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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1907-03-01, Page 7W vzNccvDo 'Vi>D"*aYF� '4s1J� 'riS�c�8'csal +�pofmco�, 0 w, R' + �.. e 0 COOIDC=COO "But not, on that account, free from the weaknesses •of her sex. Mac, I must have that woman. I do not care what it may cost." "She .is the heiress of fifty thousand pounds a year, your royal highness.": "And not to ,be tempted by an offer of settlements. I am aware of that I was not alluding to pecuniary arts, but to the cost of trouble, difficulty, peril to life and character." The jackal averted his head to make a grimace aside. "Mac, I depend upon your tact, zeal and discretion. That ancient dragon, the Duchess of Beresleigh, has never favored Carleton House with her presence and she will certainly never bring her young beauty either to this place or the houses of any of my friends, where I might possibly meet her. What do you think." "I think it extremely probable that your royal highness reasons rightly. The duchess dowager will take no pains to introduce her protegee to your royal highness or your friends. Common rumor sacs that her grace clesigns the young heiress for the future Duchess of Beres- leigh." "What then, would you advise me to do?" "If your royal highness will deign to listen to me, I think I could propose a plan for bringing you into closer ac- quaintance with this young beauty." "Very well. Let us hear what your plan is. Come this was ." And the conspirators •retired to hatch their diabolical plot. There were two other individuals pre- sent at the royal drawing room, who witnessed, with great uneasiness, the sensation created by the presentation of the beautiful young , baroness —these were Colonel Hastings and Mr. Hastings. As soon soon as they could withdraw they adjourned to a neighboring coffee- house, and, calling for a private room, sat down to discuss the event. Mr. Hastings opened the conversation by exclaiming in a vehement manner:. "I love her more than ever. It is not her rank and splendor only, though that is much; it is her exquisite personal loveliness. I loved her even as a cottage girl, in despite of all my pride. Andnote that I see this rare jewel in its proper setting, now that I see her surrounded with pomp and splendor, the admired of all eyes, the desired of all hearts, I love her with a passion of which I scarcely believed myself capable. I must have her or go mad!" "Well, you shall have her, if you will only be patient," replied the colonel, coolly. "Patient, sir, the House of Lords has confirmed her claim to the great Swin- hapien in the country when any elanxn burn Barony. She has been presented at to the barony was unsettled, and my court and received with distinguished fortunes uncertain, for then he was gaol notonlythe wealthiest b honor! She is happier in the country when my claim has been confirmed, and we have come up to town, he never notiees me by any attention beyond what is required. by etiquette. I wonder if I have displeased hint, or if he has taken a dislike to nye? I mast not even try to find out. Oh, I am very unhappy!' And here the adored beauty, the wor- shipped a eiress tae Cr umph,ant debt trustee into court circles, of whom the whole world of fashion *as talking with admiration or with envy, dropped her face into her hands and wept pasionat.^.- Ly. Mademoiselle Gabrielle, in alarm, brought Hungary water, aromatic vine- gar, sal annnonia, and everything else she could think of as restoratives, and declared, since she could see no other cause for Mears, that the fatigue and excitement of the day had been too anuoh for "aniladie." Rose did not contradict her, but composed and recovered herself sufficiently to present a cheerful face at the lunch table, where she had to re- ceive the congratulations of the Ladies Wardour upon what they called her great social triumph. * ,. .. * * * Rose had spoken the truth to herself. Since .the confirmation of her claim to the Barony of Swinburne, and their ar- over her, she would defy me, and sooner • rival in London. the young Duke of Bere- than marry you, with her present feel- sleigh had avoided the society of the 0 igfp=COCO COO ing, site would +resign her rank. No, my boy! We must wait until time has sof- etned, her anger against