Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-03-12

"When he returns he must find my
beauty fresh and undimmed. When he
returns! All, Heaven is good, and he
will not be long away from met
CHAPTER x.
Sir Karl Allamofe had gone, leaving
Scarsdale to the care of servants; and
/ the one topic Of conversation in the
county now was the wedding at White
Cliffe. Lord Rhysworth had made
great preparations at Deeping Hurst.
A beautiful suite Of rooms had been
redecorated and refurnished for his
young wife, containing everything
that taste could suggest and money
| furnish.
The day fixed for the wedding came
at last-a fine, bright day, near the
close of autumn. The little church at
Deeping was prettily decorated for the
occasion, and the school children were
there with flowers to throw before the
bride. The Squire, in the pride Of his
heart, had invited almost more guests
than White Cliffe could accommodate.
The elite of the county were present
at the ceremony. The bridesmaids
wore costumes of cream-color and
pale blue, and were remarkable for
thsir beauty The Squire, erect and
handsome, seemed to have grown
| twenty years yOunger-sO all declared;
the bridegroom's appearance was high
bred and aristocratic; but the bride
attracted the most attention. Dolores
mad never looked SO lovely. The fair,
| fower-like face was not rosy with
! bushes; it was pale, with a calm,
steadfast expression; the violet eyes
| did not droop, nor did her voice falter
when the solemn words were uttered
which bound her heart, life, and love,
| to another.
After the wedding-breakfast, Lord
and Lady Rhysworth departed for
Deerhurst Manor for their honeymoon.
/ Lady Fielden kindly consented to re-
main at White Cliffe to superintend
the ball which the Squire intended to
give in honor of the event.
Lola had acted as chief bridesmaid,
and on her dark face there was a look
Of triumph All was safe now that
Dolores was married; there would be
no likelihood that Sir Karl would let
his thoughts wander in that direction
again She had spoken few words
to Dolores before she started for Deer
hurst.
ct has been a pretty wedding,
/ Dolores" she said, as she followed her
to her room to bid her farewell. en-
deed / may say more than that have
never seen more beautiful one. I
shall tell Sir Karl all about it when I
write" She wished to let Lady
Rhysworth know that she correspond
ed with Sir Karl. "He will be greatly
interested in it, she continued.
But no crimson flush of pain or
embarrassment rose to her friends
face-only calm, sweet smile; and
Dolores fervent response disarmed
Lola
II am sure he will"
Still Lola was not quite satisfied
She kissed the fair face and said
81 hope you will be happy, Dolores,
l never thought you would be married
first. Tt is stealing a march on me;
but I will forgive you. You must not
when Sir Karl returns.
She had the satisfaction then Of see
ing the sweet face grow pale; and,
with kiss, Lola withdrew
To the day of her death Dolores re-
membered the close of her wedding
the Ginning of the bells at Deeping,
| the cheers of the crowd, the hall of the
old house lined with friends and SER
wants, the pretty group of bridesmaids,
with Lola prominent among them, the
white head of her father, the shower
of old slippers and rice, the dear,
happy home she was leaving forever.
She recalled it all through a mist of
tears-tears which her husband kissed
away.
'You shall never regret it, Dolores,
my darling" he said. This shall be
the beginning of a new and happy
| life"
And it was a happy life. When the
honeymoon was over, Lady Rhysworth
declined to go abroad as her husband
suggested, and they came back to
Deeping Hurst. There was series of
brilliant wedding festivities, to which
half the county were invited; and Lord
Rhysworth, in his anxiety ito please
his young wife, pressed her to invite
Lola de Ferras to remain at Deeping
Hurst until they were ended.
"You would like young companion,
| Dolores" he said. ''and I was much
struck with the high spirit and vi