Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-30
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mind and soul are absorbed in her
Yesterday. when he was talking to her,
went up and spoke to him. spoke
three times before he heard me, and
when he did he started as though ne
had only remembered that l existed.
And. Angel am ashamed to tell you
i am quite sure that he was holding
her hand. | saw it plainly. If he loves
me as he processes, better than all the
world beside. why should ne SIT holo-
inc another womans hand?
The captain does what no one
else would think of doing" said An8e-
la. He is not to be judged by orul-
nary rules, for what would be breach
Of etiquette on the part of another is
a privileged act when done by the
captain. Besides, he has caressinG
manner that is natural to him.
He looked so angry because inter
1upted him" added her ladysbip. HE
seemed so impatient to be gone, and
barely answered my question, and, An
gel when he looked at Miss Rane, MS
ewes were full of love. All, me, my
darling, they have not the same look
for me-"
Angela did her best to comfort her
unhappy mother.
Perhaps" she suggested, they
were talking about something particu-
lar, and did not wish to be inter
rupted.'
But [ ought not to be considered
an interruption, she urged. ''The cap
tain should not have anything to say
to any lady which his wife might not
hear"
Perhaps it was something ABOUT one
of their old acquaintance.
"Ah. no; he was talking to her OF
himself! l knew from the expression
of his face And Angel, that is not
all [ have been very unhappy for the
lastthree weeks | begin to notice that
people smile when they are together,
and that, when the captain enters
room where she is, every one seems to
make way so that he may reach her
side. That seems very strange.
Nothing is strange in this deceltlul
world"
.'Oh. Angel, | know 1t is cruel and
treacherous of me to talk in this way
Of my husband, but my neart is fun,
so full that Unjust break unless tell
Won of the sorrow that is wearing 1t
away! [ cannot help seeing, Angel,
that he is changed toward me- tie
seems tired and bored always now
when he is with me, and is irritated
NV NV least caress Angel, it must be
q terrible thing when human love
dies
sTrue love never dies, mamma" she
answered, gently.
IF ever my husbands love lor me
dies" said Lady Laura, with the calm
of despair, 81, too, shall die!
And Angela, knowing all she DIG,
could not find words with which to
comfort her She knew we'll that the
captain had no true love for his wife,
and that his passing fancy was long
since dead. Her only wonder was
that her mother had not perceived this
before.
81 am not one of those women who
could be careless regarding nus
bands love; ] could never even bear
to see mine too attentive to other
women; and, oh, Angel, how can now
bear to see him devote himself so en-
tirely to another?"
1--WE shall not be here much longer,
mamma darling; the season will soon
be over; and when he is away from
here. he will forget all about her
"But that will not benefit me if he
has ceased to love me-" cried Lady
Laura. ooh, Angel can it be possible
that men so soon cease to love?"
Not good or true men, mamma;
only men who are tickle of purpose and
light of heart can do that" replied An
gela.
Il could never be one Of those pa
tient. self-sacrificing women who ell
dure any and everything at the hands
of the man they love. You know, An
gela. | have been so loved and petted;
your dear father was always so gentle
and kind % me-"
There could never be another man
like my father" said the girl, proudly;
chat is impossible"
Lady Laura trembled; her face had
grown pale and troubled.
Il think" she added, after pause,
81 shall speak to Vance about it.
shall tell him that his behavior makes
me unhappy, and he will perhaps
change"
Angela knew we'll that her mothers
pleading words would make no more
impression on the captain than wave
Of the sea would upon q wall Of rock,
and she tried therefore, to save her
from pain.
Il do not know whether it would be
wise mamma" she said. perhaps
this is but the careless resumption Of
an old friendship. which would become
more ii you evinced any dislike or
jealousy of it. / am not sure that it
would be wise to speak"
81 must, Angel, for I can no longer
endure the anguish of mind I am suf-