Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-02-15
CHAPTER VI

In less than two days the news Of
Dolores engagement was spread all
over the country. 1t gave general sat
isfactiOn, for every one liked and es~
tccmcd Lord Rhysworth; and Of DO
lOres Cliefdcn the whole country was
proud She was "Onc Of them" she
was beautiful and high-bred One and
all rcjoiced in the good fortune that
had befallen her True, a few simple
hearted women who had married for
love themselves and believed there was
nothing like love, and thought the diff
ference Of age too great said amongst
themselves that Dolores was young
enough to be Lord Rhysworth's daugh-
ter and that it was pity he was so
old, and wondered, as they kissed the
rosy cheeks of their children, whether
Dolores loved Lord Rhysworth They
were only a few happily married wo-
men who thought this. rhe girls en-
We'd her; there was hardly one In the
country who would not have changed
places with her,
Lola smiled when she heard the
news
"Ihat is just what thought" sh"
| said and | am surc that the day on
which went over to White Clirfe was
the day on which the offer was made.
Dolores had something on her mind,
know, and it was this 1t will b.
strange If she is Lady Rhysworth and
am Lady Allanmore, We shall be
greater rivals than ever, then
Sir Karl was one of the first to hear
the rumor confirmed He had ridden
into DeCping to attend some meeting
| held on county business, and there
found every one discussing the coming
alliance As he was riding away, he
met Lord Rhysworth, and. after few
words of greeting, he said nobly:
II wonder If may congratulate
! you, Lord Rhysworth?" There was
curious look on the young mans face,
and paling of the lips and deepening Of
the lines about his mouth, which did
not strike Lord Rhysworth. You
have carried off the greatest prize Of
the country" said Sir Karl, III ii b.
true that you arc going to marry Miss
| rlicrdcn."
tie was profoundly touched when
Lord Rhysworth raised his hat as
though he would do all the honor to
the name
II hope" said his lordship, with the
blessing of Weaycn, that am going to
marry Miss Cliefdcn, speak to you
more frankly, Sir Karl, than | should
to any one else | am the happiost
man IN the world, and | hope to make
my dear wife the happlest woman"
II tust that every desire ur yaur
heart may be realized" responded Sir
Karl and he meant it shall pre-
sumo II ask when the wcdding IS to
he" he added.
Before the winter sets in in six
weeks time from now, if we can pol-
undc the dressmalers to make so
much haste" said lord Rhysworth;
and with every expression Of kindly
feeling and courtesy, they parted, Sir
Karl restless and unhappy, Lord Rhys-
worth without a shadow on his face.
Sir Karl did not care to so home.
How empty and solitary that great
mansion If his secmcd now, How he
had longed for the time when
l}ut he could never picture any face
save that of sweet Dolores Cnafdon
"What Is so wretrhcd he said to
| himself "as large house where you
can hcar only the voices and footsteps
Of servants
lie could not 40 home IN his pr mt
st0tc Of mind, and he dared not so 10
White CliTe lie would 81 to Beau
lieu there was always a welcome
i thcro for him Tie would 81 and
spend a few hours with Lola; she was
never dull; she was always in high
/ spirits with an iucNhaustihle fund of
\ witty, piQuaut stories with which to
amusc him
So Sir Karl rode over to Beaulisu
and found the beautiful, vivacious
French girl at home lie felt that he
must talk about the subject that filed
his thoughts
have just seen Lord Rhysworth.
he said, and that rumor YOU told me
about IL quite true
OF course Il is. Sir Karl II It had
not been she returned. shonld not
have told YOU
To BE Continued
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