Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-01-25

Leonard, took to gambling.
He Impoverished his estate, himself,
and his only son, to such an extent
that it was doubtful whether Sir Leon
ard would be able to keep up the posi-
ton of the family or not. He, how
ever, married an heiress, the Lady An
gela Lyle. Her fortune, large as it
was, sufficed to pay off the heavy mort
cages only, nothing being left for the
| improvement of the reduced estate, so
that Sir Leonard was, despite his mar
riage, always a poor man. He was
obliged to scheme and ccntrive, for
Lady Angela required her house in
town, her entertainments, dinners,
balls, jewels, carriages, and dress, like
other ladies in her position, and Sir
Leonard could never refuse her.
"She brought plenty of money to
Fountayne, and she must have all she
wants." he was in the habit of saying
to himself; so that, during her life
time even, his hair grew gray, and
deep lines came upon his face, all
caused by money cares.
Then Lady Angela died, leaving one
daughter, Ethel; and this daughter be-
came the pride, the pet, the plaything
and the torment Of her fathers life.
She was always beautiful; she had
the Gordon face, the bright, winning
face that belonged to that debonair
race She had the quick, impetuous
Gordon temper, the Gordon pride. She
had all the virtues and many of the
failings that characterized her race.
Ethel Gordon had the faults that
generally characterize warm. impet-
uous, loving, proud nature, and those
faults had been fostered in her from
the hour in which her baby rule had
begun at Fountayne. She was imperi
Gus. proud, with the quick temper that
belonged to the Gordons. Her face
would flush, her eyes flash fire; she
would express. scorn, contempt and an
ger in a moment; but she was quick to
| forget-she never thought twice of q
wrong committed, and those who had
borne the brunt of her anger were the
! first to feel the charm of her generous,
kindly manner. She was quick to for
give: II she had hurt any ones feel
ings, she would do all in her power to
atone for II. 1t was not wonderful that
she was loved; she was well worth low
ing.
She was the very light of Sir Leon
ards eyes. the joy of his heart. his
pride, and his delight. He had thought
at first OF sending her to school, but
she had resolutely refused to 60 Her
refusal was accompanied by such en-
dearing caresses, such charm of man
ner, such loving words, that Sir Leon
ard could not be angry. and from that
moment her triumphant rule COM
menced. A long, suffering line of gov
ernesses had tried their best to educate
her, but 1t had been found difficult,
almost impossible task. She carica-
tured them, mimicked them. caressed
them. defied them-did everything in
short but obey them. One, more cour-
ageous than the rest, went to complain
to Sir Leonard.
Miss Gordon will not obey" said
the unfortunate lady. What am to
do with herr"
"The Gordons are accustomed to
command, not to obey" said the child
A wise father would have compelled
obedience. would have punished the
mutinous speech. But Sir Leonard
was not wise. He merely said, sadly:
people must learn how to obey,
Ethel, before they know how to COM
mand; the greatest men have yielded
the most implicit obedience"
$50 would to you. papa. but can
not to these tiresome. complaining
women; they always look ready to cry.
I do not like governesses. and shall be
glad when I can do without them"
The whole household was kept in
such continual turmoil bv the warfare
between Miss Gordon and her hapless
instructors, that II was real relief to
Sir Leonard when the last of them
went away. Ethel was sixteen then.
and she gravely declared her education
to be finished
II know quite enough. papa" she
! said Besides. I can have mas'ers, IL
necessary, and that will be so much
better than a governess in the house"
II was wonderful what an amount OF
knowledge she had obtained: she had
read every book that was within hey
reach; she had made herself familiar
with all the poets; she had a mind
stored with all kinds of information.
some of it quaint enough. She had
taken to music naturally. as birds take
10 song She played with the most ex-
duisite taste; II seemed as though the
half-awakened soul found its voice IN
her glorious Gift of song. II she had
been the daughter of poorer people. her
destiny must have been the stage. for
her voice was Of the rarest beauty. n
contralto full of sweetness Much rs
she disliked all training and discinline
she had submitted TO anything with re-
gard to her music--long hours Of prac-
ttce-perseverance In exercises-and
the result was that she sang with n
taste and skill rarely eQualled Sir
Leonard was very proud of this gift:
there was no Measure greater TO hin,