Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-04-24
4 MID LOVE
BERTHA NJ CLAY.
BERTHA NJ. CLAY.


are" said his friend, when man de-
termines to be foolish; but do think
for one moment of the terrible disap-
pointment to your parents
II do not see it; they have no right
to be disappointed; my father mar
ried to please himself, why should !
not do the same?"
''You are outraging all the laws Of
your Glass; said Sir Frank. How
ever beautiful a farmers niece may be,
we cannot suppose even a miracle
could fit her to take the place of the
Countess of Lanswell."
A hot flush came over the young
lords face; a strange quiet came into
his voice.
eve will discuss what you like,
Frank, but you must not touch the
young lady's name; we will leave that
out of the question"
'<You have asked me to be the wit
ness of your marriage" said Sir Frank,
"and that entities me to speak my
mind. I do speak it, frankly, honest
ly, plainly, as [ should thank God for
any friend to speak to brother of
my own if he felt inclined to make a
simpleton of himself
II call myself sensible man to mar
ry for love, not a simpleton," said
Lord Chandos gran6ly.
''My dear Lance said his friend,
"you make just this one mistake: you
are not man at all, you are boy"
He stopped suddenly, for the young
lord looked at him with defiant, fierce
face.
"You must not say that again, Frank,
or we shall be friends no longer"
ri do not want to offend you, Lance;
of marriage. Your tastes are not
formed yet; that which pleases you
now you will dislike in six or ten
years time. I assure you that if you
marry this farmers niece now, in ten
years time you will repent it in sack
cloth and ashes. She is not fit, either
by manner, education or anything else.
to be your mothers daughter, and you
know it; you know that when the gla-
mour Of her beauty is over you will
wonder at your own madness and folly.
Be warned in time"
'tYou may as we'll reason with a
mailman as a man in love" said the
young lordling, land I am in love.
"And you are mad" said Sir Frank,
quietly; one day you will know how
mad"
Lord Chandos laughed.
'NThere is method in my madness
Come, Frank, we have been such good
friends I would do anything you asked
me-"
81 should never ask you to do any
thing SO foolish, Lance; I wish that
I had not given my word of honor to
keep your secret; I am quite sure that
I ought to send word to the earl anu
countess at once; I cannot, as I have
promised to do so, but I regret it,
"My dear Frank, nothing in the
world would stop me; if anything were
done to prevent my marriage now, I
would simply await another and more
favorable opportunity; my mind is
made up. [ love the girl with all my
heart, and she, no other, shall be my
wife. If you refuse to act for me, we'll
and good; I shall find some one else"
eff you would but be reasonable,
Lance" said his friend.
81 am not reasonable. When did
you ever see reason and love go hand
in hand together?''
'They should do so always, and do,
when the love is worth having"
f'Now, Frank, I have listened pa
tiently; I have heard all that you have
had to say; I have weighed every ar
gument, and I remain unconvinced.
You have but to say whether you will
do this to oblige me or not
eff I do it, remember, it is under
protest, Lance"
'Never mind what it is under, if
you only promise"
81 promise, to save you from greater
risk, but I do it against my will, my
reason, my good sense, my conscience
and everything else"
Lord Chandos laughed aloud.
''You will forget everything of that
kind" he said, when you see Leone. "
And the two friends parted, mutual
ly dissatisfied.