Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-12

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hour of perfect rest and perfect hap
piness was one that she never forgot.
It was like a bright sunbeam let in
upon her darkened life; and when
they parted, it was with hope and
gladness.
On the day after this most
momentous one of her life Angela was
busy arranging some flowers, when
Mrs. Bowen sought her, holding
small packet in her hand.
"Good-morning, Miss Charles she
said you will be surprised and no
doubt glad to hear that his lordship
went away this morning"
Surprised indeed she was. The
color faded from her face, and her
heart sunk. Gone and without telling
her! Surprised, but not pleased,
Angela realized in that moment how
much Of her happiness had gone with
HIM. She realized too, the fact that
shell loved him.
YES" continued Mrs. Bowen, Ibis
lCrdship went away this morning quite
early. He will not return perhaps Cor
some months; so, Miss Charles, you
will have the whole place to yourself
again" -s
But. Miss Charles did not look
very happy over it, and only Heaven
knew the blank that the young mans
going had left.
''His lordship,' continued Mrs,
Bowen, asked me to give this little
parcel into your hands when you came
downstairs. There was no message
with it."
Angela thanked the old housekeeper,
and went to her favorite retreat-the
white room. She knew by instinct
that the parcel was letter, although
he had SO disguised it. She opened
it hastily, and found that her sus-
picion was correct. The letter read
as follows.
my Dear Miss Charles,-I address
you so, but [ feel most strongly in
clined to write instead, My hearts
own darling How little I dreamed,
when | came home, that I should find
my delight awaiting me on the very
threshold-a vision Of grace and love
l.ness, that stole into my heart ut
orce, and will never leave it! While
was under the same roof with you
7 did not dare to tell you how dearly
love you. I loved you from the first
moment | saw you, and l shall love
you until I die. Under my own roof
[ did not dare to ask you to be my
n cly
lay my fortune, my love, my life at
your feet. | leave my heart in those
white hands that I think the fairest
in the world. | love you with a true
and perfect love, perfect as is my
implicit trust and faith in you. | do
rot ask who or what you are; I ask
you only to be mine. l do not ask
your name, but that you shall take
mine. | might have waited, you will
think until the mystery was cleared;
but [ prefer to ask you while the
shadow of mystery hangs over you.
while the cruel world is against YOU.
[ offer you, my darling, the safe and
sure protection of an honorable name
and an honorable love; and, if there be
truth in those beautiful eyes of yours,
you care for me just little. It will
be the aim of my life to make you
love me more
My love, | pledge myself to you.
Whatever mystery shrouds you, what
ever your lot in this world may be.
elect you my queen and my love, my
wife. [ trust my future to YOU I
would have given much to remain at
Rrantome; but could not have lone
SO after telling you this. Love, have
left my home to you, proud, glad, and
happy to know that it is yours. ]
shall be more proud, more glad, more
happy still, when you are really mis-
tress of it. | will not return while
you are there. Happy as I could be to
see you again, | deprive myself of the
pleasure for your sake, and to save
you all embarrassment by my
presence. ..-..
And now, love, am at your mercy
My fortune and life are yours. If it
be your will and pleasure that I
should wait yet awhile for my answer,
[ will wait. But, when the shadow
has passed from your life, send me
enc line. My love for you deserves
that. You need give no residence, no
sign, no name, but say simply, 4 shall
be- at such a place at such a time
that is all. Thus l will meet you
the note to me at the
Agamemnon Club, PiccadiIly. I shall
wait anxiously for that note, and till
l receive it may Heaven give NE
patience! | kiss the white hand
hold so fair, and OH my knees I 10
homage to the loveHest and sweetest
girl in the land, my future wife.
From your devoted lover,
"GIen Arleigh."
Happy tears filed her eyes, happy
smiles curved the sweet lips as she
finished reading the letter
There was never so loyal a lover
thought Angela to herself. How few
men would have left her in so chivai.
rCus a manner! She admired the