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The Herald, 1907-02-22, Page 7kV. 4SOCC GtVG2 0 04D IA COG COCO =0 1 0 oc occ occz Oh the wretches, the atrocious wretches, exclaimed Lady Lester, em- erging from her concealment, and quite aroused from her usual apathy by the discovery of a plot that threatened not only the ruin of her own plans, but the total destruction of an innocent girl. "The most heinous wretches. And whae a fate is this of the friendless young baroness, exposed alike to the matrimonial man- oeuvres of an old dowager and the purr suit of a profligate. I must find some way of rescuing her from these perils," concluded hor ladyship, highly indig- nant at the enormity of others, yet in her sweet human self-deception quite un- conscious that her own plans in regard to the young baroness were' quite as mer- cenary as those ascribed to the duchess, if not as dishonorable as those discov- ered in the prince. The return of Ruthven Lester put an end to her soliloquy, She took the arna. of her son and left the palace. In the hall of Lester House she en- countered Sir Vincent, who had just re- turned from a protracted debate in the House of Commons. -"Well, has your ladyship inveigled beg your pardon—fascinated this lit- tle rustic beauty?" inquired the baron- et. "I have not even seen her. Trust the duchess for that. I might have known it. Their party was not at Carleton House," said, her ladyship, pettishly. "Very proper. Carleton House is pre- cisely the last place in the kingdom to which I should introduce a young beauty," replied the baronet. "Oh, it was not altogether an objec- tion to the society to be found at Carle- ton House that caused the duchess to absent herself with her charge; it was, I presume, with the intention that the young heiress should make her debut in the drawing room of their Majesties." "Quite right," said the baronet smil- ing. "And now, Sir Vincent, I must wish you good -night and retire," said her hula. - ship, with a cool bend of her fair head, as she floated past and ascended the stairs to her dressing -room, where she found Mademoiselle Jeanette, the minis- tering priestess of that temple of van- ity, in attendance. Lady Lester sank indolently into her dressing chair, lifted her languid. eyes to the mirror before her and started to see the careworn look upon her usually Calm face. "1 protest a few more hours of such unpleasant excitement as. I have. had, this evening will give me quite a enenee, dleatged aspect. I eallrca,nnot afford at my age, to make myself anxious on Ruthven's account. He must take his pity to let this rich, old. barony of Swiu- buena slip out of our reach for the wart of a little exertion on my part. Well, it is of no use to lose my sleep with thinking. To -day is long enough tor that. Jeanette!" "Oui, milady." "Bring me some of those sedative . drops; also make my chamber quite dark, and remember in the morning to be in ittentlance here, toprevent any one making the least noise near my door. I must sleep for twelve hours, Jeanette." "Oui, certainment, madaine," replied the obsequious fennue de chambre, as she assisted her mistress to divest herself of the ball dress and prepare for repose. CHAPTER XV The Duchess or Deresleigh was a very different woman from that which the jealousy and suspicion. of Lady Lester had represented her to be. Her title of "Grace" was no misnomer. She was one of nature's as well as of society's noble- women ---one whose personal excellence might have redeemed her whole order from the charge of irational pride and hard selfishness. She educated her sons and daughters in the same high and hely principles that governed her own eon - duct. They had lived mostly in Beresleigh Court, which adjoined Swinburne Chase, but the families had. never been intimate because the duchess had deeply disap- proved the character and conduct of the late baron as well as that of the guard- 1 ,. ion he had left over his heiress; and, in o mep, , aeznez. fact, soon after the death of thebaron, the Duke of Beresleigh had been appetnt- ed resident minister at one of the con- tinental courts, where, at the end of five years, he died. The duchess ana her family spent their first year of mourning in retirement, on the Continent, and. then returned to Be- resleigh Court. It was but a few weeks after their settlement at home that Dr. Seymour called upon the duchess, and commend- ed to her kind offices the new Baroness Etheridge of Swinburne, and, in answer to the inquiries of her grace, related the strange discovery that had thrown down one young girl from rank and wealth io poverty and dependence, and elevated another from indigence and obscurity to fortune and power. The worthy doctor spoke of both these young persons with the highest praise of their conduct under their opposite ordeals of sudden prosper- ity and sudden adversity. The