Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-10
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in the end she prevailed. That was
by one grand move.
She was equally resolved that her
son should marry Lady Marion Frs
kline the beauty, the belle, the wealth
lest heiress of the season, and by a
series of fine, well-directed maneuvers,
she was determined to accomplish
that.
The fates we're propitious to her.
Lady Marion Erskine was the niece
and ward of Lady Cambrey, and Lady
Cambrey, though guardian OF one OF
the wealthiest heiresses in Europe, was
herself poor and almost needy. She
was distant relative of Lady Marion S
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 tnat
she should remain with Lady Marion
Erskine until her marriage, and Lazy
Cambrey was wise enough to know tnaC
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, and La
DIV Lanswell 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 ana
heiress: and she saw the beginning OF
her tactics from this fact, that Lady
Cambrey's influence would go with Inc
most munifcent lover.
They had one interview in London.
The countess had invited Lady Cam
brew to a five o'clock tea.
eve have hardly met this year" SAID
Tho countess. eve are staying in
London for a week or so, though it is
quite out of season, and am SO
pleased to see you. Is Lady Ersklne
in town."
mo: I merely came up to give or
ders for the redecoration of Ersklne
House; Lady Marion is tired of it as
it is"
ST call it a special providence that
you should be in town just now, SAID
Lady Lanswell; 81 was quite delighted
when I heard it. There is nothing
eniov more than cup of tea and
chat with a congenia1 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 infatuat1on;
how, in his simplicity, he had positive
ly married the girl, and how, for1u-
nately, the law had freed him.
'@You know, my dear Lady Cambrey,
she said, cit might have been his ruin,
but now, thank Heaven" she added
pieus1y, cit is all over, and my boy
is free. I have looked all round Eng
land to find a suitable wife for him and
there is no one I should like to see
him marry half so well as Lady Marion
Erskine You see that show you
the cards in my hand very freely"
"It would be very good MATCH
said Lady Cambrey, thoughtfully.
eff you use your influence, you will
mot find me ungrateful," continued the
countess; indeed, l should consider
myself bound to assist you in every
way. My home, carriages, purse, would
always be at your service"
"You are very kind" said Lady Cam
brey, and in those few words they per-
fectly understood each other.
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tually sold the honor and loyalty OF her
son, as Lady Cambrey had sold the free
will of her niece.
Then they enjoyed a cup Of tea, after
which my lady became confidential.
Promise" she said, " to persuade
Rome and I shall be quite content"
''She will do it if 1 advise it, said
Lady Cambrey. ".She is very docile.'
eve can decide on our plans of ac-
ton when we meet there" said the
countess "The 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. I understand
men The first result OF that Will be
an intense anxiety on his part to see
her. Do you understands
Quite" said Lady Cambrey. ut is
really pleasure to meet some one who
understands human nature as you do,
Lady Lanswell."
The countess smiled graciously at
the compliment, feeling as though it
were we'll deserved.
So it was arranged, and Lady Cam
brey's part of the plot was very easy.
She had but to suggest to her niece
that she should spend the winter in
Rome and she would at once fall in
with her wish.
Lady Lanswell had settled in her
own mind the plan Of the whole cam
paign. She intended to go to Berlin,
there to seek a reconciliation with her
SON and persuade him to go to Rome