The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-06-20
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BY CHARLOTTE M. BREAME,
-CllAprER IL

MICA was quite at home at Queens
Chacc. Lady Brandon, who had at
first been inclined TO look upon the
began to think othcwisc. She thought
to herself that the next season She
would be more popular than ever. She
would be mother Of one OF the fuircst
blondes and chapcrOn Of one of the
most beautiful bruncttcs. She saw
that the two girls would never be
rivals, their style differed 50 greatly,
and she began to take great intcrcst,
and told him that she must have carte
blanche for Veronica 5 wardrobe.
6y ut Is all very we'll, said her lady
ship, to look like picture; but dress
ing like one Is quite different mat
ter. Your ward must dress like other
people, ,SirJaspcr. suppose she can
have what money she likcs?"
Certainly" replied Sir Jasper; SHE
is an hcircss, | have told you. She
must be treated as onc;' and soon az
tcrward he placed in her hands 4 check
for three hundred pounds. 'Wc can
arrange later on, he added, "about
her yearly allowance at present pur-
chase for her everything That She re-
quires,"
Her wants arc legion, said Lady
Brandon; ''shc has literally nothing,
except Il few picturesque old dresses
that would look very nice IN an old
curiosity shop.
Lady Brandon set to worK at once.
She k:i,rw too we'll No cilccl Of dress
fashionable English lady. Everything
she purchased was made after some
picturesque VcnctiaE fashion, and Sir
Jasper was pleased when he saW IT..
You have preserved Tic uniticS, :"
nc said to his wife, With one Of those
rare smiles that SO altered The express.
sion Of his face.
AS for Veronica herself, she could
not understand such attention.
"a il this for mel" she cried. when
She saw the lace, The SILKS, tho vclvcts,
the thousand little clcgancics that
make upa lady's toilet fans and slip.
pcls, gloves and sunsiadcs.
Then Sir Jasper brought her some
superb jewels a set Of rubics INA,
corals and q suit Of diamonds. The
girl raised her wondering face 10 his
when he showed them 10 her
! WHY DO you doGll this for me?n She
He looked down at her. She was
looking at him with dead Giulias love.
"Why2' he repeated. "Bccausc i
am your guardian. You Viii know
more some day"
She took his hand and kissed il in
her strange, impulsiyc fashion.
You are very good to me, and am
very grateful, = She said
But 1t seemed to him that Giilia'S
lips had touched him. He sllrunk
back, pale and trembling
Never do that again, child" he
said-'ncycr again"
She glanced at him quickly, not un-
dcrstanding. How should she?
Have ycXcd you?' She asked 81
am sorry for you arc SO kind. =
You have not vcxcd me, Veronica, =
he said. why should yo,thavn done SO?
English people arc unused to showing
cmotion-, yours startled me. ! am
pleased that YOU like the jewels. Shall
be glad to sec you wear them when
your black dresses are laid aside"
by the middle Of Dcccm Der Veronica
was quite at home. How she loved
Kathcrinc She had Il strange, vague,
undciincd sentiment about Sir Jasper
"a feeling that even Sic herself could
not understand. She was grateful Ia
anything for her. But ii was knthc,
rinc whom she lovcd~-thc bcaulifui,
dainty, caprciOuS young hcrcsS
Katherine, who had been the first loyc
to her. There was something almost
pathetic In the way which She followed
hcrabout and waited upon her. She
would have served her almost on her
knees. She watched her every look,
waited for her every word. Lady
Brandon was amused by It. Sir Jasper
was panied.
She had been introduced to most Of
their friendsand ncighbOrS he bcauti-
full Venetian girl whose face Vas Il
study, whose voice was like music, was
admired by all who saw her. She went
with Katherine to all the balls, the
soirees, the parties IN the noighbor-
hood where they rcigncd as queens.
There was no jealousy, no rivalry be-
tween them. How could there be,
when Veronica worshipcd her brilliant
young sister.
So Christmas came, and it was, as
usual, kept up in right good English
style at Queens Chacc Every man,
woman, and child on the estate was
Sir Jasper was most liberal. The friends
had invited came, and amongst
them was Alton, Lord Wynlcigh, who
had decided not to leave Queens
+ Ohace until he bad won the hand OF It's
heircss. He conquered after 4 few
days, hard scigc; the lovely, wilfnl
girl had pllghtcd her troth TO him,
and he knew that she would keep it
sacred sa.,r :. IN until death i was 9 pretty
ANFS-oPOiJ ~ NoHistk " a. OIIoIS VI VII iSt-
mas-eye, as lie held her under the mis-
tlct0c and demanded the forfeit.
Give me something else, Kate" he
said. n kiss from you IS indeed Il |
great favor, but want something
InOrc,n
What do you want?" she asked
~ want your love, your promise to
be my wife, your troth-plght. want
you, my darling to be my own forever
and ever, What do you suy?''
The sweet flushed face drOopcd be-
fore his, the blue eyes could not meet
nis own, the sweet lips opened, but hr |
did not hear the faint whisper that |
came from them. 4
"A Kate - he said, ''what do you say?
You kDoW,,m my darling, IL { thought |
you did not love me, i would 20 away
now from out OF the light of your sweet |
Ereseflcc, and i w0uld~-WelI, I should