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

You speak little French. I sup
poser" questions Mrs Cholmondely,
smiling. And sing a little ItalianY"
she could speak both languages pref
~ well before she left Burnham." in
terposes Lefty; "and | am sure her mas
tiers all said she had great talent
ooh she has had masters, has sheE'
asks Mrs. Cholmondely. II have been
thinking over the matter since received
your letter. Miss Henley and She looks
at Eleanor. who bows sliShtiy-"and as
far as | can see, there is only one thing
,hat / can do. The poor child having
/ boen left in this very unfortunate posi-
ii We must consider how 10 make the
bur,.en rs light as we can. had
thought, until / saw her. that the best
arrange nent would be for you to leave
BurnhaIa and settle somewhere else. and
have MIS- Temple 20 live with yen. 1t
would scarcely be pleasant, you know.
under the circumstances, for yOa to have
her where she was brought up; for that
would only keep people perpetaally talk
ing"
They would know tifat il was no
fault Of either Maggie or ourselves says
Miss Henley. proudly. Everybody re-
spects us throughout the village
True; but | am afraid pity and curl
osty combined would Inconvenience YOU
sadly. However. we need not discuss
that now, as It does not ct all enter into
the plan / have formed. There will be
no necessity for your leaving Durham.
| will take Mrs. Temple myself: she can
take her maiden name again: ana as 1t is
most unlikely that she will ever meet
with any person that knows anything of
these very distressing circumstances, she
may have some years Of quiet happiness.
There will he plenty of time in the fu-
ture to think Of making other arrange
ments should it be necessary. At all
events. for a year or two. sire will be
happily provided for: that il, II Maggie
will trust herself 20 me. must begin
to accustom myself to Your name, child,
for | intend to love y0u very dearly II
you viii let me do So"
"Ol, .hadam. you are too kind" says
Maggie. affeetionatey. And | shall he
very happy with YOU. I am sure Not
that | want to leave auaty; but feel
that it will be best as you propose
Then we viii consider the matter -sr'
tied so far And now about the trades
peoplcY They bad better send in their
accounts tomorrow, and / win send my
man IF business to settle them. and give
M the house. | shall stay n compile of
days or 80 in Eaton Square. and then
return 10 Brighton. So the day after to-
morrow | shall come to take Maggie
away"
The man Of business arrives next day.
He sets to work qactly and seriously
and soon settles matters. 10 the great
JOY and relief Of the inmates Of The little
house.
Ii is the last night in the pretty little
home that Maggie will ever spend, brit
she feels no regret. and locks forward
with bright anticipations OF pleasure.
They spend pleasant. almost happy
evening; only that, in the paases between
the young wifes wondering tnls, the re-
membrane of thar scene in court. and
their nephew's haggard face, haunt the
good maiden aunts. and make them very
thoughtful ard sad.
To Maggie. VOW that the path is some
what cleared aud the sun shin nE again,
all the trouble IN the but recent past re-
cedes further and further in her mind.
and she might almost persuade herself
that it has all been bad dream.
TO be eoutiuued.l