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

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followed; but they were not what she
wanted to hear.
''Do not talk to me about books, Nor
man. she cried at last. Tell me more
about yourself; want to hear more about
you. We were always good friends, Nor
man. she said, simply, you and r.
Yes, we were like brother and sister,
he responded. "How we quarreled and
made friends! Do you remembers!
She raised her eyes suddenly to his.
you cared for me a great deal in
those days, Norman" she said, gently
Tell me the truth-in your travels have
you ever met any one for whom you care
mOre?"
He was perfectly calm and unembar-
raised.
NO, cousin, have not. AS l told you
before, l have really made no friends
abroad for whom l care much-a re"
pleasant acquaintance, nothing more.
Then l am content" she said.
| But he was deaf TO the passionate mu-
sic of her voice. Then the distance be-
tween them seemed TO grow less. They
talked of her home Nerdun Royal; they
talked of Beechgrove, and his plans for
| living there. Their conversation was the
intimate exchange of thought or oid
friends: but there was nothing of love.
If she had expected that he would avail
| himself of Lady Peters absence to speak
| Of it, she was mistaken. He talked or
old times, of friendship, Of childhood
| days, Of great hopes and plans for the
future-of anything but love. 1t seemed
| to be and perhaps was the fartheSt from
his thoughts.
And then he went away. After he had
| gone she spoke but little: once she clasped
her arms round Lady Peters neck and
| kissed the kindly face.
''Do not speak to me-" she said. lest
| should lose the echo Of his voice: and
Lady Peters watched her anxiOusly, as
| she stood with rapt smile on her face,
as Of one who has heard celestial music
in n dream.
Lord Arlegh had been so accustomed
to think of Philippa as a child that he
| could with difficulty imagine the fact that
| she was now a lovely girl. and one of
| the wealthicSt heircsSes III London.
Pressed earnestly to return to dinner,
he had promised to do so; and evening,
| the swect-scented May evening, found
him once more at Hyde Park. If any
| thing, Philppa looked more lovely. He
| had seen her hitherto as a girl; now he
was to see her as the high-hred hostess.
nnons;on
The dinner party was n success. as was
evorv Kind of entertainment with which
| Phiiippa L'EStrange was concerned.
| When the visitors rose to take their leave
| Norman rose also. She was standing near
| him.
DO not 90 yet, Norman" she said;
.;t i onto oorlv STAY and will sing
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II want Won onJy TO listen" she said
"You will have no turning over to do
| for me: the songs l love best know by
| heart. Shut your eyes, Norman. and
| dream
| Il shall dream more wildly if | keep
| them omen and look Mt YOU" he returned
Then in a few minutes he began to
| think he must be in dreamland-the rich
sweet voice, so clear, so soft, so low. was
! 6uing the room with sweetest music. II
was like no human voice that he rcmem-
| horad. seductive. full Of passion and ten.
| derness-a voice that told it's own story,
| that told Of its owners power and charm
"A voice that carried away the hearts
of the listeners irresistibly, as the strong
! current carries the leaflet.
How fatally, wondrously lovely she
was, this siren who sang to him Of love
until every sense was full Of silent &c
stasy. until his face flushed and his heart
heat fast. Suddenly his eyes met hers
/
gers grew unsteady. her eyelids dropped
to hide her confusion by smiling.
..You should not look Mt me, Norman.
she said. when | sing; it embarrasses
me"
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l think, would equal TINS poets queen
| You do not know-you cannot tell
| Norman. think any woman who loves
and loves truly. becomes a queen.
lie looked at her wondering at the pas
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