Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-03

| things as they were; ne could estimate
better than he had done before, what
| IL meant to give up father, mother and
friends-all for one love.
He did not recover his spirits all day,
near him to break his word or for
get Leone. That night, one OF the
| Ioyeliest that ever dawned on earth,
they were all going to fete given by
the Countess Spizia, and one part Of
the entertainment was that the beau;i-
full grounds were to be Illuminated
Lord Chandos had never seen lis
mother look SO proud, so brilliant or SO
handsome as on that night. She wore
"A superb dress OF green velvet, with
a suit of diamonds worth kings ran
som. Lady Marion wore dress Of
rich lace, with cream colored roses and
green leaves The fete was well at
tended; a great number of French peo-
pie and English were there. The earl
had declined. Moonlit gardens and il
| Illuminated grounds had not much a.
| traction for him.
Lord Chandos sat for some little
| time by his mothers side; he was en-
| joying an ice, and as he watched her
he felt sensation of pride in her
beauty-a keen sense OF regret that
they should ever be parted.
An involuntary cry OF admiration
came from the countess, and Lord
Chandos looking in the direction where
her eyes were fixed, saw Lady Frs
kline. Never had the queen of blondes
looked so lovely; the fine, fairy-like
web of costly lace fell in graceful folds
around figure that stood alone for
grace and symmetry. She wore moth
ing but green leaves in her golden
hair; her arms, bare to the shoulders,
were white, firm and statuesque.
Over her face, when she saw Lord
Chandos, came u beautiful, brilliant
flush
The countess and her son were sit
ting in one Of the pretty salons, where
some of the most famous works of art
were collected. There was an tx
qulsite bust of Clytie which attracted
much attention.; they had been COM
menting on 1t and Lady Lanswell was
saying how much she would like a
copy Of it.
Here is something more beautiful
than Clytie," she said, as Lady Marion
advanced to meet them.
She made room for the young heir
ess by her side. Lady Marion had
schooled herself well, but her task was
no easy one-she was SO candid, 50
loyal, so true in all her dealings, that |
the least attempt at anything savoring |
of deception was unpleasant to her; |
still, she would of course, do anything
to help Lady Lanswell. So she sat
down by her side and talked with her
usual gentle grace.
She said after time:
Lady Lanswell, | have u great ia
yor to ask of you. If you do not wish
to go back to England just yet, will |
you Join me? | am trying to persuade
Lady Cambrey to make tour through |
Spain.
She drew long breath of relief
when the words were spoken, she was
so thankful to have them said and done
with. She mentally resolved that |
never again would she promise to do
anything of this kind again Lady
Lanswell's calm restored hers.
"To SPAIN" repeated the countess.
What n traveller you are, Lady Ma
rion. What has put Spain into your
mind?"
Il have always longed to see the AL
hambra," said Lady Marion, with per-
feet truth "As we are so near it
would be II pity to go back without
seeing It,"
Il quite agree with you. 1t may be
continent again you are quite right to
go to Spain. And you really wish US
TO Join your party?'
Certainly, | should he delighted; it |
would increase my pleasure hundred |
fold replied the young heiress,
promptly.
you are very kind to say so. ! will |
20 IT You can persuade Lord Chandos
to go with us.
"How can do that" she asked with |
n smile. Teach me how to persuade,
Lady l.answell. have never been
able to persuade anyone"
The countess rose from her seat with |
n light laugh.
Il am afraid that in this case per-
suasion, argument, and reason would
be in vain, Lance, take Lady Marion |
to see the lamps In the almond trees
they are really very fine" !
He took the soft, silken wrap from
her and placed it round her shoulders |
Let rs so and see the lamps" he
said, and they went
To BE Continued.