Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-01-19

Oh mowers ana Irult, the sparkling
wines, the laughter, and the general
air of happiness. She saw Katherine
with her bright, laughing face, and
her handsome young lover following
her like shadow. Presently Sir
Jasper came up to her.
do you like our way of keeping
Christmas, Veronica?" he asked.
She looked at him.
1T is more beautiful than anything
| have ever seen," she replied. And
then he turned abruptly away, for she
had looked at him with dead Giulias
eyes.
Veronica" said low, deep voice.
She turned, and saw Lord Wynleigh
standing by her side. Il have come to
ask you if you are pleased. Walk with
me through the room. You have not
wished me a happy Christmas yet"
Then l will do it now" she said;
and Lord Wynleigh raised her hand to
his lips.
katherine has been telling me how
dearly she loves you. and how good
you are to her"
Il love her better than anything or
any one in the wide world" she re-
Piled
He looked half sadly at her.
Il have come" he said, ito ask you
for little share of that great affec-
ton which you give to my peerless
Kate. will deserve it, l will give you
the true, honest. frank, kindly affec-
ton of a brother to a sister. Will you
accept it,"
Il am bewildered," she said What
me so much-what have I done? Only
few months since. no one loved me;
now
You accept it them" interrupted
Lord Wynleigh. IF you want friend,
you will come to me; if ever you want
help of any kind, you WI remember
that on Christmas day you promised
stalwart brother to let him stand be-
tween you and the world"
Il shall never forget" she said.
And Lord Wynleigh left her stand
ing by the door of the conservatory
while he went in search of Katherine
Veronica was unutterably happy;
into her gray dull life such threads of
gold woven that she was dazzled by
them. She had hungered and thirsted
for love; now it was lavished upon
her. She stood on the same spot
STILL unconscious of her picturesque
loveliness, watching Katherine and
her lover; and as she watched them,
strange, sweet possibilities of life
came floating to her. 1t might be in
the golden far-off future such love as
Atoms for Katherine would fall to
her lot. Perhaps her life, too, would
be crowned by that most pure and
perfect gife-a noble love. If Heaven
had such happiness in store for her
Il am afraid" said a deep, musical
voice near her, that you will take
here"
Veronica looked up suddenly. A tall,
stately figure stood between her and
the light; dark eyes were looking into
her own. She saw handsome,
noble face, proud, princely head
covered with clusters of fair hair.
1t was face that from that moment
stood out clear and distinct from all
other faces. The gentleman smiled
at the half-bewildered expression of
the dark eyes.
Il must introduce myself again." he
said. "Sir Jasper introduced me to you
just before ulnner, but was one of
So MANY 7 cannot homo IN boua baap
noticed. You do not remember me?'
NO. she replied; "Sir Jasper in
troduced SO many people to me at
once. and English names are hard to
remember. l should be glad if you
would tell me yours" she added, w.t.
some little hesitation.
"You will say that it is a strange
one, perhaps" he said Il am Sir Marc
Caryll."
'Sir Mark Caryll," she repeated. 81
shall remember that in connection
with the patron saint of Venice-St.
Mark"
She could not tell why, but the
name seemed to sink into the depths
of her heart like the echo of a song.
Then she looked at him, and de-
cided that, although she had seen
some noble men, he was by far the
handsomest and noblest. There was
an air of command, OF power, of
authority, about him which pleased
her. He looked like a man whose
will was strong and relentless, whose
purposes was fixed, whose judgment
was clear and decided. Self-reliance,
courage, bravery-all those qualities
were written on the fair, handsome
face that had in it at times a wo-
mans sweetness and the simplicity
of child. A swift, sudden thought
came to her that life would be safe
would be safe in those strong hands of
his-honor, fair name, everything
might be intrusted to him, and the
trust would be kept
Sir Marc smiled at her.
Il can read your thoughts" he
said; you have been estimating my
! character. / will not ask you what
you think of it; l will only say | hope
your conclusions are favorable Miss
Di Cynthia, try one dance with me
Christmas day is past, and an ex-