Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-18
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al, / want you to look at this, said
the general, pointing to Rachers pic
el,re
! Valentine went to look at the picture
still not understanding the position OF
affairs at all
at is a very fine thing" he said, after
a moment. And by the same lady who
painted the Fight for Life Yes, l see
There is the signature in the corner Are
gou thinking Of buying that also. drI"
Something In his manner told both the
general and Rachel that he had not I'M
dersiood that this was Ray Dudley.
-fhis is Miss Dudley, Val" said the
general. and when Valentine turned a
blank face Of establishment upon Rachel,
she only smiled slightly and put out her
hands with a deprecating gesture Of ae-
anicsctuc in the statement.
@You surprise me- Valentine Rasped,
fairly taken aback with asloniShment.
Just then Mrs Damas, radiant and
Iresh and bright, came in, looking trim
bnd smart in her neat tailor gown and
with her dark eyes blazing with the ex
eitemeut Of having Rachels old grandee
of a grandfather come 50 soon to see her
hgain. She gave him her best attention
and 1T once took him away from the
young people--knowing that Rachel
would probably rather talk to the most
empty headed young man in London than
30 the old man who had up to yesterday
treated her with such rude want Of or
binary humanity Thus Rachel was left,
tn a measure. At Valentine Harringt0n's
meFcy.
Rachel, be said, in a very low voice,
won't sou even speak TO meY'
con. yes. [ have spoken to YOU. said
Rachel eoldly.
you have addressed several words to
ane, il Is true" be said. You know
that's not what mean. Come and show
iDo those pictures at the other end Of tie
studio. Do--darling"
Don't speak to me like that" she
said. very coldy. 1t is IA very great lib
erty your acquaintance with me is now
/, very slight one"
Valentine groaned within himself but
ne felt that it was no use following up
that line any longer.
ats no use my pretending that I am
ono ~ your acquaintance, Rachel" he
saij, with aH odd mixture Of humility and
defiance. IF you can forget The past,
cannot t'
= have no wish 20 forget the past,
she interrupted 1T Is done with for
ever ls makes no difference to either Of
as whether We forget It or not"
Then there was q moments silence.
and Valentine knew that he had come to
another blind alley, so to speak. How
ever he was not at lnss to know what
30 talk about, and the general and Mrs.
Damas were apparently utterly entirely
absorbed in some old engravings
How was It that you never told me
that you could do this sort Of thing?" he
asked, with that lli-used tone under
which nine men out of ten generally taB4
Feiuge when they know that they have
been utterly in the wrong. He made
general gesture toward the pictures as be
spoke, and Rachel answered quickly and
10 the point.
Il did not happen to tell you" she
said. quietly Il had no desire to keep
anything hack TIL, you ought to have
Known but there VAS nothing In our in
tercourse to make me tell you, and some
how never did tell you. / had not
thought then Of being in the Academy
chs year"
And now you are a great woman" be
SAID ia JUST the old tender tone. 80 that
Rachel shiyered "a she heard Ii.
Il hope 70 be great woman some
day" she answered. modestly
Some day~oh, you are a great WON
an now. Raehel--a great woman All
i4onien is talking about you. Why, when
GEL Nandelcur asked me last night to
come here to-day I, sick and weary and
tired Of everything as you must see
an,, fairly jumped at the chance Of see
log yoa"
And how came you 10 know Gen
Nundcleur SO wellT' she asked suddenly.
lie - NY godfather" Valentine an.
spcred in some surprise, Surely | told
son ail absut him. Yes, I am certain
did
Aou told me that you had goliath
or" said Rachel lyon never told me
his name; not that It matters, she end
al new"
Valentine, ny dear Iad, It ia time that
vve went" said Gen. Vandeleur. az that
moment. because Mrs Damas has an
appointment which viii only just give
her tme to get her lunch 50 come
alonE
Il may come again p said Valentine
Harrington. impioringly, 20 Mrs. Damas.
as he sock her hand.
"Oh. yes, any Saturday afternoon. and
she third Sunday evening Of the month"
she answered. pleasantly. Ray my
deas" she said. as soon as the door was
CLOSED. where have | seen that young
man before2 Did he tvar come here with
somebody r
= have seen him before" said Rachel.
Eolre ald and indeHnabp Instinct prompt
ing bcr 70 refrain from reminding Mrs.
g'a8-az when aad under exactly what cir
sulnst auces she had seen him before.
CHAPTER XIV.