Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17

II begin to agree with you" said
Mr.. Lacy, shooting a glance across
the room, and then bringing his eyes
to his companions face. Il find that
even in me romance is not yet
dead"
His tone caused Mrs. Evremonde
to raise her eyes to his. There was
an expression in them which prompt
ed hers to fall
Romance" he continued, may
come to the middle-aged, though it
is of different quality. | have al
ways deprecated unions between
men past their prime and young
girls; it is against reason and nature.
But a marriage between older men
and women of the world, who have
had experience of life in many forms,
need not lack it's own element of
romance"
''You speak eloquently,' said Mrs.
Evremonde.
81 confess the subject interests me
profoundly" replied Mr.. Lacy. shoot
ing another glance across the room
to where Enid and Mrs. Trevcr
Mayne, a distinguished widow Of
five-and-thirty, were deep in serious
conversation.
A sudden change came over the
complexion of Mrs Evremonde's
thoughts. In a flash she considered
that Lacy Denne had known her for
many years, that she had been a
80 n hof
she was still not i'll to look upon.
And following this came a sense Of
loneliness which she felt she had
bravely combated for many years.
"Such marriage as that of which
you speak" she said softly, would
be certain to bring happiness
Dear Mrs. Evremonde," cried Mr..
Denne, touching her hand, Il knew
you would agree with mel was
sure Of it, But that does not con-
Germ us at present. Let us speak
Pagain OF the young people. | will
use all my influence to forward Mi.
Allard's interests. He has brilliant
abilities Why not put him into the
best position for using them by con-
senting to this engagement
81 will think of it.
"Now is the time!" cried the dip
lomat GA kind and generous deed
deferred loses half it's grace" He
had a lively sense that he was verg
ing on the epigrammatic. let me
call your daughter now"
Mrs Evremonde hesitated for a
moment. She was lost. She bowed
her head-and blushed
When the Hon Lacy Denne called,
a few days later, he made no offer
of his name and person to Mrs,
Evremonde, but she felt moderately
satisfied. He was mysterious and
still harped upon romance. He
looked younger and had an air that
might have been described as jaunty
in another man. These symptoms
she accepted as indicative Of an
adoring heart AS, indeed they
We're
After fortnight's interval she re-
ceived a letter from him in which
the following passage occurred:
"Your sympathy, my dear Mrs.
Evremonde, on an evening which
you will remember, was Of in
estimable service to me. From one
having your knowledge of life, it
came as a solace and encouragement.
and was, indeed, instrumental IN
helping me to a decision of great i'm
portance No. my dear friend-if
may call you so-romance does not
die with our youth. In month S
time l hope to be united in marriage
to Mrs. Trevor Mayne. Mr.
Allard, / understand, will be offered
a suitable appointment in the cur
rent year. I imagine your and your
daughters happiness
Lacy Denen could never under
stand why Mrs Evremonde followed
his subsequent career with malignant
hatred, until word Of suggested eX-
PLANTATION from Mr.. Allard set him
thinking. 1t is then credibly report
ed that the diplomat laughed.