Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-08

| Tut | prophesy you VIII be the belIe
| OF the season"
"That will be something new for
me, she said.
WAS your life in Spain so very
| lonely?" asked Philip, gently.
VERY. she replied; and the beautl-
full face grew pale and sad.
I'VE must make it up to you now, =
said her husband, kindly. you shall
enjoy yourself just as you like, and
crowd as much pleasure into each day
az you can. II will be doubly pleas
ant for you to have Agatha with
/ you. 'r''''' ,''
Great was the delight OF Lady Lynne
when she saw the magnlncent home
prepared for her. She had married
entirely for love If Philip Lynne had
been pennlless and obscure, She would
have preferred him to all the world
beside; but she loved spendor, and
her heart rejoiced In the superb and
luxurious appointments of her new
home It was evening when they ar
rived. and dinner was served up to
them In ,ue stately dining-room.
you must go to rest early tonight,
Inez," said her husband; Tate hours
will begin soon enough. Agatha will
be here tomorrow, and Lady Ever
sleigh Will call She will take you to
Madame levers to choose your court
costume. You must wear your dia-
monds; mind, Inez, we must do all
honor to the Lynnes Of Lynnewolde. p"
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 chat incompatible and ir-
resistible gift of fascination given to
so few.--high- end amiable
piquant and pleasant in conversation,
with manners at once gentle and dig
nlfed. Lady Eyersleigh 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 Eversleigh saw the mag
uificent parure OF diamonds She pro-
uouneed in favor OF white satin. mo-
thing else" she declared, would go
with those superb stones"
Lady Lynne may be pardoned II
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-
tion The cleaning satin. the sweep
ing train the courtly plumes, and the
rare diamonds. made up a picture such
as one seldom sees, and Lady Ever
sleigh gazed at her in wonder and
delight,
Agatha, though less magnlhcently
attired. looked very fair and grace
FIJI. for Lord Lynne and Inez had
presented her with a beautiful suite OF
pearls, which suited her delicate
beauty as well az did the diamonds the
regal and brilliant bride.
Even Lord Lynne held up his hands
with a comic gesture OF surprise when
he heheld his wife Lady Eversleigh
smiled gaily at him.
you will see, said she what
comes OF THU. DO NOT be surprised II
my cousin becomes star"
Lady EyersleJeh did not prophesy
wrongly The beautiful Lady Lynne
created a perfect lurore. She became
the reiguug belle OF the season, Fa-
shioulblo papers described her move
mcuts. TOLD Of the balls she attended,
the operas she heard; the people ravod
about her she was SO unlike Eng
l,sh beauties; that glorious southern
fae won tribute from poet and
Allirlor tNN itNlN' NONlN fhtN NtthN
balls aud parties In order to secure
her attendance. Her dream was in
deed rea'ized-tbe world lay at her
feet
10 was nor only her matchloss face.
but those who visited Lady Lynne
We're charmed 10y her riyh, passionate
voice. Venetian barJarolles, French
.housons Iullag love ditIes old Eng
Ish ba'1ads-a,, were familiar TO her,
aud those who heard her sing never
forea- r. Another discovery was
made Lady Lynne was not only
lhe passessor Of a pertec, face and
emo Of the mos, beautiful voices ever
heard but she had q great glft Of con
|Sws8tou Her hons mots were re
. rgalt5 everywhere and the gentleman
esteemed himself fortunate who man-
aged 90 converse with Lady lynne.
/ Whenever She appeared, a crowd Of
/ fashionable admirers surrounded her.
I 80 one endowed hes success or glorled
iu her Triumph more than Lord Lynne.
Die saw tba. She cared for 40 admira-