Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-17
Continued.

Lord Chandos found the time pass
very pleasantly. He said to himself
he might as we'll remain in Rome and
enjoy himself, as go back to England
and be miserable. Wherever he went
he could not see Leone. He would
not trust himself; he loved her 700
much, if he were in the same land, not
to be near her.
Being in Rome, he did as the Ro-
mans did; he amused himself to the
very utmost of his power; he seized
every golden hour that passed, and
though he loved Leone as much as
ever, he ceased to feel the keen pain
which their separation had caused him
at first. One morning, from the
Countess of Lanswell to Lady Jane
Cambrey, there passed a little note.
It said, simply:
"Shall we take the first step tonight?
Bring Lady Marion to the Princess Gal
za's concert, and leave the rest to
me-"
Lady Cambrey lost no time. She
sought her ward and said so much to
her about the concert, for which they
both had invitations, that Lady Marion
was eager to go.
ct must superintend your toilet, Ma
rion; as it is your first appearance IN
Roman society, you must make ia
yorable impression.
She selected one of the lOveliest tot
lets that could have been chosen-a
white brocade, embroidered with flow
ers of the palest blue.
"You must wear pearls and pale blue
flowers" she said, "and you will find
that tomorrow every one will be talk
ing of the new beauty that has risen
over Rome"
Lady Marion looked beautiful. She
was perfect in her style, the very queen
of blondes, with her soft, shining hair
and eyes blue as the summer skies.
Her face was the purest mixture of
rose and white, with the dainty, deli
cate color described in that one line
Crimson shell, with white sea foam. .
She had beautiful, fresh mouth, a
dimpled chin, neck and shoulders
white as ivory, arms so rounded and
white it was a treat to see them. She
was of the Queenly type-tall, with the
promise of a grand WOmanhOOd; he1
white throat was firm, her arms
rounded and strong; she was the idea
of an English gentlewoman; her pure
proud face, clear eyes and sweet lips
were beautiful beyond words. Wher
she was dressed that evening for Fhe
princess concert she looked mos
charming. Lady Cambrey had sale
truly that among the dark-eyed daugh-
ters of Italy she would shine white
and fair as white dove among colorec
ones.
Her dress was the perfection of TASTE
1T was trimmed with pale blue forget
me-nots and white heath; a string o.
pearls was twisted in her fair hair, anc
another round her white throat.
eff he does not fall in love with her,
said Lady Cambrey to herself, cit viii
be because he has no admiration lei
in him for anyone except his dairy
maid"
Lady Lanswell had been very sue
cessful in her diplomacy. She nae
spoEen of the concert before her son
who had received an invitation, 5u1
said nothing about his going He lis,
tened in silence, wondering II she
would ask him to go with her, saying
to himself that he should decline, fol
he did not like concert-going. Then
as she did not ask him, he began to fee
pioued over it and wonder why.
After a short time he volunteered tc
go, and my lady took it very coolly
reminding him of how often he had
grown tired of a hot concert room
Then he resolved to go and made ar
rangements accordingly, his mother
smiling sweetly all the time. When
all was settled, and he had quilted the
room, my lady laughed quietly. Ii
was wonderful with what bland sweet
ness and fine tact she managed men.
She could lead her son as though ne
were deaf, dumb and blind, yet OF al
men he believed himself most firm anC
secure in his opinion.
Heaven help the man who falls help
1essly into the hands Of clever
woman!