Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-31

thought of lifelong separation from
her. The glamour of boys first mao
love had fallen from him, and he saw
things as they were; he could estimate
better than he had done before, what
it meant to give UP father, mother and
friends-all for one love.
He did not recover his spirits all day,
but the temptation never once came
near him to break his word or for
get Leone. That night, one of the
loveliest that ever daWned on earth,
they were all going to a fete given by
the Countess Spizia, and one part of
the entertainment was that the beauti-
full grounds were to be illuminated.
Lord Chandos had never seen his
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 a kings ran
som. Lady Marion wore dress of
rich lace, with cream colored roses and
green leaves. The fete was we'll 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 AZ
traction for him.
Lord Chandos sat for some little
time by his mothers side; he was en-
Toying an ice, and as he watched her
he felt sensation of pride in her
beauty 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 a 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 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 ex-
quisite bust of Clytie which attracted
much attention; they had been COM
menting on it and Lady Lanswell was
saying how much she would like
copy of it,
Here is something more beautiful
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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, SO
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, l have great IA
vor to ask of you. If you do not wish
to go back to England just yet, will
you join me-? I am trying to persuade
Lady Cambrey to make a 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
Lanswells calm restored hers.
ITO Spain?" repeated the countess.
What traveller you are, Lady Ma
rion What has put Spain into your
mind?"
II have always longed to see the AL
hambra,'' said Lady Marion, with per-
feet truth. CAS- we are so near, it
would be a pity to go back without
seeing it..
''I quite agree with you. 1t may lie
continent again-you are quite right to
go to Spain. And you really wish US
to join your party?"
Certainly, I should be delighted; it
would increase my pleasure hundred
fold" replied the young heiress,
promptly.
''You are very kind to say SO. will
go if you can persuade Lord Chandos
to go with U.S.
GLOW can I do that?" she asked with
a smile. ''Teach me how to persuade
Lady Lanswell. I have never been
able to persuade anyone"
The countess rose from her seat with
light laugh.
'FI 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 us go and see the lamps" he
said, and they went.
To Be Continued.
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