Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-05-18
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Then my lady took the lace mantilla
from her shoulders, and sat down at
the writing table.
Il will send for Mr.. Sewcl." she
said. IF any one can give us good
advice, he can"
Mr.. Sewell was known as one of the
keenest and cleyerest lawyers In Eng
land. He had been for more than
twenty years agent for the Lanswells
of CaWdor. He knew every detail OF
their history, every event that hap
pened; and the proud countess liked
him, because he was thoroughly con
seryatiVe In all his opinions. She sent
for him now as u last resource. The
carriage was sent to his Office, SO that
he might lose no time. In less than
an hour the brisk, energetic lawyer
stood before the distressed parents,
listening gravely to the story of the
young heirs marriage.
"Have you seen the girl?" he asked.
yes, have seen her said the earl.
as she presentable?" he inquired.
"Would any degree OF training enable
her to take her rank"
Lady Lanswell interrupted him.
"The question need never be asked, "
she said, proudly. IL refuse ever TO
see her, or acknowledge her. | Insist
on the marriage being set aside"
zone has to be careful, my lady
said Mr.. Sewell.
81 see no need Of any great care,
she retorted my son has not studied
us. We shall not study him. ] would
rather the entail were destroyed, and
tho property go to one of Charles Sey-
tons sons, than my son share 1t with
low-born wife"
My lady's face was inilexlble. The
earl and the lawyer saw that she was
resolved she would never yield,
no matter what appeal was made TO
her.
They both knew that more Worus
were useless. My lady's mind was
made up. and they might as well fight
the winds and the waves. Lord Lans-
we'll was more Inclined to pity and to
temporlze. lie was sorry for his son,
anu the beautiful face had made some
impression on him; but my lady was
innexible.
'"rho marriage must be set aside, "
she repeated
Tho earl looked at her grayely.
Who can set aside u thoroughly 10.
gal marriage?' he asked.
You will find out the way" said my
lady, turning to Mr.. Sewell.
IL can easily 40 that, Lady Lanswell
or course 1t Is for you to decide; but
there IL no doubt hut that the mar
riage can easily be disputed must
decide. II you think the girl could
be trained anu taught to behave her
self--perhaps 4ru~most simple and
honorable plan would be to let the
matter stand as II Is, and do your best
for her."
"Neyer!" cried my lady, proudly.
Il would rather that Cawdor were
burned to the ground than To have
such n person ruo over 1t. 1t Is USE
less to waste time and words. The
marriage must be set aside"
Tho lawyer looked from one to the
other.
There can be no difficulty whatever
In setting tho marriage aside" said
Mr., Sewell. in point OF fact, must
tell you what | imagined you would
have known perfectly we'll"
My lady looked at him with re-
doubled interest.
What Is that" she asked, quickly.
The earl listened with the greatest
attention.
ut is simply this, Lady Lanswell
that the marriage Is no marriage; Lord
Chandos Is un0er agc--he cannot mar
ry without your consent, any marriage
that he contracts without your con
sent is Illegal and inyalld-no mar
riage at ALI the law does not recog-
ni2o 1t. "
lis that the English law" asked
Lady lanswell.
Yes, the marriage Of a minor, like
tour sou, without the consent of his
larents, is no marriage. Tho law ut
erly ignores 1t. Tho remedy lies,
lerefore, In your own hands"
Husband and wifc looked at each
Nher. 1t was desperate chance, 4
csperate remedy. for one moment
ZACH thought OF the sanetity of the
marriage tie, and all that was involved
in the breaking of It. Each thought
how terribly their only son must suffer
II this law was enforced.
Then my lady's face hardened and
the earl knew what was to follow.
1t remains for us, then, Mr. Sew
ell" she said. Ito take the needful
steps.
Yes, YOU must make an appeal to
the high court, and tho marriage will
be at once set aside" said Mr.. Sewell
ut is terrible thing for the young
wife, though"
She should have had more sense
than to marry my son. cried my lady
Il have pity for my son-none for
her."
~ think II would no mora fair ~ fall