Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-10-24
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did SO at her own pleasant thoughts.
Il am always coming across old
friends" said Lord Rayneham to Hilda'
the day following. 81 met your old
admirer, Captain Massey, this morning
he is leaNng Englane in the autumn.
and will dine with us to-day"
1t was party OF Old friends who
met that evening in Grosvenor Square
Lady Bayneham professed herself de-
lighted TO see BERTHE. Barbara said
little; her greeting was kind and gen
tie; but that did not satisfy the hand
some secretary.
Perhaps Captain Massey was less at
ease than some of the others. He had
| dearly loved Lady Hutton's ward, and
her marriage with Lord Bayneham
had been bitter blow to him. Not
that he thought himself worthy of her,
or that she ever gave him any encour-
agement. He loved her hopelessly
and humbly. There were times when
he rayed against fortune and fate,
wishing he we're anything blit a brave
captain, with nothing but an honorable
| name to recommend him. After
! Hilda's marriage he left London, and
had just returned to make arrange
! ments for leaving England on a mission
of some importance.
Then Lord BayDeham met him, and
greeted him warmly, pressing him to
| waive all cermony, and dine with him.
Captain Massey was sorely puzzled.
He longed to gaze again upon the fair
young face that had been the one star
of his hope and love; he longed to see
her in her own home, surrounded by
luxury and love. Then he could take
the picture into exile with him, think
of it when he felt dull and lonely So
he yielded, and went to dinner, looking
with sad eyes upon the one face that
had been all the world to him. She
welcomed him warmly and kindly, her
little white hands outstretched to meet
his. There was no thought of love or
lovers In that pure, guileless heart.
She had never known that he cared
for her.
And this man, who had loved the
fair young girl SO deeply and hope
lessly, saw what others had never
noticed lie read the expression OF
that face and those clear true eyes
more correctly than did those who
lived with her. She was even more
beautiful than before her marriage,
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first fresh flush of youth and happiness
had died out Of 1t, never to return.
He saw something of constraint in the
smiles that had once seemed ever to
linger round her lips. He noticed that
when she was neither speaking nor
listening. an expression of deep
thoughtfulness came over her, and
then Captain Massey said to himself
that the woman he loved either had
a secret, or was not happy, he could
not tell which.
Barbara" said BERTHE Carlyon to
Miss Earle, you are very cruel to
me-"
She opened her eyes in well acted
surprise. Five times" said he, have
/, presuming on your half-consent.
written to you; and never one word
have you vouchsafed in reply. VIII
you never write to me??"
Yes" she replied; "if your maiden
speech should he u good one l will
write note of congratulation."
And If | fail-remember, l cannot
control, circumstances-and do not
either make speech or secure my
seat, what shall you do then, Barbara,
throw me overheard altogether"
No" said Miss Earle, slowly; 'in
that case | should-"She paused and
half turned her face from him.
"You would-what? he cried, inn
patiently; don't torture me, Barbara"
81 should most probably write you a
long kind letter, bidding you take cour-
age and never despair"
Would you really do that?" he said,
his face flushing with uncomfortable
emotion. that would mean great
deal, coming from YOU
you know my belief" said Miss
Earle; talent and perseverance must
win-no combinations of circumstan-
ces can resist them. You have it in
you to perseyere and win. despite all
obstacles"
Thanks to you, Barbara" he re-
piled: you aroused me from a boys
folly to n mans deeds. and | shall owe
all to you. | wonder If you win ever
honor me by wearing that little golden
apple you deigned to accept?" he
added. smiling. 1T was made ex-
pressly to be worn amongst those my
sterious affairs which ladies call
charms and suspend to their chains. y
Miss Earle made no reply, and Der
tie was forced to be content with the
concessions already made.
"Hnda," said Lord Bayneham that
evening to his WIFE I'VE must be more
careful this time than we were last
winter but as you are so much stron
ger and better thought OF asking {
few friends TO Bayneham--what d.