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blondes, one of the most popular
queens OF society, the chosen and in
innate friend of more than one royal
princess, one Of the most powerful
,adies at court; no royal ball, or con-
cert. or garden-party Is given without
her name being on the list; she Is at
the head of half the charities In Lon
don; she lays foundation stones; she
opens the new wings Of hospitals; she
interests herself In convalescent
homes; she influences, and In u great
many instances leads the fashions,
"Hats a la Chandos" "the Marion cos
tune" are tributes to her influence
TO know her, to be known to be on her
visiting list, IL n passport everywhere
She has the finest diamonds ana the
finest rubics in London; her horses
arc the envy and admiration OF all VINO
see them; her mansion In Belgravla Is
the wonder Of all who see it-eVery
corner Of the earth has been racked to
add 10 It's luxury and comfort. she mas
moro money just as pin-money-Lhah
many n peer has for the keeping up or
title and estate. She has husband
who IL all kindness and indulgence to
her: who has never denied her the
qualification Of n single wish; who mas
never spoken one cross WORD 10 hef,
VINO is always devoted to her service
What could any one wish for more?
She would tell you, with charming,
placid smile on her sweet face ,that she
Is perfectly happy II there be higher
bliss than hers she does not know IT,
yet; If there Is a love, as there Is gen
ius, akin to madness, she has never lelt
It. Passion does not enter her life, 1t
ID all serene and calm.
In those three years Lord Chandos
had made for himself wonderful
name. The Duke Of Lester had done
al. that he could for him, but his own
talents and energy had done more. lie
had proved himself to be what the
leading journals said OF him, IA man of
tho times" Just the man wanted
full Of life, activity, energy talent, ana
power. He h"d made himself famous
rs an orator; when Lord Chandos rose
TO speak, the house listened and the
nation applauded; his speeches were
eagerly read. He was tho rising man
the times" Just the man wanted
of tho day, and people predicted for
him that ne would be prime minister
before he was thirty. His mothers
heart rejoiccd In him NIL her most
sangulne hopes were fulfilled. Ask
him II he Is happy, He would laugh
careesSly, and answer. Il am as happy
az other men, | imagine. Ask him #
his ambition and pride are gratlied, and
he will tell you Yes" Ask him II am
bition and pride can I'll his life to the
exclusion of all else, he will tell you
mo. )" AJAX him again II he has a thou
sand vague, passionate desires unful-
fillod. and his handsome face will cloud
and his eyes droop,
They are very popular. Lord
Chandos gives grand dinners, which
arc considered among the best In Lon
don. Lady Chandos gives balls, and
people intrigue IN every possible way
for invitations, She gives quiet dances
and sorees, which are welcomed. She
Is Int homo" every Wednesday, and no
royal drawing room Is better attended
thnn her ut home Sho has select
lIttlo teas at five o'clock when sono
OF the most exclusive people IN London
drink orange pclIoc out Of the finest
Rose du Barri china. They are essen
tally popular; no ball Is considered
complete unless II IS graced by the
presence Of the queen of blondes AS
the lelGraNian matrons all say, Dear
Lady Chandos Is SO happy in her mar
riage" Her husband wp3 always IN
attendance on her, other husbands
had various ways, some went to their
clubs, some smoked some drank, some
Gamhlod. others lirtcd, Lord Chandos
was trlcproaehahc, he had mono Of
these things.
There had never been The least cloud
between tA,m. II this perfect wife Of
his had any littlc weakness, 1t was i
tendency to slight jralousies, so slight
as 10 no name,Css, yet she allowed them
al times to rullle her calm, serene 70
pose. licr husband was Very hand
some there was u picturesque, manly
beauty about his dark head and face,
grandeur In his grand, easy figure
that was irresistible. Women followed
him wherever he went With admtrius
eyes Al he walked along the stress
they said 60 each other, with smils
ing eyes, what Il handsome man he VAS
If they went to strange hotels all the
maids eourtesied with hlushing faces
70 the handsome young lord Al Nap
les one Of the ilowor-glrls had dis.
turhed Lady Marlon's peace a girl
with face darkly beautiful rs one .,
2aphaels women, with eyes that were
like liquid fire, and this sirl always
stood waiting for them with a BASKET
Of flowers Lord Chnndos IN his gen.
erous, nrincely fashion, dung her pieces
Of gold or silver; once my lady saw The
girl lift the money he threw to hel
from the ground, kiss II with passion
ate kiss. and put Il In the bodice Of he
dress. In vain after that did Carin;