Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-03

ever wasted, lost Or thrown away.
He made the most of everything; he
was rigid in the observation of Ell
'quette, and exacted the utmost defer
ence in his turn. He talked so long
and so grandly of the honor conferred
on them both that at last Lord Chan
dos began to find the Importance Of
it too.
The marriage was to take place at
Berlin, and they were received with
something like royal honors. Society
opened it's arms to them; the elite Of
Berlin wed with each other in giving
fetes of all KINDS to the English no
blemen who represented the English
queen.
Still Lord ChandOS made time for
his letters; he would rather have gone
without food than have missed that
daily letter from Leone. He wrote
to her as often as possible, and his
letters would have satisfied even the
most loving and sensitive heart He
told her how he loved her, how he
missed her, now empty the world
seemed in spite Of all it's grandeur be-
cause she was not near him-words
that comforted her when she read
them. Were they true or false? Who
shall tell?
Then when the wedding festivities
were held, it was not possible for him
to write often, his time was so fully
occupied. He wrote one sentence That
consoled her, and it was this, that,
although he was surrounded by some
of the loveliest women in Europe,
there was not face or a figure That
could compare with hers. How she
kissed the words as she read them, as
women do the written words of the
men they love!
1t was such q different world, this
he lived in now 1t was a blaze of
color and brightness, a blaze of jew
els, a scene Of festivity and mirth, a
scene of regal splendor and ever
changing gayety. There was no time
for thought or reflection. Lord Chan
dos was always either being feted or
feting others.
The few hasty words dashed off
home said but little-it was a differ
ent world. If ever at night he found
himself under the light of the stars,
If he heard the ripple of water, if he
stood for a moment watching tine
swaying of green boughs, his thoughts
at once flew to her-the Happy, simple
f1omo-1ifo Of Richmond r,oc 1i1~o ooxooo
quiet, beautiful dream, the very mem
DRY Of which gives rest. He found
himself at times wondering why he
liked it so well, it was such a contrast
to the feted courtier's life he led now.
He thought Of its calm as he thought
of far-off summer lake.
There had been no flash of Jewels,
no sheen Of cloth of gold there, no
grand uniforms, no thrones there, no
crowns, no kings or queens-Leone
and himself; yet now happy they had
been. How he loved her; and his
young heart warmed with his love.
What would the world say when she
cameforth in her imperial loneliness?
He liked to think about it, There
were many handsome women and
beautiful girls, but none to compare
with her, not one.
He man intended to love her always
with the same warmth and truth; he
meant to be constant to her as the
needle to the pole. He believed him
self to be so; but insensibly the new
life changed him-the gay, bright,
glistening world Influenced him.
After a time-even though he loved
her just the same-after a time his
thoughts ceased to dwell with such fer
vent interest on the pretty, simple
home. After a time he began to feel
his old keen sense of pleasure in all
that the world had of the beautiful and
bright; he began to feel an interest in
itsh onors and titles.
81 have been lotos- eating" he said
to himself. '"There is nothing for it
but to rouse myself"
In a short time he became very pop
ular in Berlin. The young English
noble, Lord Chandos, was as popular
DIS duy young SOV0I0ISu, anu Lu0I0 WdS
little need to hurry home.
He went one evening to a select ball
given by the wife of the English am
bassador, Lady Baden. She smiled
when she saw him.
Il have a surprise for you,' she said,
warmly. II have what know to be
most charming surprise. Will you
go to the little salon, the third on the
left? The door is closed; open it and
you will see what you will see. 4"
Lord Chandos bowed and went in
the direction she Indicated. He did
not expect to see anything in particu-
lar. but he respected the caprices CT
'Fles grandes DANES" He opened the
door carelessly enough and started
back in amaze. There stood his father
and mother, his mothers handsome
face pale with anxiety, her jeweled
arms outstretched, her fine eyes full Of
love.
Lance" she said, "my dear son, how
good it is to see you again!"