Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-06
CHAPTER XII.

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II Uzs al the CLOSE Of q day which had
zppcared to Alice longer and more lonely
ahzA asBal that her uncle entered the
apartment where she and her aunt were
wSssing. with an open letter In his hand.
'sTs it from hpme?" said his wife, who
attn fsndly gave that appeliation to her
ssafisc land.
eyes" he replied: at is from my Wild
esyra SISTER. Deborah Elliston.'
''Ns bad news, l hope said Mrs Wal.
SSsasth. noticing that her husband looked
sraVeF even than usual.
Eyes. the angel of death has entered
Aer dwelling, and taken one Of her daugh-
&rTS"
(which one?'
.Enzabeth. and she is alone now
But where is RebeceaT
'sMarried, and many miles distant. Sine
@~egs that We Will give her Alice for a
year. whose presence. she thinks will
sAsesr her spirits, aud help to restore her
Arslth"
A shade for a few moments dimmed the
ssighfness Of Mrs. Walworth's counte-
4ahace.
'tIdow can we spare herr said she,
@Ds We need her presence as much as
DEBORAH sfoesfr Mr. Walworth inquired,
s@ M accent which carried with it de-
kree OF repr0of.
II thiak we dom yet her going or re-
xaaiaing IS not question for US to de-
ss&e. Would You like to go, Aliee?'
"h il we're not for leaving you,
sissald." replied Alice, slightly coloring.
Fer she thought of Harleigh, and the long
4sme which must elapse before she could
Aspe to see him again, unless she com
ssse& with the request OF Mrs. Elliston.
Thr subject was now dropped, and
Alice sat apparently calm, while her
v%cSe and aunt kept up desultory CON
vrxsafioa. But when she was in her own
Eeeza she gave way to a burst of tears
prsdeeed by a strange mingIing Of JOY
,sms EssTow.
~afiss Alicem
Aiice started a little, and looking round,
saw SIas Watkins.
Good morning, Silas,v said she, with a
sailr. 1T is long time since / saw
ssn~
'-I'Ee been gone on a short fishing
v'y'g meant to see you before went,
ssHt | had to 60 away so sudden that
&na no convenient chance"
Why
~Es yeu think it isn't takin' too much
EsArr4y, I should ike to ask you ques-
esea1
t"Bg no means"
We'll. then, l should like to have you
Sra me Il you ever gave trinket. which
w~s fastened to a blue ribbon you wore
xzsana soHf neck. to that proud English.
w@snan. Mildred DacresT'
~ seTer did Why do you wish TO
kass7g
XsO know Htty Chessman. the pretty
,=sAseEnaid that used to live at your I'M
E2r3S. has. Tor number OF months. PAST.
&ers ut Mr Wyndham's. where Mildred
EsaesTs Hsae 1t her home, before she
'wraf 10 Eagiaad'
'xesz
well. one day she had been to see
arr mntheF. She was on her way back.
@ma sat dG8n on rock close to a clump
81 willows She hadn't been there long
AeFere she heard voices, and peeping
&krDugh the willows, she saw Mildred
Esaexrs and Gilbert Falkland. When
sAes had arrived right off against where
abr sal. she saw Miss Dacres take some
shSag from her pocket and give IL TO Falk-
1aAd. They halted a little, while Faik-
hard examined ii, and that gave her a
~Azaee 70 see that ii was n trinket fast
saea 10 blue ribbon which she was
VERY certain she had seen you wc1r"
What did Mildred sayy'
~2She Coalldn't make out all that she
raid, she spoke SO low. hut she heard
zmeag4 10 make her think that il WASH t
~ gay fair means she came by it. And
4Aen. sEain. she said she knew pretty
wsH that you set too great store by II
- give il away"
20. why did Mildred do that?"
-.Es was fer no good purpose. you mag
be certain Of that Mildred Dacres Is a
wsckea woman II you had only seen
sAe ley glitter in her eyes, a. did once
goa npvsr wonid have trusted her
hare faced Indians and wild beasts, with
.aut NY courage ever failing me: but that
,iaSak az bets made me shudder. and some
nsw iook all my courage away, just as
xE serpent had looked me ia the eye
Shat knew was goin' 10 spring upon ms
and coil round my neck the very next
minute. without my havin any means t.
.preEsat it.
Alice had, on one or two occasions.
,eaughs = mere geam of what Silas Wat
kFzgs bad designated as the icy glitter. and
Abe emotions inspired by II were far from
beng pleasant, and in slight degree
even reSembled those he had described.
Farewell, Silas.' said she, giving him
Aer hand. Il thank you for you- counsel.
and shall remember it,
As Alice turned into the path which
sc3 towards home, Silas drew the back
81 has hand across his eyes.
''Thst girl, said he, as he stood watch
sag her EiA turn in the path hid her
from view. "as my wife and / have often
Rssz. comes nearer TO my idea Of an angel
sssaA any pairson l ever saw walk the
..HtfG and I've heard Hez Looney say the
sRznt"
That evening il was decided that Alice
aasaia 60 TO England. and immediate
preparations were made for her depart
ere.
CHAPTER MI
Mrs. E.liston. Mr. Walworth's sister
=z-s5ssrsl IN & respectable quarter Of the
gsaaz Rritish metropolis. Leader, eloudw.