Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-10-14
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tic, awaiting the bride. Lord Vivian had
written to say that he should be at home
OH the evening Of the ninth of November.
He requested, too. that there should be no
public welcome, no gathering of the
Clans; tl.Ht only Il few of the upper SER
wants should he told OF his return, for
his wife, he said, was tilail, and unused
to all demonstration
"a row kind OF Lady Selwyn!" said
Beatrice Leigh, with curling lips. you
have had all kinds of hcroincs-brave
womei:. wGrlikc worlcn, who have held
the Castle against u siege; diplomatic
women who have played the role Of EN-
bassndrcss; women With Il mission, who
have been the life of the Tories. A timid
Lady Sclwyr will be II novelty in the
family aunals."
I'VE must make Tie best Of it," said
Mrs. Sc!wyii, plaintivcly. ITO tell the
truth, Beatrice, | do really begin to feel
nervous as the time draws near. I hope
size will rot be very much amiss. Vivian
seems us infatuated as ever"
Let us hope his i%nfatuation may last"
said Beatrice. at will be sorry days for
Vivian when il wears away, and he I'M
dcrstands TIE reality"
Beatrice Leigh had made her resolve;
she had whispered no vow of vengeance
to herself; she had not rnnted like II ira
scdS queen; she had not, even to her own
self, whispered the word revenge"
None The less skillfully had she made
her plans. Nothing kills love like ridi-
culc, aud she said to hcrself. that under
the ;;aise of friendly liking she would be
mc'ciicss to Nivian's wife: she would new
err spare her: she woull lay traps TO draw
out md expose her ignorance, her want of
savoiY vivrc; she had resolved to make
Vivian writlie again under the infiction,
while ali the time she preserved the friend
licst face and the kindlicst smiles.
Then we shall see what comcs,' she
said 10 herself; "ic will! soon tire of his
gaGc.c village love. n sirl who had moth
INK but Il pretty face. Then the law is
kind, ard there will be ways aud means
OF getting rid of her. were she twenty
tines Lady Selwyn."
So deeply was Miss Leigh eng.osscd in
her thoughts that she did not hear the
arrival Of the clrliase, o. anything else,
until the door opcned, and Mrs. Sclwyn
uttered n faint cry of establishment. Then
Bcatricc Leigh raised her eyes, and they
rested on II vision so radiant in youth,
and beauty, and grace, that her face grew
pale vii. jealous cnvy as she gazcd.
Lord Vivian entered first, and he led
by tile hand. rs one leads n shrinking,
frightened child, Il beautiful girl, n girl
whose movements We.c soft and harlno-
NOUS. whose figure WAS all grace and
sym.Getry--cven the travelling costume of
velvet and fur could not conceal it-wLose
face, in its bright. shy, dimplcd beauty,
WIS wondrous to behold.
Lord Vivian led her proudly to his
mother.
Mother" he said, i'll his grave, chival-
rous fashion, "tle hanp;cst hour of my
life is this, i'll which l bring TO you my
wife"
Mrs. S%elwyn's face flushed; then a
voice, clear aud soft as the sweetest mu-
sic. said:
"My w mother has been i'll heaven so
long. | hardly remember her; will you let
me give you the love I should have given
lcrY'
And before she could answer, two tua-
der arms were cla>red round her neck,
sweet. warm lips touched her face, leav-
ing her at Il loss what TO say or do.
Sl.c had intended to be very stately; to
show Lady Sclwyn that dignity was be-
fore ease. but the loving touch Of those
1MtNt ups uiHtilllltQ lGE. X<utlFS VIII
:pca!; occasionally: when she docs so, no
Sc!wyn's grand resolves ended in her say
ing. Yen are welcome home, my daush-
ter"
Then he. voice faltercd. and she kissed
tilc sweet face with tears in her eyes.
Beatrice" said Vivian. 'let me intro
duoc you to MY wife"
Misc tDi..t, .nyn.,,fc1 3, efo{,jr o,,t,-
:.a: wouli nave aore honor TO Marie An
i%oincttc for its imperial grace. Again it
WIS wasted dignity. Niolantc went up to
her softly and very slyly.
~ am so glad &c see ycu." she said
earnestly. II hope sou will like NC. Wv
iaa has talked so much of ycu."
"Niainnte is a true child of NATURE said
Lord Selwyn iaugai.gly; she hopes you
viii like her. Beatrice, and she is not
assumed 10 say So"
DO ms She would. Miss Leigh could not
r".'ress The sarcastic smile that cur!cd her
beautiful lips.
Lady Selwyn does ne infinite honor"
she said.
Thcn Vivian laug!icd again.
What II society speech. Beatrice" lie
said: you will brighten my little wife"
Niolantc looked from one to the other
with some trcp;dation.
IL hope l have not said anything
wrcrg." she stamlnercd, her face blush.
ing crimson. Truly it seems so natural
when one comes to live with fresh people.
10 ask for liking"
Natural! Yes" said Miss Leigh; that
is what amused me. This is such an arti.
fetal world"
AID for the FIST time Lord Vivian look
cd ut his wife, ard wondered whether the
natural, simple manner that he had al
Ways thought 80 charming, was. after all.
II defect.
Now" said MIS-. se!wyn. II am s.i.v
you must require both rest and refresh
mcnt. Lady Sclwyn."
The girl looked up ut her with IL sudden,
iia!f-wist:ul slal,c.
''Do not call NC Lady Sclwyn." she said
quickly; my name is violantc."
Il r.Ist try to remember it," said Mrs.
Srlwya. colby. ut is not an English
namc. I think; l do not remember to have
heard Il before"
1T is the nest musical name in the
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