Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-10

should be either legal one or a friendly
enc. If the former there was the ais
| credit and scandal Of going to law with
| a brother. If friendly, everything might
! be settled in some fashion. He would, ut
| all events, stand between his father and
anything like persecution. Whatever 1t
was that he said there was decided eff
| feet produced on Mr.. Irving, the new
agent. who smiled. and said:
! II think you are irdscreet to mix your
/ self up in this matter. Mr.. Burton likes
| you. and this is all between my lady sis
ter and your father"
| 81 shall stand by my father in any
case He requires some one to aid him,
especially when he is unjustly treated"
| "Al right" said the other; Just as
you please"
! The news of the arrival Of the family
had soon spread. The first to come and
pay homage were the Charles Hunters
The strange device" on their banner
might be Welcome the coming, speed
| the parting guest" Mr.. and Mrs. E'in-
ter sat for half an hour and made de-
| ightful impression on the new Mr.. and
Mrs Burton. The "oItgoing family" as
they seemed to his mind, experienced no
neglect. Mr.. Hunter was kindly, and
maintained in fact the old demeanor; but
there was an indefinable tone about him
which conveyed that the superior Hunter
manner and bearing was at the service of
the superior people. The lady of the
house was so pleased, that orders were
sent to bring down Master Algy" for ex-
hibition.
1t was not so fine a child as it seemed
to the fond imagination of its parents;
but it cried. and got into n rage, and
tossed its little arms Mr.. Charles Hun
ter. however, won fresh golden opinions
by his behavior, soothing and petting with
great success What could be done t0
propitiate IL? What spell could charm?
Why, Mrs Charles Hunter should sing
for it, Yes, dear, DO go to the piano
Mrs. Burton will excuse me. 1t will di-
vert our little stranger" Accordingly,
ont came the bloody" ready once more
to plead for kisses. provided they werss
duly performed when coming through
The rye" Only the little stranger was
held by Mr.. Hunter over the piaho like
a tray, while the singer, turning. her face
three quarters round, nodded, and glanc-
ed archly: and made n droA and piquant
face as she said slowly, need a body
cryY The incantatiou. it must be said.
had no effect; rather the young heir,
when the question .Ahs to the propriety of
tears was put. answered it by burst of
squalls and beating of its tiny hands, and
had to be taken away. But Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hunter lost nothing by the fail
ure. aRd were at once placed, as it were.
lat the head of the poll"
T.
Ralph presented himself He had been
out over the place. Mr.. Hunter took
to him. very much, and thought him a
most intelligent. agreeable, well-informcd
person. Mr.. Ralph. by similar instinct.
took to him, and began to tell little
adventure he had met with.
What do you say to youth and bc Iuty
wandering in the groves? l assurr you
we shall find this place very tolerable
| 4 charming little bit of Chelsea. A shep-
| herdess. in Dolly Warden hat. straying
| 10y herself and pulling buttercups.'
Pom my word" said Mr.. Hunter,
this won't do. It's not fair, men of the
world coming down to distract our rustic
beauties. Who was sheY'
"Well. l couldn't make out. thought
she had lost her way, and offered to
show her, of course introducing myself
as in office at Abbeylands. \ fair,
piquant little thing in blue cloak. and
oh. so pensiye! She couldn't be the per-
sons daughter. | had mind to track
| her"
II am glad you did not" said Tom.
fercely "You showed your good sense
That music-hall style of address would
not have at all recommended YOU Miss
Forager is not the sort of person.
"Oh. it was Miss Forager, was it? My
dear sir il | Ii, / known that | would
have followed. How stupid of me-
mo doubt" said Tom. lit was stupid
and l think you see now thr, your de
scription was slightly stupid also"
Mr.. Ralph did not relish being put
| down"
ut doesn't follow at all--oh. dear, no
1t seems our good friend here would con-
stitute himself the local policeman"
mo matter about that" said Tom, 81
don't like the subject. Please let Us
hear no more of it,"
Don't like the subject" laa ;hed Mr.
Ralph. "Oh, | see But really beg
pardon. Something wrong there. Wen.
you can't expect me to be posted up in
all the ups and downs of these local mat
| tors"
Mr. Hunter here struck in with his
usual tact" to change the subject But
| Mrs. John Burton looked at Tom with
| 4 darklng glance of hostility. Soon af-
ter. the guests rose aud departed, nav
| ing spent most delightful morning"
ard promising to come again.
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