Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-04-16


more to the one man whom she
loved so passionately. A few more
weeks OF the changing autumn, and
then would come winter; the spring
would soon follow, and then there
would be no more parting, no more
sorrow. They would be together until
death divided them.
During these days the memory Of
her sister grew less clear and dis,
tincL to Leah the past was like a
dream to her-she lived entirely In
the present, father, sisters, the many
places she had called home, the
troubles and humlitations Of her
early life, and faded away. Lean
Ray who was to have been a female
lecturer" "a prophecies among the
people" and Leah Hatton, the
famous beauty and heiress, were two
very different people
The general had told her to spare
no expense She was TO have Il
rousseau 1T for queen. The
fortune that Sir Arthur had given to
! her was To be made her own by mar
rage deeds and settlements. From
all these splendors Leah would steal
away to look at what was most
precious to her--the golden wedding
/ ring In the little morocco case; the
ring that had been taken from so
many dcad fingers, that had held 50
many living hopes, and that she was
4 a. a, L.. IA,
cared more for that solitary treasure
than for all else that belonged to her.
As they journed home from Dcnc
to Brentwood, Sir Arthur saw more
clearly than ever how entirely his
nieCo'S heart was given to Sir Basil.
He was even amused although he
did his best to hide his amusement.
No matter on what subject the con
ycrsation began, it turned always to
Sir Basil, He might discuss the
autumn woods, the old gray churches,
the pretty homcsteads, anything ana
everything but she managed always
to bring Sir Basil in AT the end, He
laughed quietly to himself thinking
the way Of lovers very wonderful
ways.
"Do you think Sir Basil will come
over to Brentwood tOnight?" was
the most eager question she asked,
"lIow long has he been away, :"
said the general,
-Four days" replied Leah
Then ! should say most decidedly
al N ia
nt the station
He was right Sir Basil had ridden
over 10 the station at Arley intend
ing to 20 back with them to Brent
wood
There Is surely nothing SO pathetic
as great love nothing SO beautiful
or SO sad LEANS face was picture
to see when her eyes fell on her
lover
Sir Basil had resolved to do his
best There should he no more
lettering in the pleasant paths of
temptation for him. He would
honestly try to make the girl who
loved him happy When between her
brilliant beautiful face and his own
there rose the shadow of n pale,
sweet face drowned in tears, he
turned resoIutely away; he would not
see It,
Leah thought that he looked very
Ill, pale, worn, and exhausted.
You wanted me to take care of
you, sho said. What have You been
doing To yourself, Basil? shall not
let you leave us again You look as
though you had Leon Ill.
81 am we'll enough. Leah. you need
not be anxious about me, have been
he long from home, My landsteward
IL one of the best mon could have
for my purpose: but there Is no man
living can take the whole re.
spousihiIity of an estate from its
owner am glad you have returned,
Leah; now we shall have some
weeks, at least, of peace"
lie spoke in the tone and with the
manner of one tried beyond on.
DURANGO; and again It struck Leah
how strangely and sadly he was
altered,
There was n warm welcome for the
! travellers nj brentwood; every one
seemed delighted. The household
were all in grand array, ready to
receive them, the fine old mansion
seemed to have put on its brightest
look to welcome them. Then Sir
Arthur, Leah, and Sir Basil sat down
to dinner They found 1t 4 great
change from the large party that had
gathered round the dinuer-table at
Done Abbey
after all said the general, 1T is
impossible to live in a crowd Ono
requires quiet every NOW and then.
ON this occasion Leah looked more
lovely, IN Sir Arhur's eyes, than she
had ever looked in her magnificent
toilets AZ Donc, She wore dress Of
rich. white lace with ribbons of pale
lemon color, a magnificent pome,
grauate blossom in her dark hair
aud in the bodice of her dress a
toilet that suited her 70 perfection
She had never looked happier The