Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-28
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9Medded for Gold
BY BRRTHH N. cLHY
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between Lilford and the town of Old
stone.
Sir Owen had arrived in great state at
Garswood. Servants, carriages, horses,
grandeur Of all kinds, had preceded him.
Then came the crowning intelligence, he
was not married-this millionaire on
whom Fortune had lavished her gifts.
Maids and matrons took the greatest in
terest in him, the grandees of the county
waited upon him, fashionable mothers
| offered him advice about his household,
about the parties he intended giving, and
aboct the people he must invite, while
the squires were much interested in his
stable and pack Of hounds.
Have you any pretty girls in this part
OF the world!' he asked, one day of
| Capt. Hill, the sporting man par excel
lence OF the neighborhood.
Il believe So" he replied-I have
heard people say SO. 1t is not in my line,
you understand"
Exactly. Well, it is in mine-and
very pleasant line | find it. The only
thing | dreaded in coming hither was
that | should find nothing but rustic
| beauty of the milkmaid sort. l have
decided distaste for it: and the fact of
| the matter is, am looking out for
| beautiful wife"
1T is a very sensible thing to do" said
! Capt Hill.
| Sir Owen Chevenix very soon became
| the great man of the county. He did not
| like Oldstone, but he did like Lilford he
| had little patience with the gentry, but
he liked the sporting squires. He was
so lavish in his orders, so eXtrayagant in
| his expenditure that the tradesmen of
Lilford looked upon him as an especial
gift of Providence, while his coming
! seemed to have given fresh life to the
county.
| When the month Of blossoms care
round Sir Owen was quite settled at
| Garswood. He had won golden opinions
by not going up to town for the season.
Now that he was landed proprietor, he
declared his intention of remaining on
| his land.
! He had already attended one or two
meetings of different kinds at Lilford,
and he received an invitation from DIR.
Hunter, the vicar, to attend the annual
! festival of the school children, held al
ways in the month of May. He sent a
check which caused the good vicar to
open his eyes. Then, someone having
told him that all the elite Of the neigh
borhood attended the fete, he went.
In a field near the vicarage the school
children played to their hearts content,
while in the yicarage grounds the elite
enjoyed themselves in quieter fashion.
| The military band from Oldstone was
there, pretty white tents were erected:
there were croquet and lawn tennis, quad
/ rifles for those who liked dancing, and
archery for those who enjoyed shooting.
| Sir Owen Chevenix, having heard that
all the pretty girls in the neighborhood
would be there decided on going himself,
| and they had kept it a secret, intending
| to surprise their guests. AS a matter of
course, beautiful Violet Haye was TO be
there. Evelyn Lester had been invited,
and the vicar had discussed with his wife
the ACCESSIBILITY of sending an invitation
to Felix Lonsdale.
There is black mark against the
| whole family" said the vicar, who forgot
at times that his gospel was the gospel
of peace, and thought more of justice
than of mercy. Il do not say that Darcy
| Lonsdalc was guilty of that which was
laid to his charge, but there is mark
| against him."
Against the father, Daniel, but not
the son." corrected his wife.
you might as well try to distinguish
between husband and wife as between
| father and son." rejoined the vicar.
There is another thing" said the dip
lomatic lady; 1--WE must ask Violet Haye
She is, in truth, the greatest attraction
we shall have to offer. and, as they are
lovers, l do not quite see how they can
be parted on such an occasion"
Il shall do it against my will.' remark
ed the vicar.
We'll, that is far better than not doing
it at ALL" replied Mrs. Hunter TT will
be kind of test; if we see that people
seem shy of Felix Lonsdale, we must
not ask him again."
So Felix received an invitation. If he
had known how and why it was given to
him he would have placed it under his
heel and have gone twenty miles in an
opposite direction; as it was, it gave him
unbounded pleasure. He was to meet
Violet; he would spend whole half day
with her. The prospect delighted him.
He sat up the greater part of the night,
so that by his unusual holiday business
might not suffer. 1t seemed to him the
time would never come when he would
meet Violet.
Nor had beautiful Violet Haye been
unmindful of the coming fete. Her faith
er had looked grave over the milliner's
bill when it was given to him; but Violet |
had determined on being queen of the
fete. Mrs. Brownson. Mrs. Baulders and |
Miss Stanley would certainly be there, |
perhaps even Lady Rolfe, and she must |
be dressed suitably TO meet those poten- |
tates.
A beautiful costume of white muslin, |
rich lace and blue ribbons was provided, |
with a wonderful little hat that seemed |
to be made of feathers: and Violet decid- |
ed that she had never looked so well be- |
fore, She pictured to herself an easy |
sovereignty. Eve Lester was the only |
one she feared; but then Eve was never
given TO dress and Irritation.
Lovely, laughing May had given her |
fairest hours for the fete; everyone was
full of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sunshine. the |
music, everything was so beautiful. Felix |
saw nothing but the bright face of his |
love. They walked over the smooth, !
green lawns together; and then Violet, |
turning suddenly to her lover, said:
Have you heard all the wonderful |
stories about the newcomer, Sir Owen !
Chevenix2"
Il find but little time for gossip" he |
replied: still l have heard that he is |
wealthy and likes TO spend his money
freely
Violet's face had quite light upon it |
as she continued:
People say that his plate is superb. |
Felix, should like to eat my dinner off |
golden plate"
1T would be no better for that, vio- |
let. be replied. longing with all his heart |
to be able 10 make her such a present. |
You know the saying about the dish OF !
herhss"
Yes, I know it. but / do not believe
in it. How wonderful it must be. Felix. |
TO live in such grand house, to have so
much money and SO many luxuriesr'
Il know something that would rather ]
have than all Sir Owens luxurieS.r said |
Felix.
What IS itsr she asked, eagerly.
Your love. Violet" And she knew |
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