Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-10-31


and fifty, should imagine" said Der.
tie. He is very handsome, and has
a careless, easy manner that conceals
all trace of age"
He will be here at seven" said
Lord Bayneham; and dinner must be
delayed half an hour, suppose"
When seven O'Clock came Lord Bay.
neham was ready to greet his ex
pected guest. Lady Hilda had Deen
detained by some visitors, who seemed
resolved to wear out her sweet, gentle
patience, but did not take much inter
est in the coming visitor; indeed he
never once entered her mind.
When dressed for dinner, Lady
Hiida went down as usual into the
drawing-room, where, as a rule, the
family assembled. The sun, shining
still on the blooming flowers and rip
ping fountains, tempted her, and she
went out from the long open French
window, and walked down the path
where roses and lilies seemed to smile
welcome. IN that day she wore a
dress that enhanced her singular
beauty; it was of rich white crepe,
artistically made. The golden hair
that waved upon her white shapely
| shoulders was bounI by a simple
pretty wreath Of jessamine. and she
looked like goddess Of flowers as she
stood amongst them. Barbara Earle
joined her there.
When Mr. Fulton entered the draw
| ing-roOm his host led him up to Lady
Bayneham, who received him with
that exquisite mixture of hauteur and
| condescension that she knew so well
| how to assume. She was somewhat
| surprised; she had not expected to
see handsome, even fascinating man.
with a polish ease and grace of man
| ner that did not shame her own.
With few well-chosen words she
babe him welcome to Bayneham.
Il will look for Lady Hilda and Miss
Earle said Lord Bayneham; they
amongst the flowers, expect"
He passed out of the French win
dow, and Mr.. Fulton, following him,
stood there, admiring the magnificent
gardens with their superb flowers. AS
his eyes roved carelessly from one
rose plant to another they fell upon
some object that made his heart stand
still, while his limbs shook in abject
terror. Who was that smiling amidst
the roses? Could 1t be Magdalen
Hurst come back in her youth and
beauty, risen again to shame and ex-
pose him? His eyes glared upon the
lovely face, and the graceful white
robed figure, the same sweet face, the
same clear, pure eyes and golden
crown of hair and the same sweet
smile-the one she used to welcome
him with. 1t must be Magdalen. A
deep groan burst from him and the
strong man half staggered, fainting be-
meath the shock. He cou-- not t-.ke
his eyes from that face and figure.
But see!--it could be no apparition,
for another figure-that of a tall,
stately lady with a noble face-was
standing near; and then he saw Lord
Bayneham join them with a smile up
on his lips.
That could be apparition-it must
be real. He trembl when the white
robed figure drew near; his face still
quiyered and his hands trembled when
Lord Bayneham introduced that beau.
tiful lady as his wife
Paul Fulton was too agitated for
thought, The sweet voice smote him
like sharp sword; he had last heard
It cry out his name in utter despair.
He murmured some few confused
words in reply to Lady Hilda's grace
full greeting, then turned almost
abruptly away.
What is the matter?" asked Lord
Bayneham, looking at his visitors
white. agitated face, in alarm.
1T Is nothing" replied Paul Fulton;
strong perfumes always owerpower
me; and your flowers. my lord, are
very fragrant"
There was feeble murmur OF SYM
pathy, which he heard as one In a
dream; then Lady Baynenam told
some wild anecdote of n gentleman
she had known who suffered acutely
from the same cause, and BERTHE tried
to explain it philosophically, thus Civ
ing the bewildered man time TO re.
cover himself; but his eyes We're still
rivited on that face; he could not I'M
derstand the mystery But for the
difference of dress, he saw complete
and perfect likeness OF his dead wife.
Even the very arch of the graceful
meek, the vivid glance of the eyes. and
the very motions OF the white hands.
were all here He made a violent
effort TO recover himself. for his
strange manner began TO attract atten.
ton. Lady Bayneham thought II was
her daughter,inlaw's beauty that
startled him, The young earl looked
ON IN mute surprise, wondering II ii
could be possible that his guest was
falling in love with his wife before his
very eyes
/ With desperate effort Paul Fulton
rallied; after all II could only be re
scmhlanee that daEgled him. During
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