Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-27


Lord Selwyn bent down and kissed his
wife's face.
How your forehead burns, Bea-
trice.~ he cried; how III you look.
Your eyes have great shadows round
them"
4 have not slept she answered
quietly. and that always makes me
i'll"
why did you not sleep?" he asked,
kindly. You must be more careful
OF your health, Beatrice; | should not
like you TO fall ILL.,"
Il am not IN, Vivian" she said. 1T
was my old enemy, neuralgia, that
kept me awake; as Rupert is better, I
shall drive over to Redruth, this morn
ing. and get something for it."
What need To go to Redruth?" re
asked. Or. Danvers will be here at
mon: see him, and let him prescribe
for you"
Il think not" she said. Il always
use the same remedy-o:c that | can
procure at any chemists shop
aOthing else ever relieves me; besides,
! shall enjoy the drive.
II am afraid you will be disappoint-
cd" he said: the coachran tells me
that Prince Charlie has hurt his knee,
and must rot be driven this week;
the Rack Prince has a cold; so that
out Of four good carTiage-Lorses, there
is not one available"
Il VIII drive the chestnut ponies
myself" SIC said. But her husband
interrupted her.
+ Not Tor the world. Beatrice!" he
cried. They are not broken in yet;
your life would not be safe. can
1ct think of IT,"
z Thompson. your own groom, can
81 with me" she replied: you con-
s:der him an excellent driver-very
careful and steady"
Il dare not take you myself, with
the chestnut ponies" he said. i am
a good driver. too; but doubt whether
I could hold them in. They are spleh.
did ponies. but they require some good
training yet Never mind Redruth to-
day. Beatrice; see DR.. Danvers in
stead"
viii you drive me over?" she ask
ed: there are several things ] want
particularly"
Lord Selwyn looked slightly an
loyed at her pertinacity.
i could not leave Rupert today,
he replied. You could not expect II,
Beatrice. Tomorrow, if he is still bet
ter. | will take you anywhere you
wish"
3 Tomorrow is not today" she muir
INJURED.
What would tomorrow be TO her?
she would have lost husband, home.
and title before sunrise tomorrow.
The deed she intended Going must be
done today!
Il never knew you SO obstinate be-
fore, Beatrice said her husband, i'm
patiently. What can il matter
whether you go today or tomorrow"
You forget my pain" she replied;
"one hour seems like ten 10 me-
Nay" he said, Il do not forget it.
Let DIR. Denvers do something for
you
No. she replied; ! should like to
90 to Redruth."
Then. annoyed at her persistency,
thinking IL unkind OF her to wish 10
cave home while Rupert was in his
present state, Lord Selwyn began to
read the morning papers. He was
not. however. too deeply engrossed TO
notice that his wife ate no breakfast.
She drank sCme tea, but the recherche
little dishes prepared for her went
away untouched. In his generous
heart he pardoned her the little per
tinacity of a few moments before,
thinking she was III and impatient
So presently he rose and went over
TO her.
'Tade ny advice. Beatrice. he said;
"go and lie down-yOu should not have
risen-aad will send DR.. Danvers to
you when he comes. ! am so sorry
you are in pain"
II he had known what her pain was
II he had but guessed, as he bent
down again 10 kiss the flushed face,
that only last night she had planned
the death of his son. She looked up
at him, and there was an expression
( in her great, dark eyes that he did not
understand till long afterward.
you are sure you love me, Vivian,
better than any one else, better than
you ever did or ever will love any one
else?"
He could not say yes" to that, for
he had loved Violante better thousand
times. but he smiled and said:
You know love you very much,
Beatrice. Go and rest; you do not
look like yourself. I shall tell your
maid not to let you be disturbed.
am going TO sit with Rupert; Mrs.
Rivers must have some rest; she
looks half dead this morning"
He saw her SILVER at the name, but
thought she was cold and i'll. AS he
furpad 70 laavp the room she fol-