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

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pointing to a chair near the FIRE, request
ed her to be seated. As Alice answered
her questions relative TO her brother and
sistcr-in-iaw, and her home il the new
world, she could NOT forbear wondering,
as she looked round the gloomy ar y
ment. how the light OF the young .tle
which had so recently gone out beneath
the same roof could have been 50 bright
and so golden as it was described TO be
in letter written to her aunt by Edward
Elliston. before his sister had been
stricken by disease.
As this thought came into her mind, a
servant entered and laid the table for
three persons.
ut will be snugger and more eomforta-
bic TO take our evening meal here than
in the hail." remarked Mrs Ellision.
Alice glanced at the table, and could
not imagine whom the third plate could
be for.
MY son came home yesterday" said
Mrs. Elliston.
Alice looked surprised. for Mrs. Ellis
ton had alluded to him in her letter, say
ing that he had been absent more than
year, and expected to remain where
he was year long
He came uneA .ectedly,' said She
Some business required his presence. As
soon as he has attended to il, be will re-
turn
At this moment the door opened, and a
young man. IA the plain garb of the sect
to which he belonged, entered the apart
mcut. Alice was struck with his grace
full and noble bearing His features were
finely chiseled, and his rich, glossy hair
was not so closely cut but that It showed
its natural tendency to fall rom his
forehead. which was broad and very
white, in free wavy curls. His eyes
which were the changeful hazel, were
bright, beaming and intellectual. At
tir,es they exhibited a singular sweetness
Of expression, rarely seen in connection
with those traits Of eountenance full Of
character, which may be considered the
perfection OF manly beauty.
MY son." said Mrs. EIliston, turning
to Alice. ''snd this. Edward is Alice
Dale, the orphan you lave heard mc mer-
ton, who, since she was three years old.
has been my brother Nathan's ward"
Edward Ellistou welcomed her in n
manner SO cordial and respectful that
at once inspired commence.
IF mother had told me that she was
expecting you" said he, II would have
gone FOR you myself. instead Of having a
servant sent"
You know. Edward, that you have
cold" his mother fastened to say. and
1t would have been unwise for you to ex-
pose yourself to this damp air"
When they had taken their places at
the table. Edward Elliston said grace,
whi.a- without being extended to one OF
those long prayers which on similar oc-
casions the Puritans often felt themselves
called upon to make, was reYerent, com
prehensive and appropriate. At its close.
Mrs. Eliiston gave her son look. as IL
she thought he had been too sparing OF
time and words.
I'VE are taught that we shall not he
heard Tor cur much speaking" said he, in
answer &c be- look.
Alice scarcely noticed the quality of the
food that was before her. Even the re-
marks of Edward Elliston, which showed
a rare deliency Of perception. joined to a.
liberal, we'll stored mind, could not pre-
vent her thoughts from wandering to
Clarence Harleigh.
At that very moment, she thought. he
might he within fifteen minutes walk OF
her. and get she felt that, situated as
she now was, amid the whiri and eddying
tides of the great city. the broad Atlantic
itself had scarcely formed a more insup-
cradle obstacle TO any chance meeting.
She knew that in the letter from her
guardian to his sister, of which she was
the bearer, Mrs. Elliston - Jas requested
TO make use of such restrictions as would
be likely TO prevent her and Harleigh
from being thrown together
Clarence Harieigh and Gilbert FalL
land, the night they left The hanquetinC
hall, were conducted by a pursuivant at
arms to the shore of the Thames. A
boat was in waiting. where were station
ed several yeomen Of the guard and the
requisite complement of watermen to
take them to the Tower. Though they
had received hint that their imprison
ment would be short. it was in no enyia-
bic frame Of mind that they took their
places in the boat, which they were care
fu should he as remote from each other
as the space would permit
Swiftly propelled by the strong arms
Of the watermen, il was not long ere
they were in the shadow of the gloomy
structure. which doomed up dimly in the
darkness and ohscurity Of night. Soon
passing beneath the low and dismal arch
that had 50 often east its ,minous shad.
0w on the heads of the brave, tho heau-
tiful and the innote It as well as of those
who were stained with crime, the boat
was brought close 20 the steps. against
which the indolent waves broke with a
Sullen murmur. Here the lieutenant Of
the Tower stood ready TO conduct them
to the separate apartments watch had
been prepared for them.
This is the chamber assigned 10 YOU, "
said he. address pg Falkland, his voice
half lost in the harsh grating of the bolt
as il showed back
Il should like to have Rcddiug, my
valet, sent me early in the morning. "
said Falkland as he entered the apart
mcnt.
He shalt be sent YOU" was the an
swr-
The room to which Harieirh was con.
Quoted differed little from FalSlaud'S. Il
WAS, perhaps, a little larger aud GJtlc
eloomicr. while the walls were Inscribed
with the names If many an uahappy
prisoner whose last ard only egtess from
the dark prison-house was to the seat
fold.
Falkland had just risen the next morn.
ing when The warden admitted his valet
Ned Reddipg,T said he, step this
way"
The valet obeyed, though without mani
Testing any great alacrity.
You are surprised to see ne here, !