Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-02-02
A LOST LOVER.

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arfs too bad." said Alexia Vane.
Halt 4 dozen pairs of gloyes-fifteen
5olars At the very leaSt-and all my
" "o money gone. and papa as cross
rgN hoor because Of Madame Hilaire's
u" n;n' I'm syre | don't know what Tn
~ serves you right" said Editha,
ror Younger sister. Papa always
said it was an unladylike thing to
bet"'
apshaw" said Alexia, disdainfully.
"Evorvone does tat the races. And
Tm9le sure that Lightning rod would
hgr Ard / should have had such a
Mfghtfml outfit of summer gloves, if
he only had reached the winning post
fEt
Well" said Editha, with Il toss Of
Der frizzcs, Il shouldn't pay the bet If
were You. Gentlemen never expect
#"
"He will, though" said Alexia.
"And | don't want to make an uu-
favorable impression, just as he's get
ting Interested. oh, the gloves must
be got. somehow. If you could lend
NE ten dollars, Editha, just until next
week."
And Editha Vane lent it, unwillingly
enough
Mind | must have it back again ON
! Tuesday, for my new bonnet" said
4 she.
AeXia Vane was one of those tall,
daShing beauties, that startle society
Ike mctcor-a dark-eyed, ebon-
teSSed girl, with rich, rose-red cheeks
arpe, scarlet mouth, and a complex
Ion like calIa-lily leaf.
But in spite of all her attractions.
she had reached the age of five aud
twenty without an eligible offer. Pen
fteSS young officers there were in
plenty brieiess lawyers, and interest
Ing artists but Alexia Vane had not
The slightest idea of becoming a poor
mans wife.
I'll marry money, or won't marry
aaIl" said she, with a meaning com
PRESTON Of her cherry lips.
Md Major Creswell had money, as
well as good looks and engaging man
leS, and Major Creswell had driven
Der to the Jerome Park races with his
rTn fcur-in-hand, and they had bet to
E'ner on the respective prowess OF
l0FSar ana Lightning Rod, and Alex
mad lost half dozen pairs OF
s0'eS because the latter steed turned
Up 'niFd instead of first best.
and under the circumstances she
I'LL that it was best promptly to meet
lf engagements.
y 'io'eS If you pleasew said Miss
,ane to the dove-eycd, pale faced
,@noPsIri at Soames & Hopgood's
NUaioer eight-anda-half, gentle
mans size"
an" MISS |ane thought, with sort
@nsuid interest. how very pretty
~ NV'e-eyed girl was, and wondered
I4' she had no more color in hal
t sa,yNS' and if the wavy ripple in her
,t. was the result of art, or a natural
v,n '" much are they?' said Miss
I'm. -. '@'eIeSSly turning over the var
a, S :, t1cAaseS that Alice Lee laid out
~Tb.1 vac counter for her inspection
b,S, dollars pair? Oh, dear me,
mp p' a, ABSURD amount to ask! Have
A., aY'ulns for less price?
~I HoDgood. 'u "sN
n,S, She turned away. one of the
D. Uses "s> piled carelessIy ON top of
d. , ,n slipped, and fell directly
~, MISS Vane's lap.
Is, ,bo u'Ien pairs, evening colors,
MIA wy. right size, exactly what
a. ~ Saw saw them fall, and did NOT mr.
b tbs~ rN' on the contrary, she Slip.
sks, ~ hurredIy into the deep
soa 4 Hopgood will charge
b bsr rsI on the next silk dress
&sss 'e :. to make it up" THOUGHT
~ And my stock of Docket.
1as,,s 50 50 awfully short Just now,
= n,y, II was quite providential.
49, : a. :. falling right into nv
/, Us, s, hprricdlv, with = deem color
l., mind III now~ called she to
roel,r l don't care about rettins
w." III call in some other
81 3aaep ~ o, out Of the store. with the
,s1tIs i ya1rs Of gloves in her = mock ok
snara,n Se Lee stood struck dumh
e.'sore5 n and dfsmay; for. In
ae r5 i" panel opposite, She has, II
~ BEAM lI cut to the richly
shdy as the richly dressed ssd
W. one a a thief? Or should she
u the partners Of the