Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-24
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1r,roypn stood IN the DliudFu room
n n,ronsmpre he had been playing with
H',hi s friends. who, having received
'l s,scrom. had gone to answer it. He
F III Son, leaning carelessly against the
S00u ,rordg. something more than his
stn gu ;o5iffprcnce darkening his face; he
.' . liked interruption during a game.
s "a most 10, unpropitious moment" thought
-o.nc countess. as she caught sight
Us Kim. but having given her word to
J. - paorI she would have marched up
Lo month If Il loaded cannon rather
han have broken it.
- Taotirc M, the earl could not but con-
~ that he had seldom seen a lovelier
..+n,a than his young wife at that mo-
~, presented. with flush on her face,
!. NJ her hands filed with sprays of fra
rlrt misnonette.
Cha would not reveal her hesitation, but
,rt STRAIGHT to him, smiling so that he
Nib messed how her heart beat. He
stfl his eyebrows as she drew nearer
nBim What was going to happen? Be
ha bp had time to speak his face was
-tql in a soft, dewy mass of fragrant
1iaOnette.
There said a laughing voice. "You
rH fills morning that this was your fav-
rap flower. | have been looking for the
ns fragrant sprays of it that l could
hl"
He could net believe the evidence of his
e3as; it was incredible that the laugh
h.yoice belonged to his cold, proud wife
The girl who had swept imperiously from
tquom when lie saw her last. He look
at her in amazement. She would not
% the surprise on his face or make the
last difference because of it.
You have the very pick of the garden
Are' she said: every spray has it's own
sca beauty
/ He reused himself, and tried to recover
hm the wondering stupor that had over
me him.
you really remembered, Hildred, what
said" he began, with a pleased look.
Yes, and | think you showed good
Bp." she replied. L know no flower
sEPGer than fragrant mignonette."
And you really think that | have good
lHe% he said.
Yes. Why should that surprise your
d asked, with 4 smile.
Ills face flushed, and his eyes dropped.
llancied," he said, hurriedly, that
lF1 considered me altogether graceless,
III without one redeeming quality.
4eve this is the first thing that you have
:5H given me of your own free will, is
Iin%
No." she replied, quietly, sit is not"
3h pardon me-" he said, with a quick
alse of face and voice-''you gave me
Pm fortuncw
there was hot rebellion for one moment
f0t bitter rebellion. Then she remem-
3Al Sir Raoul's words. It was for
husbands good. She trampled down
hot impulse of angry pride-she stilled
bitter anger and contempt. Her vic
over herself was so great that she
o even surprised at it. She laid her
FIJI On his arm.
Nay, Lord Caraven," she said, gently,
la are quite wrong | was not think
Fol money. Gold is dross-I despise it
1 could almost hate it for the mischief
aA It makes. | was thinking of some
S very different from money-some-
as that money could not buy"
De vas looking at her with keen curl
HLdred, what have you given me that
.fF could not buy?"
lie dark eyes cleaned softly.
Will not tell you, Lord Caraven,
answered.
Sut | must know. You have excited
2rlosity-you must crafty it. You
feenumcrated three things that money
-l buy-happiness, virtue, love. 1t
none Of these. Then what could
must -. Lord Caraven," she said,
aa2e growing hot and her heart beat
ss@Hkly. IF you weigh every word
say, | shall have to be very care
Sllred, tell me what you mean?" he
#Ned "What have you given me?"
alrl tell you," she replied, laughing
& Slen YOU have counted all those tiny
On the mignonette.
q turned to go, but he put out his
To detain her. She eluded him, and,
light laugh, disappeared, leaving
" the ycranda alone.
Ao look astonished at something, y
Lord Caraven's friend to him when
&Grucd to resume their game at bill
Is replied the earl. II have seen
Ss"
GHOST The ghost of what?''
I'M not quite sure" replied the earl;
IN / think it was the ghost of what
= have BEEN"