Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-06-20

she says that life has lost all its
charm for her. that she misses her SON
begs me to come, so that together we
may contriye to bring about different
state of things"
No comment came from Violet. A
different state of things" must mean
something that would affect her.
Il WISH" said Miss Mari. thought.
fully, that / could find that foolish
young wife Of his, and bring about a
general reconciliation. That is i'm
possible" she added, with sigh; ''but
think l shall be able to do some
thing"
"Will Lord Ryvers be there?" asked
Violet.
Il shall take a bold step, think,
| and ask him to meet me there. You
see, they are my dearest friends. |
| love them 1.-THE handsome, chival-
rous son, that stately mother, the
placid Countess of Lester, and bright
loving Monica. I love them all so
well that | take the greatest possible
interest in them. / would do any
thing to see them all happy together
as they were before this unfortunate
| girl came amongst them-Lady
RIVERS was proud. happy mother,
and Randolph most devoted son. |
| wonder what | could do?"
1T seems very hopeless state of
1t,- TIL H.
what any one can do"
/ Nor |, at present; but am de-
termined to do something. Loving
them gives me the right of interfer-
| ing. I'shall ask Lord RIVERS to meet
me Athelstone."
"Will he come, do you Think"
asked Violet.
81 hope so. He said he would not
look upon his mothers face again,
until he had found his wife. but
shall try my best to induce him to
| come"
What can you do with him there?
What is the use Of it,"
'If can only reconcile mother and
son, it will be something" said Miss
MARI "Of course in the marriage
question l cannot interfere; but love
the dowager Lady RIVERS, and do
not like to think of her as unhappy"
What pity it is" remarked
Violet, with great bitter sigh, that
Lord RIVERS did not marry your"
$50 / think" returned the heiress.
MEN very seldom marry the right
| women, / believe. He has not done
! so; but he has paid heavy price for
his mistake. | thing l shall go to
Adhesion today. Miss Beaten. The
only regret have is not leaving you
in better health"
81 shall soon be well, hope" said
Violet
/ But there was a wistful, frightened
look in her eyes that startled Miss
MARI. She took Violet's hand in her
own.
Miss Beaton," she said gently, "you
are in trouble? You have been SO
kind, so full of sympathy for me; you
have listened so patiently to all my
long stories. If you have any trouble
of your own, tell it now to me-"
Il have no trouble in which any
human being can help me-" Violet de-
clared. Il have trouble known
only to Heaven
"Ah, what a tangled web of fate she
held in her hands! 1t seemed 10
| Violet in that moment that Miss Mari
was the only person who could help
her; yet If the beautiful heiress knew
that she was Lord RIVERS wife, she
would probably detest her.
| 1--WE shall have a brilliant Christ
mas, no doubt" said Miss MARI.
''The dowager Lady RIVERS is not one
of those who parade their sorrows
before the world. do hope Lord
RIVERS will come. Bad as things are,
there is no use in mother and son
quarrelling and keeping apart. both
wretched."
mo-" replied Violet; there is no
sense in that"
II shall go today" repeated Miss
Mari 81 have been some time with
| grandmamma. She will be quite
happy with you. But, my dear Miss
Beaton. are you quite sure that can
do nothing to help you? You have
been a good friend to me: should
like to help you, if it be possible. I
wish We're leaving you with more
color in your face. with a light in your
eyes. shall think of you with great
anxiety"
She could not understand the look.
half wistful, half fearful, of violet's
eyes, for she had no key to what was
passing in her mind
II never make any protestations,"
continued the heiress; "but do say
this to you. Miss Beaton, that like
you better than any woman ever
met. There is a charm of originality
about you"
"You make me very happy by say
ing So" answered Violet. In her
heart there was wild cry of wonder
as to whether she would like her il
she knew who she was.
Come with me to my ROOM said
Miss Marr-'I like to superintend my
own packing | will finish what was