Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-07
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and vowed to himself that it should all
9e dispelled before the warmth Of his
love, mist by the heat OF the sun.
As she walked away, leaving them
together, Lady Crane said to herself
THAT would be a most suitable
match, he Is the handsomest man aud
she is the loveliest girl in London. !
should always have the credit Of nav
ing brought it about
More than one in the ballroom
thought as did Lady Crane-that his
Grace of Southmead and proud, calm.
beautiful Ethel St Norman were per
fectly matched.
No such idea occurred to Ethel her
self. She gave no sign Of being pleased
because the young duke was evidently
delighted with her; on the contrary, as
he paid her compliment after compli-
ment, she said to herself.
What would he think of me If he
knew | was the wife of a convicted
He asked her to dance. but she de-
cined, so surprising him in manner
that he had never before perhaps expe-
rienced To refuse to dance with him
for whom other young ladies would
gladly have given up their fayorite
partners, That refusal increased his
liking for her a thousand fold, II she
had appeared like others. battered by
his attention, pleased to secure his no
tice, he would, in all probability, have
thought no more Of her; but the beau
tiful face was never turned TO his, the
lovely eyes were once raised, and then
the white lids dropped over them, and
their bright depths were yelled from
him He was piqued and resolute.
Naughty, proud, and beautiful she
shall love me yet he said to himself;
and he devoted himself almost eXclu-
siycly to her
Mothers and chaperons looked at him
in despair. as though they would have
said, There is no hore hope; she has
taken him captive"
Then men looked on in wonder 1t
! was strange TO see the young duke In
earnest at last That he was in earnest
was plainly to be seen
The dreamy beautiful music OF q
/ German waltz floated around.
You viii not refuse me. Miss ST
| Norman he said. The music is SO
beautiful, one feels compelled to
! dance"
She never looked at him. but the
hands that were touching the scarlet
flowers rembled slightly She did re-
fuse again, and again a feeling Of sur
prise took possession Of him.
DO you not like dancing. Miss ST
| Norman" he asked.
Yes she liked it. but just then she
I did not feel inclined for il.
This was something new for his
grace, who had always hitherto found
that the inclination Of young ladies led
I hem to dance with him
VIII you allow me to talk to you.
tben, he begged III You prefer not 10
dance?"
III lt p.casas you" she replied ia
differently
But she did not make room for him
10y her side, as many would have doue.
ana try to please him. Tie stood before
nar deIerontially, as though she were a
queen. He devoted himself TO her.
Bus when the evening had ended. and
he was trying to nuoy himself mp with
some little hope of success, he could
not remember one smile. one kind
word one glance from the beautiful
eyes: he had not one single favor ON
which to rest his nanes.
Having waited patiently whole
hour for the purpose. he escorted Ethel
90 The carriage tie had not won one
favor from her. but as he babe her
goodnight his eyes fell ON gAe flowers
She carried
Miss ST. Norman" he said via
won give me those nowcrs2"
Then she raised her eyes 20 his face.
slowly proudly. roldly
My flowers She returned why
should You care for thema Iaey are
dead"
living or dead. I care uot" he said
ln my humble opinion they viii not
te after having been Ia your hands ain
fine evening that ought to make them
live"