Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-05
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But never by WOrQ or look ala Una
show that his absence panied her; in
stead, she was always the first to re-
mind him of his engagements and to
bid him depart
At last the day arrived for her de-
parture to Hurst. Lady Bell did not
go down to Ear1's Court till three days
later, and Jack, of course, had tore
main in town for day or two after
that.
ct is the first time we have been
parted for twenty-four hours since that
happy day learned you loved me, my
darling!' he whispered, as he hem
Una. in his arms; 81 almost wish that
had accepted Stephens invitation. But
but | could not sleep under the old
roof-by Heaven, l could not! You
cannot understand"
81 @ButaI do!'' murmured Una; "and
am glad you are not coming. If
And she paused.
well, darling?' asked Jack, kissing
her.
"If you had said half a word,
would not have gone"
"Why not?" said Jack, with sigh.
Eyes, L am glad you are going. You
wilKsee the old house in which l was
SO happy as boy-which once
thought would have been mine"
Dear Jaclx!'' she murmured anu
her hand smoothed the hair from his
forehead caressingly and comfort
ingly,
.WelI, never mind, said Jack; ut is
better as it is. Perhaps I should have
had the Hurst, and have lost you; and
/ would rather lose the whole earth
than you, my da1 Hngl Besides, Stephen
has turned out "a better fellow than
thought him, and deserves oil he has
got, and will make better use OF it
than Should No, I am content
have got the greatest treasure on
earth!" 9s So SEQ
And he pressed her closer to him,
and kissed her again and again until,
from very shame, she slid from his
grasp. - aaA st
Stephen had engaged frst-class
carriage, had even taken the precau-
ton to order foot-warmers, though the
weather was not yet winterish, and if
he had been the personal attendant or
a sovereign, and that sovereign had
been Una, he could not have been
more anxious for her comfort. He
was so thoughtful and considerate that
there was nothing left for Jack to do
but go down to the station and see
them off.
"Four days only, my darling" he
whispered, as the train was starting;
ftthnV will seem wears to me -
And he chung TO her hand to the last
moment, much to the disgust of the
guard and porters, who expected to
see him dragged under the train.
Then he went back to Spider Court,
feeling cold, chilly and miserable, as
if the sun had been put out.
Len, wish had gone!" he ex
claimed, as he opened the door.
But there was no Len to hear him
the room was empty.
Great Heaven! has everyone disap
peared?" he exclaimed, irritably, and
flung himself out of the house and in
to a hanson.
where to?"S said the cabman, and
Jack half absently, answered:
Park Lane" ttsfst1
The man had often driven him be-
fore, and he drove straight to Lazy
Bells.
Jack walked into the draWing-room
quite naturally-the room was IA
miliar. to him and sat down before the
fire; and Lady Bell came. in with out
stretched hand.
It was comfort to have someone
left, and Jack greeted her warmly,
more warmly than he knew or intend
ed. Lady Bells face flushed as he
held her hand longer than was abso
Iutely necessary.
Thank Heaven! there is someone
left" he said, deyoutly. They have
all gone, and Len is out, and -
81 am left" said Lady Bell "Wen
you are just in time for luncheon.
half expected YOU and have told them
to make curry"
Curry was one of Jacks weak
nesses.
'That is very kind of you," he said,
gratefully. He felt, very unreasonably,
neglected somehow 'sYou always
seem to know what a fellow likes"
"That's because have a good mem
ory," said Lady Bell, smiling down at
him. 'I shall take care to have plenty
of curries at EarPs Court. And, by
the way, will you choose a paper for
the smoking-room down there?
have told them that they must do 1t at
once"
Jack rose without word; he had.
been choosing papers and decorations
for week past and it did not seem
strange Luncheon was announced
while they were discussing the paper,
and Jack gave her his arm. Mrs.
Fe1lowes was the only other person
present, and she sat reading novel,