Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-14


How long was il since she ran TO him
and buried her face in a passion Of
tears on his breast because her pet
canary was dead? And now the great
ones of the world had gathered around
him. and some one was making a
grand speech all about his beautiful
child.
And she herself? In the depths of
her own heart Violante did not think
she had done wisely. Even to her the
dream seemed as unreal as to her
father. but the golden glamour of love
was upon her. No one who saw
Violante Lady Salwyn on her wedding
DAY ever forgot her. Her dress was
superb, OF white brocade, richly
trimmed with Honiton lace. She
wore no jewels, only a wreath of
orange blossoms. and a bouquet OF
the same OdOrOus flowers in the cor
sage Of her dress. The golden hair
looked as though it held the sunbeams
captive. the dark eyes were bright
with love and happiness. the dainty,
delicate, iOwerlike face was flushed
and charming to behold in its modest
grace and tenderness. There could
DC no fairer picture than this young
ride on her wedding day
When she remembered il in after
years. it was 10 Violante a dream OF
sunshine. and song. and fragrance: OF
love, that she thought almost divine
I'm its tenderness; a dream wherein
brilliant figures and strange faces
were all confused: only her fathers
ace. shining out from the group with
&c wondering. anxious expression she
remembered so well. and the handsome
face IF her husband shining down on
hers.
The speeches were ended. The sun
was fully in the sky when the travel
ing carriage that was 20 take the
bride and Bridegroom away drove up
10 the door. Most of the guests were
going by train few minutes after
WGTd.
There was no mother 10 clasp her
loving arms around the young girl
just crossing the threshold of another
life; no sister 10 kiss the fast-paling
face and whisper golden prophesies.
But when his daughter had changed
her dress and stood in her room. look
ing round Cor the last time. Horace
Temple asked if he might Come in.
They were left alone for a few
minutes, the father and daughter who
had never been parted before and
were so seldom to meet again. Then
Horace Temple clasped the trembling
girl In his arms, and she wept pas
sionately on his breast.
Hush. my darling!" he said. mo
tears; they will spoil your wedding
day. The day began in sunshine, and
II must end the same. Tears are bad
omens. Look up and smile"
She did look up. and tried to smile.
but her lips quivered the while.
Vivian is very good" said Mr..
TIE nple. ~and he loves you so much.
my darling. have no fear. You will
be very happy"
But she still chung to him with
weeping eyes.
IF you are not" he continued
gravely. always remember. Violante.
while ] live there is a home and the
dearest OF welcomes for you here:
and if this gay. new, bright world
irowns upon YOU. YOU have a home
here
But she shook her head gravely.
You are all that is kind. papa. {"
she said; but there is no going back:
what is done is done forever: there
IS no going back | shall be happy. I
am sure; but who could say farewell
70 such pleasant, happy. sunshiny
.iie as mine has been without tears ?"
wish said Horace Temple. i'm a
trembling voice. Il wish your mother
were living; she would know what 10
say TO you, and / do not-only this:
Heavens best blessing be upon you.
my darling; rest i'm your soul. ana
keep II pure; rest in your heart. and
keep IL tender; rest on your fair
young face. and keep it bright and
winsOme as ii is now. am not a
clever man. you know, darling. That
Is all I can say"
She kissed him again. leaving her
warm tears wet upon his face. and
/ then passed out OF the pretty, white.
fragrant room, where the happy hours
iof her innocent childhood had been
spent
The dream of her wedding day
finished by a crowd of smiling faces.
chorus Of good wishes, her hus.
bands animated farewells. Another
minute and she was in the travelling.
carriage; oakside had disappeared.
and Lord Vivian Selwyn had clasped
her to his heart, saying:
"All mine. at last, Violante-my
wife,"
They did not go to Selwyn Castle.
Lord Vivian had asked his wife 10
choose whatever place she liked best
for their honeymoon. He smiled at
1 her simplicity when with her beauti-
ful eyes vide open in wonder, the
dimples deeping round her sweet lips,
she said:
! "Ehpuld Won thfulr tho Cnntch 1at-o~