Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

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 FoIest-Hay and Mrs
Carstone.
Hubert, the son and heir, $40 had
already made d rame for himself in
parliament, seemed interested, and
talked for some tine about the ball.
My mother likes st. Philipc," he
said; she spends a month or two here
every year. lily father does no care
about it; he and I generally go further
south. There are some pretty girls
here; but who is that goide1-haired
girl in white silk?''
THAT is Mrs. Randolph" replied Os,
car ''an English lady staying at the
English hotel
81 do rot think l have ever seen a
more beautiful woman" declared the
young MAJ.
And then Oscar Carstone felt anx-
ious to have the honor Of introducing
this perfectly beautiful W2lan to his
rev acquaintance.
THE Rando,rLs aro Great friends
OF ours, lie SAID, eagerly; I'VE are
staying at the same hotel I shall be
very pleased to introduce you, if you
like
And I snail be delighted to have
the opportunity of making the ac-
quaintance of such peerless wo-
man." said his companion. Il am
fortunate; l shall find quite pleasant
circle here. If my expectations are
realized, shall remain for some time
in st. Philipo. I 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"
Us he here. do you say?" asked
Oscar.
81 saw him in one of the reception
rooms" replied Hubert yesterday.
''It is strange that | have not heard
the name," said Oscar q thought I
knew all the English people in st.
Philipo. Where is he staying?"
Il do not know. He was with me at
Oxford. I know him well. and like
him very much
q should like to see him. said
Oscar.
His companion glanced around the
room.
He is not here; but I am sure to
see him again. | will introduce you,
if you wish. Ryverswel is, to my
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
a snob.'
''Yet the husband of such a grand
creature as that?'
eyes. | 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
ohaperon her. He positively danced |
he first waltz with her"
The young politician laughed.
"Ah,'' he said, suddenly, and his
face frightened, there is my old |
friend Lord RIVERS"
where 70 asked Oscar.
'The tall. handsome man leaning
against the white statue"
Oscar Carstone looked at him with |
4 strange expression, almost of terror, |
On his face.
do you mean the man with the |
flower in his coat?''
Yes replied his companion-"that |
S 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
stood looking at each other in silent |
wonder.
To be continued.