Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-11-18
And so you like Janeo"

ladyllke-much more like lady than half
the people you meet. Wilfrid," she went
on presently, do you remember what 7
sad to you about her last night?'
What was that?'' he demanded. nre-
tending to forget.
mat she had some love trouble. We'll.
think I've found it out, too. Now. don't
laugh, Wilfrid, before I've done. She's in
love with YOU
Seeing how the land lay, Sir Wilfrid
thought it advisable to take her away
from Wolsey Cottage as soon as possible.
50, when breakfast was concluded. he
told her they must not keep her mother
IN suspense longer than necessary, and
took her back to Surbiton. What was
ms horror on seeing her, at parting, throw
her arms round Jane Warmers neck and
kiss her effusively!
What on earth did you mean by that,
Rosie"' he said, testify, as they drove
away from the door.
''By what?"
by kissing Miss Warner in that man
ner. You ought to remember the differ
ence in your station
But you told me yourself that she was
lady, Wilfrid"
well, her father was gentleman, GER
tainly; but Jane has been brought up to
life of independence, and it is the as
sociations, you know, that widen the dis
lance III these cases."
He was using, unconsciously to himself,
the same argument the lawyer had used
to him.
We'll, | consider she is lady, and I
choose to kiss her. replied his sister,
stoutly; "and [ think, too, you are rather
ungrateful, Wilfrid, after all they have
done for YOU"
'Rubbish!' he returned, angrily. 81
have paid them regularly, and what on
earth can lodging house keepers want
more? This must be put a stop to-" he
thought-"a stop to, at once and foreverw
CHAPTER XI.
Jane Warner perceived directly her hus-
band returned that something had gone
wrong. She guessed, from the violence
with which he rang the bell, and the i'm
patience he evinced at any delay that he
was out of temper. But her spirit, also,
had been reused from two or three hints
that Rosie Ewell had let fall before her,
and she determined not to be the first
to ask for an explanation. So the hours
slipped away until the eventide, and still
Sir Wilfrid had spoken no sentence to
her that might not have been addressed
to the daughter Of his landlady.
But at that time the cottage was I'M
usually still. Sarah had taken the old
lady to church, and Mr.. Cobble was
spending the evening with his friends.
There was no one at home but those two
fevered hearts, that knew not what to
say to one another.
Presently Jane, sitting in her mothers
parlor, was startled by violent ring at
the upstairs bell. In another moment
she appeared at the door.
what are you so busy about" de-
manded Sir Wilfrid. care you going to
leave me to spend the whole evening to
myself?"
81 supposed that if you wished for my
company, Will, you would tell me so,'
she answered.
Il do wish for it, then. have been
very much annoyed this morning, and
want to talk to you about it."
'What has annoyed you?" she asked,
seating herself.
Something that my sister repeated to
me. 1t seems you as good as divulged
our secret to her.
Indeed, I did 70 s:ch thing"
'You let her guess your feelings, any
way"
81 feel that you are not treating me
fairly, Will-that this delay in informing
your family and the world that we are
married is not like your own generous
self. 1t is unjust to me-more than I'M
inst, it is cruel! You are amusing your
self in society, and passing everywhere
as a bachelor, whilst [ sit at home day
after day brooding over my lot, and
wearying for the time when | shall be
introduced to your friends as Lady Eweil.
Rnt it cannot go on so much longer. 1t
is my right to be by your side, and l
claim it. If you try to insist on any fur
ther delay, I shall tell your mother and
sisters that we are man and wife.
"My dear child, you are talking the
most inter nonsense. No one would be-
lieve your story.
81 have my proofs.
"What proofs: :,
"AIv marriage certificate and ring"
"AJy dear Jane, any one would think
Won were simple. Have | not told you
that that certificate is of no enect-so
much waste paper? 49,,
"Rut YOU must make it eHectual, W ~.
You must give me another" she cried
passionately Il cannot and l VIII not
eo on like this any longer. Every time
v v come down here seems like sin. |
know | am your wife, but do not feel
Ike + oh. do marry me again-in few
aays at furthest-and I will live here as
long as ever you choose, and not say
word to any one - s
She had left her seat and knelt down
bv his side. and laid her dark head upon
his knee. But when mans tickle fancy
has wandered from dark to fair, the locks
he used to admire become positively re-
nu,s;ye in his eyes. And just at that mo-
ina IN. Sir Wilfrid wondered how he ever
could have thought Jane Warner hand hand
come As he wondered, he slightly shirt
~ he knee. and the poor girl knew that
She had annoyed instead of softened ;. nun.
81. ..1Io - ,-or LOST all feeling for me! Is