duchess was at once interested in the new claimant for her neighborly at- tentions, and. no less so in the high -soul - ed woman who had so promptly resigned her fortune and position, and so nobly sustained h6 cruel reverses. Her grace promised to call on the new Lady Esteridge, and. secretly resolved al- so, as soon as she sbould go up to town, to see kout Laura Elmer, • She kept her word, and took an early opportunity of visiting Swinburne elas- tle. The beauty, goodness and intelli- gence of the young baroness soon won •the love and esteem of the ducheee, than whom no woman ever lived better able to judge of the characters of those with whom she was brought into commun- ion. After the interchanging of several vis- its between the duches and Lady Ether- idge, her grace invited. the young baron- ess to spend some weeks at Beresleigh Cour t. Rose acepied the mvitetion, and pass- ed. n month very pleasantly with her new friends. It was in the intimacy of daily inter- course that Rosamond learned to re- vere the lofty character of the duchess and to love the amiable dispositions of the young Ladies Wardour. But there was another member of the family that interested Rosamond scarce- ly less than did the duchess and her daughters; this was, indeed, the present head of the house. George: Duke of Beresleigia, waa new; erya Mat" Zheape tiVugfit41*4' e • : • ly-cultivated mind and an amiable 'heart. To his surprise and pleasure he found nothing underbred in the manner and no- thing vulgar in the mind of this young beauty and this newly - made baroness; indeed in eyelet day discovered new graces in her person and in her spirit; and the duke soon found admiration growing into a warmer and more permanent sentiment. But at thirty-three men are not so apt to not rashly from an impulse of admiration or affection as they aie at ten years younger ,or ten years older than. that ae; consequently, the duke held. this inclinationin check, and re- stricted his atteutiona to Rosamond within such limits of intellectual inter - communion as would be sale to 'both. Rosamond, on her pant, began by ad- miring the sou for his resemblance, in person and character, to the mother whom she so deeply revered; next, she found herself taking great pleasure in the society and. conversation of the duke when be was present, and in thoughts and 'memories of him when he was ab- sent; then her mind beoame more occu- pied with the future than with the past. The memory of her false and unworthy love was fading from her heart like the black shadows of night. The hope of a. higher and holier affection was dawn- ing. Rostemend seldom or never reeurred to the subject of Albert Hastings, alias William Lovel, and when she did, it was only to wonder how she oould have hon- ored him first with such a degr.ee of ove, and, secondly, with stinal a degree f hate, when in fact the best and the 0000tige 000 ;l• .; e ekh atia A Boston schoolboy was tall, weak and sickl3r. His arms were soft and flabby. He didn't have a strong muscle in his entire body. The physician who had attended the family for thirty years prescribed Sccnte s Emu n. NOW To feel that boy's arm you would think he wa apprenticed to a blacksmith. ALL DRUGGISTS; 90o. AND 81.00. 'a • 0 0 400 f•liV 41 4 ake egg te 0 410 01, 4 - Yip 0 )rat that he dete i (1 contempt. . 'Still she was surpris to find her affection another sit ijeet. ' tnnply Pity ell. d• humiliated ' out toward At' • . • 'Is it pessible!' sell , 10 herself, "that my iieture IS So ls.;iio change easily? I will go bee , the solitude of Swinburne Castle, ',Jelte myself seriously to task, am ".' to come to mty senses. in trettleo lite time, since my thougats 014 nipon-one ploy them." wee) thee never req,01,es inc,':te, so, eru. the young barenees, ' • And, back to Swials •:,iolotlerethenint •, .• there long. ,• The Duchess of 'lie eil 4 Llt,uelevirothr the family, wae*„going ell' .01,k season, e Shea .eivinef di ? '44 Swinburne Castle, roup Roseino t?,a;se'be, of her Teinrieye,ermaneduLeioltvihlde tclirf:c.,ff f..11iielittl4e1., dueh. ese nothing, after a •1 ,i• r'eOiktance, yielded. And aecordiee:(41:: i*I've&s arrang- ed that Lady Ethe14,:e' Of 4winburne should afechnpairy theee , ihteem, and enter society under tiv is lees of the Duchess of Beresteigle. The duke preceded tau or three weeks, in 'order:, in the House of Lordte. and influence in t fete Etheridge, whose elaiire- Swinburne was then.. 'Mere was, however, s of doubt upon the mi the final issue of :the c I A. few days previOanent of the Duelifeet', lle 'a1•`':',:'.LtLO:r1:1.Alleeig11•C'ea,;. journey to Lo it' Bereeleigh Csourt, with i VAQW,i that the I London, th ran down ilres to Somerset, and eucid; . '•:a,nleareel tut great case had. been 40 Id in favor of Rosamond Etheridge.',l And within a week/ ' •tl'oe day. the duchess and her family. boipanied by Lady Etheridge, set qit London, and in due course of tin re-,eldaste,treilr. town re.sideh ence, Berl -iti• '' - Bel - grave Square. . .