Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-09-26
Lady buttons Ward
BY BERTHA M. CLAY.

Carlyon.".
Miss Earle, understanding exactly
how much that meant, resolved upon
taking time for elaboration before
She made any reply.
On the morning following, BERTHE
was anxiously waiting for her appear
ance; but Barbara avoided any tete-
a-tete with him. The day after was
spent in preparing for the grand ball
which Lord Bayneham declared
should excel any given in the county;
and it's queen was to be his fair
young wife.
The evening so anxiously looked
for came OF last. The whole neighbor-
hood round Bayneham seemed alive
with the rolling of carriages. The
Castle was one blaze of light and
warmth. The ball was brilliantly
and numerously attended. 1t was
something like dream of Fairyland
the rich hangings, the fragrant ex
otics, the little scented fountains that
rippled so unsteady, the cleaning Of
! jewels, the sweet, soft music, the
| bright, beautiful faces
Lord Bayneham felt proud of the
ladies' of his house. The countess
was dressed with more than her usual
magnificence Barbara wore a beauti-
tul costume of green velvet, with rich
golden ornaments Lady Hilda
looked more beautiful than she had
ever seen her, in some wonderful
combination of white satin and costly
lace, with the far-famed Bayneham
diamonds shining in her golden hair
and round her white neck.
| Hilda was the queen of that brill
liant throng, admired and hattered,
the homage of great and famous men
heating round her-her every word
received with smiles, her every wish
complied with.
She bore her honors meekly. with
sweet, unaffected grace, never for
getting in this. the supreme hour of
her triumph the wants and wishes
| or others. Her guests declared Lady
Hilda was a perfect hostess; no one
| was forgotten or overlooked.
~ SiVtI COUNTY Hlagnate, the
Duke of Laleham, had purposeIy de-
layed a journey he medltated. in
order to attend the Bayneham ball
He opened it with Lady Hilda. who
delighted her stately mother-in-law by
the way she conversed with one
whom the countess held in high
esteem, Soon afterward the duke.
conversing with Lady Bayneham. ex.
pressed his great admiration of her
sons wife
1t was brilliant and successful even.
ing. mere SO. perhaps, to BERTHE than
anyone else. He secured two waltzes
with Barbara. and probably spent the
happest moments os his life in tho
conservatory with her
Barbara" he said, as they stood
watching the lamps that glowed like
pale moons among the green plants-
Barbara, do you accept or refuse nv
little PRESENT."
The golden apple" she said, with
a smile, Neither Mr.. CarIyon,
hold II In reserve"
bara?" he said, his handsome face
flushed with JOY. I have loved you
ever since ! knew how to appreciate
what is noble and good. Could you
ever care for me?"
1T will depend upon Yourself" she
replied. When you come to me
with some claim to admiration and
respect, you shall have my answer. II
shall say more when you have accom- |
plshed some of those great deeds we
spoke of.
With that answer BERTHE Carlyon
was content
CHAPTER XVII.
No one enjoyed the hall ut Bayne- J
ham more than the stately countess. !
who rejoiced in seeing all those of |
Sembled under her sons roof She
listened with exquisite delight to the
praises the Duke of Laleham lavishod |
upon his young hostess. AS Barbara /
couldsnever be mistress of that grand !
cid castle, it was well to have some
piAN Nhuoo hcdutN anu grace were So ,
universally admired.
When Lord Bayneham Joined his /
mother asking her TO take walk |
through the rooms with him, he was
surprised and delighted to find that |
for the first time she spoke with
warm affection and admiration of his !
wife; still more when they came TO
quiet little boudoir. where Hilda |
had sought refuge for few minutes |
repose.
Tired she said In answer to her \
husbands question, Just little. !
Claud. | am tired with pleasure and |
happiness; il is all so brlghht and |
beautiful"
Lord Bayneham smiled. To Hilda's |
great surprise. the countess. who had |
never embraced her since her wed. 1
ding-day. went up to her. and kissed /
the fair face, that flushed with Joy as '