Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-08-08
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MRS. M. A. HOLMES.
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MRS. NJ. A. HOLMES.
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Then he overlook a slight, girlish
form in grey, hurrying towards a
side entrance.
Good morning, Lady Darrell" he
said.
Alice turned and blushed.
Good morning, Count Jura. did
not hear you coming. You have been
for a walk. I, too, like the early
morning BEST"
"Will you not enter this way?''
asked George, otherwise Count Jura.
Alice shook her head:
"I always breakfast in my own
apartment"
She bowed and turned away.
"'Alone' Paul said," muttered
Count Jura as he stood watching her
graceful form vanish alone. What
a fate is hers! And how beautiful!
Pshaw! Paul is right. l am here for
work, not play; so now to breakfast
with my friend the earl
CHAPTER VI.
Valerie reached the castle in time
for breakfast. She ran quickly to her
room, threw off her mantle, and after
a few hurried touches to her magnifi-
cent hair swept leisurely down the
wide staircase looking as if she had
but just left her toilet fresh from the
maids hands.
She met Count Jura at the door of
the morning room, and smiled
graciously to his courteous greeting,
little thinking that as he bowed a
took of amusement settled in his
eyes as he recalled Paul and her
pride.
Roy fastened to meet the tall,
beautiful woman, his eyes speaking
the truth of his love as he approach
ed her.
Lord Radine came in while they
were speaking. ''I have been thinking
all night Roy and I cannot remember
who it is that I trace a resemblance
to in your wife," he said as he sat
down to the table.
Does not milady, the fair countess,
breakfast with us?" demanded Count
Jura as Roy made no answer.
Roy flushed and Lady Darrell looked
uncomfortable.
''The countess, or as call her play
fully, my Lady Alice, always break
fasts in her own room. She prefers
it," answered Valerie.
Count Jura bowed.
"What are our plans for today, my
lord?" continued Valerie easily to the
earl.
~T thought ride to the old abbey"
said Roy. "Radine, you would like
that"
every much, agreed Lord Radine.
"And you, Jura?"
'I regret I have important letters
to write; you will pardon me?"
ooh, of course" said Roy quickly;
S'I like all to do as they please here"
@'The earl looked panied. The
very sight of Alice seemed to him
torture,-recalled the agony he had
endured and the fact that he was
separated from Valerie forever.
eff you will ask her, I dare say
she will come" he replied.
Valerie rose with laugh.
<I shall be ready in ten minutes, and
my Lady Alice also.
Count Jura held the door open for
her as she swept out. She mounted
the stairs and turned into the cor
ridor that led to Alice's room.
Get on your habit and dress
quickly; your husband desires you
will ride with us this morning"
Alice rose from her books.
F'I will be ready" she answered.
Valerie bit her lip. Again this
girl foiled her. She thought to have
triumphed over her ignorance IN this
case.
"Can you rider" she asked almost
azsolently.
dyes" answered Alice quietly.
"You are a paragon of perfection
Indeed" sneered the other as she
withdrew.
Alice gazed after her sadly. She
pitied Valerie now and thought she
knew what made her so bitter.
The interview in the grounds had
shown Alice that Valerie had a trouble
that was indeed very heavy, especially
to a nature so proud as hers.
She called Davis and put on her
habit. Ever since she could re-
member Alice had ridden, the only
difference being that she had sat her
steed without "a saddle and unen-
numbered by long skirt, while
now she was checked by society gar
ments and ways.
She took her gauntlets and whip,
and gathering her habit in hand,
opened her door.
To her establishment, in the corri-
dor she came upon Count Jura walk
ing slowly up it.
He turned with an exclamation as
he perceived her, and Alice thought
she saw him put a paper hastily into
his pocket.
'I crave pardon, milady; I mistake
my way. Is this not the corridor to
the guests wing?"
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