Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-19
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No | pledge you my word that |
never did. Before | loved you and
every thought of my heart was con
centrated on YOU was perhaps given
to admiring every pretty girl saw. |
could not help It," acknowledged the
handsome young fellow, blushing for
his weakness; and | may have ad-
mlred her. But was on my guard
Dolores, from the first moment | saw
that she was <kind enough to take
any interest in me. ] have never mis-
led her In any respect neither by
word or look. You believe me, do you
not2"
Yes, implicitly. | see no motive
for deception. If you had wished to
marry her, you could have done SO.
My faith and trust In you are perfect.
Karl"
In tho troubled after time, those
words, my faith and trust in you are
perfect Karl" came to her again and
again; they pierced her heart with
their memories and stood before her
In letters OF fire.
you must see for yourself Dol
ores" he continued, that our wedding
will put a stop at once to all this
kind OF thing Now look at me with
your sweetest smile. Say Yes, and let
mo have the Infinite happiness OF be-
ginning to prepare Scarsdale for you
She whispered the word; and. II ever
any man felt grateful to Heaven, felt
his heart thrill with happiness, 1t was
Sir Karl hllanmoro.
Tho secret OF her engagement was
well kept for time, The re-decora.
tIon and refurnlshlng OF Scarsdale cx-
cited no surprise. Il had long wanted
doing, and 1t seemed only natural that
Sir Karl should embellsh his mansion
on his return. and after 80 long an alb
sence. But tho news got wind at
length through the indlscretlon OF the
old squire. He was delighted that his
beautiful Dolores WINS to be so happy
ut last Speaking OF her ono day to an
Intimate friend of hers, he said that
sho had carried off the two best prizes
In tho nelghborhood. This remark
awakened the visitors curiosity.
further Inquiries were made, and then
tho whole affair came to light Ger
talnly Sir Karl was In love with his
daughtc:
II happened that Madame dc Ferras
had driven over to make call on
Mrs MaraboI,; and, when she entered
the drawlng-room OF that lady, the
news was being discussed. Lady
Flelden was present She was kind or
heart M n rule, and seldom said III
natured things; but even she had
waxed indignant Mt tho Information
shat Lady Rhysworth was to marry
Sir Karl. She had two daughters OF
her own and she felt II rather hard
that Dolores should have carried off
the two most eligible men In the
nelghborhood Lord Rhysworth she
had not grudged her. II was n good
Amatch for the girl who had no mother
to help her In tho most important
event In her llfo-gottIng married.
But 1t was hardly possible to fool 80
well disposed when Sir Karl who
would have made so excellent n hus-
band for one OF her own daughters,
was taken captive by the Same fair
hands
All tho pleasure OF her visit was
over for madame; she took no further
interest In the gossip that was going
on around. Pale and troubled, she
rose to go home
When sho had departed Lady Field
on said, laughing
"Mademolsn,ie Lola will be voxed at
the news. ! have always fancIed she
had liking for Sir Karl"
Madame drove home hor heart
filled With grief for her daughter,
Il would rather have to tell her any
thing than this she said to herself.
"lf she loves him, rs | fear she does,
1t will almost kill her"
When Lola saw her mothers face,
she knew that something terrible had
happened. She sprang to meet her,
crying,
What Is the matter. mammal why
do You lock SO sad"
But madame was afraid to tell her.
u am tired. my dear 1t Is In
tiSuing drive, and the weather Is very
warm and oppressive
My dearest mamma. 1t IL not the
weather that makes you look 50 I'M.
hap, Have YOU bad news from
France"
No. am not quite sure, Lola,
whether | have heard bad news or not;
you must decide When Sir Karl call
ed here first on his return to England,
and saw how delighted you were at
his coming, | fancied that there was
something between you, that It may
have been for his sake YOU had sent so
many Of your lovers away, and that
You liked him. Was | right, Loa9"
Quite right mamma. should have
said nothing about II unless you had
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