Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-07-10


lly; Il had belonged to the Carsons, and
had been called Carson House, but the
last Duke Of Marin had purchased Il, had
spent fortune On II, and then called Il
Marin House.
The duchess vas charmed.
II had no idea," she sald to Lady Hllda,
that Naifn House vas % Beautiful
Como and see my boudoir--such room
~ that would make anyone happy"
A boudoir 20 enchanting % fairy tale
"A ceiling painted By . master hand,
hanginss Of rose silk and white lace; the
most dainty articles Of furniture. cover.
cd In rose satin; jardinieres dlled with fra.
grant flowers; everything that money
could purchase or luxury desire.
covered with rose satin.
''This room 10 like Q shrine" she said.
"liiss Dunn, ! shall receive all ny most
particular friends here--it has been fur.
nished purposely, think"
And neither Of them thought, % the
careless words died away, who would BE-
the most particular friend received there,
nor what passion would live In the rose.
colorsd atmosphere Of her srace's boudoir.
In another week. they had made them
selves quite at home, and were ready for
the campaign.
The duchess found every wish Of her
heart gratiAed now: even she, accustom.
ed 10 luxury, looked 10 wonder at the
wardrobe the duke had ordered for her
dresses Of every description. The duke
did everything after Q magnificent fash.
lon; be had decided that the beautiful
child.wife he worshiped should enjoy her.
self, and nothing should be wanting.
Miss Dunn had Q wardrobe that enabled
her to 20 wherever her grace went. II
was one long fete: Lady Lansmere was In
town, staying with her eldest daughter;
they came frequently to Marin House.
Lady Hilda did not like either Of them.
and she fancied the duchess had 40 great
affection for them. Lady Lansmere I'D.
mired her daughters chosen friend and
companion very much. 30 matters went
no until April came and town began to
oil, and then there was no respite. no ces.
sation-balls. parties. s0irccs, operas occu.
pied them necessarily.
They had been In London three weeks.
and 40 yet Lady Hilda had seen or heard
nothing Of her husband. She had been
out great deal-to several balls and din
ner parties; she had helped the duchess
to entertain crowds Of visitors. but he
was not among them. She had listened
attentively, hour after hour, to fashion.
able chit.chat, but no one had named his
name. Once she half fancied that some
one said that Lord Dunhaven was 70.
turning to England. but she was not quite
sure Of the name and did not like to ask.
Then q slight contrctemps happened:
Miss Dunn caught q cold which was not
very easily cured. and while II lasted she
was unable to 60 out. Lady l.ansmerc
offered 10 escort her daughter wherever
she went. and the young duchess. although
d,sliking the change. was obliged to sub.
init.
One evening. long after midnight. when
the duchess returned from q ball, she
went ut once to Lady Hilda's room.
"Tell me-" she said, III you ire tired
II you should like to sleep: II so. I will
kiss you and 60; II not. I will have my
cup OF coffee hero and tell you all about
the ball."
"Teere 10 nothing I should like better"
said Indy Hilda.
II have been 70 happy" said the Ouch.
ess. with smile Of unutterab.e content.
"What made you happier than usual
to.night?" asked Lady Hilda.
The violet eyes were raised to hers with
q smile.
~ cannot tell you." she replied. "The
music was sweeter, the lights brighter,
everything seemed more beautiful, and
had q very nice partner. He 10 quite q
stranger to 10. You have not met him;
he said bis stay In London. or even In
England, was very uncertain. But. Ma.
ME. II never see him again shall never
forget hun; he 10 unlike any one else
have ever seen. danced four times with
him; no took me In to supper: he said II
no remained In London he would call.
should like you to see him: he has q face
like the picture Of tho Crusader at Wood
heatOn."
The day following the duchess went ia
concert given at II. James Palace: Oh.
came homo with the same sOftened. beau
tiful expression on her face.
"Mamie." she said. II have seen my
crusader again; no sat by my side dur
Ing the greater part OF the concert. and
do you know, II seems 80 strange. bu,
we have precisely the same tastes: b,
liked the music like; we seem to hav,
one mind between ~. How beautiful II u
to meet with some one who understand
YOU"
Lady Hilda listened. quite unccrtair
what to do. II she uttered but one III
advised word OF caution or warning sh,
might put Ideas 10 the young mind thai
did not exist; she thought auxiousiy abou
Il and came to the conclusion that Il wa,
better to say nothing. better not to wax,
what she hoped was still slceping.
| Another evenius-she was getting vel
then. and would soon DO able to resum,
her duties-ths duchess came In to see bel
on her return from the opera: again or
her lovely face she saw the dawn Of love
| II have seen my crusader again." Oh,
said. She had fallen into the fancifu
habit OF calling him by this name. because
Of bis resemblance to o favorite picture
Of hers. HE came to my box; and Dc
you know. Mamie. We agree about plays
Just 40 we did about music"
Her beautiful face was all In a glow
her eyes bright as stars; the white Jew
eled hands tremblsd with excitement.
"What opera was IT'D" asked Lady Hi
da. suddenly. and the duchess sat silen
without one word of answer.
She had quite forgotten. or had Oh,
never known. A hot Aush covered bel
face. her eyes fell.
w--really-just ut this moment do no
quite remember; It was 'Traviata.
think"
"You really do not rememberr askst
Lady Hilda. with Q smile. and the duch
sss. looking like frightened child. said
II spent my time In talking! ! haril!
remainder looking at the stage"
Talking to whomr asked Lady Hilda
"To-to.I told you. Mamie. the cru
sadsr. Did you not undsrstandw