Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-08-22

ne uiu IOl Call upon ueT or Try 10 see
her. She had never forgotten him;
that one morning had colored her life
She had remembered him, thought OF
him, dreamed of him, and loved him,
but she had never hoped to meet him
again. When he suddenly stood be-
fore her that night at Lady Morton's :
ball her heart almost stood still
Then he had spoken to her, had gazed
so long and earnestly upon her, had
seemed so utterly and entirely happy,
that she thought he cared great
deal for her. And now it was four
weeks since, and had never once
sought her. Hilda could not under
stand. Every morning she awoke hop
ing TO see him during the day, and
every day brought its own bitter dis
appointment.
In the meantime, as Lady Hutton
had foreseen, lovers in plenty sur
rounded the beautiful young heiress.
There was no one more popular or
more admired. 1.-The beautiful Miss
Hutton" was declared to be the belle
of the season; but fiattery, homage,
and admiration brought no pleasure to
her. She would have exchanged all
for one word from Lord Bayneham
There was a grand fete at the Bo-
tanical Gardens, and Miss Earle wish
ed to attend. 1t was arranged that
Lord Bayneham should escort both
ladies. 1t was a beautiful day in the
beginning of July. The sky was cloud
less, the air soft and balmy. The
gardens were magnificent, the flowers
in full perfection. the show of roses
was superb, and crowds of splendidly
dressed ladies surrounded them.
AS Lord bayneham walked slowly
down one of the more retired paths,
following Barbara and the countess at
little distance, the whole party sud
deny met Lady Hutton and Hilda.
They were surrounded by quite a lit
tie court of admirers, Captain Massey,
hopclessly in love, and Mr.. Seton, who
never neglected an opportunity of
studying Hilda's face. There was a
murmur of polite greeting, a disper-
sion of the group of admirers, then
Lord Bayneham found himself
by Hilda's side. His heart beat al
most painfully; he spoke few con-
fused words, and those without look
ing at her.
The path was narrow; and the
countess said, half impatiently, 1--WE
cannot all remain together I am go
ing to see the roses. Ciaud, you
wanted to look at the geraniums =
they are over there Perhaps Miss
Hutton would like to see them"
In less than three minutes after her
ladyship's little speech. Barbara Earle
found herself with Captain Massey.
The two elder ladies enjoyed half
confidential chat over the roses, and
Lord Bayneham and Hilda were left
behind with the geraniums. She bent
over them, but he made no pretense of
even looking at flower. His lips grew
white, and he would have flown frola
the danger, but could not.
Are you not well, Lord Bayneham?''
asked Hi,da, looking up into his still
face.
Eyes" he replied. Il am quite we'll"
| Shall We follow Lady Hutton?" she
said at length.
He bowed assent: but, as good or
bad fortune would have it, they took
the wrong turning, and instead of re-
joining their companions found them
selves quite alone in broad, shady
path.
You will be pleased to see so many
beautiful flowers" said Lord Bayne-
ham, feeling that he must break the
silence, which had grown painful.
Hilda looked up at him; their eyes
met, and he saw tears shining in hers.
Then he saw, too, that her beautiful
face had lost some of its bloom, and
that she looked sad and sorrowful
! You have never been to see us,
Lord Bayneham," she said, in answer
to his look, for he said no more. 81
half expected you, for you seemed
like an old friend"
London is unlike every other place."
continued the young girl, in her low
plaintive voice; every one talks
alike; it is all fiattery and compli-
ment; very few seem really 70 care
for each other"
She little dreamed. poor child, how
much of her own heart she was re-
vealing.
How do people talk at Brynmar?'
he asked. with smile.
TT is different there said Hilda
earnestly. People are simple and
true. Here all seems to me artificial
and unreal; it is like one long play,
that never comes to an end"
They came to the end of the path.
and before them they saw the wonder
full roses, round which their compan-
ions stood admiringly.
Even you. Lord Bayneham." said