Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-11-30

poSSSSSeu, tlerCeSS most cruel Ieal-
ousy had taken hold OF the gentle lady.
II racked and tortured her; the color
faded from her face, the light from
her eyes, She grew thin and pale, At
night She could not sleep, by day she
could not rest, All her sweetness,
grace and availability seemed TO have
given way to grave sadness; the sound
or her laughter, her bright words, died
away; nothing interested her. She
who had never known trouble or
care now wore the expression Of one
who was hcart-broken She shrank
from all gayety, all pleasures, call
parties; she was like the ghost Of her
former self; yet after those words OF
her husbands she never spoke again
of Madame Napira, The sword WAS
shcathed in her heart and she kept Il
there.
There is no pain so cruel us jealousy;
none that SO quickly deteriorates
character; II brings SO many evils In
It's train suspicion, envy, hatred OF
life, distrust in everyone and In every
thing, 1t is the most fatal passion
that ever takes hold OF n human heart,
and turns the kindost nature to gall,
There was no momont during the day
in which Lady Chandos did not picture
her husband with her rival; she drove
herself almost mad with the pictures
she made in her own mind. And the
cruel pain, the sullen brooding, the hot
anguish, the desolation. the jealousy
seemed to surge over her heart and
soul like the waves Of deadly sea-
II she saw her husband silent and ali
stractcd, she said he was thinking OF
Madame Vanira, She saw him laugh
and light OF heart she said he was
pleased because he was going TO SEQ
Madame Nanira She had sensible and
reasonable grounds for jealousy, but
she was unreasonahly Jealous,
"Triiles light as air
Are to the Jealous confirmation
strong
As proofs of holy writ"
1t was so with Lady Marion, and her
life at last grew too bitter to be borne,
There was excuse for Lord Chandos,
| The mistake was in renewing the ac-
Quaintance- mistake that can never
be remedied.
People were beginning to talk,
hen Lord Chandos was mentioned
they gave significant smiles. Against
Madame Vanira there had never been
even the faintest rumor OF scandal;
but n certain idea was current In soci-
cty--that Lord Chandos admired the
queen of song. No one Infatuated any
wrong. but significant smiles followed
the mention of either name.
Madame Vanira was at Lady Mar
gyms last night" one would say.
And the laughing answer was al
rays
Then Lord Chandos was not very
" away"
Madame Vanira sang to perfection
, Fldelio," would remark one.
Another would answer:
Lord Chandos would know how to
applaud"
Madame Vanira was more eagerly
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London She reigned queen, not only
over the stage, but over the world OF
fashion also.
Tho Countess Of Easton gave grand
ball-it was the most exclusive of the
season. After much praying Madame
Vanira had promised to go, and Lady
Chnndos was the belle of the BAH
! They had not mot since the evening
madame had sung for her, and Lord
Chandos had many an anxious thought
ns to what their next meeting would be
! like. lie knew that Leone would bear
much for his sake. yet he did not know
what his wife would he tempted to say
| They met on the night Of Lady
Easton's ball. Neither knew that the
other was coming " Lady Chandoa
had dreamed OF meeting Leone there
she would not have gone. AS It was,
they met face to face In tho beautiful
ante-room that led to the ballroom.
Face to face. Leone wore n superb
dress OF pale amber brocade, and Indy
Chandos beautiful costume Of pale
blue velvet the long train OF which
was fastened with white, shining
pearls.
1t was like the meeting Of riypl
queens. Leones face flushed. Lady
Marlons grew deadly pale. Leone held
out her hand; Lady Marion declined
to see IT, They looked Mt each other
then Leone spoke.
Lady Marion she said, in a low,
panied voice. have ] displeased you"
Eyes. you have" was the brief reply.
You will not take my hand?" said
Leone.
mo ! decline to touch your hand !"
said Lady Marion. Il decline TO speak
to you after this"
"Will you tell me Why" asked lie.
one.
Lady Marlon's face flushed crimson
Since you ask me. Will tell yon
You have been seeking my husband
ard do not approve OF H. You spent
a day with him on the river--he never
told mo about II. am not Jealous
wife, bnt ] despise any woman who |
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