The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-11-19
CHAPTER XIX.

her disguise complete.
She went up to her own room before she
entered the school next morning and took
a keen, critical survey Of her pale race.
She was woman enough TO fee pleased
that such fair, tranquil beauty still In
gered there. One or two golden hairs had
strayed from underneath the black front
and the widows cap; she hastily cut them
off. No: it was impossible, she thought,
that anyone could recognize her. All that
remained of the fair and lovely Lady Nlo-
lante was the pathetic beauty of the large
violet eyes; even those were disguised by
the darkencd brows.
IF Dr. Hearne did not know me.
need not fear Beatrice" she thought; he
liked and she hated me-liking is quicker
than hate.
She went into the school room then.
Great patches of golden sunshine lay
athwart the white floor; the long windows
were open, and the perfumed air came III
sweet and odorous gusts. The children
were all assembled -fair-faced girls, with
quick eyes and nimble fingers. \ certain
namelcss rpstlessness went through them
all; it was known that Lady Selwyn was
coming 10 the school that day.
Then there was 4 stir among the chill
dren, murmur Of excitement; and one
| girl older than the rest came up to her,
| dropping a courtesy.
| "If you please, ma'am,' she said, here
| is my Lady Selwyn."
! Then tall, stately lady, clad in sweep
| ing robes Of silk and velvet, stood before
! her-a lady whose proud, regal beauty
! dazzled those who gaZed upon her. The
! naughty lips wore a pleased smile; the
| dark, Iustrous eyes Il calm, satisfied eX-
! preston. She swept, with the carriage of
! a queen, through the garden into the
| bright, sunshiny room.
Il hope | have not interrupted you.
| said Lady Beatrice 10 Mrs. Rivers. Il
am an early visitor this morning. l have
! been driving to the railway station, and
have called on my return"
There was no reply. Mrs. Rivers made
/ n low bow and Lady Beatrice continued,
Il will just look round among the chill
dren. Mrs Rivers and then. if you please
| | viii see you in the cottage
Nay, not one word to have saved he1
whole life could she have uttered She
tried. but her parched lips seemed glued
together. Ny lady was overcome, and
! she most devoutly believed that it was
| the effect Of her own august presence, a
( -a,.sieti..n ,liut mace her unusually gra
cious and atlahle.
My lady swept down the room, hen
, costly silk and velvet trailing after her
/ Mrs. Rivers followed her, still with silent
/ lips ana tightly ciinchcd hands. Through
the garden. whore the crimson leaves lay
Oh the broad path. to the little cottage
whore the woudbincs hung in full flower
She entered first, and the white-facee
woman behind her gathered all he,
| strength together
NV ladv seated herself or the littl
couch. the gray silk and rich velvet fol
lowing around her.
BE seated, Mrs. Rivers she said
"You 90 NOT look strong. ! hope You are
well. and Tx, your new home You are
q widow. / lelieyeE" said Lady Beatrice
looking at tie close cap.
4 have lost my husband and ny son.
was the quiet reply: by this time the VIC
let eyes were raised calmly and search
inGy 10 the lady's face.
Dear me-" was the conventional reply
how vcry sad. You are glad, perhans
Of quiet life after Il great sorrow" sale
my lady, after short pause
My sorrow has been and is 4 very
heavy one" replied the quiet voice.
a q
country" asked Lady Beatrice.
4 have been living fo- some few wear.
Mt Shepton." said Mrs. Rivers.
Il hope You viii make yourself hannv
| shall send you fruit and flowers from
the Hail: have been in the habit of do
n& So. Are you fond Of rcading:"
1t is my only pleasure" said the pov
ernes1: Il have no other"
, 4 ..-....,.
continued Lady Beatrice: You can hav
what Won viii from tbe library SON
down few. have Won looked oyar tban
YETI"
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going 70 the ii+tia hootzcosa ..Thasn o.
very nice ana uSaful than, ,n,,r lo,1,-
shin worry mncb ror tho INA tbn,,,,i,t :,
mo voi,a xvas on,,+Io a,,a,,,,f, ~, -.
vara bn-nbla W Ia. Is..,+,, =, :,
10 herself:
How sim NM rrmoya6 sha =,
Sudden, AIRS Rivars s,r. -, .--r.....
or Worlsyvort5,. Il, ~, i,,sta,+.I.- ~
n:zcd II. she remembered tho Wv 80, -
hrr What ala i here? I3dy Ra,,r;1
saw + n her hands = y
no Won like Wordsworth >" sho ash,
aondeSecudius.y.
Blt Airs. Rivers all not appear IA har,
heard Tie 0Hcstinr. She had ..r,aT,d ID
he. /. au,i was looking at the tnIe n,g..
70 my dearest Niulaute: from her da
voted husband. Vivian Se!wyu."
Heaven he mcrc.sul that the sigh .
tIp handwriting ANA the wards a;l ~
slay hyr.
LADY Beatrice glanced =, #
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