Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-31
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He spoke so warmly that she looked
mn in wonder, but Lord Chandos turned
abruptly away; there might be danger
if he said more.
So the lovely leafy month OF May
ended. and June began. linen Loru
Chandos began to think OF home-AAs
birthday was on the thirtieth OF june
and he knew what he had promised
for that dav. He could see the pretty,
flower covered window-the roses
which must be thrust aside-the gate
he had promised to open; he remem-
bared every detail Well, it was Ill
very pretty and very pleasant; but' ne
cou1d not tell why, the bloom OF Inc
romance was gone, that was certain
He had learned to associate poetry
with Che pale moonlight and golden
hair. with a very fair face and sou
riDDle of sweet speech. Still he IN
tended most honorably to keep ais
prornise: he took great delight, too, III
thinking of Leone's passionate happl-
ness. of her beautiful face, OF the &C.
stacy of welcome she would give him.
Then. of course, he must marry her;
the very day after that would be the
FIRST of July. and, for the first time, he
thought of his coming marriage with
p sight would separate him so en-
tirelv from his mother, and from Lazy
Marion; in all probability he would
never see much of her again. He
thought more of her loss than OF bis
own.
GLOW she will miss me- he said to
himself; "she will have no one to con-
suit, no one to advise her. I wish we
could always be the same good friends
as now"
Then it occurred to him that per-
haps, his wife would not care to know
that he was on such confidential terms
with anyone but herself.
He would have felt far less sure of
either his return or his marriage if he
had overheard slight conversation
that took place between his mother and
Lady Marion. The Countess of Lans-
well called one day and took the young
hefress out for a drive with her; when
they were seated, driving through
scenery so beautiful one could hardly
believe it to be a fallen world, the
countess in her sweetest manner, which
she knew how to make quite irresisti-
BILE, said:
'sLady Marion, I want you to help
me to do something, if you will"
fsYou know I will do anything I can
for you, Lady Lanswell' said the girl,
gently; <'I could have no greater
pleasure. T"
She did not add, because [ love your
SOL, 4" but this was in her mind, and the
countess quite understood it.
She continued.
'FYou know how love my dear and
only son, how anxious am for his well
fare, how devoted to his interests. -
''I can imagine it all, said Lady Ma
rion, warmly.
The countess went on:
''He has an idea, quixotic, foolish
and most unhappy one, that if carried
out will mar his life and ruin his pros
poets, and in the end break his heart.
Now, I want you to help me break
off this idea; he thinks of returning
to England in June, and if he does, Ill
hope is over. He never allows him
self to be coerced or persuaded; as 70
the word marriage it would be ia
tai one, but we might, I am sure in
fuence him-that is, if you will help
me-"
''I will do all can," said Lady Ma
rion, earnestly; her sweet face had
grown very pale.
"He must not go back to England"
said the countess; eve must keep him
here until August-how can we do it?"
ASK him to stay" said the young
girl, simply; chat seems the most
straightforward plan"
Eyes, but it would not be of the least
use; he must be Influenced. Now !
think that he prefers your society TO
any other; suppose you plan tour
through Spain, and ask him to go with
u.s." I'll
The pale face flushed.
81 will if you think he would agree"
she replied.
q believe he would; if he seems in
elined to refuse, and you are in The
least degree disturbed over it, believe
firmly that he will go. I do not think
that he knows the strength of his own
feeling for you. Let us try it. You
can speak to me about it before him;
then I Will leave you with him and you
can finish your good work"
He is not likely to be vexed, is he?"
asked Lady Marion timidly.
''Vexed, my dear child, no; he will
consider himself highly favored You
see, it is this way: cannot show any
eagerness for it, and you can. My son
wp&22d suspect my motive; he knows
yours must be a good one, and will
feel sure that it is liking for his So
ciery-yOu do like it, do you not, Lady
Marion?"
Yes, I cannot deny it" replied The
young girl, "and I will help you all