Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-05
Love s Conquest
D. DAR1xs CARvn
Continued.
D. NARLEs CARVa

she turned and, descending Inc Steps,
went up to the stone seat upon which
the old man sat
He sat so motionless, with face so
ashen and utterly expressionless, that
she stood and looked at him for
moment half frightened; then recov-
ering herself, she went and touched
hig arm.
"WiH you not go inside the house
and rest?" she said, in a gentler
voce that she had used for weeks
past.
He turned his eyes upon her and
regarded her silently for a moment
then he said
"No, Lady Merle, no. will sit here
as I promised
Lucille started and her face flushed
a. the name he had called her, and
resolving to send one Of the servants
round to him, she went up the stairs
quickly.
But a number of people had gathered
on the terrace and were waiting for
her; the dinner bell rang a moment
or two afterwards, and the incident
slipped her memory.
Where is Miss Verner?" inquired
Mrs. Dalton, as they filed into the
draWiugroom.
A servant slipped up to her and
murmured in her ear: Miss Werner
has "a bad headache, maam."
Mrs Dalton told Lucille, and the
dinner proceeded.
But at that moment Miss Werner
was standing in the shrubbery with
Mr.. Sinclair.
How reckless, how foolish you
are!" she murmred, leaning against
his arm and looking up at his black
mustache as if she worshipped him.
Why can you not be patient, dear?"
'Patient!" he retOrted, deVOuring
her with his eyes. Haven't I been
patient? Haven't I done what you told
me and kept away; and haven't
given up writing to you because you
asked me not tor"
What hot, headstrong boy it Isl"
she murmured, CaressingIy. "Why, I
DO believe he'd run away with me and
marry me by force-if I'd let him.
There" and she stroked his face with
her cat-like paw; "be patient for q
'' ''n' lomeel' olnCi"iI' oe@t
then But You mustn't stay any
longer; the house is full of people
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