Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-02-15

| Among their visitors no ladies came. The
pretty silver card basket was filed with
cards, all belonging to gentlemen. One
day she said to Sir Hubert:
You know a great many gentlemen in
Paris, Hubert, but no ladies'. How Is it
that you have no lady fricnds!'
ut seems to me the most natural thing
in the world, Irene. I do not know that
| cared much about the society of ladies.
until I saw you"
She interrupted him.
Major Camden. who was driving with
you yesterday. said that his sisters were
staying near here. ! wish you would In
troduce me to them"
lie looked away from her, slightly con-
fused.
you would not care for them" he
said. "Thcy are very tircsome--quitc old
maids"
II should not mind" she replied: you
do not know how strange It seems always
to be with gentlemen. and to see no la
dies
"You cannot be lonely. Irene. when
you have me-" he said. gently.
mo. it Is not that. ! am not lonely.
not at ALL how could he with you. Hui
bert? It Is something quite different.
Perhaps | want to discus the latest fash.
ions, or the prctticst bonnet. You could
not talk about those little matters. could
you. HUBERT
IL will talk about anything in the world
that plcases YOU" he replied: but if
were In your place I would try not to
know the Misses Camdcn--thcy are both
proud and disagrccublc. Make yourself
happy with me. my darling: never mind
either the spinstcrs, mntrons or maids;
think Of INC. and Of no one else"
They were sitting together one morning
when the English mails came In; there
were several letters Sir Hubert read
through quickly and laid aside.
II am not In the humor for letters this
morning." he said; nor for my news
papers"
Irene answered lnughingly:
THAT means you are lazy and want mo
to read to you."
"My clever little darling. you have
guessed the exact TRUTH" he replied. II
am lazy. and, above all, I should like the
dearest voice IN the world to read to me
all that Is most amusing In the news.
papers"
ii understand" she replied.
It was wonderful to see how quickly
she attended to all his wants. Another
few minutes. and the most beautiful
woman in Paris sat Ivy him, ono white
hand lingering IN the dark curls Of bis
hair. the other holding the paper from
which she read to him. There were sew.
erai amusing paragraphs. several idbits
| Of the weeks scandal. which were all q
lead letter TO her, then she said:
1--WE are Informed tina, the Earl Ge-
cant. with his lovely and accomplished
daughter. the Lady Lira Gcrant, intend
spending the next few weeks IN Paris"
She read the words clearly AMI distinct.
~: to her they were the same 40 any
other: then she was startled by q low
cry from his lips.
"l-.I--l did not hear. Irene. Read that
to mo again. what--who. Read
1t again"
Irene read 1t slowly. carefully. word
for word.
Before she had quite finished lie had
risen from his comfortable iounging
chair.
"What is the matter. IIulbcrt!" she
asked, gently.
''Do not read any more. Irene. Either
| am irritable this morning. Or | am moi
well: | cannot tell which,
"YOusarc never irritable" she answered
".Arc You going out, Hubert. and going
alone. tOO!"
uc bent down aud kissed her.
II shall not be long, my darling. ] am
going out on business. or ! would take
ron"
lie was absent some time. When he
returned the sun had set AMI the hotel
lamps were lighted. He went to her
room, where she was dressing for dinner.
lyon will make me play truant ngain II
you give me such warm welcome home,
Irene" lie said.
She was so dcl1khtcd to SEQ him. lie
had never been absent from her so long
before since the day In London when he
had made her his wife.
IL have been very busy, Irene. AMI
have something to say which vii! aston.
ish you. Shall you mind IL I ask YOU
to give orders for the packing Of your
wardrobe. as ! wish to start for Italy to-
morrow
IL will gladly do so IL yon wish it,"
she said; but this il a very sudden reso'
luton, Is II not. Hulbert!'
EYES," he said; II met someone this
morning who told me that Italy was look.
ing superb. Ii you want viOlets from
Parma, and roses from M0dena. now Is
your time; let US start tomorrow"
II am sorry to leave Paris" she said;
1--WE have been very happy here"
I'VE shall DO happier there. my darl.
ing; this Is life OF gayety, that will
be life OF art, and You love art best,
do You not, sweet!'
She looked ut him suddenly.
"Hulbert," she said. II have noticed
that you seldom call me wife you say,
darling You use many loving words.
but You seldom call me Wife"
ut always seems to me to he an old.
fashioned word" he replied. "and by no
means pretty one"
Her beautiful face fell.
"DO YOU think not" she said. ~ an,
sorry TO hear 1t. ! think Il the mos,
beautiful and impressive word In the
English language"
He smiled. as he said:
do you, beloved wife? Then ! will
try to use 1t little oftcncr; YOU never
told mo before how often you liked It.
Now will You give orders about the
boxes?"
Go be continucd.)
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