you, and eon- finm+ed her love for wealth and position. In a word, we must wait until. the world has educated her." "And how long will that be?" exclaim- ed the young man, ironicaly. "Not .many months, my dear boy. And), in the meantime, if there should be' a serious probability of her - randage, I shall immediately seek an interview with het, and, as I said before, even if the ba•iclemrootnmeleet wvere a royal duke, 1 would break the marriage off." "I must leave it in your hands, sir," replied• Mr. Hastings, and the converses. tion ended. e • * * *• *et, * There was still a third pasty whose peace was diet -imbed by the univeal homage paid to the beautiful helms. This was Lady Lester, who, upon hex• re- turn home, shut herself top in her bou- doir to reflect. "This young baroness has made a •de- cided: impression, Retlit en will have many rivals, and he ,lane not been intro- duced to her yet. I must lose no time in. his seevioe. To -morrow I will call exit Beresleigh House myself, and leave my card, together with an invitation to an evening pasty for --let me see—the 20th. She can have no engagements so far in advance as that. Ruthven must be intro- duced to her. Society will throw then; frequently into each other's company, and Ruthven's very handsome person and fascinating address must do the rest." And so saying, Lally Lester rang far her maid, to divest her of the iheavy court dress, and bring her a cup of tea. * * M ., ,, .F * Meantime, what effect had the events of the day upon the beautiful and ad- mired subject of all this intoxicating homage, and all these plots and counter- plots? We shall see. On her retern home, Rose "-threw her- self into her dressing -chair ,and placed herself in the hands of hat maid to be disrobed. While she sat there, site fell into deep thought, saying to herself: "They tell me that I have macre a great sensation, even uppn royalty; that I have =bleach a great social triumph by simply appearing at the drawing - room of her majesty. They cull me the star of the ascendant in the empyrean of fashion; and even if this is so, what is it all to me `so long as lifordecai, the Jaw, sits at the kings gate'.? What is it to me if all the world worships this poor beauty set in a golden frame, since he has no kind word for Rose? I was heiress, but the most beautiful girl that has appeared in society for many sea- sons! She is the favorite of the Duchess of Beresleigh, who, of pourse, wants her and her fortune for the young.duke. She will have many suitors. She will be fol- lowed, flattered, favored in •evey pos- sible way, and, before the season is over, she will be affianced to the Duke of Beresleigh!" "And, if she were affianced to a royal duke, f have that secret which will break the marriage off," said the colonel, with the same calmness. "You say that you have this power, sir, and I am constrained to believe you. Why, then, do you not use it at once? There is an old proverb to the effect that `delays are dangerous: In this ease, with so many rival claimants of her fa- vor, 1 think delay is doubly dangerous." "True, in some respects. Yet you have also heard that if delays are dem- germs, precipittion is •often fatal. And it would be so m this cane, for two rea- ions. First, she has' not had time yet to soften in her feelings of resentxnen.t to- ward you. Secondly, else has not had time, either, to become so used to the pomp and splendor of her new rank as to make it a natter of habit and neoes- sity to her. if now I were to ,attempt to use the power this secret gives me rung beautiful lie 4Pas ae mach' as was consistent with th4ra coup�eiey due to his mother's gimlet. Loving her with an' af-. fection ee pure and disinterested as it wasrardent and unehangeable, he wished to love •her free to form an extensive acquaintance with the world of society before been ,tin a caiapetitor for her hand, so that,: finally, if she should ee- cope his hand, •slhe would do.trein the full canseiousnes's. of his Comparative lneiits, and •he would; have •'the happiness of knowing her decision to be that of an unbiased j}xdgnacnt as well as of an un- wavering heart. Bat 'how was Nor Bose to know his generous thoughts ctrl;] motives, when lis distant courtesy tet her weeping to her ronin that day of her great telt.in+l,!