Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-23

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said-sonly 70 deepen an old one"
What Is that, Leah?" he asked.
4 should like you 10 love me more, "
she said Sometimes L seems to me
that / ask for bread, and you give me
a stone. IL may be my fancy; but
cannot help thinking that love you
better than you love me-"
How can you measure lover" he
asked.
by love" she replied. quickly.
There Is no other way" -...
''Tou must have patience with ne,
Leah" he said. 4 am a novice in all
these matters"
You ought not 10 be novice now"
she replied. 4 wish you would tell
me when you really began TO love me"
There is nothing more embarrass-
ing or Irritating to a man than to have
his love prObed by a woman when he
is conscious Of a deficiency In his af-
lection. Sir Basil was always at a
loss how 10 answer Leah when she
talked 10 him in this fashion. She
had asked him so many questions
about his love for her. and he had no
answer to make. the simple fact be
ing that he had never thought of low
ing her until Sir Arthur had placed
the matter before him.
Leah. you like 10 talk about love"
he said. endeavoring to turn the con-
versation.
DO ~" she questioned. gently. 1T
must be because my heart is SO full of
IT,"
Afterwards she wondered If IL was
wise or prudent 70 let him know how
dearly she loved him Yet how could
she help IL? And why, as he loved her
why. as she was to be his wife,
should she be ashamed TO show her az
feCtiou2
She left Sir Basil more than little
puzzled. II jealousy were part Of love,
then assuredIy he knew not love, for
he knew not jealousy. And he Won
dered whether Leah would ever find
this out
CHAPTER Xxx.
Sir Basil Carlton was clever and
ambitious. He was most DESTROYS OF
making up for lost time He regret
ted the long years spent away from
England. II was true that he had &C
quired a knowledge Of art that he
could have gained in no other way
music. painting, sculpture, were
household words TO him; but he re-
GREETED that he had not secured the
education usually given TO an English
boy. Nothing, he fancied, could ever
atone to him for the loss of that He
found that in England politics &C
oupgod the same place as the fine arts
did in Italy. He found himself looked
up TO when the question was one OF
music. OF painting, or Of sculpture;
but. when he essayed TO discuss politics
men smiled-and Sir Basil was not
one OF those who were content to be
smiled at He was determined 10 mas
ter the questions OF the day, TO see
what was to be said on every side, to
form his own opinions slowly, not hur-
riedly. and then 10 give his time, atten-
ton. and interest to whatever side
he embraced. he Ionged 70 be a
statesman: politics delighted him. He
could not take up the pen-he had no
faculty for literary work; he did not
care TO enter the army or navy, and
he was not content TO live without Oc-
cuuation. He was wealthy; his estate
Of Glen was a most valuable one; and
hundreds of men IN his place would
have thought Of nothing but life OF
Incidence and pleasure. Sir Basil
thought only of what he could do to
make his life useful. he had no idea
Of living at ease in a world where
there was SO much that required doing.
He resolved TO study politics; and
he was well pleased that chance had
made him acquainted with one who in
his time had caused some stir in the
political world Sr Arthur HattOn,
has he lived I'm olden times. would
have been a cavalier Of most perfect
type. the Duke Of ROsedene was do
won't believer in the divine right Of
kings. Martin RAY believed in moth
ing except the rights Of the people
vcx ropuIi. vox Del was mis- maxim; SO
that Sir Basil had every opportunity
OF hearing all sides OF the question.
When he started for ROsewalk the
next day. he honestly believed that he
was going 10 see Martin Ray from the
most honorable and the highest mo
uves. He might. of course, see the
beautiful singer again; il was not ini-
probable; but he was not going for
that purpose.
A second time he left the Abbey for
a long rambIe without asking Leah TO
accompany him. This time she
noticed il. but said nothing. The wind
was keen that autumn afternoon. II
brought a delicious freshness from
the ocean and the scent from the
wild thyme on the hilltop.
When he reached ROsewalk, a
young and beautiful girl was seated
near the wall overlooking the sea
What. az the first sight Of her, made
his uezrt beat so fast? He had TO
pass close Jy her; but he would not