Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-06

coldly, and his mothers jeweled arms
fell by her side.
TINS is a surprise, indeed" he said
Il should have considered some little
notice more agreeable.
Lance, you may say what you will
to me-" said the earl, but remember,
not one word 10 your mother"
My mother was very cruel to me, .
he said coldly, turning from her.
But my lady had recovered herself.
She held out her hands with charming
grace; she looked at her son with a
charming smile.
My dearest Lance" she said, chill
dren call the physician who cuts off d
diseased limb cruel; yet he is most
merciful. | am even more merclful
than he. | did what did in the spirit
OF truest kindness to you, my SON
Let there be no mention OF the word
kindness between u.s." he said. "You
nearly broke the heart, and certainly
ruined the life OF the girl whom
loved. Mother, If that be what you
call kindness, then do not understand
the English tongue"
Il did 1t for your sake, my dearest
Lance" said my lady, caressingly.
zone would have thought that, low
ing the girl with my whole heart, for
my sake you would have loved her
also"
Love plays but a poor part in life,
Lance" said the Countess of Lanswell.
you have too much sense to mar one
Of the brightest futures man has be-
fore him for the sake of sentimental
nonsense called love.
Mother" said the young lord, II
shall marry her on my twenty-frst
birthday. | shall not delay one hour.
You understand that clearly?"
The Countess Of I.answell shrugged
her graceful shoulders.
you will certainly be able to do
as you like then" she said; "but we
need not quarrel over it In prospective;
we can wait until the event happens;
then it will be quite time enough 10
discuss what we shall do"
II am quite resolved" said Lord
Chandos. mo persuasion, no argu-
ments shall induce me to change"
II have no arguments to USE" said
my lady, with n proud laugh. when
you are OF age you shall do as you like,
marry whom you will-no interference
of mine will avail; but let us wait nm
I'll the time comes. My object in com
ing here Is to seek reconciliation
with you. You are our only son, and
though you think me proud and cold,
! still love and do not care to be at
variance with you. Let us be friends,
Lance, at least until you are of age"
She held out her hands again with
a smile he could not resist.
II tell you frankly continued my
lady, that the young person has been
to see me. We had quite melodra
matte interview. | do not wish to veX
you, Lance, but she would make a
capital fifth-rate actress for a tragedy
in a barn"
Come, my lady, that is too bad,
said the earl.
The countess laughed.
ut was really very sensational" she
said. "The conclusion of the inter
view was a very solemn threat on her
part that she would be revenged upon
me, so that must be prepared for war
But, Lance, let 1t be as it may, we
must be friends. You will not refuse
your mother when she asks favor,
and 1t is the first favor. mind"
II cannot refuse" he replied Il
will be friends, as you phrase 1t,
mother, but you must change your
opinion about Leone"
Another time" said my lady, with
a wave of the hand. kiss me now,
Lance, and be friends. Shake hands
with your father We are staying 1T
the Hotel France When the ball is
over, join us at supper"
And in that way the solemn reconCil-
iatlon was effected