+! The next morning . the 'Duchess of Beresleigh and; the•.Ladieas Warclour to- gether with Lady :theridge, were ling- ering over a late brciahfiast table, and ex- amining the notes; lstters;" and cards that had been left tit the house. 'There �l! 0 00 Q9 0t" Most people kn©w that if they have been sick they need .eco 'i"s EMT -61^' j'j,n to bring back health and strength. But the strongest point about Sco i'.b' Enat �.�';�on is that you don't have to be sick to get results from it. , It keeps up the athlete's strength, puts fat on thin people, makes a fretful baby happy, brings color to a pale girl's cheeks, and pre.. vents coughs, colds and consumption. Food in concentrated form for sick w'ell, young and okl, rich and poor. And it contains no drugs and no alcohol. nd ALL DRUGGISTS; 60c. AND $1.00. 00.00 `. ,T s to � '"eU_ w � yyr„.s�4 0. ,M;e,..y • 00000�'`e�a '.i�.�' 0 ego lJ 443 0 �s 0 sqa be some personal excellence higher that either beauty or genius to recommend an were many fresh ones, and among them aspirant to my favor. This lady in ques- was the card of Lady Laster, accompan tion, I ani sure, from her writings, pos- led by a ticket; of inwitatlon to an even- senses the excellencies of which I speak. ing party to be, given et Lester House I shall be happy to discover her," said on that day fortnight. the duchess, rising, with a smile, to take "We must return Lady ;;ester's card her leave. and accept the invitation •to her party. The young baroness followed her ex - She is one of ,the leaders of fashion here,' ample, said the duchess. They made their adieus, en :said the °And, ox, wish so much to see my carriage, and reamed. to Beresleigh dear Miss 'Elmer, Oh, my dear madam, House, let us go to -day," said Rose, eagerly. There a surprise awaited them. "Certainly*; we fit�ill call : at Lester While the duchess, the Ladies Wardour House to -day 'if yoi)' please, my dear, and Lady Etheridge were seated at lunch but you will scarcely. :Ue able to see your in the ntorningroom of her gran;. a foot - friend unless You make en special visit man entered and laid before the young to herself, and see fret in Tar own apart- baroness a letter sealed with the royal ments. Governesses do not . usually re- crest. ceive their friends i?; their employer's "Who brought this, Barnes?" in- drawing room," sand the duchess. gaited the duchess, looking suspiciously "But if sve call upon Lady Lester and then ask for Miss Tllnier?" at .the missive. "No doubt in that .case site would be "A messenger in the royal livery, your sent for to come dotrn, but I ask you r1 grace. �� you think that would be agreeable eith- "Does be wait?". er to Miss Elmer or;:yourself ? Would you "No, your grace; he not nmutih rather ck;r first reunion was required." should be in privateer "You may go." "Yes, oh. yes." "Now, Rose, my love, open it, and let "Then to -day ea ft is late, we will us know what it is all about said the call on Lady .Lester and in a few clays duchess, using a tone of gentle author - you will go early in the morning to see ity, which, however upon any other your friend Mi Planer. You must in- occasion, she would not have ventured vite her here, and have her as often as upon. that drives disease from the system, you like.' Pose, who bad been turning the letter } and snakes weak, despondent men "Oh thank you madam," said }.lose, curiously in her hands, now broke the I and women bright, cheerful and warmly. seal, and read it, and s she read, the strong. Miss Eugenie Donaldson, of Tho carriage n as 'ordered and the St.. Jerome, Que.. found a cure duchess, the Lady,Iatherine Wardonr, necl. and f through these pills after other rem- and Lady Etheridge withdrew to dress• �4`hat is it my dear?" nnquued the edies had failed to help her. She In half an Musk they were on their way duchess. says: I took la grippe and did to Lester House,' where in . about twenty s, d hesitatingly and not seem able to shake it off. It minutes they di•ewv up and sent in their Umsluv t i ply, 1 tC developed into bronchitis. I .coughed cards. g s day and night, and grew so weak Lady Lester,;. oY course' was at home me nue of tl ladies-in-waiting that I could hardly grove aboaut. I to the Ducheai of Be cslcigh and her 1 grime me to repair t'r'ied remedy after remedy, b began party. They were immediately shown