Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-16
VII.

CHAPTER VII.
Paris and not to the Scottish
hich Lord Ennisford takes his
distraction will do poor Fran
he says to himself, with a
bnsciousness that he is doing
md considerate husband-and
ewes to the fact that he does
to being amused a little him
nd day of their arrival they
fogram for themselves. The
Ito be their first move.
sweet leetle facew Victor de
spers, in his Frenchifed Eng
companion, a tall, fair young
b has evidently a keen eye for
he stands rapt in contempla-
|uge picture Of Judith, holding
ID Holofernes. He turns reluc-
b Judith and glances at the
lis friends admiration.
hisfordw he cries. and that
gho?-his wife, l wonder? I
seen her"
Ioment Lord Ennisford catches
younger brother, and, nearly
Yer one or two dreamy tour
Is him.
my boy, how are your" he
10 hearty slap on the fraternal
&hich Herbert, Lord Graham,
18th a bright smile on his hand
the type of which at once
him scion Of the house Of
nnisford, what brings you to
i is dead time Of the year? 1t
lat Benedict has turned Don
lou have come after herT' And
s. meaning glance at the "sweet
DE Mesnil has remarked, and
Arned full towards them, with
hriosity in the big, brown eyes.
was not well, SO l brought
. change. She has been wor-
the boy. BERTHE, he is such a
goungster, the very image Of
Ennisford says, with a quaint,
ide' that makes the other smile.
a have left your wife at the
eruit. and brought Lizette, Or
pr whatever her name may be,
res and spooning together; eh,
Just like your old ways; you
king example to me-" BERTHE
a light laugh.
Lady Ennisford!" her hus-
Blnces, gravely. He dislikes
&ys, and even more since De
10 is a stranger to him, hears
with me and be introduced to
Nin-law."
II May De Mesnil come, toow
Ay."
v Ennisford Is made acquainted
wo, and receives them with a
tely courtliness that sits charm
pr, and De Mesnil grows more
In his opinion that she has the
ice he has ever seen. He passes
Pr among the pictures, and ex-
II eloquently on their merits that
IS pleased and interested; and
zion which she lacks at times
eater beauty to her features.
ile the two brothers drop back
1.-TWO.
IRE you doing in Paris, BERTHE?
4 you couldn't get away from
1t Vienna? There is nothing to
here, is there?"
|Bertie says it almost in a whis-
Pie red blood sweeps over his
his dark blue eyes kindle and
as he adds: "She is here!'
That sounds mysterious. Who
pe, my boyw
Aylmer."
Aylmer; let me see, some one
bout her. l know, it was Bella.
grass widow, and you are In
|her?"
|ead and ears" is his frank re-
Is her husband?"
is in India, thank goodness"
FINER is a flirt to the backbone.
her face and figure, beautiful
E, that makes up the sum Of her
nS; it is something deeper and
subtle than sheer loneliness Of
blood. Listless as her face looks
1t is never cold; quiet as 1t
Is never tame.
not the smallest spark of In
purity or holiness in the pur-
of the almond-shaped, snow
's-not a vestige Of honesty or
pr purpose in the superbly cut
But, as a whole, the face is
.orable; intoxicating as wine,
as poison, and to be avoided
4 dog.
introduce you to her." BERTHE
erishly, as he always speaks
Is the topic. Twill you go with
row to the Bristol?"
lnisford hesitates. He has just
he pitfall Bella tries to be to
has good intentions in view. He
lkering. it is true, after lovely
somehow he does not want to-
y temptation while his wife re-
time and attention.
know. BERTHE. You see, Fran
delicate just now, and perhaps
er keep quiet and make no new
noes. She will want all my
girl. Besides, Lady Aylmer,
II IS not very immaculate, may
ncy to mel" he adds, flushing
seriousness of his irresistibility.
tarts, a swift pallor runs round
, which even his fair mustache
hide, and a decided shadow
" his fair blue eyes.
lght! he says in low voice,
a ring Of pain in it, ''but I hope
'ould be hard if my deathblow