Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-19
CHAPTER XXI

lowing day.
CHAPTER XXI
When the Colonel came there was an
embarrassment in his manner towards
| Mrs. Clayton: -e was grave, kind and
courteous. as though there had been no
more than an ordinary friendship be-
tween them. He was resolved not to
| speak a single word Of owe to her. He
| felt her wealth to be a barrier between
| them. and could not bear to say what
was in his heart for her, for fear
any doubt Of his great love should come
| between them--for fear any base thought
should creep in and see a sordid desire
in the renewal Of his passion for her
The last few months had been very
painful to him. When he heard of Fran
els Claytong sudden death. feeling that
he was ashamed of came over him. He
was not glad, not actually glad-nay, he
felt kind Of pity for the man who had
been cut off in the prime of his life, self
| ish and ilI-spent though it had been: but
he could not forget that Fee was free.
| He felt that she must be the first to hold
communication with him. Would she do
| so? Did she still care Tor him, and had
| Sne DeileNeu truly III lHP uHStAl>uuf'SS
Of his Remuneration of her?
| Mrs. Hastings was by no means salts
fed with the progress Of the affairs. In
stead Of the first natural reserve between
/ Col d'Aguilar and her friend being dissi-
pated it seemed to grow stronger each
! dry They avoided, above all things. be-
| ing left alone together Winifred want
j ed TO help them; she felt certain they car
| ed for each other, and. besides, women
| in the first flush OF happy marriage are
always inveterate match makers.
Enrol" said his wife one day ut lunch,
| Il want to drive you over to the Manor
this afternoon. | am going to see grand.
| papa, and he has grown so fond of You
he never likes me TO 20 without YOU"
| "You forget. dear replied Mr.. Hast
| Jugs, I'VE cannot be so uncourtcous as TO
| leave our guests"
| How stupid aud provoking men are.'
Wlnifred thought. pettishly. She look
| ed up at Col. 4 Aguilar pieadngly.
| "You will excuse him. will you not?"
II was intending to ask permission TO
ride over and call on Lord Lancing this
afternoon" ne answered, fabricating a
polite fiction for the occasion.
And | have headache and do not
care to go out" said Mrs. Clayton.
Then we shall go over to the Manor
ne YOU wish. Winifred. Have YOU order
ed the Monies ?"
NO. nlease ring tho bell. ana saw 3
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no" can you be SO Luna zee! lou
must know what ne teets' IS II not quite
natnFai mat ne should hesitate 10 feh!hH
you OF tue past now toat yen are neh
But. W 'hi'''d' woman cannot Spe'~
first
"of course you cannot ASK ann t' mar
ry you, but you can let h'm see IN. you
are not utterly Indifferent to h'm.
Mrs. Clayton made no answer.
1T Is SO tiresome OF him TO :" out
continued Nlnllred, presently.
And defeat your Intentions little
match maker, added Zee, looking up
When Enrol and his wife had started
Mrs. Clayton took her book 10 the green
room and began TO read. Col q AguiIar
came to fetch letter he Rad written IN
the morning, \ sudden thught crossed
Fees mlnd that sent the blood r"ShinE
over neck anu brow ana made n, heart
beat III great throhs.
Col AguIlar. she SAID, with voice
almost inarucuIate with nervousness.
Yes Mrs. clayton,
Are you really going out:'