Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-13
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marriage Will tll5 DClSDh HHohi' w
set aside in some fashion or other, and
In the end she prevailed. That was
by one grand move.
She was equally resolved that her
son should marry Lady Marion IrB-
kline, the beauty, the belle, the wealth
series Of fine, well-directed maneuvers,
she was determined to accomplish
that
The fates were propitious to her.
Lady Marion Erskine was the niece
and ward OF Lady Cambrey, and Lady
Cambrey, though guardian of one OF
the Wealthiest heresses in Europe, was
herself poor and almost needy. She
was a distant relative OF Lady Marion
mother, who had asked her to under
take the charge of her child and Lady
Cambrey had been only too pleased to
undertake It. 1t was arranged that
she should remain with Lady Marion
Erskine until her marriage, and Lady
Cambrey was wise enough to know that
she must find her future fortune from
the marriage. She must use all her
influence In favor OF the lover who OF
fered the greatest advantages, ana La
dy Ianswell was the only woman IN
England who had the wit to find 1t out.
That was the darling wish of her life,
that her son should marry Lady Ma
rion Erskine, the belle. beauty and
hciress; and she saw the beginning of
her tactics from this fact that Lady
Cambrey's influence would go with the
most munillcent lover.
They had one Interview IN London.
The countess had invited Lady Cam
brey to n i've o'clock tea.
1--WE have hardly met this year" SAID
the countess. I'VE are staying IN
London for week or so, though 1t Is
quite out of season. and | am 30
pleased to see you. Is Lady Erskine
in town."
mo, | merely came up to give or
ders for the redecoration OF Erskine
House; Lady Marion Is tired OF 1t ID
1t liz,
Il call 1t special providence that
you should be In town just now" said
Lady Lanswel Il was quite delighted
when | heard 1t, There Is nothing |
enjoy more than a cup of tea and a
chat with a congenial friend"
This from the countess, to whom
champagne and politics were baby
play, was refreshing. Lady Cambrey
was delighted, and before long the two
ladies had opened up their hearts to
each other. The countess, In the most
ingenious manner possible told her
friend the sad history of her dear
boys ENHANCEMENT and inlatuation
how, In his simplicity, he had positive
IY married the girl, and how, fortu-
! nately, the law had freed him.
You know, my dear Lady Cambrey,"
she said, 1T might have been his ruin,
but now, thank Heaven" she added
plously, 1T Is all over, and my boy
Ia free. have looked all round Eng
land to find II suitable wife for him and
there liz no one should like to SEQ
him marry half so well as Lady Marion
Erskine, You see that show you
the cards In my hand very freely"
1T would be very good match"
said Lady Cambrey, thoughtfully.
y III you use your influence, you will
fuot find me ungratelul," continued tho :
countess, indeed. ! SHOULD consider
myself bound to assist you In every
way, My home, carriages, purse, would
always BIZ at your service
You ar. very kind, saiu Lady Cam
brey, and in those few words they per-
,fectly understood each other.
fNhe mother knew that she had vir-
tually sold IT, honor and loyalty of her
son, as Lady tambrey had sold the free
u'll of her niece.
Then they enjoyed II cup of tea, after
mich my lady became confidential
Promise" she said, to persuade
Lady Marion to spend the winter In
Rome and shall be quito content"
she will do 1t If | advise it, said |
Lady Cambrey, she is very docile
we can decide on our plans of ac- |
tion when We meet there said The
countess. "'l'he chief thing Is To keep |
all idea of our IDEAS from my son
Instead OF drawing his attention to
Lady Marion. we must seem To avoid
bringing them together. understand
men The first result Of that Will be
an intense anxiety on his part to SOC
her. 10 you understands"
quite" said Lady Camhrey. 1T Is
really pleasure TO meet some one who
understands human nature ms you do
Lady Lanswell.
The countess smiled graciously at
the compliment, feeling as though It
were well deserved.
So it was arranged. and Lady Cam
nrey's part Of the plot was very easy.
She had but to suggest to her niece
that she should spend the winter in
Rome anl she would ut once fall IN
with her wish.
Lady Lanswell had settled in her
own mind the plan of the whole cam
paign She intended IL 80 TO Berlin,
there to seek reconciliation with her