Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-07

| and wore superb suit OF pearls AS
J the countess rose to speak to some
! one at the other side OF the room,
| Lady Vaux took her place.
/ II have been looking over the port
folios," she said; there are some ex-
, quisite gems amongst the drawings"
EYES," said Leola; Il think my
uncle had a good collection"
"Yes," said Lady vaux, quietly,
Phillip assisted him."
Leola colored
HE used to spend days and days
shut up in the library, arranging the
pictures and sketches. / dare say
you have seen them all"
VERY likely" said Leola.
Phillip would be so glad to tell you
about Them murmured Lady vaux.
She paused a moment, but Leola
did not accept, the offer Of Philip
Dyce's assistance, and Lady vaux
went on, her voice growing smoother
and more like her brothers.:
did you enjoy your ride this morn
ing? saw you pass the park from
my window"
Leola turned her head quickly; she
almost started. indeed
Very much" she said; "it was my
first attempt on horseback"
'A'h," said Lady Vaux, you will
soon become proficient. You have
capital instructor, Philip tells me-"
MIR. Kinsley, you mean" said
| 4 mill n sntn VII oh
did not escape Lady vaux.
YES" she said; y saw him for the
first time today. What a handsome
; young fellow he Isl"
do YOU think so?" said Leola,
struggling to keep the color from her
face: :. was certainly unpleasant
this habit OF blushing.
Very handsome" said Lady Vaux,
: leaning back and toying with her
Sevres cup. I'm afraid he will play
sad havoc with the hearts OF our vii
lage bellies"
!. Leola looked straight before her in
! silence. The light, half laughing
remark struck her unpleasantly.
do you think so?" she said, almost
coldly.
Indeed | do" returned Lady Vaux
Gossip is already busy with his af
Q fairs"
!, 81 hear so little gossip" said Leola
still more coldly
And l." responded Lady vaux;
but my maid will talk, and am toe
: sleepy and indolent to quarrel with
her. which should certainly do il
had told her to hold her tongue.
half suspect that she is smitten with
! the young fellow herself as his name
i Is always on her tongue"
II should think" said Leola, "that
! Mr.. Kingsley does not even know
q your maid, Lady vaux."
"0h. think So" returned Lady
: Vaux, indolently HE Is very friend
~ and sociable, they say. But per
! haps she hears all about him from his
{ special friend, Sarah--no. Polly
: think 1t is--Polly Marsden.'
u This time the pale face grew Grim
. son in good earnest.
!, Are they such great friends?'' she
: asked, with an indifference that was
. almost too marked to be real.
"Oh very," said Lady vaux, prompt
lly. my maid tells mel expect
: she is rather jealous-that Cyril
Kingsley--what pretty name. Cyril
lis always there. and that Polly
yes, that is her name--is evidently
greatly smitten. l hope"-and Lady
: vaux's voice grew exactly like heI
: brothers when he was most danger
!. ous--I hope that Mr.. Cyril won't
|, trifle vita the poor girls feelings"
J. Leola turned her FACET was al
;, most indignant-upon the indolent
!, soft.voiced beauty.
you do not know Mr. Kingsley
/. Lady vaux," she said. distinctly, "or
a you would not entertain such sus
5 picion. He is incapable of anything
Q dishonorahle."
Dear little enthusiast" murmured
r Lady vaux, laying her hand on
:. Ii oia's shoulder caressingly. "Wha;
: an admirable champion you make,
I But If it comes to knowledge. what dc
!. you know of Mr.. Cyril Kingsley"
y At this point-blank question Leola
o was silent for a moment; then she
said:
e Il know him too wen to deem him
e capable OF anything mean and dis
!. Honorable" Then she added. SUD
i denly; 81 am not alone in my opinion
i Lady Vaux, seeing that Lord Beau
mont has chosen him for friend"
} At the mention of Lord Beaumont
a name Lady vaux's handsome face
changed color
< THAT, Of course" she said, with :
/ delicate sneer. ''is conclusive. Lore
Beaumont's experience of men ant
l. women. and the world at large, Is So
/, vast, that II would be folly TO hold al
i. opinion contrary to his own"
AT least" said Leola, with a smile
e u prefer to receive my impression.
p from Lord Beaumont's convictions
y than from your maids"