Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-12
A MID LOVE
BERTHA M. CLAY.
BERTHA M. CLAY.

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is complying with every little wish
yours"
, He could not help kissing her agar
she was so sweet, so gentle, so kint
yet his heart smote him. All, Heaven
II life had been different TO him; II h
had been but frmer OF purpose
stronger OF will! He left her with a
uneasy mind and sore heart.
Lady Marion was more than usual
thoughtful after he had gone. Sh
could not quite understand.
The time had been when he ha
never left the house without sayin
something about where he was going
now his absences were long, and sh
did not know where his time wa
, spent.
Lady Lanswell noticed the unusua
shadow on the girls sweet face, and il
her quick, impetuous way asked he
about 1t.
Marion, you are anxious or thought
full which is III" she asked.
"Thoughtful,' said Lady Chandos
II am not anxious, not in the least"
"Of what are you thinking, tha
1t brings q shadow on that dear face
of yours" said Lady Lanswell, kindly
Lady Chandos turned to her, and In
a low tone OF voice said:
"TIas Lance any very old or intimate
friends In London?"
mo; mono that I know OF. He
knows a great many people, OF course
and some very intimately, but | am not
aware Of any especial friendship
| Why do you ask me?"
II fancied he had; he is SO much
more from home than he used to be,
and does not say where he goes"
"My dear Marion" said the countess
kindly, Lance has many occupations
and many cares; he cannot possibly
tell you every detail OF how and where
he passes the time. Let me give you a
little warning; never give way to any
little suspicious OF your husband; that
Is always the beginning OF domestic
misery; trust him all In all. Lance is
loyal and true to you; do not tease him
with suspicious and little jealouslos, "
II am not Jealous" said Lady Chan
dos, Out 1t seems to me only natural
that should like to know where my
husband passes his time"
The older and wiser woman thought
to herself, with sigh, that 1t might
BIO quite as we'll that she should not
know.
CHAPTER KILL
Death Ends Everything"
Madame Vanira became one OF the
greatest features of the day. Her
beauty and her singing made her the
wonder Of the world. Royalty de-
lighted to honor her. One evening
after she entranced n whole audience,
keeping them hanging, as 1t were, on
every sllvery note that came from her
lovely lips people wero almost wild
over hor-they called her until they
never been so aroused. And then the
greatest honor ever paid to any singer
was paid to her Royal lips praised
her and the highest parsonage
In the land presented her with a dla-
mond bracelet, worthy OF the donor and
the recipient, Her triumph was at It's
height; that night the opera In which
she played was tho Crown Diamonds
Her singing had been perfection, her
acting magnificent. she had electrified
m - i.,t toll
could have done; her passion, her pow
cr her genius had carried them with
her, When she quilted the stage 1t was
That evening crowned her Queen Of
Song. No ono who saw her ever forgot
her. Tho next morning the papers
raycd about her; they prophesiod n
new era for music and for the stage; It
was. perhaps, tho most triumphant
night OF her great career She had the
gift which makes an actress or a sing
or; she could Impress her individuality
on the people; she made Il mark on the
hearts and n'"ds OF those who saw
her that was never crfaced; her gcs-
lures, her face. her figure. her mag
nlfccnt attitudes stood ont vivid and
clear while they lived distinct from
any others.
where royalty smiles, other people
laugh" says the old proverb, No
sooner was It known that the warmest
praise kindly and royal lips could give
had ben given Ia Madame Nanira than
she became Mt once tho darling OF the
world OF fashion.
Invitations poured In upon her, the
most princely mansions In London
were thrown open to her; the creme dc
Ia creme of the elite sought her
eagerly; there was nothing like her,
her beauty and her genius inthralled
every one. Tho time camo when she
was the most popular and the most
eagerly sought after woman in Lon
don, yet she eated little for society; hei
art was the one thing she lived for
and her friendship with Lord Chaudos
One day she said to him:
81 have never seen Lady Marion
What Is she liko@"
lie noticed then aud aftorward tina