Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15
CHAPTER, TX.

Gen. Glenaughton's carriage WINS at
itAs door when Darcy entered Belgrave
square. The General made good
aumorcd remark, and then sank into 81
Eence until they had driven out of Lon
don. and were bowling along the smooth
car ronds of the suburbs.
~ need not question YOU" he said, at
East: your looks have told me that you
ARE not tho bearer Of good tidings."
"Theu my face bellies me-" Darcy re-
plied, with an effort to speak carelessly.
~-i bring no news ut all The fair Les
NaIle had an engagement this morning,
but she has promised to give me hear
Flag tomorrow"
Did you see her? Is she rs beautiful
and fascinating rs she Is described 2"
Il saw but lite OF tho lady, yet l
n0uss acknowledge that Percy appears
oo have some excuse for his infatuaton."
There was an infection in the young
MANS voice which the General detected;
and he looked ut him so scarchingly that
Darcy felt dreadfully guilty every time
Ne remembered how long he had fingered
at the house OF the actress.
They found Ida and her mother sit
eiug in n pavilion in the garden of the
cottage the General had rented. His
wife languidly suffered Darcy to kiss her
cheek murmured n few civil words, and
Eek him pass on to accost her daughter.
Ida had been cold and stately ns
child. She was still the same, but this
only made the contrast more charming
when she unhent and smiled. She had
bCen beautiful in her childhood: as
womnn she was even more so. Her hair
priaincd it's golden tint and wavy crisp
zaass; her figure was finely developed she
bad the gait of an empress, and her fea-
sss-es were of 4 rare type OF patrician
aoveiiness.
az am very glad you have come back
TO u.s." she said, in her liquid tones, MS
ahpy strolled across the lawn together,
~yye see so little of Percy now that |
srNicht as we'll be without brother -
.srhen You'll have no objection to ac-
9&pe me as his substitute occasionally"
'4Oh. no; why should 1--we are such
sss9 friends" and Ida glanced ut him
wrnniagly. THAT is, always provided
sen have nothing better to do with your
aeas. l don't like to think that l am
avoablc 10 any one
"You never need fear to call upon
xvRy services" answered Darcy. zone
~ shs pleasantest privileges n male cous-
as enjoys is that of playing the escort to
MS prcttiest kinSwomeu."
Eda's lips parted into gentle smile rs
sAs thanked him; adding: Il must take
s,ara not to tax your gallanuy or your
eatfsnce too much. You'll stay in Lon
sNon. Cousin Darcy, till we go to Brance-
szixh Hall. won't your
aft you wish it. YES"
xda looked down rs the half-whisper-
SsA words fell ON her ear: bat she was
asss embarrassed She had learned To re
svx-si Darcy's homage as n matter OF
ssAxsrse. and the idea that he could have
,sSxnitted some less noble or beautiful
jrfsa 10 uSurp her place in his magma
gsax had not entered her head.
Papa says You are going TO bring
lYegrcy hack to us" she said, after a lit
Tss pause. I'VE shall all he so glad
fY you contrivc to exercise the evil spirit
that has taken possession of him, | may
szsEk 10 you Of our troubles freely" she
Nssnk on. because YOU, and |. and poor
Ysz.y were playmates together in the
sSSag age"
The "reminiscences was Gathering one,
especially when hreathed by young
hsnxf beautiful woman; and Darcy was
sssxnewhat annoyed to suffer an Interrupt
ksA9a
a little lady. plump and rosy. with
Msadlike black eyes, which danced and
shattered necessarily, tripped towards
asaen. and slipped her arm through Ida's.
"Aren't you going TO introduce me to
saSs returned paladin, or much perform
tsAa ceremony For mysclfg' she asked.
kw&ly. Il am ssle to clsim kinship with