Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
CHAPTER XXv11r.

CHAPTER XXv11r.
Five years had passed since Felix took
his fair wife home to Eden Housc-he
would call 1t Eden because II held his
Eve-and Eve was nav one Of the hap
piest women in the kingdom. For In the
room where she spent her Mornings
bright, sunny room looking upon beauti.
full world of trees and howers-stOOd a
little cot, and in this cot slept baby
Ewes baby. He was, his mother said.
the loveliest, the finest, the most intelli-
gent In the whole world; and Felix laugh.
cd as she defed anyone TO produce such
another. Felix wanted Eve to accom-.
pany him for the parliamentary session.
She looked longingly at the baby, and
then longingly at him.
"How can I possibly leave little Les.
terW she said.
Bring him with you, Pearl, and he
can assist the legislature Of the nation"
replied Felix, laugtingly.
And Eve was only too pleased TO com
ply. No happier household ever settled
for a time in the modern Babylon. Felix
took very nice apartments, where his
wife could enjoy London to her hearts
content. They went to London when
Parliament opened, and when May came
round the great city wore its fairest
dress.
They sat at breakfast one bright morn.
ing. with "the uDequalcd baby" as Fe.
lix called him. rolling on a thick rug at
their feet. when letter was brought.
Eve opened II quickly, and then, pale
and breathless, looked up at her hus.
band.
Listen. Felix" she said, after a few
seconds: and she read:
my Dear Eve--l should like to see
you and Felix once more. My husband
Is not well, and the doctors have ordered
him to go to Florcnce-and It may be
years before return. Let me see you
both before I 60. When read your
names among the arrivals, 1t seemed to
me that breath Of Lilford air passed
over me. You will not refuse me the
last favor I shall ever ask from you I
Call at Rokely House at two o'clock to.
day. shall wait for you. Ever your
friend, VIOLET ROKELY."
Eve looked up again.
"Rokely" she said. "why, Felix, Il
Violet married again?"
'She married the Duke Of Rokely three
months ago." replied Felix. II said moth.
Ing to you about It. She has married one
Of the wenlthicst dukes In England"
"She was beautiful enough for Ouch.
css," said Eve. gently.
"She Is not SO beautiful In my eyes M
you. my pearl" rcjoincd Felix-and there
was truth In his voice. His wife smiled
I'VE will 20 and see Violet. Duchess of
Tbnt IL No, ,ho ,a,,.r =; hon,. ,",..
nm" "'P' WIN
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orco, holi door oncned and sha or ~,
iivoriod seryon,s ami Tho mo,n;G.on ~.
,hot might have bcS,,oJ Tho noinnn 80 I.
King Iicr Grace Tho Dnchsss no RoIa,.
wos n, home and awaited ,bom ''
Violc, bnd grown ovcn moro hoo,,,,,,
Jor snncrb fi.u,o wns moro f,lIv JornI
oncd. nor fair focc Ind somc,hin, In /,
bouyh,ior md collor vory nrond sh.
Locked ma she stood thcrs drcsscd In ho,
favori,c cellars h,nc nnI wh,,o-a drcs,
OF bluc velvet relieved Inv trimmings n,
white silk. In ono hand an. held n nr,cc.
less fan. rho other white md iewolcd
hnnd Inv unop tho tobic
Her lovely fncc grew wbi,c cvcp N ,bs
Inns ne Eve ond EoIix cntorcd tho COR
ucous room-hnt sho ndvnncei % moe,
them. she took Evc's hands in ber own
md looked M rclix
~ nm Glad 20 500 va, II wo. Kind n,
you to come. ionrcd to see you boti
before 7 went away ~, dawn ani taii
70 me--tcii me nil .hout I.iIforJ. / SINH
never 500 II again"
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