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


| are, SHlu his lIleHu, WHeIl IL man ue'
termlnes to be foolish but do think
for one moment OF the terrible disap'
pointment to your parents
IL do not see 1t; they have no right
to be disappointed; my father mar
ricd to please himself, why should
not do the same"'
you are outraging all the laws oil
your class" said Sir Frank. "How-
ever beautiful farmers niece may be
we cannot suppose even miracle
could fit her to take the place of the
Countess OF Lanswell."
A hot flush came over the young
lords face; strange quiet came into
his voice.
I'VE will discuss what you like
Frank, but you must not touch the
young lady's name; we will leave that
out OF the question"
you have asked me to be the wit
ness Of your marriage" said Sir Frank
"and that entities me to speak my
mind. ] do speak 1t, frankly, honest
ly, plainly, as | should thank God for
any friend to speak to brother OF
my own If he felt inclined to make a
simpleton of himself"
II call myself sensible man to mar
ny for love, not slmpleton," said
Lord ChandOs grandly.
"My dear Lance" said his friend
you make just this one mistake: you
are not man at all, you are boy"
He stopped suddenly, for the young
lord looked at him with defiant, fierce
face.
you must not say that again, Frank,
or we shall be friends no longer"
81 do not want to offend you. Lance !;
but you are really too young to think
Of marriage. Your tastes are not
formed yet; that which pleases you
now you will dislike In six or ten
years time. assure you that II you
marry this farmers niece now, In ten
years time you will repent 1T in sack
cloth and ashes. She il not fit. either
by manner education or anything else
to be your mothers daughter, and you
know It; you know that when the gla-
mour OF her beauty Is over you will
wonder at your own madness and folly.
BE warned In time"
"You may MS well reason with a
mailman ns n man In love" said the
young lordllng, "and am In love"
"And you are mad" said Sir Frank
quietly; one day you will know how
mad"
Lord Chandos laughed.
"rhere Is method in my madness
Come. Frank, we have been such good
friends | would do anything you asked
mo"
Il should never ask you to do any
thing 80 foolish, Lance; | wish that
| had not given my word Of honor to
keep your secret; | am quite sure that
! ought to send word to the earl ana
countess ut once; | cannot, as | have
promised to do so, but | regret It..
MY dear Frank, nothing In the
world would stop me; II anything were
done to prevent my marriage now,
would simply await another and more
favorable opportunity; my MIND is
made up. | love the girl with all my
heart. and she, no other, shall be my
wife. II you refuse to act for me- we'll
and good; shall find some one else. i"
If you would but be reasonable,
Lance" said his friend.
II am not reasonable. When did
you ever see reason and love 90 hand
In hand together"
"rhcy should do so always, ami do.
when the love Is worth having"
Nov. Frank, | have listened pa
tlcntly; have heard all that YOU have
had to say; have weighed every Or.
gumcnt, and remain unconyinCcd.
You have but to say whether you viii
do this to obligc me or not"
"lf do 1t, remember, 1t Is und"r
protest, Lance"
"Nevcr mind what 1t is under, II
YOU only promise.
II promise, to save You from greater
risk, but ! do 1t against my WILL my
reason, my good sense. my conscience
and everything else"
Lori Chandos laughed aloud,
'Nou will forget everything of that
kind" he said, when YOU see Leone.
And the two friends parted, mutual.
~ dissatisfied.