The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-22
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CHAPTER XIV,

DeS1 ulleu-"dS lOE Sdie. AAS
wealthy man, but to keep that sea-palace
ahoat was beyond his means. The Duch-
ess Of Hazelwood was sole mistress OF a
large fortune in her own right; the duke
had made most magnificent settlements
upon her. She had large sum Of money
at her command; and the idea suddenly
occurred to her to purchase Mr.. Conyers
yacht unknown to her husband and pre-
sent him with it. She herself was
wretched sailor, and would not be able to
accompany him; but that would not mat
ter. 1t was not of her own pleasure That
the Duchess of Hardwood was thinking,
while the old strange broodinS smile I'M
gered On her beautiful face and deepened
on her perfect lips.
She purchased the yacht and presented
| it to the duke. her husband. His pleas
ure and establishment were unbounded-
She was, as a rule, SO undcmonstratlve
that he could not thank her sufhclently
for what seemed to him her great interest
in his favorite pursuit.
THE only drawback to the splendid
gift, Phlippa, is that you can never en-
joy it; it will take me away from you.
Eyes, l do indeed deplore that | am
wretched sailor, for | can imagine moth
ing pleasanter than life on board such
yacht as that. But, while you are cruls-
ing about, We're, / shall go to Nerdun
Royal and take Madalne with me: then |
shall go to We're COurt-make kind Of
royal progress, set everything straight,
redress all wrongs, and hold a court at
each establishment. | shall enjoy that
more than yachting"
AS it was settled so it was carried out;
before the week had ended the duke,
duchess and Madaline We're all at Nerdun
Royal. Perhaps the proud young wife
had never realized before how completely
her husband loved her. This temporary
parting was to him Il real pain. One
warm, brilliant day he took leave Of her,
and she was left to work out her purpose.
On the day of his departure the duke had
said to his wife:
Il have invited Norman to spend few
weeks with you; have some pleasant peo-
pie to meet him. He tells me he shall not
go to Scotland this year.
Il will ask Miss Byrton and LADY Shell
don" Philippa had promised.
Early in August Lord Arleigh wrote
that if it were convenient he should prefer
paying his promised visit at once. He
concluded his letter by saying:
My dear Philippa, your kind, good hus-
band has said something to me about
meeting a pleasant party. | should so
much prefer one of my old style visits
no parties. no ceremonies. | want 10 see
you and Nerdun Royal, not a crowd of
strange faces. Lady Peters is chaperon.
If you have any lingering doubt about the
'proprieties.'"
So it was agreed that he should come
alone, and later on, if the duchess cared
to invite more friends, she could do So
The fact was that Lord Areigh wanted
time for his woOing. He had found that
he could not live without Madalinc lie
had thought most carefully about every
thing, and had decided on asking her to
he his wife. True, there was the draw
back Of her parenragc-but that was not
grievous, not SO terrible. OF course. if
she had been lowly descended from
the dregs of the people. or the daughter
Of crminal-he would have trampled his
love under foot. He would have said to
himself: ''Noblesse oblige," and rather
than tarnish the honor of his family, he
would have given her up.
If he could only win Madalinc's CON
sent. She had been so unwilling to prom
Use him her friendship, and then so I'M
willing to hear that he loved her. lie
''tii i'iiAi nv i'tti liDN Sll' Ntlltl receive
the offer Of marriage that he intended to
make her.
That was why he wished to 60 alone
He would have time and opportunity then.
AS for Philippa, he did not fear any real
objection from her; if she once believed
or thought that his heart was fixed on
marrying Madeline, he was sure she
would help him.
III q wont down ~ Nor.1r,,
and soul so completely wrapped in NADIA
line that he hardly remembered Philippa
hardly remembered that he was going
as her guest; he was going to WOO NADIA
line-fair, sweet Madalinc-to ask her to
be his wife, to try to win her for his own
1t was afternoon when he reached Yer
dun Royal. The glory Of summer was
over the earth. He laughed at himself.
for he was nervous and timid; he longed
to see Madaline, yet tremblcd at the
thought of meeting her
so this is love-" said Lord Arlcirh to
himself, with a smile. Il used to won
der why it made men towards, and what
there was 10 fear. | can understand II
now"
As he went across the lawn, wonder
ing how she would look, where he shouId
find her. and what She would say to him
when she saw him. Once or twice he
fancied he saw the glimmer of white
dress between the trees. He wondered
if she felt shy at seeing him. as he did NJ
seeing her. Then suddcnly-it was rs
though Il bright light had fallen from the
skles-he came upon her standing under
great linden tree
"Madaline'" be said, gently. And she
came TO him with outstretchcd hands.
BAkI-S pecial-Wife in Name Only
He felt the little hands trembe in his
grasp. and he released them with a kiss
NV hat Will the duchess say" she cried.
"Oh. Lord Arleigh. let me GO
Give me ona kind word, thon''
What am 10 say? oh. do let me go,'
Say, i Ike YOU, Norman.
Il like you, Norman She said and she
FASTENED away. Yet. with her flushed
face and The glad light in her happy eyes.
she did not dare to present herself at
| once before the duchess and Lady Peters