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

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weeds all other signs Of mourning.
Il think l see papa looking for me-,
she said, and moved across the sward
to join him, while Mrs. Lavington coolly
took her place.
'You find the dear General changed,
Mr.. Lesmere. But he bears his troubles
wonderfully WELL You can't think how
it pains me to hear people say that it's
all owing to his own culpable indulgence.
get SO angry with them-woudn't
your?
1.-THE world metes out its censure more
readily than it's praise" said Darcy
Glow true-how well expressed! Mr..
Lesmere, / shall be afraid to talk to you.
can see Mt n glance that you are aw-
fully clever. Don't you think little
mental anxiety is rather becoming to his
wife? She has been u handsome wom-
an, and when we can persuade her to
dress to her age, she will look charming
don't you think soY'
pray don't ask my opinion respecting
lady's attire" answered Darcy, absent
", his eyes following the slow, graceful
movements of Ida.
"Ah, you are fascinated with our cous-
In all men are at first That listless non
chaiance which she assumes so we'll Is
charmingly novel, and makes her so diff
ferent to other girls that she is quite
the rage
Ida is very lovelyW the young man
exclaimed, with earnestness.
ooh, yes, l quite agree with you,
though you need not express your ad-
miration so loudly; and it's not very
Aattering to me-"
Darcy plucked n scarlet geranium and
n white campanula from the nearest par
terre and held them towards his pouting
companion.
1--WE don't compare these flowers, yet
how beautiful they are individually. How
we'll they blend together; and how little
cause either has to complain, if, in the
absence Of one, we admire the other"
every pretty indeed, and very con-
soling," cried the gay widow. "If you
will promise never to he oblivious to my
| charms, I'll forgive you for letting your
| eyes wander towards Ida. Have you
seen our naughty boy since you return
cd to England? Although such things
mustn't be said aloud in the house, pity
him sincerely. He is the victim of re-
venSe, Mr. Lesmere."
Darcy stared, and the lady nodded
oraculurly.
"You don't compreehnd me, but It's
quite true, nevertheless; and that proud
acting woman will never forego her hold
OF the youth till she has satisfied her
vengeance"
Really, Mrs. Lavington, your words
require some explanation said her hear
err, hastily. ~>
'l'll give you Gre, with pleasure. Per
hhps you are not aware that Mrs. Glen
aughton had an attack of gastric fever
after her return from Spain, and, fancy
ing it would prove infectious, Ida was
hurried off to Il finishing establishment,
n few miles from town. There she found
congenial companions, and elected to
stay. She was the queen of the little
community; and Ida likes to be looked
up to- Miss Wyett was introduced into
the school, who formed great attach
ment to our cousin, and | fancy Ida was
disposed to reciprocate it, till, by some
accident, it was discovered that the girl
was actually looking forward to the
stage for livelihood! Ida, very cor
rectly, refused to hold any further in
tercourse with such creature, and the
other young ladies followed her example.
She also wrote home to tho General who
removed her directly. Miss Wyett now
figures before the public as Madame Les
telle; and there can be little doubt but
that she is avenging herself for lda's
contempt, by ensnaring her foolish broth
err"
Darcy made no reply. BY an odd train
of thought he was imagining the scene
Mt the finishing establishment when 1t
was discovered that daughter of the
people had intruded herself amongst
these scions of nobility. He saw Les
telle as beautiful, and, in outward seem
ing, as refined as they; yet driven from
their society, scoffed at, tainted and de-
spsed, because the accident of birth had
placed her beneath them.
The next minute they were joined by
Ida and nm effeminate looking youth
whom she introduced as Mr.. Lechladc.
"There is nothing in him." she OBJ
served, with n disdainful curve OF her
lips. when Mrs Lavington had dragged
him away to look ut her ayiary. Moth
ing in him, although he is immensely
wealthy, and has been most carefully
educated: yet. find him endurable be-
cause he makes no attempt TO seem what
he is not Mamma has been asking for
you. Cousin Darcy. VIII you come to
herr"
Nothing 10TH he followed whittier she
chose to lead him, lie even found her
mothers querulous prosinSs endurable;
for Ida sat close by, her hands crossed
in her lap, her golden head lying back on
the purple velvet cushions of the chair
in which she reelined. IT was difficult
TO tear himself away, for narcy's sense
of the beautiful was dangerously acute.
But the General was obliged to return TO
town: and his nephew. mindful of his
appointment on the following morning,
went with him.
As he stood at Lestelle's door ut the
appointed hour, waiting for admittance,
cab drove up. from which gentleman
ahghted. 1t was his cousin. The recog-
milton was mutual, and Mr.. Iesmere