Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Continued.
By shs Author Of Sunshine and Roses.

Then matters improved for time.
Lady Laura enjoyed and benefited by
the change, the captain being kind TO
her in a lazy Indifferent fashion. lie
drove out with her; he sat with her
at times; once or twice even he car
ried his complacency so far as to read
the newspapers to her.
She tried to dismiss the memories
of the past and be happy, but her
soul seemed to be dead within her.
she knew that he did not love her;
that he never had loved her; and in
every action of his, in every word, eln
every deed, she traced his want OF
love.
There was nothing, however, to
complain of during those few weeks
The captain certainly would leave her
at times for a few days; but she never
asked whittier he was going, and he
never volunteered any information
When he returned he never said
fnything of where he had been or
what he had done, and she never
asked.
All minor interests had died in her
heart: the one great fact lay ever De-
fore her-he did not love her-a tact
that Swallowed her life and darkened
the whole world to her.
She made many efforts during this
time TO win him back to her. IL
dawned across her. slowly that there
could be no renewal of a love that
had never existed.
when / have fully mastered that
truth" she said to herself, and real
ize what it means, l shall be ready
TO die!"
Never had mother a more devoted
child than was Angela at this trying
period.
invitations were layished upon them,
but Lady Laura was compelled TO oe-
cline them because of her health, and
Angela because she would not leave
her mother.
The captain was the only MEMBER
of the family who went into socleIy'
and he was always warmly welcomed
He soon became as popular in NICE
as he had been in London, and ne was
rather pitied than otherwise Tor nav
ing a delicate wife.
"a sad drawback" "a constant
anxiety" the ladies' remarked ou'
VINO amongst them knew that II was
ne himself who had driven the DOOM
erom his wife's cheeks and mao
wrecked her happiness?
Angel" said Lady Laura one DAY,
~T wish you would go out more.
cannot bear to see you shut up, as IL
were, with me-" >,
,Do YOU call this shut up, mamma
asked Angela, with a smile, as she
looked round on the charming seen
cry.
Il mean, my DEAR that you are al
WAYS by my side. You might nave
gone to that picnic today
But I preferred remaining with
Won darling" rejoined the girl, with
intense love shining in her eyes. !
always do, and always shall MY
greatest earthly delight is TO be with
you, mamma
How you remind me of your father
FDlI0I lie udU tHC oeIL1C AS'NA-0' -
pulsive manner and the same warm
heart!"
Il am glad that remind you of him,
mamma" said the girl, we'll pleased
you do indeed, my dear; and there
is something in your voice whlch
grows more like his. 1t is like sweet
music to me-"
Il am delighted to hear you say
that" declared Angela. Il have often
wished that l were more like MIN. l
remember his bright face and laugh
ing eyes so well. How kind he was TO
every one-how good he was, how
true! l love to think of him
Out of the fullness Of her heart
she told many little anecdotes OF the
father whom she had loved so much.
Lady Laura listened with smile on
her face, and for once the captain was
forgotten. Some of the lost peace
End happiness had come back to the
fragile lady who had once been so
dearly loved.