Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-03-04
CHAPTER v.-tCoutinued.j

Alas, my darling, there is none.
knew that you would not send me away
from you. / knew how much you loved
me. Now the only thing is for both Of
US to yield little Promise to marry
me quietly, unknown TO everyone, and
will take you anywhere you ike to go
TO France, Italy, Spain--to the other end
OF the world, if you viii, and, my darling,
you shall be so happy; you shall be a
queen. | viii deck you with rarest Jew
els, with richest dresses; you shall have
all your heart can desire for 4 year or
two, and then yoN will be at liberty 10
proclaim your marriage if You wish it..
One or two years SILENCE is lot much, is
it, Irene?"
mo. not much" she answered. But,
Sir Hubert. if you can make your mar
riage public then. why not now:'
II shall have arranged all my affairs
by then" he replied. ''aad it will not mat
ter who knows it when that is done"
Half shyly she asked;
Would it not be better for US to wait
until that time comes? We could see
each other sometimes, and write often.
Woule it not be better, Sir HUBERT"
You know that il is uncertain, Irene.
! cannot tell you whether it may be one
year, o. two, or three. Shall we part
with this uncertainty before us? All,
Iran, you say you love me; love does
nor stop at sacrifice; the proof | ask Of
you is small; if you really love me, you
viii not hesitate"
She looked up at him with child-like
faith and love that might have touched
his heart, but which did not.
Tell me- she said, exactly what you
wish me to do"
II will" he replied. To-day is Tues
day Meet me here early on Thursday
morning We win walk to Hindlea rail
way station, then we VIII take the train
10 London. l viii place you in safety
while l am making arrangements for
our marriage. When we are married we
will give one day entirely to shopping,
and you shall purchase rousseau fit
for a grand duchess; ald then we will
go wherever you choose. The wide world
is open to us, and a beautiful world we
will make it"
She hesitated one minIte.
What will they say al home, Sir HUI
bert?' she asked.
They cannot say very much. You
have a perfect right to please yourself"
he answered. leave a letter, telling
them you have gone away to be married,
and that in two years time your husband
will bring you home again. VIII you con
sent to that
Do yon think it viii grieve them very
muchT' she asked.
Il should think not" he replied; IF
they love you very much, they will be
pleased to know that you are happy. and
you must not forget to tell them you are
happy"
Again the sweet. clear eyes were raised
TO his
DO you think it right, Sir Hulbert?"
she asked.
Right? Yes. Why, my darling, what
a simple question. You love me and love
you, why should we not choose each other
from all the world to be happy with each
other? 1t would not be what you call
right to part aud be miserable. In my
mind all is fair in love and war, and not
only fair, but right"
II wonder" said the girl, simply, ''if
my mother will know when | am Lady
EstmereY
Irene" he said, quickly, although l
nervous and-and talking of those who
are dead distresses me. You do it so sud
denly. you startle me-
DO L? Then l will not do it again."
she said, and before they parted every
thing was arranged for Irene to leave
home with Sir Hubert ON Thursday.