up where ti artment, nothing seemed to helpme I n into the drawing room, where they found t r Cadet Il , P to dread trot consumption was de - her in an elegant morning negligee of will be ready for reception." veloping, and that my case was in- white 1 restarn an white India urttiin. trinta,}ted with silver, curable. A friend urged me to try reclining on a sofa. outburst o Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and follow - She Trost �iind floatedL r ;aeefully en " > rn I obliged to „o? ing that advice, I got a supply. For to receive flit;' d a'•hes� coal, ie., ie. younger two months I took the pills faith- ladies, aith ladies, all ,pf Waite :hie ar ted with sort? inq ' d m dismay fuly, following the directions given muclz,..;e��xxec, s' f Hear en forbid. Na, y 1 On the for their use. l: aur thankful I did Wheix t ! c w e '`, • .12ed, s3' ,,; ntrired 1.1 gel by every eon ' so, for they fully restored my to place herself :.a.. ise the ling baron siaeratrou of self re�pret, Ironer and cleh strength, and I have since enjoyed ens, to who i,�,she turned pith' a vivid ntinent lou perfect health. I will always advise smile, and saki; associate o stole and ailing people to give Dr. Wil - "I was at''tpur preseiiiation rester- v and others of the Princess limns' Pink Pills a trial, for I firmly be - &ay, my dear`Lody Etherltdae, and I saw lieve that they will. find great benefit the sensation that was ;treated. Permit spot slatting upon her forehead, a s b from their use." me to congratnla•te-not .you, my dear, her of almost nrepiessrUle any Rich, red blood is the one thing but society, for its chaining acquisition gncl accordingly that tifternoon a needed to maintain health and in yoruself " • said no answer "Then close the doors and open your communication at onoe," said the Prince, The jackal obeyed, and then retard to his master to divulge his second plot for getting the beautiful and innocent baroness into the Prince's' power. • CHAPTERXVII. •• It was Raster Monday, and the yours ladies diad a holiday. Laura Elmer sat alone in the deserted schoolroom, reading with much interest a review of the new poem, when Miss Lester suddenly burst in, with a gayly bound volume in her Band, exclaiming: "Ola, iMss Elmer, here is the `Album of Beauty,' and the frontispiece is a pot. trait of that beautifcl 13aroness Ether- idge, whom every one so much admires. Only look at her. What a lovely, lovely face! And they do say she was brought up in a cottage, like Lady Bur- leigh or the shepherd lord—you recollect. But, or, do look! What a lovely, loxely face!' And the eager child spread open the folio before her governess. "Thank you, dear," said Mise Elmer, letting. her languid eyes fall upon the,pic- ture. "And now, Miss Elmer, I thought that would amuse you while we are gone to [Richmond with papa. Goolsby, dear Miss Elmer." And, kissing her hand. the volatile creature flew out of the room. (To be continued.) gas n .x - WEAKENED BY Lk GRIPPE Health and Strength Regained Through Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. The after effects of 1•a grippe ere more serious than the disease itself. Its victims are low spirited ands - depressed; they are tortured with chills. It leaves the sufferer an easy prey to bronchitis, pneumonia rheumatism and often that most ` dreaded of all diseases, consumption, For the after effects of la grippe there is absolutely no medicine can equal Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Every dose helps make new, rich, red blood rose clouds rolled up over her fair bosom, ace ": "It �i " sal Rose, e t more deeply, "a letter ap- pointingte upon hr royal highness the Princess of Wales, and comma on Ruse my res The duchess couldscarcely f indignation. ", g Is one com- pelled to obey a royal mandate of this " uire Rose,' "- r m ove, contrary, you are obliged, , deli- cacy, to decline the appointment. Lady You cannot become the , Jer- sey, house- hold," said the duchess, with a crimson b b ger.. withmes- senger was dispatched to' Carleton House, CarlEtheridges re- he beggingleave to remain her merits. their Royal Hignesses' most grateful and humble servant, etc., •, ought invitations various fetes, to be given bytheirgraces in the course of the next fortnight, returned polite excuses or no Duchess of