Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-04-16
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mo; pledge you my word that |
never did. Before [ loved you and
every thought of my heart was con-
centrated on you, l was perhaps given
to admiring every pretty girl | saw.
could not help it," acknowledged the
handsome young fellow, blushing for
his weakness; land I may have adj
nired her. But | was on my guard,
Dolores from the first moment | saw
that she was kind enough to take
any interest in me. I have never mis-
led her in any respect neither by
work or look. You believe me, do you
not?"
eyes, implicitly. I see no motive
for deception. If you had wished to
marry her, you could have done So.
My faith and trust in you are perfect,
Karl"
Fin the troubled after time, those
words, "My faith and trust in you are
perfect, Karl" came to her again and
again; they pierced her heart with
their memories and stood before her
in letters of fire.
ores, he continued, chat our wedding
will put stop at once to all this
kind of thing. Now look at me with
your sweetest smile. Say Yes, and let
me have the infinite happiness of be-
ginning to prepare Scarsdale for you. !"
She whispered the word; and, if ever
any man felt grateful to Heaven, felt
his heart thrill with happiness, it was
Sir Karl AllanmOre.
The secret of her engagement was
well kept for time. The re-decora-
ton and refurnishing of Scarsdale ex-
cited no surprise. 1t had long wanted
doing, and it seemed only natural
that Sir Karl should embellish his
mansion on his return, and after so
long an absence. But the news got
wind at length through the indiscre-
ton of the old squire. He was de-
lighted that his beautiful Dolores was
to be so happy at last. Speaking of
her one day to an intimate friend of
hers, he said that she had carried off
the two best prizes in the neighbor-
+, hood. This remark awakened the Wis
itor's curiosity, further inquiries were
made, and then the whole affair came
to light Certainly Sir Karl was in
love with his daughter.
1t happened that Madame de Ferras
had driven over to make a call on
Mrs. Marabout; and, when she entered
the drawing-room of that lady, the
news was being discussed. Lady
Fielden was present She was kind of
heart as a rule, and seldom said ill
natured things; but even she had
waxed indignant at the information
that Lady Rhysworth was to marry
Sir Karl. She had two daughters of
her own, and she felt it rather hard
that Dolores should have carried off
che two most eligible men in the
nIeghborhood. Lord Rhysworth she
had not grudged her. 1t was good
match for the girl who had no mother
to help her in the most important
event in her life-getting married.
But it was hardly possible to feel so
well disposed when Sir Karl, who
would have made so excellent a hus-
band for one of her own daughters,
was taken captive by the same fair
hands.
All the pleasure of her visit was
over for madame; she took no further
interest in the gossip that was go
ing on around. Pale and troubled, she
rose to go home.
When she had departed, Lady
FTelden said, laughing
"Mademoiselle Lola will be vexed
at the news I have always fancied
she had liking for Sir Karl
Madame drove home, her heart
filled with grief for her daughter.
II would rather have to tell her any
thing than this she said to herself
IF she loves him, as l fear she does,
It will almost kill her."
When Lola saw her mothers face,
she knew that something terrible had
crying:
What is the matter, mamma? Why
DO you look so sad?"
But madame was afraid to tell her
II am tired, my dear. 1t is a ia
tiguing drive, and the weather is very
warm and oppressive"
my dearest mamma, it is not the
weather that makes you look so IN
Happy. Have you bad news from
France?"
mo. l am not quite sure, Lola
whether I have heard bad news or not;
you must decide. When Sir Karl call
ed here first on his return to Eng
land, and / saw how delighted you
were at his coming, I fancied that
there was something between you
that it might have been for his sake
you had sent so many of your lovers
away, and that you liked him. Was
right, Lola?"
"Quite right, mama. I should have
said nothing about it unless you haG
spoken first. But the real truth DIS
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