Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-12-17

CHAPTER IX-lContinnedl

Burton, to whose good-natured face she
had taken great liking. Don't be
afraid of it, sir. It'll be good friends
with you"
why rot, nurse?" said Ned. Il can
say this, nn.-se, heartily: God bless, pre-
serve and prosper it,
so He WILL" said the nurse; "and He
will prosper you, too, sir. Never fear.
What's one creatures meat in this world
isn't always another creatures poison.
Come, my sweet; it's time for you to be
in your little roost. Now, ma'am. | must
take Master Algy off. Yon can come and
look at him again when he's asleep
The fortunate infant was attended up
stairs with rapturous delight. 1t is n
pity that mankind can never receive such
alteration save at a time when it is I'M
conscious of it. The father and son we're
alone
Tom" said Ned Burton, this can't
go on longer. / would sooner beg. or take
the shilling again. Yor see how that
woman delights in torturing me"
just wait for one week more. For
heavens sake think Of mother and the
children Leave all to me, and restrain
yourself"
As Tom spoke they heard a closing
door. and in a moment Mr. Ralph had
entered, smiling malieiously. He was
full Of his rvening. Such a pleasant
little party as .t had been. The Hunters
We're there, and above all. that little
choice daisy of a girl; the daintiest little
snowdrop. that ever bloomed in a garden
OF weeds
You seem satisfied with your even
ing" said Tom, which you appear 10
have spent in botanical sort of way"
How do you mean? and what do you
mean?'
"From your talking of daisies and
snowdrops."
"Oh, wit, | see--country wit. But you
know pretty well what I mean all the
time. And for all this wit" added Mr..
Ralph. whose dislike to Tom seemed
to have suddenly manifested itself. "yJu
wouldn't have relished looking IN"
Perhaps not" said Tom. in tn-s
that seemed somehow to reflect "a Hr
Ralph. We'll, l am glad you enjoyed
yourself. Good night"
Tom took his candle and went to bed.
He don't like the subject" said Ralph,
land nc wonder It's a complete case
of throw over. All! there's my sister,
Have you put the precious to bed eh.
Lydiat"
YES" said that Indy. in her drycst
tones 'and | think ii is time for every
one TO 20. | wish this TO be n regular
house, aud some rule to be kept up. Had
you pleasant partyY
Delightful; | don't say on account of
the old lady at the head of the establish
ment, but on account of that little choice
morsel, Lucy, her daughter"
Ned was standing with his candle in
his hand. He was determined to follow
his sons advice, and get away: but at
this he could not restrain himself
you speak in a very coarse style Of
the young lady" he said; II ami glad
Tom isn't here"
why so, pray? What on earth has
he to do with it? He has got his dis
missnl. They talked of 1t at the Fora
gers. | wish you had heard her on the
way she has been treated, and as for
Lucy"
Il hope you have not been paying at
tentions to the girl They'd be very glad /
to get you if they could, said Mrs Bur
ton.
'Wel, / must say the little lady made
up to me, but had my wits about me"
Ned. his candle in his hand, was tax
ing step towards the door. and stopping
again. Some fascination held him TO the
place.
Il am glad" he said again. that Tom
has gone. You dare not speak In this
light way before him of the girl he loves.
or that | love like my daughter
Mr.. Ralph jumped up.
"Daren't sir This IL ,-.,-v .t-auten lar,
euage in tho mousse and before my sis
ter"
THE girl he lovcsr said tho lady.
sconfully "a little schemins advcntur-
ess.
Md turned on her sharply Alas. he
forgot I'll the wise ccunscls of his son.
''Adventcress. Come, this is too much.
Its a foul s;ander! That word comes
we'll from you!'
Mrs. Burton looked Mt him without the
least anger. There was rather satisfac-
ton in her face.
You heard him. Ralph. After such an
insult l am not obliged to put up with
this family any more. have borne too
much ALREADY"
Il don't care" said Ned, ''let the con
sequences be what they may. / am sick
VI Was hNEtuht HbSitibhs 10 your
worst | defy and de se YOU"
Good said Mrs. Burton. "You are
showing yourself in your true coors. l
only wish your brother was here to listen
to YOU
II wish the whole town was here to
listen to me. Don't think you can de-
ceive me, or that | don't know that
you have done this on purpose--lcd me
on 10y your taunts. YOU and your jackal
there. l have seen it from the first hour
you came"
Hush now" sid Ralph. smiling.
'you had better stop there; you'll bc sor-
ny for it in the morning Go to bed
now"
Sorry for it, Not /. | would sooner
beg in the streets than owe another hours
shelter to you. This is yoar poor miscra-
BILE revenge, because | exposed you, be-
cause knew what you are; and You have
been meanly treasuring up this grudgen'
Now, we can have no more of this. -
said Mr. Ralph. quietly. See, here is
your son even coming back for you You
have come too late---your father has for
gotten himself and insulted my sister
grossly"
1T is all at an end Tom. said his
father. eNcitedly. They called your
Lucy an adventures, and ] spoke ont
my opinion as to who was the real gd-
ventures. No matter. we leave this
place"
y suppose You goaded him into sayin.;
something" said Tom. Not very genrr-
Gus. l must say; but it would have come
10 II very soon "