Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-29

wants to go over TO SCarSdale on some
preteXt, and while there to ascertain
the precise day that Sir Karl was ex.
pected home. 1t was cleverly man.
aged. Her messenger told her thai
be was to return on the third of July;
and, from the moment Lola heard the
news until he stood before her, those
words never left her-"The third OF
July" On that day all her sorrows
were to end. and the Paradise on
earth for which she had been wait
ing was to begin
The third of July had come at last;
and when Lola rose in the morning
and opened her window, letting in
the balmy air, her heart beat with
happiness. Well might the birds
sing joyously, we'll might the green
earth look it's fairest; he was coming
who would make all things bright to
her. She resolved, lest she should
miss him not to leave home that
day at least. He might come in the
morning, at noon, or at night; but let
! him come when he would. she must be
there She would not for all the
! treasures on earth miss the first look
into his face, the first sound of his
voice. She had longed for his pres
ence al! these months, and now she
was To see him.
In vain, during that lovely, sunlit
day, did Madame de Ferras beg that
Lola would either drive out or walk
ont with her; the girl was resolute;
she would not have risked missing Sir
Karl to have been made queen. She
could not plead headache, for she
looked so we'll and happy. All that
she could answer was
II am not inclined to go out today,
mamma. VIII yOu excuse me?'
There is no fear" she said to her
self; "he could never hesitate between
Lady Rhysworth and myself-no man
could Setting aside the fact that I
love him, and that my great love
must win some return, he could never
prefer her to me-
Madame de Ferras guessed little
OF the truth when she saw her daugh-
ters face suddenly grow deathly pale.
1t was at the sound of carriage
wheels, followed by loud peal at the
hall bell.
"Who can that be-" cried madame.
Lola had said something in a vague
way about Sir Kar's return, but had
not told her the date.
Surely" said madame, 1T cannot
be Sir Karl?'
One glance at Lola was revelation
to her. Now she could see why her
daughter had refused one love after
another, why, in the very springtide
of her loveliness, she had cared ap-
parently for no one; it was all be-
/ cause she loved Sir Karl. Madame
/ felt a thrill of terror. What if Sir
Karl did not return that love-"
Before she had time to say more,
before she had recovered from her
surprise, or Lola from her emotion,
the young baronet was announced,
lie came in, looking handsomer than
ever The warm suns of France and
Italy mad bronzed his face and he was
| altogether greatly improved. Madame
de Ferras, as she looked at him, own
ed that it was no wonder her daugh-
ter was infatuated with him, but Sir
Kari and madame herself We're both
startled when Lola went forward to
greet him They had never seen any
thing like her face then, and probably
never would agan-the mingled
pleasure and pain, the happiness, the
expectation the fear.
She could not speak to him; but she
went forward with outstretched hands.
Madame watched the whole scene
with tremulouS anxiety. She saw that
her daughter loved Sir Karl, but she
was by no means so sure of the state
simple pleasure in his faCe-there was
no light of love in the frank blue
eyes.
Il am very pleased" he said, Ito
see you once more. madame, and you,
| Miss de Ferras."
There was no rapture in his voice
or manner He looked, as he said,
pleased, and nothing more.
Little by little the color came to
Lola's face again and words to her
| lips.
Il cannot tell you how pleased
am to see you, Sir Karl" she replied.
You must stay for dlnner-it will
be ready in ten minutes"
Yes, do, Sir Karl" said madame.
1T will be like old times to have you
with us again.
But he had intended to go over to
Deeping Hurst that night, and he
hesitated 1t was still broad daylight
yet. If he remained here he would not
have time to go.
Lola looked at him imploringly.
Surely" she said, 'yoH could never
think of leaving MS tonight; it would
be too unkind."
Il did not come prepared to stay"
he answered, still half hesltatingly.
Il have been travelling all night and
all day, my dress Is unsuited for
ladies' company.
we will excuse all that returned
/ a1o nuiskly .Thare is M need even