Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-22
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In silence.
Was It possible at that moment that
some prophetic instinct whispered to
the heart of each that the threads OF
both their lives were doomed to be
entangled together?
Then Una suddenly remembered that
she had In her hand the jewels belong,
ing to this young lady, and with a
grave smile she put them back in
their case.
you are looking at my sapphires, |
see" said Lady Bell, in tone which
set the soul Of the alarmed jeweler at
rest. DO you admire them? Are they
fine, do you think?"
Una smiled,
II do not know They are very
beautiful. | have never seen anything
like them before
Really" said Lady Bell, with a
nod: Il don't care for them. They
don't suit me; there Is not enough
color in them" Then. turning to the
! icwclcr, she said, IN that quiet tone of
command which for the first time fell
upon Unas ears: give me the rubies,
please"
The man hastened to hand her case
from the safe, and Lady Bell placed
| the contents in Unas lap.
"Aht" she said with a smile as
Ina's eyes opened wide with admira,
Itlon. ut once childish and yet digni.
fed you are of my opinion, too. But
the sapphIres would suit you best |
wish ! were your husband"
Una looked up with a smile OF
grave establishments; and Lady Bell
turned with n light laugh to Mrs.
Davenant,
How puzzled she looks! | mean,
she went on to Una, that II We're
your husband | would give you the
sapphire set; though a lover would be
more suitable, would II not"
Then seeing Una's grave, open.eyed
wonder Lady Bell turned to Mrs.
Davenant, and in a low tone said
"Who Is she, Mrs. Davenant has
she just come out Of convent? She
IL simply lovely; her eyes haunt me
who IL she?'
Mrs. Davenant stammered, and
ndgeted specchlessly
"Ah!" said Lady Bell, quickly, in the
same low tone You think I'm rude
and III bred They all do when ask
simple question, or show the slight
est interest In anything" She
glanced at Una lingoringly: 81 mustn't
ask. | suppose"
I'll she Is new to London" said
Mrs Davenant 1T IS her first day
Her FIRST day" echoed Lady Belt
her eyes twinking. DO You mean that
she was never In London before? How
envy her, | who am sick and weary
of It. Yes. the glamour Is on her; !
can see II in her eyes-un her face,
She is like some beautiful wild bird
who has settled on an inhabited island
for the FIRST time, and Is maryoling at
the strange sights and facos-look at
her" and she touched Mrs, Davenant' 5
arm
Tina. quite unconscious of their
scrutiny, was sitting looking dreamtly
into the street with its ccasolcsa
throng Of carriages and people. Lady |
bell had hit upon happy smile; she
looked like some beautiful bird, half
stupehcd by he strange life moving |.
around her.
Mrs, Daycnant rose; but Lady Bell |
with a gentle pressure. forced her
back into her seat,
mot this minute, leave her for a
minute. See what n beautiful pie
ture she makes, New to London
DO You know what will happen when .
London finds that she is in its midst
Mrs. Dayenant looked up helplessly |
She, too looked like bird-lille some /
frightened pigeon in the clutch of Il |
glitering hawk.
You can't guess" went on Lady /
BELL, with smile. We'll, II will make |
a queen of hcr-all London will be at I
her Feet within month. and II shall I
be dcthroned =
The last few words were spoken
murmurod almost tnaudthle and IN a \
tone that was half sad, half mocktns |
hut suddenly her mood changed; and +.
With q smile that lit up her face, and |
seemed TO dance like flash Of sun /
light from eyes to lips and back again |.
she said
AT any rate he mine the credit of
discovering her ! am the first at the |.
shrine Of the new goddess" and toucR /
ing lna's hand With the top of nor
gloV'd NIGER, she said; Miss Rolfe,
mrs paNenanI he's heeu kind enough
W l''"N'''' TO come TO sec me tomor
: night Are YOU fond Of dancing
Il don't know said Una with q
smile. Il do not know how TO dance
"Heayeus'' murmHred Lady Rel
"You forgot Lady Bell murmured
poor Mrs paycnant,