Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-10-10

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heart to tear him away from the Brit
ish Museum; but we make the best of
it. We are going to have water
party tomorrow at Richmond
EYES," said Jack.
She waited for him to ask for an in
vitation; then, pressing her lip with
her fan, said:
will you join us?"
Jack hesitated moment.
'I shall be delighted" he said.
"You don't look it, she said. "But
l forgot-savage rarely smile At any
rate, we start tomorrow at twelve
o'clock Sir Arkroyd is going to drive
us down in Lord Dalrymple's drag"
perhaps there isn't room,'' said
Jack.
care you trying to find an excuse for
not coming?" she said, smiling on him.
Jack frowned, and then laughed.
"I'l come" he said.
Yes, there was a nameless charm
about her which had made itself felt
already Was it her beauty or her
frankness-the latter so different to
the cut-and-dried and measured manner
of the ordinary women of society?
'I'Il come" he said.
Then he looked around.
'"This is a beautiful room. Where
did you get all the flowers from? Some
of them never saw before in Lon
DON"
"Do you like them?" she said Many
of them we brought over with us from
across the SEAS the others I ran
sacked London to get-at least, poor
Mrs. Fellowes did,
t'Why poor?' he said.
Because she has the misfortune to
be my companion, and I worry her to
DEATH"
"a pleasant DEATH" he muttered.
Thanks" she said "That is the
second compliment you have paid me.
And yet they say you are not gallant,
as the French have it,
tIt's the heat" said Jack, in his grim
way.
"You will find some ices in the ante
room there, behind that lace curtain
''Shall get you one?" said Jack.
She nodded
Thanks! Yes, that is the way, !"
and she rose to point to a winding
path made through the rows Of ferns
and tropical plants.
He had to pass her in going, and IN
doing so he struck spray of a palm
with his head; it recoiled, and caught
some of it's soft, spiky leaves in her
hair.
She uttered a half-laughing cry, and
Jack turned.
81 beg your pardon" he said. Il
am awfulIy clumsy. Allow me-
She bent her head toward him,
laughing, and Jack disentangled the
silken threads from the great clinging
leaf In doing so he again proved his
clumsiness, for the silken threads got
round his fingers.
lie could feel her soft, peach-like
face against his waist, and being hui
man his blood thrilled.
Lady Bell looked up. Her face was
paie, and her eyes dlcoping and
laDguid.
Are you going to scalp me after
all?' she murmured.
Jacks heart beat strangely.
CT am very sorry" he muttered
below his breath, and with lowered
eyes he went on
Lady Bell looked after him and drew
a long breath A sigh that almost
echoed hers startled her, and turning
she saw Una, sitting where she had
left her. with her hands clasped in her
lap.
my child" said Lady Bell 81 had
almost
eyes, you had quite forgotten me-
said Una, with a strange smile.
Lady Bell flushed and looked at her
Her lovely face was pale and her eyes
cIouded with a strange look of pain
and WEAKNESS.
Forgive me, my child" she said
"You are quite pale-you are tired. II
is too hot Wait! there are some ices
coming
mo, no." said Una, with a sudden
shrinking. please leave me-do moi
bring him here-I mean she STAN
mered, 'I would rather be alone. &C
and dance, Lady Bel"
"What timid fawn it is, said Lady
Bell, caressingly. There, go and SIT
in the shade there. Don't be fright
ened; I promised to take care of you
az am not frightened" said Una
quietly, "but I would rather
"I understand" said Lady Bell
quickly; then she said trying to speak
carelessly and toying with her fan:
did you see the gentleman l was
speaking to, dear?'
eyes," said Una, calmly.
Don't you think that he is very
handsome?"
Una's heart beat SO fast that she
could scarcely speak.
"Yes,'' she answered, at last.
"What a cold Diana it isl" said Lady