Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-04-27


She was to marry the ardent young
lover who swore that he would not live
without her.
She had thought more of her love
than OF the worldly advantages II
would bring her. She had not thought
yeH much Of those until they stood,
on the evening before their wedding
day, once more by the mill-stream. 1t
was bright moonlight, for the smiling
summer day was dead. 1t was their
farewell TO the beautiful spot they both
loved.
Il am so glad said Lcrd Chandos
that we can say goodbye to it by the
light of the moon. | wonoer, Leone
when we shall see the mill-stream
again? have fancy that the pretty
water has helped me in my wooing"
As they sat there the wind rose and
stirred the branches of the alder-trees
In some way the great wavy masses OF
dark hair became unfastened, and fell
like a thick soft veil over Leones
shoulders. Lord Chandos touched it
caressingly with his hand.
What beautiful hair, Leone-how
thick and soft; how beautiful those
wavy lines are-what makes them?'
"A turn of Dame Natures fingers, -
she replied, laughingly.
II should like to see diamonds shin
ing in these coils of hair" he said.
Leone, one of the first things we must
do tomorrow, when we reach London,
Is to buy a very handsome travelling
dress. have written today to my ia
Their to ask him to meet us at Dunmo-e
| House"
She repeated the words.
Where Is Dunmore House," she
asked.
II forgot" he said, that all places
so familiar to me are strange to you.
One of my fathers titles is Baron Dun
more, and his London residence is
called Dunmore House. We shall
meet him there tomorrow, and then
you will be my wife"
For the first time she realized what
an immense difference there was in
their positions. She glanced at him In
sudden fear.
Lance" she said, shall seem very
much out Of place in your home and
among your friends?"
my darling, you would grace any
home," he replied; mine has had no
fairer mistress in all the generations
| 1t has stood"
81 am half frightened " she said, gen
| tly.
You need not be, sweet. Before
this time next year all London will
know and admire the beautiful Lady
| Chandos.
1T seems long leap to take in life, -
she said, from being Farmer Noels
niece to bear the name of Lady Chan
dos"
"You will grace the name, Leone,
he replied. Il shall be the proudest
man in England shall have the most
beautiful wife in England. This is
our last parting; after this, we need
never part"
He stopped down and caught some
of the running water in his hand.
"A libation," he said, as he poured
1t back again. Il feel as though
were losing a friend when leave the
mill-strcam.
Loving and loved. no thought came
to them there of how they should see
the mill-stream again"
LEONE, Lady Chandos." More than
once that evening she said those words
To ,fE tpI, ,lA.x
she came in, and the farmer had long
finished his supper; he sat thinking
over his pipe.
"Nou are late, my lady lass" he
said; "sit down and talk to me before
| go to rest"
Obediently enough, she sat down
while he told her the history of his
visits to the different markets. She
heard, but did not take in the sense
of one single word he uttered. She
was saying to herself over and over
again, that by this time tomorrow she
should be Lady Chandos. Her happi-
ness would have been complete If she
could have told her uncle Tie had
been SO kind to her. They were OPP
posite rs light and darkness, they had
not one idea in common, yet he had
been good to hor and she loved him.
She longed to tell him of her coming
happiness and grandeur, but she did
not dare to break her word
Robert Noel looked up In wonder.
There was his beautiful niece kneeling
at his feet, her eyes dim with tears.
Uncle" she way saying. look at me
listen to ne. | want to thank YOU. Il
want You always to remember that on
this night | knott at your feet and
thanked YOU with n grateful heart for
all You have ever done for me"
why, my lady lass" he replied.
you have always been to me as
child of my own" he replied.
"A trcsome child" she said. half
laughing. half crying See take
this dear, brown hand. so hard with
work and kiss 1t, uncle and thank
Won from my heart"