The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-11-30

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NSNE thing must go on
II + Il when you like; go
WIN r out when you like
Z V>sD order dinner, lunch
con. breakfast, at any time you will.
You RaEEst not make any difference be-
tween this visit and those you used
to pay. am not much at home my
SELF" Il
Sir RaouI laid his hand on the
young EnaBfs arm.
How is that?'' he asked, earnestly.
UlrIe, is not home pleasant to you 2"
To tell you the truth, it is not-not
very pleasant. / may be fanciful, but
to me there seems always look of
repraach On my wife's face. That is
not the only reason; I scoTn, to make
false excuses. I find more attraction
away from home than in it. Now you
will be happy, Raoul" ~
Yes he replied; and long after his
cousin had left him Sir Raoul lay
thinking what he could do to make
and wife
He little knew with what pride, in.
diffeEeEzce, contempt, and dislike lie
would have to do battle. He knew,
too, that, as a rule, all interference be-
tween husband and wife was worse
than eseRess-that, if they quarreled
themselves, they would allow no one
nEr fn SuSa in p,,}
this was not mere quarrel-it was far
worse. r
e would give something he
thought, Ito restore harmony; but OF
course all depends on what she is
like ,r. ..'-s
What was she like? After being at
the opera she would not rise until late,
he felt sure. He himself went DOWN
stairs earEy-Sir Raoul liked the fresh
morning air. .t&
The first sound that fell upon his ear
Was the singing Of bird, and the next
the falling spray of fountain. He
looked around. He saw then what i'm
provenents had been made in Halby
House A conservatory had been built
out from the breakfast room, long and
wide-a conservatory that was almost
an aviary, SO full was it of bright
plurnaged birds; a fountain stood in
the midst, masses Of brilliant bloom
glowed upon the walls. .r
This was a welcome for the bride.'
thought Sir Raoul. Perhaps, how
ever. she has not much taste for flow,
ers-''
No one seemed to be about, the
breakfast table was prepared, but there
was MO one to preside. Sir Raoul
looked round; he thought he would so
through the conservatory, and perhaps
by that time there would be some news
OF breakfast. He opened the glass door
and walked through a fairyland| of
sweet blossoms; the spray of the foun-
tain fell with melodious music into the
clear basin below
How heautiful!' thought the simple
soldier.
He waited on until he saw a vision
that suddenly struck him dumb. At
cue en0 or the conservatory was
large, vlne-wreathed door, the green
leaves formed a perfect screen, and
against them stood figure such as
. Sir RaosIl mad never seen before and
never akteEWard aforgot-a tall, grace
fui, gTrfEsh hgure--a figure that was all
symmetry with SLENDER graceful
neck, White as snow, lovely shoulders,
round. whise arms, draped in elegant
morning dress. ,.-...,.
The lady was standing with her face
ayerted SO that he could not at first see
1t. He beheld queenly head, covered
With masses Of black, shining hair. He
stoad for some minutes lost in admir-
atfoas and then with deep sigh she
turned slowly round
IL he mad thought the figure beauti-
full. he was even more enchanted with
the face He saw dark star-like eyes
frlnged with long lashes, and an impe-
rial bgew: he saw a mouth that was
like pomegranate bud, fresh, red, and
2ndescEibably lovely; he saw a Gsplen-
did face, oval in contour, and with the
exquisite coioring that Titan gives in
his pictures, dainty and brilliant Yet
over the beauty of the face sadness
hung Like veil. He saw the glow of
q scarlet geranium in the bodice Of her
dress. and one in the dusky depths Of
her iet-blacR hair,
That it was the money lenders
daughter never for moment entered
his nlind-that he saw before him his
Cousins vile never occurred to him.
This beautiful girl was, Of course, a
visitor like himself one of Lady Cara
VEINS friends, he thought to himself,
hale sadly It was not to be won
dered at, with this glorious young
beauty near TO distract him. that the
earl did not care for his wife.
He went forward to speak to her. and
then for the first time she was CON
scfous of his presence. She raised her
dark eyes and looked at him. There
are moments in life not to be forgot
fen--this was one. The dark eyes Rap-
peared to look right into his heart, and
ne seemed to recognize the soul that
shona through them. She walked M
Co him. stiil looking at him, as though
drawn by aaagie to him, his eyes Ilalf