Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-03-21
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lie liked his eyes lovingly on Leah.
do you think it we'll to change herr:
he asked. slowly. She gems to me per
feet"
III you intend to make her q woman
II the world. she must change in some
respects" said the duchess. a little i.,pi
tiently. Leave her TO me. Sir Arthar
/ VIII promise that You shall be sati,
he'd with the result"
And after that Sir Alfred Offered nu
further opposition.
The Duchess of Rosedene was detained
for q considerable time on the Continent
by q severe illness Of her husband. and
IN reply to her anxious entrearIes the gen
arsl allowed his beautiful niece to reln:.ir
with her. Although his heart yearnr,l
for her. he knew that the care and train
ing which the duchess could bestow Were
invaluable, and were such as he could not
have found elsewhere. He was content
to wait.
During Leah's absence he purchased =
magnificent mansion in Relgravia, te
which. in loving memory of his native
own. he gave the name Of Harbury
House. The decorations were SO mag
lihcent, the furniture was so elegant and
ostly, that public attention was drawn
% the house, and it soon became known
hat Sir Arthur had made this purchase
or his adopted niece and heiress, who
vas now in Italy with the Duchess Of
ttosedene, and who was-so rumOr said
IS beautiful as L vision.
The dukes health having been quit.
restored. the duchess had arranged shat
he travelling party should return to Lon
ion at once. 1t was then the very end
Il April. and the season had begun. A
trawing room had been held, at which
ome fair young faces had been seen
put she knew that none could have equal
u that of Leah Iiatton.
The duke hal a grand old mansion
named Park View. The duke and duch-
ss went there on their return. Sir Ar
thur was invited to meet them, and from
their house he was to take Leah home.
He was impatient to see her. The long
absence had wonderfully improved her.
He grew pale as he went up TO her and
kissed her in silence; for his emotion was
TOO great for words.
The duchess had been right after all.
Nothing but constant association with an
accomplished and refined woman OF the
world could have given such high bred
ease and grace to her.
The next drawing room was held the
following Tuesday.
When after 4 few days OF anxious
preparation, fesh stood before Sir Ar
thur, dressed for the presentation. he
owned himself perfectly well pleased. The
duchess, whose taste was irreproacha ble.
had chosen her court dress; and the gen
eral had presented her with 3 suite Of
diamonds-stones that shone and scintil-
lated with every movement-diamcnis
that made many envious.
Are you quite satisfied with me. un
cle?' she asked, with a smile that deep
ened her bright loveliness.
Quite" he answered. Il always
thought the fashion of wearing feathers
awkward until now"
The duchess called for her. and fhe.
drove away TO the palace together. The
day was fine. the crowd great. Many Of
the royal family were present. There
were debutantes from many Of the no.
blest families in the land: but Leah out
shone them all, As a planet outshines the
stars.
She never forgot the moment when sh.
stood first in the presence OF the gracious
lady who rules the vast empire over
which the sun never sets. True loyalty
rose in her heart, and she thanked heaven
once more that she had been saved from
what seemed to her worse than n fur
nace of fire." She could never have
.poken against the Queen. or led the
learts of her people from her. She sinil-
ID to herself a half-sad smile. 1t sccE:
d so strange that she, who was once
destined to be lecturer against royalty.
-hould now be presented TO her majesty
CHAPTER V.
During the next three years Leah Hat
ON was the very queen OF fashion. She
was more popular, more sought after
more admired, more beloved, more env..,
than any other woman of her day. He.
beauty grew with her years. She WI
twenty-one now, and the magnicen.
promise Of her girlhood had been fulfilled
der loveliness had grown richer; IN,
;leam in her dark eyes was brighter; tn,
dainty bloom that had been faint as tho
hue Of . blush rose had deepened; tn.
face was radiant in its own loveliness-
men found it more than fair. During
those three years she had presided witt
infinite grace over the large establish
meut at Brentwood and the magnificen:
house in town.
Beautiful Leah Hatton"' What NOR.
IN life could she desire than she had
wealth, popularity, affection? Yet she
vas not happy; her soul had found NJ
est. Brilliant and gay as was her life
did not satisfy her. 1t was but as
dream to one who. has infinite lOngings
and infinite desires.
IL Martin Ray succeeded in nothini
Use. he had done this for his daughter
he had taken her out Of the common
groove; he had made her think: he hac
illed her with a thousand ideas Of life
These were always puzzling her. She hac
fhe air. the manner, the look OF on
whose thoughts and aims were highe.
and loftier than those of others. Thi
added much to the charm of her passion
ate. proud beauty. The men who dance'
with her admired her the more because
40 flush Of vanity came to her face
There was upon il the far-Of look. the
.cstless longing that nothing could graf
fy.
some OF the offers Miss Hattop receir
ed were dazzling ones. The young Ear:
OF Barberry was handsome. talented ana
oassionately fond Of Der. No. she would
not be Countess of Bsrberry. There was
the Duke of Lincoln, who had country
seats, q town mansion aud untold wealth
who would have made her his duchess
She would not be Duchess OF Lincoin'
and she had no other reason to give thsn
that she did not love him; and the one
thing she longed for in this life was love.
Lover said the duchess. 1T viii come
with marriage"
s. "Not the love I want" she replied;
that must come before. l want q TO-