Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-10

LOfu VIVIAN entered nrSJ ana he
led by the hand, as one leads a shrink,
ing frightened child beautiful girl.
q girl whose movements were SOFT and
harmonious, whose figure was all
grace and symmetry-event the travel.
ing costume of velvet and fur could not
conceal it--whose face, in its bright 4.
shy, dimpled beauty, was wonderful
to behold
Lord Vivian led her proudly to his
mother
Mother, he said, in his grave,
chivalrouS fashion, the happiest hour
of my life is this, in which bring to
you my wife"
Mrs Selwyn's face flushed; then a
voice, clear and soft as the sweetest
music, said;
My own mother has been in heaven
so long, | hardly remember her; will
you let me give you the love should
have given herr"
And before she could answer two
tender arms were clasped round her
neck, sweet warm lips touched her
face. leaving her at n loss what to say
or do.
She had intended to be very stately.
to show Lady Selwyn that dignity was
before ease, but the loving touch Of
those sweet lis disarmed her. Nature
will speak occasionally; when she
does so, no one can be deaf to her
voice. So all Mrs. Selwyn's grand
resolves ended in her saying; You
are welcome home, my daughter"
Then her voice faultered, and she
kissed the sweet face with tears in her
eyes
Beatrice" said Vivian, "let me in.
uoduce You to my wife"
Miss Leigh executed a stately court
esy that would have done honor to
Marie Antoinette for its imperial
grace Again it was wasted dignity,
Niolaute went up TO her softly and
shyly
Il am so glad to see YOU" she said
earnestly. Il hope you will like me,
Vivian has talked so much of YOU"
"Violante is a true child of nature, p"
said Lord Selwyn laughing; she hopes
you will like her Beatrice, and she is
not ashamed to say SO"
DO as she would Miss Leigh could
not repress the sarcastic smile that
curled her beautiful lips,
Lady Selwyn does me infinite
honor" she said.
rTbn,, Vivian lanob nS apoiO
What society speech Beatrice"
he said; you will brighten my little
wife a"
Violante looked from one to the
other with some trepidation.
IL hope have not said anything
wrong" she stammered her tace
bmshing crimson, Truly it seems SO
natural. when one comes to live with
fresh people. to ask for liking.
Natural Yes said Miss Leigh;
that is what amused me, This is
such an artificial world
And for the first time Lord vivian
looked at his wife, and wondered
whether the natural simple manner
ins, was, after all, a defect,
Now. said Mrs. Selwyn. II am
sure you must require both rest aud
refreshment, Lady Selwyn,"
The girl looked up at her with sud.
den, hal.-wistful glance.
DO not call me Lady Selwyn," she
said quickly; my name is Violante.'
n must try to remember it. said
Mrs Selwyn, coldly. 1T is not an
English name, think; do not re.
member TO have heard it before"
1T is the most musical name in the
world" interrupted Vivian.
The style Of the conversation did
not quite please him, and he saw a
nervous, distressed expression on his
wife's face.
Nov, my darling he said you
will not have much time for dressing.
You look tired already"
As they went up stairs he whispered
to her:
Mind. Violante a recherche toilet.
You must not LEI Miss Leigh eclipse
you"
He spoke alfjestingly, for in his
own mind. he did not think any one
could ever equal much less eclipse,
his peerless wife, But she took his
words most seriously.
She was quite unaccustomed to
society. She knew nothing Of the
ways of fine ladies' she was most
utterly ignorant of the manners and
customs OF the class with whom for
the future she had to live
These deficiencies had not been
noticed on the bonny shores of Loeb
Lomond The time was coming when
they could no longer be hidden.
"A recherche toilet" thought the
young girl "Ah then / had better
wear satin and diamonds"
She tried TO remember what Miss
Leigh wore. but she had been too much
excited to notice She retained o..y
a vivid impression that the lady in
question looked beautiful and graceful
She leased her maid. and perplexed