Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-09-02

- wv viii A11uy Adolla. lie would
have married her if she had not had q
penny in the world. He had stated
his sentiments to her with as mucb
fervor OF expression as he could com
mand. She had replied coldly that
she did not intend to marry again.
and that if she did, she should not
marry little man. She added. graf
uitously, that she thought that s wo-
man ought not to marry man whom
she could not look up to and respect.
At this she drew herself up to her full
height and lowered head and should
ers above him. Also she declared
that she liked him very much as a
friend, and offered to be sister to
him. At which he had uttered bad
word, but had Immediately apologized
with the utmost abasement. Eventu-
ally. like another person, he went away
in rage. When he had cooled down
a little he decided that he would never
give her up.
Therefore, when he heard of the De
Cruza intimacy he felt an unholy
wish to maui and mangle that eminent
man. He could not really believe
that Lady Laelia could actually have
any tender feelings toward "a fellow
whose hair hung half way down his
back, and whose appearance and talk
were enough to make one i'll for a
month, but he did not like the idea
that ''such an animals" name should
be coupled with that Of his adored
one. Still less did he like the anxi-
ETY. which racked his breast whenever
he thought of this friendship and it's
possibilities.
"This is most fortunate conci-
dence, said Lady Laelia after she had
responded to De Cru as large and
ELUSIVE greeting. 81 can now intro
duce two of my great friends to each
other"
The interview did not proceed fe-
licitously. De Cruza blundered on to
a subject on which Hounslow, as a
military man, entertained strong opin-
ions. To do him justice, the poet did
not know Hounslow's profession, but
the knowledge would not have caused
him to change his topic especially as
Lady Laelia agreed with him.
"Moral suasion and the dignity of
being in the right are all rot" said
Hounslow, hotly. "A nation must be
able to defend itself, just as man
ought to be able to defend himself.
What should you do supposing some
rough came and demanded your
purse?"
81 should call policeman, re-
piled De Cruza, with dignity.
81 have no doubt of it, )" replied
Hounslow, contemptuously. IS It
would perhaps be too inquisitive to in
quire what you would do if the police
man did not turn up.
"And what would you do?' inquired
Lady Laelia, haughtily; ''supposing the
man were bigger than you?'
Lord Hounslow flushed holly, for he
suspected covert hand.
'sWell, seeing that I am the cham
pion lightweight of the brigade, I ex-
pect that if the other man was game
there would be decent little set.to
for few minutes.
GLOW horrible!' calculated Lady
Laelia.
'sBarbarous!" echoed De CruZa.
Hounslow stood up straight, every
inch of his trim little figure bristling
erect with Indignation. For the first
time in his life he said goodbye to
Lady Laelia with feeling of strain.
He regarded De Cruza's observations
no more than the snarling of draw
ing room lap dog which relies on the
protection of his mistress's skirts; but
that she should take part with il
against him!
Lady Laelia was decidedly imprudent
with regard to Mr.. De Cruza. It was
distinctly foolish, for instance. to be
seen so often bicycling with him. The
world would probably have said some
thing strong if it knew that she made
that arrangement to ride down te
Richmond Park on bicycles with him
IF there was one thing more silly thar
making the engagement, it was keeping
it. Lady Laelia did both.
It was delightful day, warm and
bright, yet not too hot. The ROADS
were smooth and hard, and though
the water-carts had been active, the
effects of their passage had worn OF
sufficiently to prevent danger from
side-slip.
De Cruza was gorgeously arrayed
He wore bright blue coat, orange
waistcoat, trousers to match the coat
q white broad brimmed (Jameson) hat
patent leather shoes and tie OF new
and wonderful shade of red. Instead
of the usual transfer on the lower
main tnbe of the machine his own sig
nature sprawled in gold.
Richmond Park was at It's pest. l