Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-10-17

full opal, and there was plenty of dis
cussion, but it had been taken from
the treasured gems of some great In
dian Rajah. He showed the wondrous
cleaning colors, the ever-changing
/ tints, the hidden fire that seemed at
times TO flash ruby-red from its
depths
1T should be set in pure, pale gold"
said Lady Grahame admiringly. 81
have seen many jewels, but none like
this"
Il hope to have it made into a
ring" said Mr. Fulton, eff ever good
fortune should favor my wishes, and
should marry; for that jewel will
show to perfection on a fair, white
hand"
Lady Grahame involuntarily glanced
at her own as he spoke, then blushed
as she found his eyes bent upon her.
There was so much to be said about
the wonderful, opal. that it was lun,
cheon-time before the visit was hall
ended, and Mr.. Fulton accepted Lady
I Grahame's invitation to join them. He
was beginning to fall in love with his
own scheme, and the more he saw Oh
the lady, the more sure he felt that
she, above all others, was best suited
for him.
During the course of conversation
Mr.. Fulton found that Lady Grahame
seemed to know every one, and 90
everywhere, and that the circles he
sighed in vain to enter were open to
her.
You have been abroad for many
years, I presume" said Lady Grahame,
Yes said Mr.. Fulton, quietly.
Many years ago I went to seek my
fortune, and l made it, and now wish
to enjoy it."
Il should imagine the latter to be
very easy" said Lady Grahame.
Not so easy when one is quite
alone" he replied sentimentally.
AS he spoke, there came across him
a vision of the beautiful face of his
dead wife. Would any one ever love
He lift Lady Grahame, resolved to
win her. If she were his wife he felt
that anything was possible. With her
influential connections he might aspire
to hold any Office. Golden hopes and
dreams lowered over him. Rank and
position seemed to be within his grasp.
His task lay straight before him; he
mad but to win Lady Grahame and his
life would be one long success.
Considering his naturally indolent.
ease-loying nature, Mr.. Fulton GER
tainly gave himself some trouble in
attaining his object. He spared no
pains. If Lady Grahame went to the
opera, he was sure to be seen in her
box Whatever ball or party she at.
tended, he was invariably ~present.
People began to say, "If you ask Lady
Grahame, you must not forget Mr.. Full
ton; he is her shadow"
Rare and magnificent bouuuets
found their was to her table, and Miss
loves Office became a mere sinecure.
but Mr.. Fulton could not tell if he
We're making much progress. Lady
Grahame was always pleased to see
him. and smiled over his bouquets. and
enjoyed his conversation; but she gave
him no reason to hope that she would
ever become his wife.
lnnately prudent, now that there
was lover to whom no one could
raise any objections, she began to ask
herself seriously whether a husband
would not sadly interfere with her
love of comfort. She could not hone
to be the first object of attention in
the house If she married. A husband
requires much waiting upon. much
patience. Was 1t worth her while to
give up her freedom. and take upon
herself new chains? These thoughts
made her pause before accepting Mr.
Fulton, or even allowing him to ap-
pear as her lover; but IL did not damn
MS ardor II was something new and
not unpleasing to him to meet with
opposition. Magdalen had given her
pure young loving heart when he
asked for It; she knew nothing of
coduetry, its thousand wiles and arts.
Lady Grahame could not have adop-
ted any plan which would have en-
HANGED her value more in his eyes.
He gratified her vanity by seeking
her advice; he told her how much he
wished to be of service to his country;
that he wanted to do something
which would make him more worthy
of winning a glorious prize. He
wanted TO purchase an estate that
would give him some standing and in.
huence in the country.
1t so happened that just at this time
Squire Grenholme, of Grenholme Park
near Oulston, died. and the greater
part of his property. consisting of land
and houses in oulston. was for sale.
Mr.. Fultou's solicitors told him of it.
The Hall would not be sold until the
death of the sQulre's widow, now old
and intirmi but the other property was
to be had at great bargain In the
course of few years. when that fraiI
life ended he could purchase the Hall