Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
CHAPTER VII

4 wepk has passed away in duh ap-
athy aud there is a great stir and com
mo lo1 in the home of Maggie Temple.
Her husband has been found guilty and
sentenced to FIVE years penal servituIe.
Rough men are making catalogues and
Inventories Of the furniture of the ele-
CANT little cottage. coming ia at unex-
pected and disagreeabIe times and max
ing James hair almost to stand on end
with virtuous Indignation
The effects are advertised for sale
and a strip Of the staircase carpet is
hanging ont of the bedroom windows,
and nutttring idly in the winter wind.
The maiden auats have held CONVEX
sation this nc rning Of special import.
aud have decided upon calling upon Mrs
Cholmoudely Giving Maggie few last
words Of comfort, they start upon their
Journey.
On tacir arrival nj Eaton Square
''Mrs. Cholmoudeiy was not Ia town:
Ms. and Miss Cholmondeiy were at
brighton: they would not return till the
beginning Of the season" And so they
return TO Fulham.
| A letter is written that night. detailing
events; and they wait impatieutly for
/ n reply. The answer comes the very
next day. In the shape of a telegram.
stating that on the morrow Mrs Chol-
mondely would he in London. and would
come 10 Fulham herself.
The morrow comes. ana with il the ex-
nceted visitor. and Jane drops a curl sey
rs she opens the little gate. She is. in
deed. grand, proud lady. with features
as perfect and cold as II chisellcd in
/ exquisite marble, and a complexion clear
/ and beautiful
She is nearer City than forty. md yet.
nj this moment. She looks but young
widow in her first bloom Of widowhood.
She speaks in a cold. measured tone
and vet Wtthal in a very musical way.
the lns and fnc white teeth adding an
additional charm to her easy. perfect
manner
This IL a rcry sad business of youl
nephew'S. Miss Henley. aud a very per
picking one. too What is to Ge done I.
Indeed 1t is, madam replies Flea
nor tcarIuly, n terrible business. w,
should not have troubled YOU. after M
your Kindness 20 us, only that we coult
no, see our way clear at an"
You did perfectly right To send t,
voice is softer and little sad: and W.
must make tlie best Of it. 80. now. 81
down aud We will talk matters over Il,
tie bye where IS Maggie moan Mrs
. TeupleT'
she is upstairs, 90 ana tell Maecl
70 come. Lofty. She is just "a little shy
! sud her rouble has made her sensitive
poor thjn-."
To he sure naturally it would. "a
, incalcS tho lady Aud then nothing els
J IS said till Lefty returns,
Maggie flushcs alternately red an
white as the lady says kindly, Com
6 lcTc. child. aud let me look at you
She scans her features for a momcn
and then bends down aud kisses lien
and aS Maggie tremhlcs, and oJisht tcai
come into her velvet eyes. Mrs. Che
70 moHdely taxes the little hand aud prrss,
i, il srftly almost reycrently
FaStidious as are her tastes. size @
. kuowleccs TO herself that nothing SO
+. he llore elegant ur perfect th1u Oh
IL girls manner, and sine already has q
IA cjjel what to So.
Il suppose YOU have not made mai
Il acquaintauces or friends. child, have No
ID since you have lived herc;'
be- 'th. no, replied Maggie, >d@Nt0~ -
Vi head We have mo- friends but Au
- Eleanor aud Aunt Lefty. never we
H. out except To the theater or the one
with Georg That-that was my h}
w band you kuow. madam" sac says. Il
1t tevinEly
All, SO much the better" rctur
&C. Mrs, Cbal&ondely with sage nod
l8 the head. And what can YOU 4
at Mid play Sins'-what can You do
d. Il can play vtry we'll and sing, {,
as ror that matter. l am So fond OF mus
ey I can paint 4 little. aud thiuk tn :
al that l can do