Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-03
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He smoke SO warmly that she looke0
nm /, wonder but Lord Chandos turned
abruptly away; there might be danger
II he said more.
SO the lovely, leafy month OF May
ended, and June began linen Lolo
Chandos began to think or home-iis
birthday was on the thlrlieth Oh Juhe
and he knew what he had prohiiseu
for that day. lie could see the pretty
aower covered window-the roses
which must be thrust aslde-lhe sa'e
he had promised to open; he remem-
bered every detail. Well, 1t was Ill
very pretty and very pleasant; but, nc
could not tell why, the bloom OF Inc
romance was gone, that was certain
He had learned to associate poetry
with the pale moonlight ana eoiach
hair with Il very fair face and sou
ripple OF sweet speech. sun nc III
tended most honorably to Keep hiS
promise; he took great delight, TOO, u
thinking OF I4eone's passionate happl-
ness of her beautiful face, or the &C.
stacy OF welcome she would give MN
Then, OF course, he must marry her'
the very day after that would DC Hle
first of July, and, for the first Tune, ne
thought of his coming marriage Win
n sigh.--it would separate him so en-
tirely from his mother, and from Lazy
Marion, in all probability he would
never see much Of her again. lie
thought more of her loss than OF bis
own.
GLOW she will miss me-" he said to
himself; "she will have no one 10 con
suit, no one to advise her. wish we
could always BIO tho same good friends
as now.
Then It occurred to him that per
hans, 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 II he
had overheard n slight conversation
that took place between his mother ana
Lady Marion. Tho Countess of Lans-
well called one day and took the young
helrcss out for drive with her; when
they were seated, driving through
scenery so beautiful one could hardly
believe It to be n fallen world, the
countess in her sweetest manner, which
she knew how to make quite lrrcslstl-
bic said:
Lady Marion want you to help
me to do something, IL you will.
you know | Will do anything can
for you, Lady lnnswel," said the girl,
gently, II could have no greater
pleasure.
She did not add. because love your
son" but this was in her mind and he
countess quite understood 1t.
She continued
you know how love my dear and
only son, how anxious am for his well
fare, how devoted to his interests.
Il can imagine 1t ALL said Lady Ma
rion, warmly.
The countess went on
"llo has an idea, n qulNotic, foolish
and most unhappy one, that II carried
out will mar his life and ruin his pros
poets, and In the end break his heart,
Now ! want YOU to help me break
off this idea, he thinks Of returning
to England In June, and II he does, .ll.
hope is over. He never allows him
self to be coorccd or persuaded, as 20
the word marriage, II would he II ia
cal one, but we might, am sure, IN
ilucuce him that Is, If you will help
me +"
Il will do all | can" said Lady Ma
riou, earnestly; her sweet face had
grown very pnlc.
"He must not go back to England,
said The countess, we must keep him
here until August how can we do it,
ASK him to stay said The young
girl, simply, that seems che most
straightforward plan,
Yes. hut ii would not be of the least
use; no must be influenced. Now
think haI i" prefers your society ~
amy other, suppose You plan TOM
duough $paiu, and ask htru to 50 with
us
The pa,c face flushed.
Il viii IT, (ru thul, he would ugrcc, '
Abe replied.
Il believe he would IL he seems in
clincd is refuse, and You arc in the
least aoGrcc disturbed OYER Il, believe
irmly .hat he will So | do not think
that he knows the strength OF his own
feeling for YOU, Let us try II. lou
can speak 10 me about 1t before him;
then | will leave YOU with him and yor
can finish Your good work
He is not likely to be yeNed IS hr@
lskcl Lady Marion timidly,
'NeNed, my dear child, no; he vii
consider himself highly favored. Not
sec, il is This way; cannot show m,
eagcrness fer 1t, and YOU can, My SO,
would suspect my motive; he know
yours must he 4 good one and vii
feel sure that Il Is liking for his %
"tety YOU do Hike t. do YOU not, Lad,
Marion
YES, | cannot deny IT." replied II
youfg girl and ! will help you al
! caia You do not wish him to returi
to ingland In June. | will do N