Beresleigh, decline invitations just as you advise. But, oh! I deo long flection I advise you to go about two o'clock, which will cess, when s that hi h-souled lady as though she were a dethroned queen, end I loo!: upon myself as a mis- erable usurp , any' over ' au- thority, have raised to her throne. I know this fleeting tr • . last.! `The queen shall enjoy her own again,' -- v fere shall But, little shall I care so that right tri- +„ private audience Prince of Wales. and laid before his roy- al Highness the letter of Lady Etheridge, respeetfuly declining the post that had been offered to her, the Prince fell into a most unpriucely fit of profanity, a luxury in which he only indulged in the presence of such familiars as Colonel Mc- Elroy "And this, then, Mac, is the result of your precious plan! You would suggest nothing more original than that I should make the beauty a lady-in-waiting upon the Princess. I might have known that the old Hecate of Beresleigh would coun- sel her to decline the honor. And she has declined it. What has your wisdom to say now?" said the Prince, ironically. "If your royal highness will pardon the most zealous and devoted of your ser- vants, r have another plan," said the jackal. "Ah, you have! Then let us hear it Without much preface." "It is a plan that, with submission to your royal highness, should be discussed 'With closed doors, as the courts say." strength. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills The loving baroness boded at this fine actually •make rich, red blood. That speech, while ore roan cloud rolled up bearing acubu submission xtodtae Prince and is the reason of their great popular - over Shelrhad notnlent ahed`lovel country Princess of Wales, entreating then per ity in every countrcure anaemia, y in the world. habit of blushing at a o'rin lin ent. per- mission to dee ine an honor so far above That w cnesswhy therheumatism, ixevgrt- The conversation .turned upon the in 1 ' uurits and !! a, indigestion, St. Vitus dance, eidents of the rte ityail drawing room, re t etc etc partial paralysis and the ills of the court circle the Prince and Princess girlhood and womanhood, with all of Wale;, the circle, canals of Si. 7 he very same day brought its distressing headaches, sideaches James' palace, and ' the Carle- from the Duchesses of Devonshire, Gor- don and backaches. 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The most Ig - of society, tell us the author of the you like and upon re norant people swear with the greatest new poem about which every one is y fluency. It is not witty. It is not strong. raving?" f probably be the hour of the midday re It is only vulgar. A man who does not "No; I cannot- 1 was about to as,* h he will be at leisure replied indulge in profanity can put into his the question of •you: who have been in her race clean, crisp sentences more power than town sa much longer than myself," an- "Then I will go to marrow, for oh, the "swearer" can force into his out• swered the duchess. , madam I feel el toward g burts angerandsooaths. out as a s nal of 1h. then na�liody knows. It is re- mark >g ported however that the author is a a loss of temper; but neither of these lad,' who lives''some•tvhere in the west usurper whom the mag in some are thins whish one in his sober moan - end. Your grace his .read the poem, transient ascend a rightful ents desires to advertise to the world. • however;" It is the restrained temper—tire curb - "Yes; surd ci'lmi ed it very much. It l' fl t glory of none cannot ed anger—that arethesigns of power." is wonderful];' time and beautiful." "And the author? lho• you think it and I t 1 I 11 I be? Lost The Right Kind of a are could have bejlt written • by a lady?" and forgotten in my native obscurity! to swimRiy- Can the girl you are engaged "It is evideltly the `-Work of some Singleton—I don't know. But why do you clear -visioned, loge-souled woman; one tun lis. ask? who has loved deeply, suffered greatly', the stat lav, when Colonel McElroy bo hpp . A giralswhoaean 6Wite een keep and thought strongly; 'ate who has mama solicited a pr' t with the her mouth shut. forth from some great life struggle. strenrtheitecl•--tide who has issued front I would give mach to know her," said the duchess. 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