• , 'rdi1y by two • Wee 'Ajle seat give ifiS vote Ro,saanond he,. Barony of :itsr.the peers. ty a shadow any as to CHAPTi. • As soon as it 1V en that tee Duchess of &reed -tee, , tete the yourg Ladies Wardour and !Ai eutlifel heir- ess of Swinburne, wen a etereee of cards fell daily House. These her grace •duk, aeknowle sending or leaesing:her ewit said at var. lous residences etalhe eallers. Many morning -.Visits were ds made to the boudoir of the duehess, 'end three her grace received. Cone, or Tefith her daughters. Lady Etheridge was else invited. Numerous invitations to dimities, even- ing parties, ballse .etc., arrived; for the ladies od the family, but all Oben a cre politely eleolinedeexcept snea as 'referred to entertainmentto be given after ine first drawing -room of the %mewl. In a word, the duchess' had determiled that her beautiful riling guest sholdiee make her first entrance int, eeiety It the Royal Palace: of St. nee. 11 women s tf and a leslzeal she cuerrattatn4htre"til whole attentieee to her $11' tt) fa .mag Wietting Upon tbie duchess resolved nos onbarrites her- self with all her daug: tars. Therefore, she decided that ,See onee the Ladies 'Wale dour should remiria at home. As by her rank, the Duchess Of Beres- leigh took precedence of all ladiee, except the duchesses of royal clesenne it- was proper that her grace should bat early at the palace. The drawing -remit was to be held from twelve to three. ,. At half -past eleven the duChess, in her court dress—a, white satin skirt, a purple velvet train, 0.11 ermine mantle', and headdress formed of a circlet of dia- monds and a plume of ostrich feathers— entered the dressing room .,f her protege to inspect the toilet of the latter. "Beauty, when 1124:,Ved," is not "adorned the most." Rose, in her simple et4tege dress, had been very. very pretty. Rose, in her court dretel'aets dazzlingly beautiful. Though a noett.eg maiden, yet a baroness in her owe et 1;11t, she had a matron's privilege of string bright jewels. The family diaeaieds had been reset for this occasion. She wore a robe of, eteAe point lace over a white satin skirteaped a train of rich white brocade. rae;.olossy light hairs was arranged. itte •Tilitglets and crowned with a wrealt104i white rose- buds, glittering with the; OW of small diamonds. Bouquets of ttitSaene flowers rested upon her bosoni,i,lOped up her sleeves, and fastened herd Circlets of pure diamonds hives-46.1er fair neck and eons. Boots of whqc'etsatin, with diamond. buckles; snirt01041`te gloves, a fan of marabout featherimented with brilliants, and a handltdeillief pf cobweb texture completed her euitennts. Excite- ment had given a more I lilant splendor to deep blue eyes, and 'a Iekighter bloom to her roseate cheeks. 'le'ete. The duchess gazed imore`',/tee with de- light, commended the skill Of•Mademoi- selle Gabrielle, the lereneandressing-maid, and then turning to he.T '.:,!Ote,ge, said: "The earriage is an nheneade love, and it is quite time we weett,',affal They descended to 1:14•Iiell, .event out and entered the coach, serikla. few min- utes were rolling on tot!"eile, :At, :Tames' Palace, where they aelfOleca tit twelve o'clock. The place was throtiged, carriages, filled with •stil visitors, waiting their ,rt ,theeitlgaai. g protege'the h•eoroneted .(11Y dressed te draw up before the gates. The duchess rolled into its pia ,ealletoft ndthatlte of the Duchess of Lecde, itiarn due time drew tip before the palaate it is. The duchess and her pre alighted /4 and entered the palace, *is•': Queen Charlotte had brought 'from her father's court much of the Geentan love of solemn ponip. The outer I elle and the ante -rooms of St. Jamee' were filled with officers of the hoUse141I their gor- goer foz: , costumes, and with 't i badges of ,;''• Tr, • d Leaning upon the artft•�te • ,,/ duchess, Lady Etheridge 'trembled, as many a novice has done before and since, under the overwhelming 'effect of royal state and magnificence. A. few judicious words' from the duchess reassured her, and they passed on to the drawing room, that was already filled with a brilliant company. At the upper end of the 10010 stood the royal party, consisting of the King and Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Dukes of York and Clarence, ti and the Princesses Augusta ed Amelia,. The Duchess of Norfolk was just. ia the act of paying her respects to royalty.sle The Duchess of Beresleigh took her -place in the circle, and, while waiting her turn. quietly indicated to Lady Etheridge the most noted persons. present. First -she nallitci the meeibers of the royal party, upon wheat Reee greed a hushed veneration. "That very ordinary -looking 01,1 gen- tleman, my dear, ie zee.; :be SZine. That very plain, elderly lady en Itle 12 r1 is truly the Queen. That hanienne, somewhat dissipated locking rite, 04 toe left of Her -,Majoety, to the f Wales. The unitappeeleekiies weel.t by hie side ie the newlyanarried . Brunswick. the Prineee I f Wales. he young heli en the right of tl: 1d i•ey are the Prie..