Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-02-21
Continued.

tauEht anu untTdlh1d SIhooioo1' -"
has been charmed with some rustic
blooming face, and has married
the girl without any consideration
as to how we should IKE
it, or any thought of his
own position. Oh, Marguerite, what
shall we do? 1t is the first low mar
riage in the family
"You cannot call it a low marriage,
mamma" put in Monica. Low
means something disreputable, does it
not? Randolph said she was a doc
tors daughter. She must be educated
and refined
"A country doctor!' ~groaned Lady
RIVERS. And the professions IN
these days are thrown open to every
one. Oh, Marguerite, what shall we
do?"
~ cannot sec that there Is anything
to be done, mamma; the affair IS
hopeless" said Lady Lester. in this
case a young man married is indeed a
a young man married. Randolph has
ruined his career
Another crusher," thought Monica,
who would fain have uttered a word in
praise Of her brother.
Beauty" she said, as you know,
mamma goes for something in these
days. | read yesterday hat one or
the peculiari,ies Of the nineteenth
century was the power and influence
of beauty. II Randolph's wife be, as
he says, lovely, surely that will atone
ia some degree for other deficiencies
will it mott"
Beautiful women are not so rare in
our family" answered Lady RIVERS.
musingly.
Randolph has plenty Of taste
said the Countess of Lester. II do
not think any rustic beauty would
charm him"
"He has married for love remark
ed Lady RIVERS. piteously; "and love
is provcrbially blind,
Randolph was eve blind, said
Monica. Mamma, do not be so un'
happy. Wait until you see her"
On some preteyt Lady RIVERS sent
Monica from the Dom
Marguerite" she said, hastily, Il
want just one word with you before
he returns. | have been wondering
" It's marriage be legal"
Legal. mamma, | should say 50.
Randolph may have been very impru.
dent. hut he would take good care of
that"
Il am not so sure said Lady
RIVERS, th~oughtfully.
There are many formalities, many
things needed to make a marriage
legal do not know what they al
arc-such as residence in parishes
consent of parents, guardians, and
many other things
but, mamma" cried Lady Lester.
you would not surely part them II
there should be any flaw
Most certainly. would part then
today If | could find the least flaw in
marriage which is perfectly distaste
ful TO me-"
THAT would be wicked, mamma,
said the young Countess.
mot at all, my dear. | consider thu
marriage wicked. | would undo II II
could. II is monstrous and un
natural-the head of q house like our
to marry in this underhand fashion
girl of that kind and that class, 1t I
enough to make his father rise iron
the grave"
MY dear mamma. what a dreadful
idea" said Lady Lester
II sent for you. Marguerite" cor
tinued Lady RIVERS, because | kno,
that, although you are SO quiet, 70
understand the world. | want TO COZ
suit YOU Do you not think we ha
better keep this unfortunate matte
quite quiet, for a few weeks at leas
until We see what she is like, an
whether there is any chance Of und.
Ing the mischief done?'
Il should think It would be as we
not to make il public for some time
least. But, mamma ! viii have not
tng TO do With the undoing of the ma
r,age. / DO not believe in t. / carn'
think that the want Of some lit
legal form can render invalid a relil
Gus ceremony
~ yoJ ts6r h,lh grounds. certain
not, said Lady RIVERS,
There are no other grounds
take, returned tine Countess, sercn
iy. But ] should certainty advit
you 20 keep the whole story quiet
long as Randolph VIII allow YOU;
the meantime ir She spends some re