Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-03-26

wants to go over TO ScdrSudlG Oh SOlne
preteXt, and while there to ascertain
the precise day that Sir Karl was ex-
Ipected home. 1t was cleverly man
aged. Her messenger told her thai
The was to return on the third of July;
Iand from the moment Lola heard the
news until he stood before her, those
words never left her-3"The third OF
July" On that day all her sorrows
| were to end, and the Paradise on
earth for which she had been wait
ing was to begin.
The third Of July had come at last;
and when Lola rose liz the morning
and opened her window, letting in
the balmy air, her heart beat with
happiness. Well might the birds
sing joyously, we'll might the green
earth look it's fairest; he was coming
who would make all things bright to
her. She resolved, lest she should
miss him, not to leave home that
day at least. He might come in the
morning, at noon, or at night; but let
him come when he. would, she must be
there She would not for all the
treasures on earth miss the first look
! into his face, the first sound of his
voice. She had longed for his pres
ence all these months, and now she
was to see him.
In vain, during that lovely, sunlit
day, did Madame de Ferras beg that
Lola would either drive out or walk
out with her; the girl was resolute;
she would not have risked missing Sir
Karl to have been made a queen. She
could not plead headache, for she
looked so well and happy. All that
she could answer was
II am not inclined to go out today,
mamma Will you excuse me?"
There is no fear" she said to her.
self; che could never hesitate between
Lady Rhysworth and myself-no man
could. Setting aside the fact that I
love him, and that my great love
must win some return, he could never
prefer her to me-"
Madame de Ferras guessed little
of the truth when she saw her daugh-
ter's face suddenly grow deathly pale.
1t was at the sound of carriage
WH60lS, IOllOWeu NY d IOuCl pcd1 at l1O
hall bell.
who can that be?" cried madame.
Lola had said something in a vague
way about Sir Karls return, but had
not told her the date.
Surely said madame, 1T cannot
be Sir Karl?"
One glance at Lola was a revelation
~ hor NT0r- che could univ hnr
daughter had refused one love after
another, why, in the very springtide
of her loneliness, she had cared ap-
parently for no one; it was all be-
cause she loved Sir Karl. Madame
felt a thrill of terror. What if Sir
Karl did not return that lover"
Before she had time to say more,
| before she had recovered from her
surprise, or Lola from her emotion,
the young baronet was announced.
He came in, looking handsomer than
/ ever. The warm suns of France and
Italy had bronzed his face, and he was
/ altogether greatly improved. Madame
de FerraS, as she looked at him, own
! ed that it was no wonder her daugh
Karl and madame herself were both
startled when Lola went forward to
greet him They had never seen any
thing like her face then, and probably
never would again-the mingled
pleasure and pain, the happiness, the
expectation, the fear.
She could not speak to him; but she
won (fo,4xrro with hands
Madame watched the whole scene
with tremulous anxiety. She saw that
her daughter loved Sir Karl, but she
was by no means SO sure Of the state
of his feelings. She saw nothing but
simple pleasure in his face-there was
no light of love in the frank blue
eyes.
II am very pleased" he said, TO
see you once more, madame, and you,
Miss de Ferras.
There was no rapture in his voice
or manner. He looked, as he said,
pleased, and nothing more.
Little by little the color came to
Lola's face again and words to her
/ lips.
II cannot tell you how pleased |
am to see you, Sir Karl" she replied.
You must stay for dinner--it will
be ready in ten minutes"
J Yes, do, Sir Karl" said madame.
! ct will be like old times to have you
with us again"
! But he had intended to go over to
Deeping Hurst that night, and he
/ hesitated. 1t was still broad daylight
yet If he remained here he would not
have time to go.
Lola looked at him imploringly.
Surely" she said "you could never
think of leaving us tonight; it would
be too unkind.'
Il did not come prepared to stay"
he answered, still half hesitatingly.
Il have been travelling all night and
all day, my dress is unsuited for
ladies company
1--WE will excuse all that, returned
Lola, quickly. There is no need even
~ ,,,apt;on If T OF ma ring and Or