Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-20

any other-Gladys Rane. Still. if the
world was so stupid as to require
some conformity to outward appear
ances, perhaps he had better go to
Rood. He did not like the idea of
it; but there were many unpleasant
duties to perform in life, and this was
one of them. He argued with himself
that there must be two sides to every
thing; and, if he enjoyed the advan-
tages OF a large fortune, he must at
times put up with the disadvantage
of having to share the society OF the
one who had endowed him with it.
So, one fine morning at the end Of
October the gates Of Rood opened to
admit the man who was now practl-
cally it's master
81 did not write or telegraph TO you
that l was coming" he said to his
pale. startled wife; q thought my ar
rival would be a pleasant surprise for
you"
at is indeed a SURPRISE she re
sponded coldly; but she did not add
that it was a pleasant one.
70 Angela the captains return
meant every kind of annoyance. He
had been passively Indifferent to her
before. now he was actively antag-
onfstfc. He lost no opportunity of an
moving and irritating her, and his Ia
vorite method of attack was to speak
lightly or sneeringIy of the father she
had loved so devOtedly He never
lost an opportunity Of WOunding the
heart of the girl whose chief fault III
his eye was the great love she bore
her mother
You call this place an abbey,
Laura" said the captain laughlngly,
one morning. 1T is really a her
mitage. Pray let US have some visit
Ors down"
you can invite whom you will re
turned Lady Laura.
Il wish to Heaven l could" he cried
impetuOusIy; and she knew we'll OF
whom he was thinking. Give me
carte blanche Laura" he went on,
and you shall have the gayest party
ever gathered within these walls"
Her mind went back for minute
TO the noble men and the fair women
who had lived under the roof of Rood,
and the smile that curved her lips
was one Of unutterabIe contempt. The
CAPTAIN. in no wise daunted by this,
became only more eager in respect OF
his plan.
Il should ask Sir Hal Markham
first and foremost" he declared en-
Enthusiastically He is perhaps the
most popular man in England-after
myself" added the captain, with an
assumed modest smile. He sings,
dances. and rides to perfection. /
will ask him. if You are not afraid Of
his falling in love with Angela"
81 am not at all afraid of Angela's
falling in love with any friend OF
yours" said her Iadyship; such per
sons are not al all to her taste"
The captain laughed; he was not to
be put down.
You know and like Lord and Lady
Alan" he continued. He is a good
comrade, and she is one Of the most
amusing and cheerful of women. You
do not object to them?'
Not in the least" said Lady Laura.
Then" he added, there is Miss
Koscawen. She is. in my opinion,
one of the finest singers in amateur
circles.
She is not particularly refined or
IadyIike." observed Lady Laura.
That will not matter" said the
captain, impatientIy. You have re-
refinement enough for half dozen
women. and the company would be
difficult to get on with if they were
all very refined. Then last, but by no
means least, comes my old friend,
Captain Manton."
Il do not know him.
He is a relic of my bachelor days. -
explained the captain, laughingly.
we had many adventures together"
If that be so, I should hardly think
he would be very desirable guest, -
said her Iadyship, quietly.
Laura exclaimed the captain,
you are SeIIluS QIlJe SdIl1lCdl'
They were standing in the breakfast
room. the long windows of which
opened on to a lawn studded with
shrubs and flower beds. A bright sun
beam touched the golden hair and fair
face of Lady Laura; it fell on her
white dress and jeweled hands. Her
husband regarded her with an uneasy
look. and his face flushed strangely.
He had evidently something to say
which was difficult to put into words.
1T will be d pleasant party" he
went on. and I shall enjoy it very
much There is one addition-Or
rather tworthat I should like to
make"
To be continued.
NEW FABRICS.