Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-07


upon her during the Journey. No
thought Of the lonely heart mourning
for her and refusing to be comforted
came to disturb her. They reached
Bralyn in safety, and her delight at
the sight Of that magnificent mansion
was unbounded.
Lord Carlswood almost lost his self
possession when his eyes fell first on
that beautiful face.
at is Katrine," he murmured--
"Katrine risen from the dead"
Gsmay had all the Carlswood grace
of manner and of movement. She went
! to him at once.
"Will you love me little for my
mothers sake?" she said, quietly,
He kissed the white brow; he looked
at the violet eyes with their golden
light; he laid his hand on the shining
masses of waving hair.
II shall learn" he said, Ito love you
best for your own sake, and no other.
Is this your son? You look so young
| Ismay."
81 am not twenty yet, she replied
with a smile; and the smile made her
so beautiful that the old man looked at
! her in wonder. He took the boy in his
arms
"He has something of the Carlswood
face" he said, muslngly.
Ismay proved, to her grandfather's
delight that she too had some OF the
old Carlswood spirit and pride Al
though the novelty, the magniicence
the luxury, must have struck her with
wonder, she said nothing. He had
| dreaded vulgar cries OF admiration
outbursts of wonder--he need not
have been afraid. When Ismay saw
anything she did not understand, she
asked quietly what it was He was de-
| lighted with her; there was no trace of
anything vulgar about her. He had
half expected that she would speak in
broad provincial fashion, but her ac-
cent was as good as his own,
She repressed the startled cry that
rose to her lips when she was taken
by the housekeeper to the superb suit
Of rooms prepared for her, There was
day and night nursery fitted up with
every comfort and luxury for the boy
and there was a neat, trim, smiling
maid to attend him There was a suit
| of four rooms arranged for lsmay her
self, magnificent and luxurious as
! though she had been queen
| boudoir with rose silk hangings, rare
| pictures, fragrant flowers exquisite
statuary. and furniture of the most
modern and beautiful design; sleep
ing-room all white and gold; a dress
ing-room fitted with every luxury that
any lady could desire; and a small IL
brary where she could read write, or
study at will.
Are these intended for me?" she
asked. as she looked round; and
then she stopped abruptly, with an in
nate conviction that the servants at
Bralyn must not see how unaccus-
toned she was to such splendor,
Her surprise was increased when
pleaslnt-looking maid came smiling
ana bowling, and told her that Lord
Carlswood said she was TO wait upon
Mrs Waldron
Then when the wardrobe doors We're
opened, she saw wondrous treasures Of
satin, silk velvet, lace, dresses that
had been sent from Paris, cashmere
showls, nantes of finest velvet. There
was also provided everything neces-
sary in the way Of gloves, fans. slip
pers- nothing had been forgotten. Is
mays face grew pale with wonder as
she gazed
shall | help you madam TO dress
for dinner asked the smiling maid,
and lsmay with some little trepida-
tion consented.
The maid had selected medi-toi-
lette-a dress OF rich blue velvet trim
med with white lace She arranged
her waving masses OF light brown hair
so as To show its silky abundance. she
placed white camelia In il. and then
she opened a jawel-ease that lay on the
tollet-able IL contained a suite of
pearls. q beautiful necklace, a bracelet
and earrings
lsmay looked at herself when the
toilette was completed. with a sense
of wonder ami fear Was that lovely
radiant maguihcently dressed woman
really Paul Waldrou's wife, The
white graceful neck ana exquisite
moulded shoulders were fair as the soft
rinaming pearls the rounded arms
were perfect In shape, as were the
It.'n white hands. with their pink
tipped fingers the slender figure, the
.oltpres OF 'ht glorious young face