Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-30
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of nature had but little charm for him
and he would have found the time
hang terribly heavy on his hands bu1
for A small and select circle Of friends
most of them men Of his own cali
Der. who were stopping in the same
place. He made many excuses tC
himseif-he was tired of the Cont
nent-Lady Laura was much better
it was time they had a change. But
the real truth remained-he wanted
to see Gladys Rane once more. Her
! ladyship might, from his silence, have
! thought that he had forgotten her;
but she knew the days on which the
mail brought letters from Paris. She
| knew the envelopes with the pretty
| monogram, &C. r." and the sweet,
subtle OdoT Of viOIets that distin-
guished everything that belonged to
Gladys Rane. She saw that on the
| days these letters came her husband
was always light hearted and happy.
/ She would find him sitting alone, with
! a happy, bro0ding smile on his face,
and she knew the cause of it.
How could she get we'll? Why need
she get well? She had wantOnly
spoiled and ruined her life by marry
/ ing man for his good looks and she
must pay the penalty. One thing,
however Lady Laura did not know
she had no idea that Gladys Rane
had written to the captain to say
that Lady KinIoch would insist on 60
ing to Brighton for d month, as some
friends Of hers were going thither
and how it would relieve the mOnOtO-
ny how it would brighten her life,
if he were going thither al the same
time.
One morning the captain was in an
unusually bright humOr. He said to
his wife that he thought it was time
tbcv left Switzerland, and asked her
whIUher she would like to go. Her
answer was. Rood" To her there
was no place ike home; and for
short time he seemed to agree with
her For a few hours the subject was
rot renewed; then suddenly the cap
tain took occasion to refer to it again.
we will not go straight to Rood,
Laura" he said. 1T is some time
since I have been to Bournemouth;
would you like to go there, dear?"
His manner was so much kinder
than usual that her heart was filed
with delight How she loved him, In
spite of all the wrong he had done
herr The trusting, loving woman
l., ic hand opJ IyiccoJ
q will go wherever you please,
Vance, she replied.
Now was his opportunity and he
utilized it.
Il did think of Brighton. he said.
slowly 4 like Brighton"
we will go there, then, if you pre-
fer it." returned his wife.
You look much better today,
Laura" he observed.
Il am always better when you are
kind to me, Vance" she said.
And I am always kind, except when
you are Jealous" he remarked, with
Z kindly smile; and for a few hours
faint CLEAN of happiness came to her,
They reached Brighton safely, and
found the queen of watering-place
comparatively gay. The captain had
engaged a suite OF rooms at the Grand
hotel; and in a short time Lady Laura
semcd to benefit by the change.
One morning nio'net anu u"usn'el
tel watching the sea and the visitors
moving to and fro on the parade.
Angel salu her IauyShlp, Suuoen-
~ may De mistaken DuI teally
40 o'ue'e ihat vance Is OeShnnlhs "
care LOT ME- ne 10 hI""el' anu 0eel'io
10 'lllnN more ABOUT NE, 10 SoI
'h-hN II Is poSSlole IldI' even Il NE u'u
marry me "iIhou! Io'e, he might leaIh
10 ioNe me no"
Qulle po9SIo'S, mamma sue az.
a"NI'"' ouI III hef hearI she ala not
belleFe that ne "ouIo ever 40 so.
she nao haroi5 hhlSheo speaking
"heh me captain entered lhe room
Laura ne Salu' VII you not come
out on 10 the pier. Inc morning IS
charmln5' the sun IS warm ana Jne
aIr is fresh. Inc oand IS playing ana
there are some charming faces to be
seen. Win you come, Angela?
WIN pleasure II mamma goes
she answered.
Inc captain might nave feh proud
OF the LADIES' ne was escortlng. Ihere
was certain air OF dIstlnctlon ABOUT
Lazy Laura "nlch always attracteu
2Tfpnf10n ana Angela ideal