Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-06

rs what true?" said Leola, know
ing well what was coming.
THAT you are engaged TO Mr.
Dyce," said Mrs. Wetherell, with
futter in her voice.
Has he been here this morningg"
said Leola, CURLY. Yes, it is true"
Mrs. Wetherell drew her down to
her. and stroked her silky hair.
81 hope you viii be happy, my DEAR"
she said, with tears in her eyes.
Leola smiled bitterly.
Il dare say l shall be as happy as
other people" she said. No one
seems TO me over happy"
Mrs. Wetherell looked al her with
tender scrutiny.
"A great many people are happy,
DEAR" she said, ''and a newly engaged
girl ought to be-"
Il am different from most girls,
perhaps said Leola
Mr. Dyce seems happy enough, a
said Mrs. Wetherell. Il never saw
him so much excited. ! wanted him
to wait until you came down, but he
would not disturb you, he said"
Leola inclined her head.
He is very considerable" she said,
coldly.
Her face was hot and cold by turns.
| She tried to eat, but found 1t quite
impossible 10 do so.
She was Philip Dyce's afianced
wife. All the county would know it
before twenty-four hours had passed.
Cyril would hear of it. Well, ali the
better. He should see that IL he
could be faithless and short of mem
DRY, she also could be tickle and for
get.
Then Lady Vaux was announced.
Leola sat before the fire-she felt
cold at that momend-and Lady Vaux
came over and kissed her, laying two
small. exquisitely gloved hands on
Leola's shoulders.
4 am so glad, SO too awfully de-
lighted! declare, my dear, that l
actually cried when Philip told me.
And am sure you will be happy. He
loves you to distraction, and he will
be an excellent husbandi I assert
that with confidence, because he has
proved such an admirable brother, I
never saw him out OF temper in nv
life, never! Oh, am sure you will be
| happy,"
Leola smiled coldly.
Il hope Mr.. Dyce will be happy"
she said.
Mr.. Dycei" demonstrated Lady
Vaux. you must call him Philip.
my dear Leola. You will break the
poor fellows heart If you call him
Mr.. Dyce'"
Il don't think his heart is so
fragile" said Leola, and she was sur
prised at her own bitterness.
1T is when you are concerned" said
Lady Vaux. Il never saw man so
much in love-" she went on, laughing
softly. Il thought poor vaux was
badly hit, but | declare that Philip is
quite madly in love. And l do not
wonder. for you are the prettiest
woman in the county, my dear"
Leola smiled again.
Il don't fiatter, especially one of
my own SEX" said Lady Vaux, gather
ing up her train. you are the belle
you know, my dear, and Philip Is a
fortunate fellow to win you. But he
almost deserves TO do So, for he fell
In love at first sight. He fell In love
the day he saw you come to the
Abbey"
Leola started. The day she had
come to the Abbey. She almost
wished that she had never done So
She looked back TO the penury and
starvation of Paradise Row. Camden
Town. and they seemed enviable com
pared with her present lot-mistress
OF Lorme and the affianced wife of
Philip Dyce.
But | must go" said Lady vaux.
Il told Philip that T must come down
and tell you how glad l am. Good
bye, dear. dear Leola."
And she kissed Leola again before
she rustled out OF the room
Leola breathed sigh of relief when
she had gone.
Anu luiS Will De my SlSter-ln-
law," she thought
She could not bear Mrs. Wetherelrs
kind eyes upon her. She went into
the music room and tried TO play,
but the music sounded discordant, and
her own voice forced and out of tune,
and the room. although there was a
large fire burning, struck chill
through her.
She went into the drawing room,
passing the library door with a sud
den thrill. 1t almost seemed as If
Cyril was in there and she could hear
the rapid progress of his pen.
Then servant announced Philip
Dyce.
He came In, looking handsome
than ever, the fire of success In his
eyes, and a warm flush on his usual
ly pale face, He had won the bat.
tie. gained the prize. and could af-
ford to look triumphant.
Her coldness chilled him. and to a
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