Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-09-09
when Peter Lennox and the ladies' Of his
household babe adieu to Efceldean and


departed for town.
One of the first visitors was tue D;lke or
Heathland, who was becoming somewhat
restless. He had been patient long enough,
he said to himself; now Miss Lennox must
listen to reason; and he planned that his
wedding should be the GROWING event
of the season. He waited upon Peter Len
nox first, at an hour wnen he knew the
ladies would be from home, and he over
whelmed the millionaire by the magnifi-
cence of his offers as to settlements. The
settlements he offered to make upon Bea-
trix were princely in their generosity.
On that evening there was state ball
and Beatrix was going with the Duchess
Of Elmslie. Peter Lennox was greatly
delighted when he saw the royal invita-
ton. He did not look upon it as Il printed
form common to all the invited. It SEEM
ed to him special recognition of the SER
vices that the royal race of Lennox had
once upon time rendered to the State.
Lady Aiisa was quite ur Die to attend, SO
it was arranged that Beatrix should so
| with the duchess.
1t was a memorable evening for the
young girl. Her wonderful beauty drew
| special attention to her. More than once
speakers chose to term ''the happy event. "
/ The Duchess Of Elmslie was exceptionally
| excited.
"My Gear Reatrix," she said, "every
one is talking about YOU
Yes, replied Beatrix, 'but I do not
quite understand"
1T is about your marriage with the
| duke" said her grace quickly. "All Lon
don is talking about it. You are certainly
| a most fortunate girl"
The beautiful facesf1ushed hotly.
ut seems strange she remarked, ''that
all London should be talking al out a
thing that concerns me, yet is news to
me-"
Nov, Beatrix," returned her grace, in
Il tone Of calm reElt insurance, sit cannot
| be news to you Il at you are going to
marry one Of the tluest lovers a girl has
ever had. Your approaching nv rriage
with the duke was announced in the Court
Journal this nornirs s"
The oucl:ess started in dismay. Tie
girls eyes seemed to flash fire as She
turned quickly to her.
who dared to do that?' she asked.
'"The public, should imagine" was her
|
any one except yourself; and, Beatrix,
my dear, unless you wish to brand your
self before all England, you cannot recede
now--you must marry the duke
| but it is q mistake" she cried-"and
! such IL mistaken
| 'Most people would call the error q very
fortunate one. But l will say no more
upon the matter-I leave it to Others
said the duchess wisely. And not another
word could BeatriX extort from her.
The little paragraph in the Court Jour-
nal had been copied and recopied. One Of
the first to see it was Beltran Carew,
who had just returned from Athens.
His mother folded the paper and placed
it on the table SO that he could not avoid
seeing it. and then with kindly considera-
ton left him to read it alone. She went
| back in half an hour and found him with
his head bent over the paper and his face
| hidden. She was almost shocked at the
terrible change in his face when he raised
it to he's. He laughed low, bitter laugh
that made her heart ache as she listened.
THAT shows me, mother, how 1 have
| deceived myself he said. II thought
had schooled myself even to meet her and
not care Why, find that I have been
living upon love-and here is my death
warrant. 1t was the duke she cared for,
after all."
Perhaps" said Mrs. Carew, coolly.
sit is certain. You have read this
You see what the paper says, mother?'
II have seen some very glazing un-
| truths even in the most veracious joar-
nails" she said; and then looking at him,
she asked: DO you love Miss Lennox so
| very dearly, my boy?"
| II love her SO well, mother, that the life
almost dies within me when think of her
as belonging to another. I love her so
we'll that wheE she marries that man /
shall go to Africa and never come back.
l cannot live without her."
The handsome face was covered with
| his hands, and he sat silent Mrs. Carew
| looked at him for few minutes.
"Beltran,' she said, "sitting there with
white face and lack-luster eyes will not
| help you. / have suggestion to make.
| Go and see Miss Lennox and ask her if
| the announcement is true. If she says
Yes you must do the best you can with
| your life; if she says No. win her. After
| all, what is a little gold or long pedigree
compared to the true, real, pure love of
such heart as yours? Go and learn
your fate from her own lips, BeItran, and
| abide by that fate, let it be what it may"
Il WILL" he replied; and in her sweetest
voice Mrs. Carew responded:
Heaven speed you, my SOM"
She stood musing for short time after
he had Quilted the room-musing, with a
strange expression on her face-and then
to herself she said, ut was strange fate
IL L. Il. IL
end"
(To be continued)
Unaccustomed Garments.
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