Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-11
CHAPTER vi.


unpleasant: and yet he wat in the direc-
ton that she always took on her return
from the cottage, and a the very hour he
knew she should pass. When Enrol saw
Wiuifred coming along slowly and sadly
through the woods he could no longer
conceal from himself the delight he expe-
rienced AT seeing her again.
Winifred appeared unconscious of him
until she came close to the gate, and then
she looked up with an air Of cool indif-
ference that might have beftted the best
bred woman in Europe. Enrol did not
open the gate, bur prt his hand across 10
her. She affected not To see It. Miss
Eyre" he said, will YOU not even take
my handy
No. thank you. answered Ninifred,
coidly; Il do not choose to be known one
day and unnoticed The next"
What do you mean, Miss Eyre? | do
not understand you"
~ mean this, MIR Hastings; We have
met several times. and | was foolish
enough to imagine tnat it was on eqdal
terms until sou reminded me by passing
me unnoticed with Jour high-born friends,
that yos were the lord of the manor, and
ont farmers daughter"
diss Eyre, he said, quickly, 1T is inn
possible sou should attribute motives so
false and mean to me.
Why mpossiblef' Winifred asked. Il
kaow nothing Of you MIR. Hestings."
Her self-command in this speech was
wonderful, for her heart was futtering
unanimously. as a womans heart always
does when she IL saying bitter thing o
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for a moment. and thns sue said quietly.
VIII you let me pass, Mr.. Hasrings?'
No" he cried suddenly and pag siorate-
Is. You shall not pass until you have
recalled those words
Then | must retra my steps" Wini.
fred said. looking at his defantly
He seized her hand
'You shall not 20 until you tell me
why you are so bitter and angry with me
to-day"
Il am not angry or bitter she quickly
replied forcing back the rebellious tears.
Only
Only what?''
do not torture me, Mr., Hastings ex-
claimed WiBfred. 1T is cruel. humanity
Of you Let me go. | win not tell you"
But you shall tell me- he said, still
keeping hold az her hand. and there was
a dangerous light in his eyes that made
her half afraid of him.
Il do not wish to tell you-you force
me to itr' she cried.
II win not stir from here except you
tell me-
Winifreds voice was half checked with
excitement as she answered: Then hear
it, hate you, You have been cruel. in
considerable. unjust to me-
~ said Enrol
Yes you. You tried ia make a simple.
inexperienced, country girl care for you,
with your refinement and fascinations;
and when you succeeded you despised her
for her folly, and tur' I'd away from her
contemplate simplicity TO the woman
who, from her birth and station was
worthy of your real love"
"Wiuifred, Miss Eyre exclaimed
Enrol. "how can you have mistaken me
seY DO you imagine there is anyone IN
the world but yourself for whom carer
Yes. for your betrothed, Miss Cham
pion. Mr. Hastings,
II am neither betrothet to Miss Cham
pion nor yet TO any other woman he
exclaimed. quickly.
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Miss Eyre, he said' gfRYelE' Wi, SoH'
accept my solemn 'ssu' nc '''''t na,'
not asked Miss Champion 70 be my VIE,
.,-ld that | have no intenIoh or doing SO
There is only one woman IN the world
that love, and love her with all the
passion Of my soul Because She lis 50
dear to the | am going TO leave my eoun-
try. and the home for which | have
longed. and am going 20 be wanderer
azain on the face of the earth.
You are going away cried Wiufred.
in a tremnlous voice
Yes ann going away from country.
hane and frienos, because. being near
her. | cannot control my pass, nate long
mo snr her; | canl.at tenr my thoucits
from her. or bring myself To look with
love or admiration on any other woman. =
The gate was open now. aud Mr. Hast
ins,s had taken Winifved in his arms
My darling, he whispered. do you
know who that woman is?'
Winifred was confused, surprised
ashamed, and vet withal tumnltuous jos
overshadowed her whole being. Then
4bjs fairy tale was true. after all, fud
this splendid, gallant knight was At hei
feet in al truth ana sincerity.
"Winifred,' he said. passionately. "loob