Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-06-08

| ant Tor you to have Agatha wit
you"
Great was the delight of Lady Lynn
| when she saw the magnucent HON
prepared for her She had marrie'
entirely for love. If Philip Lynne ha
been penniless and obscure, she woul,
have preferred him to all the worlt
beside; but she loved splendor, AM
her heart rejoiced in the superb AM
luxurious appointments of her new
home. It was evening when they ar
rived, and dinner was served up tt
them in tne stately dining-room.
You must go to rest early tonight
Inez," said her husband; 'late hour:
will begin soon enough. Agatha vii
be here tomorrow, and Lady Ever.
sleigh will call. She will take you tt
Madame levers to choose your court
costume. You must wear your dia-
mOnds; mind, Inez, we must do al
honor to the Lynnes of Lynnewolde ,
On the day following Agatha ar
rived. Mrs. Lynne had found an es-
Cort for her. At three, Lady Ever
sleigh called, and both sisters were
charmed with her. She was not
beautiful, nor even pretty, but she
possessed that incompatible and ir-
resistible gift of fascination given to
SO few,-hfgh-bred and amiable
piquant and pleasant III conversation,
with manners at once gentle and dig
nifed. Lady Eversleigh had been
for some few years one of the leaders
of society Her delight was unbounded
at making the acquaintance of her
beautiful cousin, and her eyes were at
once riveted on that lovely southern
face.
Properly managed" said the lady
to herself, Lady Lynne will make a
perfect furore.''
Agatha was fair and sweet, but her
English face and golden hair paled
before the lustre of the radiant Andra
lusian.
There was a long debate about the
costume; but it was settled at once
when Lady Eversleigf saw the mag
nificent parure of diamonds. She pro-
nounced in favor of white satin. mo
thing else she declared. -ould go
with those superb stones
Lady Lynne may be f.. -5ned if
she did utter an exclamation of sur
prise when she saw herself for the
first time in Court costume. 1t suited
her regal style of beauty to perfec-
ton. The cleaning satin, the sweep
ing train, the courtly plumes, and the
rare diamonds, made up picture such
as one seldom sees, and Lady Ever
sleigh gazed at her in wonder and
delight
Agatha, though less magnificently
attired, looked very fair and grace
full, for Lord Lynne and Inez had
presented her with a beautiful suite of
pearls, which suited her delicate
beauty as well as did the diamonds the
regal and brilliant bride.
Even Lord Lynne held up his hands
with comic gesture of surprise when
he beheld his wife. Lady Eversleigh
smiled gaily at him.
you will see," said she, what
comes of this. DO not be surprised if
my cousin becomes star"
Lady Eversleigh did not prophesy
wrongly. The beautiful Lady Lynne
created a perfect furore. She became
the reigning belle of the season. Fa-
shionable papers described her move
ments, told of the balls she attended,
the operas she heard; the people raved
about her. She was so unlike Eng
lish beauties; that glorious southern
face won tribute from poet and
artists, and people would even delay
balls and parties in order to secure
her attendance. Her dream was in
deed realized-the world lay at her
feet.
1t was not only her matchless face,
but those who visited Lady Lynne
were charmed by her rich, passionate
voice; Venetian barcarolles, French
chansons, Italian love ditties, old Eng
lish ballads-all were familiar to her;
and those who heard her sing never
forgot it. Another discovery was
made. Lady Lynne was not only
the possessor of a perfect face and
one of the most beautiful voices ever
heard, but she had a great gift of con-
versatiOn. Her bons mots were re-
peated everywhere, and the gentleman
esteemed himself fortunate who man
aged to converse with Lady lynne.
Whenever she appeared, crowd OF
fashionable admirers surrounded her
No one enjoyed her success or gloried
in her triumph more than Lord Lynne
He saw that she cared for no a1mira-
ton but his. She never wished tc
attend the most brilliant fetes unless
he was with her. No society had any
charm for her, save his. At any time
she was only too happy to give ur
ball or party to spend quiet evening
tete-a-tete with him. The world saw
with wonder this devoted and mos
questionable attachment of the
young wife to her husband.
Il never was made for fashionable
life said Agatha, one morning, will
dreary sigh.
1t lad struck twelve, and the two
sisters still fingered with Lord Lynn,
over the BREAKFAST table.
Serious reflections generally com
in the morning." said Lord Lynne will
smile. What is the matter
Agatha?''
I'VE have three more balls thi
week. she replied, land I am quit
tired of glitter, and music, and heat.
You need not stay long at any o
Them said her cousin.
Il should never be brave enough t
ask Inez to leave early" she replied
What would all her admirers do?
am longing for Lynnewolde AGAR