Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-03

Il should give her your name, ne
had said to Dolores; but | think there
Is a burden OF sorrow about 1t, and
the little one must have no sorrow.
Even those few words had reused
| his wife's nervous anxiety.
Karl" she whispered, do you real
! ly think my name means a burden OF
sorrow"
THE word Dolores means sorrow"
he replied
but, my darling, what sorrow can
come to me?" she asked. How strange
It "a! 30 you know that that is what
! have feared all my life? 1t has been
| hanging over me like a dark shadow
the feeling that ] had in some way to
work out the mystery OF my name"
1T Is but fancy" he replied. "One
thing is certain, Dolores; while ! live
no sorrow shall ever reach YOU For
get the fancy. The little one shall be
called Gertrude"
So it was settled; and after his
wife, Sir Karl worshipped his child,
though he loved Kathleen but little
! less.
Scarsdale was, every one declared,
| the most pleasant house in the county,
fhe new Lord Rhysworth, who had
taken up his abode at Deeping Hurst,
was one Of the same opinion and
constant visitor there Sir Karl and
Lady Allanmore were the most popu-
lar host and hostess in the neighbor
hood,
News had come to Lady Fielden that
Madame do Ferars was dead; she had
died at Heidelberg after long and
protracted illness. She had left Lady
ltIeden n cameo which she had once
admired, and Lola had sent it to her
through the post. That event made
people talk Of the family and OF Beau
lieu. The house was closed now; not
rumored that 1t was to be sold, and the
rumor proved to be correct. Once
more Bcaulieu was in the market; and
! this time 1t was purchased by rich
manufacturer who wished to make his
entree into society SO there was an
, NIlN " but llblOlS VI Out ldllIllNt anu
the beginning OF the history of an
other. No other information was re-
colyed; and 1t seemed that even the
name Of De Ferras was forgotten. For
some short time after madame's death
there was fear Of coming danger In
the heart Of Dolores, but 1t passed with
the summer days Kathleen was
now about five years old. and little
Gertrude, n pretty, winsome creature
not quite two.
Sir Karl drove over early one morn
ing to White Cllffc.
THE day Is very fine" he said to
the Squire and | am sure Dolores
viii not enjoy 1t without you. Come
over to breakfast"
The old man was only too delighted
| A. they were driving back to Scars
dale, Sir Karl drew of his glove from
! his right hand, and the Squire's atten-
| ton was attracted by a ring which he
wore
What a beautiful ring, KARL" he
said
rhc young btronct laughed pleas
antly,
1T is gift from Dolores" he an
Swcrcd. 81 have never seen one half
SO beautiful" 1t was large ruby, in
the midst of which was tiny white
rose composed OF minute diamonds
Il used to call her the white rose" heI
added, and she has given me this in
memory of It."
What happy SURPRISE" cried
Dolores, when she saw the Squire
But, papa, | ought to know what toI
expect when Karl goes away early; I'll
is always for you. Now the children
must come In to breakfast"
Sir Karl declared laughingly that
ways brought the same accusation
against him.
We have large correspondence
this morning" said the baronot, open
ing tho lcttcr-bag. This Is Lady
Ficldcn's handwriting a bali or din
ncr-party for you, Dolores" There
were several letters for himself, some
on business, some from friends. II
must say" he cried looking round
with happy, beamtng face, that do
Iilic number Of letters"
Then YOU have what you like"
! laughed the Squire,
Sir Karls eyes fell suddenly ON Il
small square envelope addressed to
him in lady's handwriting. His
countcnancc changed when he saw 1t.
his lips trcmhlcd, and all the light OF
happiness went out Of his eyes He
opened II and read these few lines
Il must see YOU, can take 10 re
! fusal. My mother Is dead AN desc
late and most unhappy. You profess
ed friendship for mo in former times
Ivy the pledge Of friendship that You
E, gave the, and by the memory of my
mother ! appeal to You to let me see
! YOU. | Will not enter the house where
/, the woman who stole you from me
lives. but for her You would have
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