Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-12
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After breakfast on the second day
of their arrival, Captain Wynyard
went up to his wife's boudoir. He
found Angela there.
II wish to speak to your mother, .
he said; and Angela rose to leave
them together.
AS she passed him she looked into
mis- face and he flushed crimson as she
did so. His eyes fell before her seach-
ing glances.
Gle Is going to persuade my mother
20 do something wrong or foolish"
she said to herself; Il can read it in
his face. What can it be-"
The interview was long one; and
when Angela returned to her mothers
boudoir they had both left it,
The captain opened his mission with
great tact and diplomacy.
How bright and beautiful the house
locks, Laura" he said. my heart
warns to it. I like Rood House bet
ter than the Abbey. What charm
ing room this is; and what view you
have Of the gardensi"
Eyes, | admire this ROOM" said Lady
Laura, little dreaming how many
hours Of bitter suffering she would
pass there.
The captain drew comfortable
chair to the window, and placed a
gootstool for his wife.
now, my queen" he began, 81 want
to talk to you sensibIy and reasonably.
To begin with, Laura-do you trust
me?"
Trust you." she echoed. Implicit
y, and with my whole heart!
q knew you did, Laura; and know
you will understand that what | am
going to say is quite as much for your
sake as my own"
4 am sure of that" she allowed
kissing the handsome face.
Il have never hidden my faults from
you, Laura" be went on. you know
that have been a terrible spendthrift,
and have wasted two large fortunes"
fNever mind, dear" she said; eve
have plenty for both of u.s."
yes, / know that, and that is one
OF my grievances. You have Rood
= bbSy, lAttu 1IOu0tr anu Il ClCdt III
come Of fifteen thousand per annum
managed to save eight hundred a
year from the wreck of my fortune
IL seems a very small sum. DO you
know, Laura, if | had realized this
great disproportion in our financial pc
sitiOns, | should never have had the
courage to ask you to marry me; but
] was so deeply in love with you that
the money side of the question never
entered my mind"
And Lady Laura believed him
She was honestly grieved to think how
mistaken Angela had been anu how
cruelty she had misjudged this noble
generous man Her ladyship was so
delighted with his words that she rose
from her chair and put her arms
round his neck and kissed him
you are one of the noblest men in
the world. vance," she murmured.
'And you, my love, are the most
beautiful and generous of women" he
replied.
Nevertheless. he unclasped the arms
Of the most beautiful and generous
of women" and led her back to her
seat He had 10 fear now; while she
was in this frame of mind he could go
on, with every prospect of success
Il want TO speak to you very Sc
riOusly about our affairs" he con
tinued of course, in a Iove-mar
riage like ours, it does not natter
which has The control of the finances
If | had much money | should spend
it all on Won: YOU, having great deal
~ the generosity of your heart enjoy
spending it on me. But what l want
10 speak about very seriously to you
Is this: Have you made your WILL
Iaura?"
She looked up at him with a scared
startled face.
My will" she echoed. NO
Vance; | have never thought of it."
And the first link in chain of
tragedy was forged when Captain
Wynyard unfolded his views on that
subject to his wife.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Il cannot imagine" said Captain
Wynyard to his wife, why have not
sSpOhSh VI Ills bSIolS 1Oul w III
should have been made before our
marriage. However, having neglected
the matter so long, it should be at
tended to at once"
You make me quite nervous
Vance" faltered Lady Laura.
There is no need tor that, my
scar ne said, kindly. Your lawyer
Mr.. SansoUe, ought to have suggested
the making of your will. 1t hay seem
strange, coming from me-"
There was what she did not OBJ
servo. Q strange hesitancy about the
captains manner. He looked paler
than usual. and his hands trembled.
IS he proceeded, his lips seemed TO
-stiGen and his usual fluency of speech
70 desert him.
You have told me all about your
first husbands will" he continued.
Sir Charles certainly showed unlim-
tied trust and confidence in placing
such a large fortune at your absolute
disposal"
1T is not quite that" she replied
1t all goes to Angela at my death