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


co." said Enid, glancing at the
manufactured paper in the mirror.
Cant Mr.. Denne come, after ALP
Mr. Denne may always be relied
upon. No; it is the younger men who
fail u.s. This is from Mr.. Allard."
Enid said nothing. but her heart
beat heavily.
"He wires, continued Mrs. Eyre
monde, holding the telegram squarely
before her; he wires as follows:
Pray excuse me. Most important en-
.gagement Observation-Disclosures. "
Ends face Immediately became
animated. She smiled, and told the
maid to put more vigor into the hair
brushing
TITS annoying, of course" she said,
"but, after all, it won't make any
serious difference"
Mrs. Evremonde imagined her to be
piqued, and thought complacently OF
the value of that mental attitude. AS
matter of fact, Enid had instantly
jumped to the conclusion that there
the bottom of this unexpected COM
munication, and she naturally resolved
to allow no sign of disappointment on
her part to give Mrs. Evremonde a
moments triumph.
Most important engagement else
where strikes me as a little i'm
polite"
With this remark, and confident
smile which aroused Ends utmost
antagonism Mrs Evremonde with
drew. feeling that already she had &C
complished much Indeed, it appear
ed that Providence had interposed on
behalf of a mothers tender solicitude
for her child's future.
That evening Enid looked brilliant,
land Mrs. Evremonde was justified in
her belief that her daughter eclipsed
ever other woman present. She was
as gracious to Lacy Denne as could be
desired, and evidently attracted much
of that middle-aged Ambassadors at
tention. He remarked to Mrs. Eyre
monde as they sat side by side in a
backwater of the drawing-room that
her daughter made him feel proud of
America.
"The dear child is certainly at
tractive," said Mrs. Eyremonde.
(which, if / may speak as an old
friend, Mrs. Evremonde, makes it all
the more incumbent on you to see
her settled in life"
Exactly, Mr.. Denne," murmured
the lady "and in such a matter |
would hear counsel from none so
readily as you
Mr.. Denne bowed and made needles
of the ends of his mustache
ct is a matter" he said, ION which
was about to presume to speak to
you"
Mrs. Evremonde felt that Provt-
dence indeed was present in her draw
ing-room. She turned towards her
companion with an expression of
watchful gratitude in her eyes.
''You are too good" she said.
81 may offend you by what | am
about to say, but / speak from sincere
conviction and, as I believe, with a
full knowledge of the facts. Have [
your permission to go on?"
pray" Mrs. Evremonde finish
ed the sentence with gesture.
81 understand from my young
friend Henry Allard that he has
proposed to your daughter-that he
was accepted by her, but rejected by
you"
The name of Allard was chilling,
but Mrs. Evremonde, as it were,
waved it aside, and smiled again.
Naturally" she said, 81 could not
think of such an engagement"
''But why, if you will allow me to
ask?"
'Impossible!" murmured Mrs.
Evremonde, in startled voice.
He's an excellent fellow" said
Mr.. Lacy; excellent"
81 have nothing to say against Mr..
Allard personally Mr.. Denne. But
one in my position must go deeper.
I'm sure you will understand what |
mean when / say that Mr.. Allard's
income-I speak, of course, in con-
fidence-does not exceed $4,000 a
year,"
THAT, l believe. is the correct
sum, Mrs. Evremonde. can remem-
Der the time when / myself had
less
s'But your wonderful abilities, Mr..
Denne--"
"Mr. Allard's abilities are quite
equal to mine"
''You were always generous" Mrs
Evremonde murmured She felt
confused and at a disadvantage.
Providence did not seem so i'm
minent
81 am deeply interested in Mr.,
Allard, and also in anything that
may concern you and your family.
believe that he will succeed in life,
and l am anxious to plead on his be-
half. He is, at this moment, having
an interview from which I anticipate
important results"
L. ~