Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-30

she was nervous hysterical, unlike
herself. In vain her husband tried
every thing to please her; he was. il
possible, more unhappy than her
self
Il had been such glimpse OF Par
adise to her. now the gates were
smut, and she was debarred from en-
tering She had not said one word to
paul. he was still in utter ignorance
50 the fourth week dawned. and she
knew that before it had ended she
mnst be either rich without her hus-
band, or poor with aim.
In the meantime Mr. Ford had told
the old lord all; he had painted the
girls beauty in vivid colors; he had
described her anger, her indignation,
her resolve never to leave her husband
never to break his heart; he had de-
livered the message word for word.
Lord Carlswood smiled grimly.
II like that" he said lit is the true
Carlswood spirit. But she will give in
have thought of a plan" he added.
You shall wait month so as to give
her time to think over all she has
lost, and then you shall go again, and
this time you shall invite her to
Bralyn, and escort her here. You shall
bring the boy too for a months visit
not her husband. mind He cannot
refuse my grandchild permission to
visit me; and, IL she comes, / will un-
dertake TO say that she will never go
back Let her once taste such a life
as she Will lead here, and she Is
mine"
sorely against his will Mr.. Ford
consented. He went once more to
Ashburnham, and found his way TO
the pretty cottage in the wood. Ismay's
face flushed deepest crimson when she
say him. She held out her hand, with
gesture almost sublime in it's de-
spair
You must not come to tempt me
again" she cried. "a am not strong. |
Pray leave me-"
81 am here only to invite you and
your son to Bralyn," he returned. |
Lord Carlswood will let the question
Of adoption rest for a time; but he
wants to see you and your little
Lionel"
Not my husband?" she asked, with
whitening lips,
mo, he will not receive Mr.. VALID
ron. You can please yourself Of course
as to accepting the invitation or
not"
Il should like to so, she said, eager
iy Il have longed to see a little Of the
beautiful, great world. Tell me-
tell me all about Bralyn,"
He described the place TO her; he hid
from her no details Of her grand
fathers wealth position, and grandeur
Il must go, she cried again. Paul
will not object to my going there
when he knows"
you have not told your husband?"
questioned Mr., Ford
Not one word A" she replied. "Do you
think he will be unwilling for me to
go?"
Il cannot tell You must be the
better judge You will have to ask
permission"
She sat FIR some minutes in thought
lQl silence anu iltH Win q Save
pale face looked at the lawyer
Il should like to so to Bralyn, she
said II should like to see just once
what the grand world is like, OF course
shall come back again. Considering
| the great sacrifice | have to make,
think may allow myself this pleasure,
but | am afraid, if Paul knew what my
grandfather has proposed he would
never let me go have been thinking
that YOU might tell him the story-in
form him who my mother was, and of
Lord Carlswood's invitation without
saying anything about his conditions
for adopting my boy and myself.
As she spoke her lips grew white.
Yes. she was sure to come back, she
repeated to herself She wanted only
one glimpse Of the great world and
then she would come back.
''Iou think IL Mr.. Waldron knew
what Lord Carlswood has proposed, he
would not consent for you to pay even
this yisit2' said Mr. Ford
Il am quite sure OF IT, he would
prevent my going
"Why2' asked The lawyer briefly.
he would be afraid that should
never come back, she replied.
But you do intend TO return-you
have no idea of accepting Lord Carls-
woods ofrer?'
Not in the least" she said; II told
YOU / would never break my husbands
heart
Blu; 70 struck him there were no
longer the same fire and animation In
her words
you viii come this evening she
/ said. and tell my husband all.
I Paul" said Ismay, as they sat to-
'eetner watching the sunset do you
SEQ chat stranger at the garden-gate!
. Hn is coming % tell YOU the strangest
sfr,-, Won ever heard In an your lite ~
p.rl Waldrau heard MIR Ford I'm