Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-11

pray such a prayer to his only child,
and to be refused" 1t seemed ter
ribly cruel-nay, the more she thought
of it the more she shrank from her de
cision. Could she, his beloved child,
plunge him again into the abyss Of
despair from which he had been al
most rescued?
Was there no other alternative? An
Herman Culross herself, and ask him
if he could suggest nothing but mar
rage; he would not dare to make love
to her himself She felt sure of that
he stood too much in awe of her
but he would listen, and he would
perhaps suggest something else.
She would see him early in the
morning, and tell him that NOTHING
should induce her to consent to the
marriage-it was simply an absurdity
but that, if he could find some
means of befriending her father she
would be grateful to him all her life
Then she tried to sleep, but her pillow
that night seemed hard one. There
was no rest to be found on it; she
could only mediate on the morrow's
meeting.
She rose early; she resolved to sec
him as soon as he could-to end the
suspense and the misery, to see wha.
could be done. Unconsciously, sh!
fingered long over her tDilet; she
wished to look her very best-not t.
attract his attention, but that shs
might impress him the more deeply
with her dignity.
She remembered then that it would
not perhaps be very pleasant tt
breakfast alone with a man whom she
intended to crush with her Scorn. She
sent an apology to him, and ordered
breakfast to be served to him in the
dining-room. Herman hardly knew
what to argue from that-did it bod
good or i'll fortune? He was soon tC
know; while Lady Ianthe summoneG
all the pride and courage of her race
to do battle with the man who was al
the same time her greatest friend anG
her greatest foe.
..CHAPTER vi.
One of the prettiest rooms at
Croombe abbey was the morning
room. 1t was set aside for the use
of the ladies of the family, and was
furnished with the utmost taste ana
elegance. 1t opened into a conserv-
atory that even in winter was filled
with blooming flowers and singing
BIRDS; that opened, in it's turn, on
to soft green lawn, where, during
the summer, pretty fountains rippled
and grand old trees cast a grateful
shade. 1t was an elegant rather
than a handsome room. With lace
curtains, hangings of pale-rose silk,
a few exquisite water-colors, and a
white Psyche with a basket of Grim
son flowers at her foot, made it a
charming retreat.
1t was here that Lady Ianthe re-
solved upon seeing Herman. She
sent to say that she awaited him,
and through the wide-open door he
caught view of her as she STOOD
expecting him. She was leaning
against the white Psyche, her white
hands touching the crimson flowers,
her elegant morning dress sweeping
the ground, her graceful figure
slightly bent, deep thought ana
grave anxiety on the beautiful, pure,
high-bred face.
The mans whole heart went out
to her with deep, passionate love
that was almost pain.
"She is my queen" the thought
beautiful as she is proud; but l
will win her, if she is to be won"
She did not hear him at first: and
when, at the sound of footsteps, she
looked up and saw him, her face
burned with a crimson flush He
went hastily forward to greet her;
and she could not help seeing the
passion in his face, the love in his
eyes. He held out his hand hur-
riedly to her; but she shrank from
the impassioned greeting.
To he continued