Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-15

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manner, her bright, fascinating ways,
her graceful, well-chosen words.
e'You shall not leave me again,
Leah" he said, until you are mar
ried.
81 do not think 1 am one of the
marrying kind" she replied, with a
sweet, low laugh.
Among the old Roman noblesse
and gay Neapolitan princes was
there not one you liked, Leah?"
II liked them all in the same
fashion," she replied. "The Prince of
San Sabine is, l should think, as
handsome a man as could be seen in
the world, with most musical voice
and most courtly manner. They call
him the Roman Apollo"
''And even this Apollo did not in
terest you, Leah?" he said.
mo; so, dearest uncle, if we are to
live together until am married, I do
not see any chance of our parting just
yet"
chats right" he said. II could
hardly bear to lose you at present,
Leah. Let me see-how old are you
now?"
"I am in my nineteenth year." she
replied.
'And when is the drawing-room to
be held?"
Next Tuesday"
''And from that day new life will
unfold to you, suppose. | wish you
success; l could not wish it more
earnestly were you my own daughter"
When, after a few days of anxious
preparation, Leah stood before him
dressed for her presentation, he
owned himself perfectly we'll pleased.
The duchess, whose taste was ir
reproachable, had chosen her court
dress; and the general had presented
her with a suite of diamonds-stones
chat shone and scintillated with every
ovement-diamonds that made
many envious.
Are you quite satisfied with me,
uncle?" she asked, with smile that
depend her bright loneliness.
Quite" he answered. Il always
thought the fashion of wearing fathers
awkward until now"
The duchess called for her, and they
drove away to the palace together.
The day was fine, the crowd great.
Many of the royal family were
present. There were debutantes from
many of the noblest families in the
land; but Leah outshone them all as
a planet Outshines the stars.
She never forgot the moment when
she stood first in the presence of the
gracious lady VINO rules the vast en-
pire over which the sun never sets.
Looking up with half-frightened eyes,
she saw before her a noble, kindly
face, with pleasant smile, she saw
the CLEAN Of jewelled orders. A kind
ly voice was speaking to her. The
niece Of SO brave and worthy soldier
as Sir Arthur Hatton could not but be
welcomed by the sovereign whom he
had SO faithfully served. Looking at
the royal lady so true a woman, and
so true queen, Lea bethought her Of
who she herself really was-the
daughter Of the man who used all his
eloquence, and every other gift of
Heaven to him, in his endeavors to
hurl his sovereign from her throne,
to turn the hearts of her people from
her; and, as she bent low before the
queen, her eyes were dim with tears.
True loyalty rose in her heart, and
she thanked Heaven once more that
she had been saved from what seemed
to her worse than "a furnace Of fire.
She could never have spoken against
the queen, or led the hearts of her
people from her. She smiled to her
self a half sad smile. 1t seemed so
strange that she, who was once
destined to be a lecturer against
royalty, should now be presented to
her majesty.
CHAPTER XIII.