Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-02-12
CHAPTER XVIII.


with some ecret pleasure that her color
came and vent, and that she seemed
restless and uneasy. Lady Grace was IN
the garden. giving directions to the head
gardener when Mr.. Hastings joined her.
81 have come to ask a favor OF you
Lady Grace" he said.
II am sure | shall be disposed TO grant
it." she answered. pleasantly.
when your guests are gone, want
you all to come and spend two or three
days at the Court
Lay Grace hesitated
II should like it very much" she said.
presently; but Sir Clayton has the great
est dislike to leaving home when he Is
once settled.
IF can succeed in persuading him
will you come? l have a particular OBJ
ject 10 my request"
i "0h, yes, with pleasure; l am sure Ma
irion and Wnifred will be delighted. But
/ am afraid you will have some difficulty
with my husband"
Mr.. Hastings was. however, more sue
cessful than Lady Grace anticipated, and
won the baronet's consent without much
trouble The truth was, there was a
very fine library at the Court and Sir
Clayton had for some time pa; been anx-
'fous to consult some old and valuable
works he knew TO be there.
When everything was settled, Winifred
heard of the arrangements with conflict
ing ceilings. She was almost sorry that
she had been included in the invitation.
her presence could but awaken unpleas-
ant memories in Mr. Hastings mind.
Y Tuesday came. the morning was lovely,
aad it was arranged that Mrs. Clayton
and Winfield should ride, and that Sir
Clayton should drive Lady Grace over
in his phaeton. When they arrive, at
the Court Mr.. Hastings and his friends
wore standing on the steps to receive
them. This time he did not lift Winifred
from her horse and whisper welcome, but
went at once to AIRS. Clayton. Winifred
felt the difference, a little bitterly. per-
haps. and yet with a quick consciousness
that she had no right to feel It. But
when she was shown to her room, glad
Thought blotted out the bitterness. Was
1t by accident that the walls were hung
with her favOrite prints and that vases
filed with scarlet geraniums and ferns
her favorite combiuati0n-wer disposed
all about the room5 Scarcely. II must
have been a wish to please her and If he
still cared about giving her pleasure.
surely all the love had not died out.
There was dinner party in the even
ing-a very gay, pleasant party, that ev-
eryone enjoyed. Afterward Wimfred
sang; and was brighter and happier than
she had been for many weeks. SIR
Hastings had scarcely spoken to her, but
yet she was conscious that he was not
Indifferent to her.
The next day he asked her suddenls if
she would like to see her old home on, =
more
Yes she said, quietly; will you take
me?'
III you go alone with me | will, he
answered.
Il will 20, II Lady Grace does not OBJ
ject."
shall | ask her?'
DE"
And they went toward Lady Grace,
who was sitting reading by the open win
dow.
II see no objection" said Lady Grace,
smiling. except that y,u always used to
be so terribly quarrelsome. / think |
must exact ,romise first that there
shall be no disaa yeemept on the way
81 promise" laughed Enrol
And l." added Winifred n shade more
seriously.
Then I consent" smiled LADY Grace
They went away silently together
neither speaking until they reached the
end of the broad gravel drive. Tben Mr.
HASTINGS broka fha silenca
Shall we go Though the woodeqr
II sltonId Ike m verv r,pch F." sho an
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