Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-04-14

VICE ADMIRAL TOGO, WHO Is BE
THE MIKADO BECAUSE OF HI
write down something he had asked
fCr, Mrs. Rivers raised her veil. and
they looked in surprise at one of the
gentlest and sweetest faces ever be
held Fair, with sweet, sensitive lips,
colorless as white marble, with deep
line of sorrow round the mouth black
hair, neatly braided under a widows
cap, and dark brows that contrasted
strangely with her fair face.
The ladies made mental notes as to
her age. and they found, afterward,
that none of them agreed.
You are not, perhaps, aware said
the rector, that Lady Beatrice
Selwyn is the patron of the SCHOOL,
1t was impossible for the pale face
to grow whittier; but, to his surprise,
the rector saw her lips blanch and
spring apart as though she would ut
ter Mortified cry. Then she looked
up at HIM
Il do not understand" she said,
simply.
He was puzzled,
What do you not understands" he
asked
Nothing" she said VIA some little
confusion of manner; III ching, only
had heard that Lady Selwyn was
dead
"Ah, yes" interposcd Mrs. Tatton;
that was poor Lady Niolante, the
young heirs mother The present
Lady selwyn was Miss Beatrice
Leigh"
No one saw the passionate clench-
ing of the small white hands under the
black cloak A sudden culver OF
pain seemed to pass over the white
face and the slender figure!
You will consider yourself as
responsible to Lady Selwyn,' con
tinued the rector. She has the entire
control of the school,
Mrs. Rivers bowed her head; what,
ever of sharp rebellion there had
beea, was over now, and she said to
herself,
Anything, anything, SO that | may
see him No torture can be too great
for me, if may only see him,
Il think, then" said Lady Percy,
that Mrs. Rivers may consider her
self engaged" And Mrs. Beauchamp
murmured something to the effect that
it would perhaps, be as well to wait
for Lord Selwyn.
The rector thought not. Lady
beatrice had empowered them to act
as they pleased, and he thought the
real interests of the school would be
best attended to Ny engaging Mrs.
Rivers at once,
Have You any children?" asked
Mrs. Tatton, in a gentle voice,
And the pale face saddened as the
candidate replied that she was alone,
quite alone in the world.
Then came the task of formally en-
gaging her. and of dismissing the dis
appointed ladies' in the drawing-room
Mrs. Tatton softened the blow by
means of some excellent sherry and a
dainty little lunch. They went
away, only the more convinced that
the world was unjust to them.
Mrs. Rivers. in consideration of her
extremely ladylike appearance and
refined manner. was cordially invited
by Mrs. Tatton to spend the remainder
of the day and the evening with her,
You are very fcnd of little chill
dren," she said and have SO many :
YOU will enjoy few hours with them.
Even kind, motherly Mrs, Tatton
was surprised at the sudden outburst
ot tenderness with which those gentle
arms were thrown round each littlt
figure Among them was little boy
not more than five years old. with
golden, brown curls. and the lady
face clouded over as she looked upon
him. She kissed him. and her pale
lips fingered over his Sonny hair.
"Ycu have lost child?' said kindly
Mrs Tat'ol
Yes" she replied. in a low. strange
voice. y had little son. and ! los
him.
She won all their hearts. this pale
sad lady in her deep mourning. Sh
was so patient. so gentle. 50 kind
There was more ct heayea than 9
carth III her face, and her voice wa