Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-08-15
Lady buttons Ward


| DcCduSeJ unieSS YOU ~ DIS mar
RED man you will have every man.
oeuvering mother and chaperone
teasing you" said the countess. -
shou.d like you to be married early
next spring"
g! have no objection" he replied
IF barbara is willing"
A shade of annoyance passed over
the fair proud face of the countess.
THAT is hardly the way to speak
"sbe said gravely. 81 presume al
ready you have no objection you
might surely find some more suitable
expression"
suitable expressions, said Lord
Bayneham, with a smile; "they come
naturally enough to you, mother"
You had better see Barbara this
morning" said Lady Bayneham, "and
ask her if she will consent to the
marriage being arranged for next
spring."
Would it not be better for you to
speak to her yourself?" said the
earl hastily. Ladies manage these
things so much better than we do"
A decided frown darkened the
proud, beautiful face.
] Are the zen of your race content
ed to allow others to WOO for them?'
she asked, contemptuously.
1 Lord Bayneham's face relaxed al
this compliment to her beloved niece
You will find Barbara in the morn
ing room" she said; go and ask heI
now"
Claud obediently enough quilted thf
room. 1t was ali a matter of indif
l ference to him. l.. was not vitality
interested in it; it SEE ID to him a pre-
arranged piece of business, that was
part and parcel of the responsibilities
of his estate.
In after years Claud Bayneham re
membered that scene. He fond Bar
bara Earie in the morning room
she was painting a group of flowers
with no ordinary skin. When sh,
heard his footsteps a deep warm flusl
covered her face, and the hand tina
held the brush trembled.
''Barbara," sa d Lord Bayneham
"if you are not busy, should be glat
If you could spare me five minutes.
Longer, If you like" replied Mis-
Earle. my picture can be finished
tomorrow Do you like the grouping
of those roses, CLAUDE"
Yes" he said; there seems to me
natural amnity between ladies an,
flowers. Yo' paint them better thar
any th.rG y
That is a pretty compliment" sal,
Bar "a: but Low about Rosa Bona
heur aid the horses?'
You are always hard upon my III
tie attempts at flattery," said Lor,
Bayneham. Barbara, want to tall
seriously to YOU"
II am ready to listen" said Mis-
Earl. What are we TO have
general election. read somethn;
of the kind"
1T Is a very different matter | wa,
thinking off, said the young earl, al
most at a loss how to introduce tn,
question of marriage, the lady befor,
him looked so very calm and un
suspicious. Barbara" he continued
making desperate effort, my mothe
thinks that we had better be married
next spring"
For some moments there was
profound silence. He could hear tn,
ticking OF the little watch that la,
near the easel. but he could not hea
the quick beating of the heart hi
words had touched, Barbara Earl,
waited, until every trace of emotion
passed before she spoke.
And are you of Lady Baynehamt
. opinion?" she asked.
He remembered his mothers con
tempt at his awkward method of WOO
ing,
Il fear | am very stupid" he salt
penitently; but you are so sensible
Barbara; you know what mean with
|, out my talking nonsense. love you
Will YOU be my wife next spring."
She rose from her seat and stoot
} before him; her dark beautiful eye
filled with tears. her lips quivered
her whole soul shone in her face.
"Claud, she said earnestly. do yo,
love me?'
She held out to him her white Jew
elled hand, and he clasped Il in hi.
own.
"of course love you. Barbara" h,
replied. his calm. clear voice neve
! faltering, Il have loved You eve
since we We're children. Are yo,
willing to be my wife next spring."
He looked kind, anxious and affec
tionate but IL love be what Barbar;
Earle imagined 1t to be, he had non,
OF il.
II am willing" she said gently.
You are dear, good. sensibl,
: GIRL he replied. and | will do all
) can TO make you happy"