The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-08

her head back against the velvet cush-
ions. 1t was worse, even, than she had
thought. Oh, surely, this could be only
a boys first wild fancy, and not love.
Then she is not what the world calls
a lady, Carlos" she said slowly.
THE world, mother! AS though this
gray, foolish old world ever gave to
anyone or anything it's correct namei
She has no fortune and she dresses
plainly; but she is one of Natures
queens. However, you will see for
yourself. mother; that will be best"
rs she educated. Carlos?" she asked
quietly.
Educated" he repeated, In Q lone
of whitening contempt. Would any
one ask If a goddess could spell2 Ger
tainly she is. She has no mother-she
died when Maggie was quite young;
but you will supply her lost mothers
place, l know. She was brought up by
her aunt"
what vas her aunt?" asked Lady
Carew.
81 forget. She had a shop of some
kind, l believe. 1t does not matter.
When Maggie is my wife she win be
Lady Carew: that will be sufficient. l
I thought you would say Yes almost
before I had asked the question, and
you hesitate. Tell me one thing-have
you ever refused any favor that I have
asked from your Look back to the
time when 1 came to you for fruit or
toys: did you ever refuse mo anythins
on which 1 had set my hearth"
She was face to face with the truth
now. Had she ever denied him any
thing? Had she taught him self-de-
-4-T - -
every desire of his heart?
Answer me. mother" he said; and
for the first time there was something
imperious in his tone. Have you ever
refused me anything I wanted?"
Sh had to accuse herself with her
own lips.
NO. she replied, II do not remem-
Der that l have"
"Then why should you begin now,
when my heart is fixed on one thing %
She trembled with agitation.
d you not see, Carlos, that your
marriage is the one most important
event in your life? If you maxi q mis-
take, our whole life will be ruined;
but If you marry wisely. all win be
we'll with you"
He wal touched by her agitation.
MY dearest mother, I know all
that" he said. at nave thought Of it.
and I am going to marry wisely, It Is
always wise to marry the one you love,
Is 1t not?"
yes, II the love be true. and wisely
given; but, Carlos, this IL your nrst
fancy; 1t cannot be love-"
How does n distinguish love from
fancy. mother?" he asked
by testing It," she replied.
"Test mine as you WILL It WIN bear
1t. ] know the news has come upon
you suddenly, mother. I loved her be-
fore 1 had looked at her for one min
ute"
And tiff you had your own way"
began her ladyship.
"If I had my own way" he inter
rupted. ct would marry her a& NICE
and bring her home to you"
She placed her hands upon his shoul-
ders.
Carlos" she said, IT was very young
when I was left alone with ron n
have devoted my life to you"
you have, sweet mother" and he
kissed the imploring face. IT am not
ungrateful."
"By the great affection I have for
you" she went on; ''by my devotion,
which has been boundless; by my love.
which has been like no other love,
promise me m thing, Carlos"
81 will promise anything you ask
he answered. He was carried away by
the fervor of her words.
promise me that you will not marry
this-this girl until l have seen her and
have given my consent"
Certainly I will promise IT. I do
not bind myself, mother, to give her
up even If you do refuse. 1 do not
think any power on earth could part
me from her"
flush, my dear boy! Let me be
frank with you. I must see her. Want
OF fortune. nay, even lowly birth. will
not influence me If / think she has
the gifts that will make you happy"
He threw back his head with a look
of unutterable content.
THAT 1 Fan safely aver he said.
Mother, you shall see her tomorrow.
1 did not tell them at Hatton where I
was going; L merely said that l should
be absent for a few days on business.
No one will know anything about 1t.
We can take the train to Armytage,
and drive from the station to the
house. You a spend an hour with
her. n then I will bring you home
again. VIII that suit you, mother?"
She sighed as she said Yes" In her
heart she envied the girl whom he
loved. She felt that in some measure
she had lost him, while ne gave him
self up to ~unbounded happiness.
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