••.,ses seeetet t The yet:e:et ang genonby their eides ere the Ducee '1_4irk e net 1 wan' 2," said the thwhees. n vie-.' .„„ Ha- ,it to be quite inaudible to ,eay :net 0.' 'p1 the interleentor. "And those standing ='•7n• 1 the revel party?" inquired Ruse. in a e•ili it1 k y. "They are the !erste awl in wa.t- ing upon their untjeetiese. oel en ea - bury. the Duehee4 of An:.13:,r. Indy Holderness, Lady Lester and taelaren Ilastinge." At the naming.02 ti'.' in-.: ts.ve licee started, and changed color so v:sibly that the duchess turned and leekri at ler in silent inquiry. "Oh," said Rose, in a v.v. a seemly above her breath, "Colonel Has:Ana; was the guardian of Lama Maier when she Ives eupposed to be the eeieeet uf!.3%-vin- :•'•blapt4, ,aed. Lady Lee ter hr- trEaent • , • Acitth.• • With My- dearest f rien 1 rather startled me." "Ah, I see," replied her ga ae, drawirg the arm of her proteee. Nelell*111 r iave, and moving on toward ee royal jenny And while the room eeemal whirling around with Rote, the deahess paid her respects to their majesti pr;:s,:aled "The Baroness .Etheridge nI awinbmee." Rose courtesied low and blushed deep - lee as she bowea over and kissed the hand that watt offered to her salute. Her graceful embarrnesmene was with. out the least tnauvais home, and did not detract from her beauty. A loud murnive of atinairation ran through the royal circle as tile dezehess and her beautiful protege passed on. At they receded from the royal parey, the subdued. whisper of adniiratian which respect for majesty had reetrained, grew more audible. and exclamations of: "How beautiful!" "How graceful!" "Howeleganti" "This rising star will eelipee ali the court beauties!" were heard ali around.. And one baleful whisper reached the ears of the duchess, "Look how the eyes of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales follow heti We shall have a new sultan, vice the Countess of jersey. deposed," On hearing this wicked whisper, the import of whieh did not reach the in- telligence of Rose's innocent nature, the duchess looked around haughtily, and silenced by a glare the unprincipled speaker, whom she recognized as an offi- cer of the guard in attendance, upon the prince's person. She passed on with her protege through the crowded anterooms to the outer hall, and thence to Iter carriage. "You have made what is called a 'great sensation,' my love. Expect to be in- vited to the court balls, and everywhere else, as n. matter of course. Invitations will pour in upon you. And now that you have, as in duty boun, paid your respects first to royalty, you are at liberty to enter freely into the gayeties of society. Go everywhere you please, excepting, always, to Carle:ton House," said the duchess as they drove home- ward. "Carleton House?" echoed the young baroness, in wonder. "Yes, my dear. Carleton House, the palace of the Prince and Princess of Wales." 'IBtre why not to Carleton House, madam?" "Because, my dear. I do not think it expedient that yon should go there." The eyes of Rose opened. wide in artonishment. "But why? If it is the home of the Prince and Princess of Wales, and. if they deign to invite me?" "My love, 1 etesire you to trust in my having a good reason for interdicting Carleton House to you, without asking me to explain what that reason is," said the duchess, very gravely. , • 1.14.019141.0.11MartIlike Rose blushed rosily, and answered: "1 place myself in your handz, dear madam, and snail feel only too grateleil for your kind guidance." "You will not Hari me a very stern monitrees, my dear. But acre 'we are at home," said her grane, as the carriage drew up before Beresleigh House. * * * As Appius Claudius gazed upon Vir- ginia, as Sextus gazed. upon Lucretia, as Satan gazed upon Eve, so gazed the Royal Satyr of Wales upon the budding beauties of the young baroness. Hurrying home from St. James', he shut himself up in his closet at Carleton House, and summoned the jackal of his vicious pleasures, the infamous Colonel McElroy, to his presence. The officer entered, bowing deeply. "Shut the door, shut the door, and. draw near," said -the prince. The officer obeyed and stood. before his master. "I have seen her, Mac. I have seen her and by Heaven I am in love in reality for the first time these ten years. Her equal in loveliness I have never seen. .& Hebe, Psyche and Venus, all in one. Mao must have that woman." "Your royal highness must have what- everYoubulti—ke; you are the Prince of Wales; "But—well? But what?" `heisthe Baroness Etheridge of Swinburne," iTo be continued.) 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