Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-27
Continued.

So that their frequent luLtINlcWa
were so completely accidental, neither
OF them thought anything OF 1t; they
drifted unawares into an Intimacy at
which every one smiled but themselves.
1t nattered Lord Chandos TO see dukes
and princes draw back when he came
near the beautiful heiress, as though
1t were quite understood that he had
the right to claim her attention--to see
a proud Roman prince, with a long
pedigree, make way with bow--to zee
q courtly French duke resign the seat
he had waited half the night for--to
see the eyes OF envy that followed him
1t Aattered him. and he never asked
where 1t would end.
Lady Lanswel saw 1t all with well
pleased eyes, but said nothing; SHE
was bidng her time.
One evening they met at Mrs. Ches-
ters. There was neither ball nor
party, but quiet mt home; and their
friendship made greater strides than II
hitherto had done.
Some one asked Lady Erskine to
sing. Lord Chandos looked at her.
"Do you sing?" he asked.
And she answered with quiet
smile:
Eyes, 1t is one or the few things ]
do well enough to content myself.
have good voice and sing we'll"
"Are you what people call fond OF
music?" he asked.
And she answered:
yes, often put my own thoughts
to music, and If meet any words Lhat
seem TO me very good or very sweet !
never rest until | have found melody
that Ats them came across some ,he |
other day. Shall sing them to you
There was slight connection In he
room when people saw the beautiful
English girl led TO the piano. She
turned with smile to Lord Chandos.
MY song Is English she said, land
will not be understood by every one.
# shall understand Il" he said
you must sing II to me.
When he heard the words he under
stood the blush that covered her face.
81 should change my song, she said,
III another came into my mind.
These words are by a poetcsa | read
and admire much. 1t Is called Some
where or Other
She sang IN n sweet pure voice;
there was neither fire, power nor pas
sion In It: but the words were clear
and distinct:
Somewhere or oluer there must
surely bo
Tho face not seen, the voice not |
heard
The heart that never yct-ncvcr yet
ah, me.
Made answer to my word.
Somewhere or other, maybe near ~
far,
Past land and sea, clear out of sight
Beyond the wandering moon, the star,
That tracks her night by night.
Somewhere or other, maybe far or
near,
With just Il wall, II hedge between,
Win just the last leaves OF tho dying
year
Fallen on turf SO green
He stood by her side while she sang,
mis- eyes liked on her face. thinking
how pure and fair she was. When the
sweet strain of music ended, he said;
Somewhere or other-you will find
1t soon, Lady Marion.
"Find what" she asked.
"'rho heart that has never yet an
swered Il word, he replied. quoting
the words OF her song. People do
often meet their fate without knowing
It,"
When he saw the fair face grow
crimson he knew at once that she |
Thought he waa speaking ot himself
ana her Atter chat there seemed 10 BE
kind OF understanding between
them. When Others were speaking he
would quote the words somewhere
ur othet and then Lady Marion would
nlush Until her face burned, SO a
kind of secret understanding grew be.
tween them without either OF them
quite understanding how 1t was.
Lady l.ansMeil was quite happy; the
bait was taking, there was no need ter
her TO Interfere; all was going we'll.
Mother" said Lord Chandos, 4
cannot understand It, Aou invite all
the old dowagers and apnsters in
Rome to your afternoon teas and
soirees, hut you never invite amy youn&
ladies', and there are some very pretty
ones. "
My dear Lance, ! know It, and
deeply regret IT. but YOU see have
no one to entertain young ladies',
Io raised his head with an injured
air.
You have me- he replied,
Tho countess laughed
"1'rue. | have you but ! mean some
one free and eligible"
"Am not free and eligible" he
asked, and then his brave young face
grew fiery red under his mothers slow,
sneering smile Il do not mean that;