Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-11-11
CHAPTER XII

When the old general got into bis car.
wiage AZ Mrs pamas' door he aid not
turn the horses heads IN she direction
of home on the contrary, he drove away
down the Fulham road at 4 tidy pace. for
ne wanted 10 think it all over He was
too clever a man TO try 70 blind himself
- the truth and the truth told him that
every word the girl had spoken was
true--that she had just cause for every
repveach she had fang at him. just cause
Snr the blaze u anger in the eyes which
ae fahcied could BE- very soft nj times.
iast excuse for the seorn and contempt
I'm her cutting tones
tie did net Disguise from himself that
be had made a huge mistake in refusing
20 see her He khew--aa cue better
that She girl had a inst ana real claim
apon him, and that if by any chance, She
lad become chsrgesbie 60 the parish. De
wonld have bad 90 provide for her ne
ceaslfies. Having admitted Rachel Pow
err IN his own great mind. Us a young
lady possible and even desirable ~ In
aroduee 20 The notice If thu world as his
graRdchjld, Gen Vandeleur SET about
thinking what he could do To shed ht-
t!ng luster around the path Of her daily
tife. 80 rs 90 make her absolutely wor-
thy u the honor Of being associated with
aim In the light Of near relative
Sae would n0t 10 to live with him. not
at present al least, though In timo hp
Aopesl he would be- able TO overcome an
4hat ditllculty But she must be pre-
aentsyl, aud the Duchess Of West Ken
sinrtQn would be the proper person 90
sce her through that business--he must
90 and AK To her about il very soon.
Aad she must have a carriage OF her
owu--that was . matter II course
neat victoria and q little brouEham for
S4lsAt use. At least If he could DO 10th.
anr else for her he could DO that much
and however independent she might
fancy herself TO b. Gen. Yauaelenr felt
pretty sure that she would NOT. upon re
E1ecslon. deay him the pleasure " inaulg.
ing a whim which would add so mate
rally 90 her owa everyday comfort.
He altogether forgot Having salYed
over his very convenient conscience Nth
that self heard confession Of all his BY
gone sins Of omission and commission
that he would thus give his grauddaueh
ter the opportunity af reminding him that
he had not always been so ,arefu! Of
what the world might think Of Ms grand
child's doines. or what the world might
say OF his Denying Der tbe protection ST
his house and leaving her g. roam abou
london with no better safeguard thar
aer own Innocence,
And then. all at once. there came +.
mis- mind a remembrance of another per
son. 20 whom the taking Of his grand
child unto his bosom would make al
enormous difference New said be g
himself Il never thought about that it
the least II never entered my mind tia
poor Emily would have any children
J'haf puts me IN a nice belle
lie turned tho horses heads and drew
hack to town again, reaching purtlau.
Place just at dinner time
Has Mfr Harrington comet he ass
ed OF the pompous butter
He has. sir' returned the scryan,
with q solegnnity THAI would net 30 bav
beitted f;sneraL
Then be threw open the library door
and Gen. Nanielenr walked brisk y nt
the room like q man with fresh ide
aad = new lease Of life.
How arr you, my dear lad 2 be SAT-
En bis most aGeetionate tones.