Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-11-04

my life to her. I shall do my best to
make her happy; and with the love
Of the mother l hope to win the love
of the daughter. I will do my best
to deserve it"
AS Vance Wynyard spoke, Angela's
face grew white even to the lips. A
burning feeling of hate rose in her
heart against him. She could not con-
troll it for a few minutes SO as to an
swer him, and he, almost glad of her
silence, went on:
II promise to devote myself to your
interests, and, as far as l can, to fill
worthily your fathers place."
The unfortunate allusion to her
father reused the girl at once. She
raised her face to his with such an
indignant flash of anger that, callous
as he was, he quailed before it.
1--WE will leave my fathers name
quite out of the question. Let me
say, once and for all, that you will
never fill his place, and that to my
mind it is a dissertation to his memory
even to say such thing. He was
my mothers husband; he was noble
minded mani"
81 hope in time to win your good
opinion" he said. Vain, cold and cal
culating as he was, there was some
thing in the attitude of the girl, stand
ing at bay, as it were, that touched
him.
my dear Angel" cried Lady
Rooden, speak to Captain Wynyard;
81 must love you doubly, to atone for
my daughters ungraciousness.
Inwardly the captain felt deeply
mortified. He had been SO worshiped
by women, he had always been so pop
ular, he had always received such
homage and adulation from the fairer
sex, that his present experience with
Miss Rooden was as unexpected as it
was disagreeable. But he knew that
he must be diplomatic in this instance
and that to resent the girls manner
would be fatal mistake; to be gen
tie, generous and forgiving would i'm
press Lady Rooden most favorably.
81 shall hope" he said, suavely, ''to
win from Miss Rooden greater grace
and greater kindness"
Then Angela raised her eyes to his;
and there was something both pa
thetic and wistful in their expression.
Captain Vineyard" she said, my
mother and | have been very happy to-
gether; we shall never be so happy
again. Why do you want to marry
herr"
Somewhat taken aback by so
straightforward a question, he replied
quickly nevertheless, and with great
presence of mind
Because I love her, Miss Rooden."
Il do not believe it," said the girl
promptly II am sure that you do not
love her; and time will prove that l
am right"
Angel" cried Lady Rooden, I have
told you that I will not allow you to
say such things"
II cannot help it, mamma" she an.
swered. ct is the voice of my heart
that speaks, and | cannot control it.
Believe me-" interposed Captain
Wynyard, in his sweetest and suavest
voice, II quite understand; and, Miss
Rooden, though some in my place
might feel hurt, | do not, for I under
stand. / may say even that I admire
you all the more for your fidelity to
the memory of your father. can only
hope that as time rolls on you may
judge me more favorably, and learn to
like me better"
Lady Rooden felt quite a glow of
pride as she heard these kindly words
How noble and generous he was An
gela must surely come to like him in
time. The falsity that was so appar-
ent to the daughter the mother could
not detect-indeed, she was more de-
lighted than ever with her lover, more
ready to resent her daughters ungra-
ciousness.
angel she appealed again, "have
you no answer to make to such kind
words"
NO. mamma" she replied, sadly; 81
lave none; trust more to my own in
stinct than to any words l hear"
II will wait patiently" said the cap
tain, gracefully. 81 have been fortu-
nate beyond all other men in winning
the love of the mother; shall never
weary in trying to win the affection
and confidence of the daughter"
'sOh Angel" cried Lady Rooden, 81
wonder how you can listen to such
generous and noble words and not
love the person who utters them!"
In spite of her distress, Angela
could not help smiling at the utter
simplicity of such a speech.
II value the words, mamma" she
said cat their just WORTH
And Lady Rooden, finding that the
interview was not likely to be pleas
ant one, thought it prudent to put an
end to it. She dismissed her daugh-
ter, therefore, with a few words, and
Angela left the drawing room without
touching the hand that Captain Wyn-
yard extended to her. She went to her
room and remained there until the