Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-21
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turn she drove to the Square.
Una and Mrs. Davenant were sitting
by the tea table, and wondering
whether Jack would come in.
Lacy Bells entrance made quite
futter.
GLOW do you 90, Mrs. Davenant,
and how do you dc, Wild Blrd?" and
she kissed Una, and holding her at
arms length scanned her smilingly
What have you been doing TO look so
fresh AMI happy?' Here Una's face
overspread with bushes. What a
child it is! But see here | am just
from the seaside, and as pale, or rather
as yellow as a guinea, while you are
like a dairy-maid. My dear girl, you
positively beam with happiness"
Mrs. Davenant and Una exchanged
glances-glances that were not lost up
on Lady Bells acuteness.
rs there a secret?" she said, quick
". Have you come into fortune?
But, no, that can't be it, for know
that I've never been thoroughly happy
since l came into mine"
"You always look happy, Lady Bell, :"
said Mrs. Davenant.
"My dear, don't judge by appear
ances," said Lady Bell, in her QUICK
way. 81 am not always happy; most
Of my time am bored to death; am
always worried and hurried. Oh, BY
the-way. speaking of worries, can you
recommend me a maid? My own, a
girl who came from the colonies with
NE. and swore, after fashion, never
to leave me has gone and got married.
/ should be angry if didn't pity her."
Don't you believe in the happiness
of the married state, then?" asked Mrs.
Davenant, while Una looked on smil-
ingly.
No. said Lady Bell, shortly Men
are tyrants and deceivers; there is no
believing a word they say. A woman
who marries is a slave, and
She broke off sharply, for the door
opened and Jack entered. A warm flush
rose to Lady Bells face and she was
too much occupied in concealing it tc
observe the similar flush which flooded
Una's cheeks.
Jack was striding in with Una's
name on his lips, but he stopped short
at sight of Lady Bell" he said as he
shook hands.
$50 I was-three hours ago. l
came away suddenly; got tired and
bored of to before / had been there
three days. If there is one place more
uncomfortable than another it is the ia
shionable watering-place. l bore it un-
til this morning, and then poor Mis-.
Fellowes and l made a bolt Of it, or
rather | bolted and dragged her with
ME. I left Lord Dalrymple and Sir
Arkroyd in happy inconsistencies OF
our desertion."
''Then, at this moment, they are
wandering about the Parade in de-
spair," said Jack, laughing. And as
he laughed, he looked from one girl
tc the other, making mental COM
parison. Yes. Lady Bell was beauti-
full, with a beauty undeniable and
paIpable, but how it paled and grew
commonplace beside Una's fresh,
spiritual loneliness.
He had held her hand for moment
when he entered, and now, as he car
ried the tea cup, he got an opportunity
ct touching her arm, lovingly caress-
ingly.
He longed to take her by the hand
and say to Lady Bell:
'This is my future wife, Lady Bell,
but he remembered Stphen's advic,
and was on his guard, so much so that
though she watched them closely
Lady Bell saw no sign of the existing
state of things.
It was singular, but since Jacks ar
rival she did not seem at all bored OF
worried, but ratified on in her gayest
mood
"And what have you been doing since
I left town." she asked Una. 81 hope
Mr.. Newcombe has made himself use
full and attentive;" and she looked at
Jack, who nodded coolly enough
though Una's face crimsoned.
"Yes, I've been doing the knight er.
rant, Lady Bell Mrs. Davenant and
are old DEMONSTRATIONS indeed
"Ah, yes" said Lady Bell. 81 hear
your son Mr.. Stephen, is in London
LII d uOLuSuI Uu4 boNOhohC law
lost it's brightness.
Eyes. yes she said, nervOusly; yes,
he is in London" Where is hep
he is in London"
''Where is he?" said Lady Bell, look,
ing round as if she expected to see him
concealed behind one Of the chairs
He's always addressing public meet
ings, isn't he?"
mot always, Lady Earlsley," said
Stephen, from the open doorway.
Good heavens! Speak of the
angels, and you hear the rustic OF
their wings!" exclaimed Lady Bell,
not at all embarrassed. How did you
come in, Mr.. Davenant?
''By the door, Lady Earlsley, which
was open. Mother, you will lose all
your plate some day.
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