Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
CHAPTER VI.
Il can sum up in one word
She is sweetest, truest, hest

Il can sum up in one word
She is sweetest, truest, best"
The clock on the castle tower had
struck seven, the cook had sent more
than one message to say that dinner
was ready. and the Hon. Mrs. Selwyn,
who had expecteu her son at six,
began to grow anxious.
The table was laid in the large
dining-rCom; the servants were hurry
ing about, all DESTROYS alike of seeing
the young master, who was beloved by
all
Mrs. Selwyn was dressed in a rich
brown brocade, with golden ornaments,
and looked what she was-a thorough
Englishwoman, a perfect patrician.
Beatrice Leigh looked more than
usually beautiful She remembered a
liking Vivian had once expressed for
seeing ladies in high dresses. She
had discarded the usual dinner dress,
and wore a robe of rich Indian muslin,
that covered the statuesque neck ana
pearly shoulders-covered them, that
is, with consummate art, for through
the fine. filmy lace they looked dcubiy
fair A string of rare pearls was fast
ened round her graceful head, the
rich. dark hair was arranged in soft,
shining bands. and one deep crimsol
rose was placed in the bodice OF her
white dress. II was a simple toilet,
that could have suited a beautiful
woman. and it did suit Beatrice Leigh
TO perfection.
Mrs. Selwyn crossed the drawing
room, holding her little jeweled watch
for Beatrice TO see.
1t is after seven" she said. do
YOU think anything could have happen
ed. or mas Vivian deferred his return
until tomorrow"
Neither" replied Miss Leigh, with
2 smile. Il can hear carriage wheels.
Why. aunt, you are unlike yourself.
l never saw you so nervous
He Is my only son." was the quiet
reply. He is all have in the world,
Beatrice. No wonder If l am anxious
The carriage wheels stopped-there
was a confused noise; the barking OF
dogs. the hurrying of servants; then
the dIawing-room door opened, and
Vivian entered. He looked very hand
some in his travelling dress. He went
up to Mrs. Selwyn and kissed her.
1. 4 am late" he said; but there wa
a delay in the Thornieigh tram. How
well You look, mother,'
Then he turned to Beatrice, and as
he looked AT her he started with sur
prise.
Beatrice" he said, 1T would be an
old-fashioned compliment to say that
every time I see you you have improv-
ed, but it is the truth"
Her beautiful face grew bright with
pleasure.
You shall pay us as many compli-
ments as you like after dinner" inter
rupted Mrs. Selwyn; now go TO your
dressing-room-you must be famished.
Ten minutes aiterward they were all
seated at the dinner-table. Both the
ladies thought Lord Vivian looked
exceedingly well; but Beatrice alone
read a new expression on that lace
the expression of a man whose soul
was thoroughly awakened at last.
10 word was said of himself during
dinner: but they talked Of the young
hero. BERTHE Temple. and of his early
home.
1T must have been a comfort 70 his
| father 70 have seen you" saiu Mrs.
Selwyn. with the proud. quiet compla-
cency OF patronage. They are people
quite in humble circumstances, 1 sup
poser"
The young earrs face flushed; q
quick word rose TO his lips. then he
checked himself What need TO feel
angry? II they were in humble cir
icumstances. he could soon remedy that.
They are not millionaires. mother,
he replied. nor even what the world
calls rich. The father. Mr.. Temple. is
a gentleman; not only well educated,
but a scholar; he is a lawyer by pro-