Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-19

| there are one love and one lover
half souls, she calls them, if you can
understand the terms. She believes
that she will recognize her half soul
or lover whenever she sees him"
cit is a very pretty theory" said
Sir Basil. 81 do not see why any one
should object to it, He looked at
her somewhat eagerly as he asked;
"And has she met this ideal YETI"
THAT is a question she alone
can answer. You must ask her your
SELF laughed the duchess; and she
smiled to herself as she thought she
had given him very plain hint.
The young baronet was far too
, modest to take it; that such a peer
| less beauty, such wealthy heiress,
should fall in love WIN and find her
| ideal in him never occurred to him.
| If she had rejected many noble and
great men, she was doubtless look
| ing for some one higher. Yet what he
had heard increased his affection and
respect for her. He liked the idea OF
a girl who could make to herself an
ideal, and wait patiently until she
met with it. How many would have
yielded to the temptation of rank
and wealth, and have forgotten the
belief and aspirations Of early girl
| hood!
eve have been here at Brentwood
month next Wednesday," said the
duchess to Leah, one morning. eve
go to Dene Abbey next week"
Leah looked up at her with eyes
that did not see.
"Next week." she repeated; and
it seemed to her that the sunlight
faded. Next week she would see Sir
Basil no more. II had forgotten it,
she said slowly.
''That is not very complimentary to
me, Leah, nor to the admirers who
will come to Dene to meet you"
81 do not want any admirers,
duchess" she said.
mo" laughed the duchess;
"better one true lover than host of
admirers"
Leah walked to the open window,
and looked out upon the terrace where
she had stood on the morning on
which Sir Basil had first come to
Brentonwood. The passion-fowers
were still in bloom She remembered
the sudden revelation that had come to
her when she had looked into his
face. Was there to be an end now Of
all the light and brightness that had
surrounded her since?
The duchess looked anxiously at
her. Leah's face was deadly pale in
the glowing sunlight.
THE girls heart is SICK" thought
the kindly woman, "and in all the wide
world no one knows the secret but me.
What can I do for herr"
Suddenly her face frightened. She
rose from her seat and went over to
Leah. The pale face was half hidden
by the climbing roses that came in at
/ the window.
81 having been thinking, Leah" she
said, that it seems a pity to break up
this pleasant party here. I like Lady
Maude, and pretty May is very sweet
girl. I do not care about the military
element, but l shall ask Lady Maude
and May to go with us. That will be
very pleasant; will it not?"
YES" replied Leah, coldly. The
pain at her heart was so bitter, so
keen that it was with difficulty she
answered at all.
"And I have been thinking" con-
tinued the duchess, chat, as Sir Basil
and your uncle seem so warmly at
tached to each other, it would be
great pity to part them, above all just
now. when Sir Basil is evidently re-
covering health and spirits The duke
likes him very much, and 1 thought of
asking him to go to Dene with us.
He will find plenty shooting and fish
ing there. We are sure to have some
pleasant shooting-parties in Septem-
ber."
Was it dazzling burst Of sunlight
that Frightened Leah's fair face and
laughed in her expressive eyes? She
turned with a quick, graceful gesture,
and STOPPING, kissed the white jeWeled
hands of the kindly woman who had
read so we'll her hearts desire. She
spoke no word, and the duchess did
not notice her emotion.
''What do you think Of it, Leah?"
she asked, when she perceived that
the sudden thrill Of pleasure had
J passed.
81 think" she replied, slowly, "that
, he will be very pleased
DO your" said the duchess, trying
to speak carelessly, while her heart
ached for the girl. "Then I will ask
him today"
She saw that the kindest thing she
could do was to leave Leah alone.
The girl trembled, and the hands that
! sought the crimson roses shook.
! 81 have some letters to write, Leah"
said the duchess. II think l will finish
! them before luncheon"
Leah did not even hear her. The
duchess raised her hands and eyes as
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