The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-07

to a we'll known r. A. for his academy
picture two years before, and the artlst
had declared her to be one of the most
perfect types of English beauty.
Was it any wonder, then, that ! was
in love with her? Was it any wonder
that those wonderful dark eyes hello me
beneath her spell, or those dark locks
that I sometimes stroked or her 1alr
white brow should be to me the most beau
tiful in all the world? Man is but NOR
tall and a beautiful woman always en-
chants.
AS she sat before me in her evening
gown Of some flinlsy cream stuff all frills
and furbelows, she seemed perfect IN ner
loneliness. The surroundings suited her
to perfection, the old Chippendale and the
palms. while the well shaded electric
lamp in the wrought iron stand shed
mellow glow upon her, softening her fea-
lures and harmonizing the ttnts Of the
objects around. From beneath the hem
OF her skirt neat ankle, encased IN IT'S
black silk stocking, was thrust CO.
quettishly forward, and her tiny patent
leather slipper was stretched out to the
warmth of the fire. Her pose was, how
ever, restful and natural. She loved
| luxury, and made no secret of 1t. The
hour after dinner was always her hour of
| laziness, and she usually spent it in that
! self same chair, in that self-same posi-
| tion
She was Is, the youngest daughter of
old Thomas Mivart. who was Squire Of
Naneford, In Northamptonshire. and a
well-known hunting man Of his day, who
| had died two years ago, leaving a widow,
a charming lady. who lived alone at the
| Manor. To me It had always been a
mystery why the craving for gaiety and
| amusement had never seized Ethelwynn.
She was by far the more beautiful Of the
| pair, the smarter in dress, and the wit
| tier In speech, for possessed Of a keen
sense Of humor, she was interesting as
| well as handsome-the two qualities
which are par excellence necessary for q
woman to attain social SUCCESS.
She stirred slightly as she broke the
silence. and then I detected In her q
nervousness which had not noticed or
first entering tho room.
i tSir Bernard Eyton was down here yes
! terday and spent over an hour with the
: old gentleman. They sent the nurse out
Of the room ana talked together for {
long time-upon some private business
nurse thinks. When Sir Bernard CANE
. down he told me In confidence that Mr.
Courtenay was distinctly weaker
4 Eyes" said. "Sir Bernard told m,
that, but must confess that tonight
And decided improvement in him. He,
u getting quite lively
Every different to month ago." N,
: weu-beloved remarked. do you recol
lect when Short went to London In g han
I som and brought you down at in tn
morning7"
Il gave up all hope when saw him O
that OCCASION" said. but he Ger
tainly seems to have taken new leas
J LOT life"
do you think he really has?' she In
quired with an undisguised eagernes
I which struck me as distinctly ouriou:
do you believe that Sir Demands fear
: are after all ungrounded?''
: I loked at her surprised. She had nev
ef er before evlnced such keen interest
1 her sisters husband, and was puzzled.
: Il really can't give an opinion I re
I sponded mechanically, for want Of some
thing other to say.
s It was curious, that question Of hers
very curious.
ers are fools In their jealousy.
= (To' be Continued Monday.)