Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-03-28
CHAPTER xxxV.

I MS Wire leSS--lI possible, ne loved ner
more-but he felt grieved because
/ she did not try to conciliate those
around her and to accommodate her
self to her new circumstances.
| On the other hand, Violet had al
ways in her mind sense of injury
Randolph had deceived her. No mat
ter what his object or what his ex-
cuse, he had deceived her. and there
was no possibility of forgetting it.. In
those days she never looked very
deeply into her own heart, she never
asked herself if she had loved the
young artist better than she loved the
young lord; she made no effort to
control the thoughts that were against
him. She disliked her present mode
of life and her surroundings. Where
other girls would have been complete
| ly happy, she, owing to her peculiar
training, was wretched. She longed
| for the old occupations; she did not
| enjoy the life of fine lady at all; she
did not care for Injuries; she dis
| liked the army of servants, disliked
not being able to wait on herself-she
NOuiu IdlSt uCI manu- W uO any
thing without some obsequious atten-
ant Immediately forestalling her!
! She longed to run about freely, to be
| useful; she resented the inactivity
that brought with it no pleasure or
enjoyment. While travelling, she had
not felt this so much, but, once at
home, the change from old habits was
| hI4f rNnrpanfih1a Ahnxvn 81 Oh
felt the loss of the grand old garden
| Certainly, at Ryversdale there were
acres of land, Conservatives, fern
cries, forcing houses, gardens laid
out in the most elaborate
italian style. flowers of the richest
and rarest, fruit of the most delicate
and richest kind; but there was
nothing that could personally interest
her. There were any number of
gardeners, under the skillful head
gardener, a Scotchman, who looked
upon every leaf and blossom as
sacred, and strongly objected to any
one else touching them. Violet never
felt at liberty to ramble through the
well-kept gardens and gather fruit and
flowers; she longed for the quaint,
old-fashioned garden at home, where
she had done as she liked.
81 should be much happier, Monica"
she said, eff had piece of ground
that was quite my own, where the
gardeners would never interfere"
And Monica answered quickly that
no time should be lost in gratifying
her wish.
That very morning Monica sought
her mother. She was with Randolph.
looking over some accounts, when her
daughter entered. In her desire to
crafty her sister-in-law, Monica for
| got That she might run the risk of
vexing her mother, who was always
wretched when any one was especial
| ~ civil to Violet
Mamma" said Monica. 81 am
afraid Violet is very dull"
That is Randolph's business, not
mine. | should never undertake to
amuse a person who is unwilling to
be amused"
"Oh mamma, Violet is as bright as
the day." cried Monica naturally, l
meant But this morning she seems
dull; she misses many things that she
| had at her own home"
| The dowager's answer was a scorn-
full laugh, which brought a hot flush
TO the young husbands face and an
angry light to his eyes. He con-
trolled himself. however, for he never
cared to be anything but respectful to
his mother.
of course" hastily added Monica,
it will be quite different when Violet
goes into society. | can well imagine
that Just at present she does feel dull
and lonely. Randolph has been busily
talking to her, and she has told me of
something that she would like very
much"
Lady RIVERS went on writing as
though she had not heard; but Ran
dolph looked up Quickly.
What is it?' he asked. Tell me,
Monica"
she misses the garden at her old
home; it seems that that was her
chief delight"
Lord Ryvers remembered ii so well
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very paradise to him, and he was
pleased that she though of it. Monica
went on:
These great gardens here do not
seem to sive her much pleasure. She
has been saying how much she should
like piece of ground all her own. 20
grow what flowers and fruit she likes.
think it is very natural: really our
gardens seem to be made more for our
gardeners than ourselves"
"Of course she can have what
ground she likes, and do as she likes
with it, and in it," said Lord RIVERS.
She will like to work in it herselfn
remarked Monica. she likes to
cultivate flowers and take care of
them"
/ viii go out at once and select
portion of the garden for her ex-
elusive use said Lord RIVERS. 81
know exactly what she wants and
what will please her. am so glad
you found 1t out. Monica"
To be Continued.