Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-18

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said Miss Leigh, with low laugh.
/ And that?" interrupted Madame la
Comtesse.
THAT may one day be mine" was
the smiling reply.
II have been thinking" said the
prince, that II Lord Vivian wishes to
sec the ruins of the Palace of Boscl,
he might be induced to join our party
on Tuesday--we are going there. II
the ladies would join us, we should be
doubly charmed"
He looked at Lady Selwyn as he
spoke, evidently thinking she was the
proper person to answer him. Before
she had time to reply Miss Leigh in
terposed.
Lord Vivian will be delighted"
she said; "he has spoken so often of
the ruins, and | can promise for our
selves"
My husband Is engaged | believe,
on Tuesday; he Is going on the river
with some friends" said the clear
musical voice of Lady Violante. She
was indignant that In her presence any
one should undertake to answer for
:, her husband.
81 have not heard his say So" re-
piled Miss Leigh; "and Lord Vivian
generally makes his engagements pub
! lie"
: Certainly" was the quick retort,
cor how could you know them?"
a little observation that made
Madame la Comtesse smile, while the
prince inwardly applauded Lady Sci,
wyn's spirit,
Beatrice made no reply. She saw
the chances were against her, but she
vowed that even that night Lady
Violante should repent her newborn
temerlty.
Then some one came In search OF
Countess Sitanl, the prince went in
search Of his partner; Beatrice Leigh
and Lady Selwyn were left alone.
There was scornful smile on the
lips of Queen Katherine"
Your code of manners will never
be quite the same ms ours, Lady Sci.
wynn" she said; but | must remind
you that such remark as the one you
have just now made to me Is the
height of ill.breedng"
And while the scorn deepened on
her face she turned haughtily away
turned to find Lord Selwyn near her.
Seeing her, he crossed the room,
and drew her hand In his arm They
walked away together toward the con.
servatory.
Are you tired, Beatrice?" asked
Lord Vivian. What success the
pictures wore!"
Il am tired" she replied. See,
there Is a tempting seat near the
fountain; shall we rest there?"
They went through the long rows OF
fragrant blossom and gorgeous
bloom. A fountain, shaped like lily,
was throwing It's silyery spray into
the perlumed air, There was =
hushed, fragrant silence, broken only
by the music In the ballroom,
You made superb Queen
Katherine, Beatrice said Lord
F, Vivian.
did II" she replied, carelessly. 81
felt Queen Eleanor the most. | should
not have done az the Princess of Ar
ragon did"
I'm what way?" he asked.
Having won my king" she cried
psssionately, Il would have kept him,
! Once mine no falr-faced girl should
have taken him from me, by force OF
my own love would have kept him
mine"
Vivian looked at the grand. pas
sionate face.
Il 10 not think that either king or
commoner would ever wish to leave
you. nc said. laughingly.
Aud then Miss Leigh remembered
what she had sworn to do that night
She opened the jeweled fam and held
1t against her white breast She
dropped her dark eyes until the long
lashes lay upon her cheeks.
! Countess Sttani has been saying
how well violante played her part this
evening" she said; especially Anne
Boleyu. The countess says she played
that best because II is the only char
acter IN which she outliyals me
Vivian laughed uneasily,
II do not think So he sad. II do
not believe Violante has any such
absurd ideas,
Il fear there is some little truth in
IT, said Miss Leigh, playing with the
z, joweled handle Of her fan II am
gricved to say t. but, indeed, vivian,
| believe Niolante is jealous of me,
jealous" cried Lord Vivian--"and
Of YOU You must be mistaken,
Beatrice, Jealous, why?"
That was question she could not
answer SO readily, knowing perfectly
Well that SO far as she was concerned,
Lord Vivian had never given his wife
the least cause for anything of the
kind.
Il cannot tell why, she replied
but many people have noticed t. i
begin to fear that II is common sub,
iect OF remark,
"Niolante Jealous" he cried again,
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