Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-05-18
A MID LOVE
BERTHA M. CLAY.
What will the end be-" asked my

THE marriage will be declared null
ana void. They will be compelled TO
separate now; but again he has the
remedy In his own hand. IL ne
| chooses to remain true and constant TO
her, the very next day after he be-
comes of age he can remarry her, and
then she becomes his lawful wife. II
he forgets her the only remedy for her
would be money compensation.
1T shall be the businss OF my life
to see that he does forget her" said
my lady.
You can commence proceedings al
once" said Mr.. Sewell you can
file your petition tomorrow.
1T will make the whole matter pub
lic," hesitated my lady.
yes, that Is the one drawback
After all 1t does not matter" said Mr..
Sewel, many young men make sim
pletons of themselves in the same
way. People do not pay much atten-
ton"
Lord Lanswell looked a his wife's
handsome, inflexible face.
1T is desperate thing to do, Luz
ca," he said. "for Lance loves her very
dearly"
1t was q desperate action on his
part to- marry without consulting us,
said my lady.
"He will be Of age next June" said
the earl do you think that he will
be true to herr"
NO" said the countess, proudly. 81
can safely pledge you my word that he
will not"
CHAPTER XII.
"They VIII Not Forgive Me-"
"rhanlt Heaven" said the countess,
that the matter can be set straight
II there had been no remedy | should
have lost my reason over 1t. The boy
must have been mad or blinded, or
very probably drawn into 1t In some
diSgraceful fashion or other"
My lady was triumphant; her hand
some face lighted with satisfaction,
but the earl looked grave. The law
yer had taken his leave, and they still
remained to discuss matters. Lord
Lanswoll did not seem so well pleased.
He went up to my lady.
Lucia" he began edo you think IL
we succeed in parting these two we
snail do quite right?"
Right" crled my lady. II shall
think 1t one OF the most virtuous acts
of my life"
"Well," said the earl 81 am sorry
that | cannot quite agree with you.
No doubt this marriage Is veXatlous
enough, but whether 1t Is well to OBJ
litcrate all traces of 1t, or rather to
do away with 1t altogether, Is quite
another thing"
81 am the best judge of what is right
in This case said my lady, haughtily;
II will have no interference. The
business part of 1t must be attended to
ut once"
AT least you will write to Lance and
tell him what you intend doing?"
Eyes, | have no objection to that,
sho replied. at can make no possible
difference to him.
"He may try to make some compro-
MISE said Lord Lanswell whose
heart smoto Tim ms he thought of the
passionate, beautiful face,
There can be no compromise: he
must give her up at once, and marry
some one In his own rank" said the
countess. Il will write the letter at
once and | must ask you, Ross. not
to be weak. A weak man Is the most
contemplate object In creation. ~"
II will try not to be weak, my dear"
said the earl submissivcly; "but l am
concerned for Lance.
Lance must take his Glance" said
my lady, too angry to be conscious of
tho rhyme; The has uone wrong, and
he must suffer for 1t. He will thank
Heaven In Il years time from now that
| have saved him. -
Still Lord Lanswell looked at Gis
wife with II grave expression of doubt.
You think. then, Lucia, that in
years time he will have forgotten that
poor young wife,"
II am quite sure OF 1t. Long before
| heard Of this foolish affair | had
decided In my own mind whom The
should marry. and | see no reason for
changing my mind"
Lord lanswell thought with regret
and sympathy OF the young wife.
Could 1t be possible, he thought, that
his son would be SO disloyal, SO un-
faithful MS to forget In twelve short
months the wife he had risked so much
to win? He looked at the countess.
THE matter lies in n nutshell and
depends entirely upon whether Lance
continues true to his love or not. II
he remains true. your scheme for part.
ing them will have but little effect; II
he prove false, WHY then all will be
we'll according to your way of think
ing"
We will finish with thesubject. Size
said. You may make your mind
quite easy about it. guarantee by all
my knowledge OF the world that he
viii be ashamed of having ever fam
cied himself in love with her"
Lord Lauswoll went IN obedience Ia