Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-05


boy will never forget her; but he is
young and naturally llgLt-hearted. /
have great hopes for him. I trust yet
10 see him SETTLED at Lynnewolde, a
happy husband, with children growing
around him for he has suffered
enough"
But not as bitterly as nave done, :"
lhogght the young girl TO herself.
They viii be here this evening,
continued Mrs. Lynne, and we must
give them a grand reception"
When evening came, and a tall
bronzed man with saddened eyes
stood before her once again, Mrs
Lynne was perfectly happy. No one
could look at Lord Lynne without
seeing that he had suffered acutely;
but four years is a long time when
one is young" and the anguish of his
pain was over now He would never
forget the beautiful girl who had loved
him so passlonately, but life had still
many blessings in store for him.
Warm was TING welcome given to the
wanderers. Friends Wed with each
other In kind attentions. The first
visitors who came 70 Lynnewolde
we're lord and Lady Hortington
"And now, Allan" said Evelyn to
Der brother, when do you intend fol-
lowing our bright examp'e? You have
finished pressing with Lord Lynne,
hope Agatha Is very patient; II you
had been my lover instead Of hers,
you should have stayed in the east"
Evelyn, be reasonable" remon-
strated her brother IF I had come
sooner Agatha would not have mar
ried me. You do not know the eff
feet her sisters death had upon her"
1T was very dreadful" replied
Evelyn; "but then one cannot live al
ways under an eclipse. The sun
must shine after darkness. Do not
let her put you off again, Allan.
have no patience with such delays"
Allan acted upon his sisters ad-
vice. He would listen to no excuses.
Agatha said she could not leave Mrs.
Lynne; but he declared Lady Florence
would take her place admirably.
"The fact Is, Agatha" he said, 81
have waited all my life for you, and
you have been my promised wife for
four years. Do you think it is kind
to make me wait still longer? With
neither brother nor sister at the
Chase. you cannot think my life a very
happy one"
Agatha did not send him away
again She promised that when
August came she would be his wife
Old times seemed to have come back
20 Lynnewolde. When Agatha mar
red Allan Leigh she laid aside her
sadness--she would not grieve him
Lady Florence was bright and ami
mated Lord Lynne looked happy
once more Yet, on this wedding day
10 the midst Of happiness and fes-
tiylty, they thought Of the brilliant
beautiful lady who had once been
queen Of the old hall.
Agatha went home with her hus-
band to the Chase and there is no
happier wife In the world than Lady
Leigh Her husband idolizes her He
calls her his pearl his treasure be-
You'd price; and If he sees at times
look Of sadness stealing over her face
he charms il away.
In the old picture gallery at Lynne
wolde there hangs portrait that
when the family are away visitors
ask 70 see II Is Of a beautiful lady
with a lovely southern face and al
mond eyes,-a smile half parts the
rich red lips, and masses of black
waving hair now over the white Shout
ders
And that" says the visitor is
Lady lnez Lynne, the lady who died in
Rome?"
Yes, replies the housekeeper; and
this Is my lords second wife, Lady
Florence Lynne"
Then she turns 10 the portrait Of a
golden haired English lady, whose ex-
luiste face and violet eyes tell OF
happiness and love
Ten years afterwards Lady Leigh /
a scene from the lawn at +
..yuuewolde that charmed her. 1t was .
B beautiful evening in June; the soft I
breeze was fIled with the perfume OF I
roses and Uiacs Lord Lynne sat /
lnder the shade OF the great chestnut /
with Lady Florence by his side. Mrs .
lynne now a silver haired. feeble I
woman sat near them. ana group OF (
children We're playing upon the lawn
with a large dog their especial pride .
iud pet fine handsome boy, the .
lejr of LyunewoIde was trying to /
make his sister ride upon the dog but
.be child resisted
Then YOU come, Maud" he cried /
turning to q lovely little girl near
him. You try lnez Is a coward"
Hush AIIau'" cried his father.
Come here my darling he said 20
The little one,-she had dark, mourn
,ul eyes. and hair black as the ravens
WING Come here aud stay with me
Mind, Allan" he said: remember
what I have SO often told YOU; you
must a1wqys be kind 10 Inez"