Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-02-07
CHAPTER XVII.

81 cannot give you an answer at
once" said Violet TO her husband;
but | will Think the matter over
One thing will promise-I will not go
away without telling you my de-
cision."
And to Lord RIVERS that seemed
something gained.
Violet he said 81 want you to
listen to me just two minutes longer.
have that to say to you which will
prove my sincerity You do not like
the kind of life that lies before your"
No; candidly speaking, do not"
she replied.
you will not Ike to be called Lady
RIVERS, nor to be mistress Of RIVERS
dale, nor to be the wife of rich man
you care for nothing of these things,
do you?"
NO" she replied; 81 do not"
Then, Violet, to win your forgive,
ness and to make you happy" he said.
II will give up everything in the world
for you. will let lands, title, and
money lie in allegiance. | will paint,
and we will live on the money that
painting brings. | will give up every
thing for you, and never remember
that 1 am but an artist The money
OF the lands, title, and everything else
may go-go to the next of kin, little
fellow not at Eton all that want is
you"
The romantic generosity of those
words touched her. She looked at
him with the first sign of softening
that he had seen in her eyes.
"Do you mean that" she asked
will you really give up everything
for me?"
Il WILL" he said. "Oh. Violet. have
you to learn now that you are the
dearest thing in life to me?"
you will give up everything
will remain abroad. give up all, and
work hard at your pictures?" che
asked.
Il will do IL unhesitatingly for you,
he replied. IL would not make the
sacrifice for any one else; but will
for you. must say myself that |
love my name, that am proud of my
race. that / have always been proud
of my beautiful place Ryversdale; but
nothing that l have or hold is to be
compared with my love for you"
And for me your are content to
give up all that your soul holds most
dear?"
To keep you. most certainly" he
answered. II love you above and be-
fore everything in this wide world
or what use would IL be to me IL |
We're king Of the whole universe and
had not your"
you have "A great love for me-" she
said. thoughtfully.
f'sNou ought to knowit by this time. "
he replied. earnestly. Il can give
you no greater proof of my love than
this-that am willing to die to every.
..thing else but YOU"
ut would be noble sacrifice" she
said musingly. 1T would prove a
noble love. What IL | take you at
your word. Randolph"
Il wish you to do so. My offer was
not mere pretence. a few words uttered
for the sake of eloquence or pleading
! mean honestly what | said. will
give up all have in the world II you
will forgive me and remain with me-
She felt that she could not be out
done in generosity. and this was gen
erous beyond all words. She knew
that he meant it. She began 10
realize what a grand love this was. II
Il had stopped to artifice once. it rose
to grandure now He was perfectly
sincere: but she could not exact such
a promise from him. she could not
permit such a sacrifice lie had
touched her at last. He saw that her
face had softened, her eyes had bright
ened.
NO" she said, slowly; you shall
not make so great sacrifice for me
That you are ready TO do IL is enough f:
| want 70 more You are willing to
make a sacrifice for me: will make
one for You"
my darling!" he cried. enraptured
az the very idea.
DO not be too sanguine," she said