Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-06-07

be dispelled before the warmth of his
love, a mist by the heat OF the sun
AS she walked away, leaving them
together, Lady Crane said to herself:
THAT would be a most suitable
match; he is the handsomest man aud
she Is the loveliest girl in London. l
should always have the credit of nav
ing brought 1t about"
More than one in the ballroom
thought as did Lady Crane-that his
Grace of Southmead and proud, calm.
beautiful Ethel st. Norman were per-
fectly matched.
No such idea occurred to Ethel her
self She gave no sign of being pleased
because the young duke was evidently
delighted with her; on the contrary, as
he paid her compliment after compli
ment, she said to herself:
What would he think of me il he
knew / was the wife of a convicted
He asked her to dance. but she de-
clined, so surprising him in manner
that he had never before perhaps expe-
rienced. To refuse to dance with him
for whom other young ladies would
gladly have given up their favorite
partners! That refusal increased his
liking for her a thousand fold. If she
had appeared like others. fattered by
his attention, pleased to secure his no.
tice, he would, in all probability. have
thought no more OF her; but the beau
tiful face was never turned to his, the
lovely eyes were once raised, and then
the white lids dropped over them, and
their bright depths were yelled from
him. He was piqued and resolute.
"Haughty, proud and beautiful, she
shall love me yet" he said to himself;
and he devoted himself almost exclu-
sively to her.
Mothers and chaperons looked at him
in despair, as though they would have
said, There is no more hope; she has
taken him captive"
Then men looked on in wonder. 1t
was strange to see the young duke in
earnest at last. That ne was in earnest
was plainly TO be seen.
The dreamy, beautiful music of 4
German waltz fioated around.
'You win not refuse me. Miss St.
Norman" he said. "rhe music is so
beautiful, one feels compelled to
dance
She never looked at him. but the
hands that were touching the scarlet
flowers trembled slightly. She did re-
fuse again, and again feeling of sur
prise took possession of him.
DO you not like dancing, Miss st.
Norman" he asked.
Yes, she liked it,; but just then she
did not feel inclined for it.
This was something new for his
grace, who had always hitherto found
that the inclination of young ladies led
them to dance with him.
viii you allow me to talk to you.
then" he begged, 'if you prefer not to
dancer
"If 1t pleases you," she replied, in
differently.
But she did not make room for him
by her side, as many would have done.
and try to please him. He stood before
her deferentially, as though she were
queen. He devoted himself to her.
But when the evening had ended, and
he was trying to buoy himself up with
some little hope of success, he could
not remember one smile, one kind
word, one glance from the beautiful
eyes; he had not one single favor on
which to rest his hopes.
Having waited patiently a whole
hour for the purpose. he escorted Ethel
to the carriage. He had not won one
favor from her. but. as he babe her
goodnight, his eyes fell on the flowers
she carried.
Miss st. Norman" he said, will
you give me those fiowers?"
Then she raised her eyes to his face.
slowly, proudly. coldly.
My tlowers!" she returned "why
should you care for them? They are
dead"
Living or dead. care not, he said.
In my humble opinion, they will not
die after having been in your hands all
the evening; that ought to make them
live"
Il have never heard of immortality
being conferred upon flowers" she OBJ
served
The implied compliment, he saw
plainly. was lost upon her, and he liked
her still more for her want of vanity.
Give me only one from your bon.
quet." he said. earnestly; Il will ask
no more"
why do you desire it," inquired
Ethel.
Because II is yours" he replied.
with passion. land because you have
held IT, Give II 10 me to remind me OF
tonight. shall always hold my truest
and my best life as having begun to-
night"
She glanced at him, saw the light on
his faaA Al. a,o., .o-,,.k .s,,..l.