Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-12-27

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He returned after few minutes,
looking somewhat excited and inter-
ested.
"A good old English family he said
q low voice, "the Forest-Hays. Lady
( Forest-Hay will be pleased to know
on; they are staying at the Lion
TOr.' | wish we had gone there, in
stead of to the English hotel"
What and who are the Forest-Hays?
have never heard Of them" said Mrs.
! Carstone.
Every one knows them" replied
] Oscar, in tone of surprise. Lord
Hay is one of the Tory leaders.
It seems that st. Philipo is their ia
vorite place of resort IN the autumn.
like the son, Hubert; have been
talking to him"
"Can we introduce the Randolphs?"
asked Mrs Carstone, anxiously
II should not just at first" was the
cautious reply. Mrs. Randolph. of
course, one would be proud to present;
but her husband is so queer, he would
do us no credit
Presently an introduction took place
between Lady Forest-Hay and Mrs.
Carstone.
Hubert, the son and heir, who had
! already made a name for himself in
parliament, seemed interested, and
talked for some time about the ball.
my mother likes st. PHILIPPE" he
said; "she spends month or two here
every year. My father does no care
about it; he and I generally go further
south. There are some pretty girls
here; but who is that goldeE-haired
girl in white silk"
THAT is Mrs. Randolph" replied 0s-
ar IAN English lady staying at the
English hotel
more beautiful woman" declared the
| young man.
And then Oscar Carstone felt anx-
lous to have the honor Of introducing
this perfectly beautiful woman to his
ew acquaintance.
1.-The Randolphs are great friends
of ours" he said, eagerly; eve are
staying at the same hotel. l shall be
very pleased to introduce you, if you
! like"
"And l shall be delighted to have
the opportunity of making the ae-
quaintance of such peerless wo-
man" said his companion II am
fortunate; shall find quite pleasant
I circle here. If my expectations are
realized, l shall remain for some time
in st. Philipo. / saw an old college
chum of mine as we passed through
the rooms; he did not see me, and
had not time to step and speak to
him."
can Englishman?" asked Oscar,
, anxiously.
"Yes-and a very famous English
man, too-Lord RIVERS of RIVERS
we'll"
SIS he here, do you say?" asked
Oscar.
! 81 saw him in one of the reception
rooms" replied Hubert yesterday
1T is strange that / have not heard
the name," said Oscar. Il thought
knew all the English people in st.
Philipo. Where is he staying?"
81 do not know. He was with me at
Oxford. know him well. and like
him very much"
Il should like to see him." said
Oscar.
His companion glanced around the
room.
HE is not here; out | am sure to
see him again. | will introduce you,
If you wish. Ryverswell is, to my
thinking. one of the finest places in
England. That Mrs. Randolph is a
beautiful woman. What is the hus-
band like?"
HE is not to be compared with her. !
not for a moment; he is an artist and |
snob.'
"Yet the husband of such a grand
creature as that?"
yes. / cannot tolerate him: but | !
admire his wife. None of us like !
him.
rs he here?" asked Hubert Forest
Hay.
Yes; he brought her He would
not let her come with us. My mother,
who is good nature itself. wanted to |
chaperon her. He positively danced
the first waltz with her"
The young politician laughed.
All" he said. suddenly, and his
face frightened. there is my old
friend Lord RIVERS"
Where asked Oscar.
"The tai handsome man leaning
against the white statue"
Oscar Carstone looked at him with
strange expression, almost of terror,
on his face.
DO You mean the man with the
flower in his coat?"
Yes replied his companion-"that
is Lord RIVERS"
That Lord RIVERS? Why, he calls
himself Mr.. Randolph! He is the
husband of the golden haired girl. and
he lives at the English hotel with u.s."
And for some moments the two
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