Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-06
CHATTER V

When Aunt Madeline came up nexi
znorning Vance told her not to send his
breakfast up, for he was coming down
sit may hurt you seriously"
Not a bit worse than 70 fret up here
aunty! I'm not going TO be coddled like
a baby over nothing but a sprained an
axle! Just send Sam to look up some
crutches, please''
Miss Madeline knew that when Vance
would have his way he would, so she
called Sam, the crutches were brought
from the garnet, and Vance hobbled into
the dining room just as the family were
sitting down to breakfast
"Why, hello. my boy! Able to be
about alreadyY was the Squire's greet
ing.
Yes, sir. Couldn't be a prisoner any
aongcr! Good morning. Marcia Good
shorning. Mr. lie Dru."
Good morning, Vance. I'm glad you
are better" said Marcia. with bright
smile
Mr. Louis. his handsome face express
ing deepedelight. rose from his chair and
warmly shook hands with Vance, say
ing.
Good morning. good morning, l am
.-1cci happy if the accident. Of which
] was the unfortunate cause. prove but
slight. You Kentucky fellows must be
blessed with plenty OF pluck Douglas. o.
gou would not be on foot to-day"
There are worse things than sprain-
ed ankle" returned Vance. lightly, as
he took his seat at the table. Mine shall
not longer prevent me from enjoying your
social circle"
BY the way. youngsters" said the
Old Squire, Louis will End the old hall
very dun unless you give him some en-
Fertainment You must show him our
country society"
Of course we mean to do something
Cor his entertainment, papa, said Mar
eia. Tan you suggest beginning for
a'o-dayE But remember Vance can't go
4E1t, and we viii not leave him alone"
Never mind me" put in Vance.
Aut the Squire answered: Send for
'ss1EAsbody to come here, then. The Les
-sies and Florry Edwards
Good" cried Marcia Papa. that's
"A grand idea Of yours. Wen act on il
Immediately. Just the incest girls. Mr..
lie Dru! shall insist upon your fall
ing ia 1--WE with Mary Leslie straight.
way" And she gave him an arch. laugh
ing glance
Yesterday I might To-day 1 am in
no danger." said lie Dru, in a low tone.
-es they passed out Of the dining room.
Nonsense" returned Marcia, blushing
costly, and hurrying away from him to
send the invitations.
Vance overheard Louis low words.
soc, and ground his teeth hard. but kept
silent for the present Mareias messen-
ger promptly returned, saying the invi-
eations were all accepted. and the young
folks would come over early, so as to
av0al the heat.
Miss Madeline at once carried the news
90 her satellites in dining room and
Kitchen, desiring Aunt Nerve to see that
every thing came up in proper order.
The first guests to arrive at the Hall
we're Mag and Myra Leslie, accompanied
BY their harum-scarum, good hearted
brother Dick Dick was taken at once
% the parlor and presented TO Mr. lie
Dra. The girls We're attended upstairs
60 take off their things, by Marcia her
@s& They were full Of kindly concern
9or 9ance's accident, and Of girlish Curl
asEtF concerning the young Carolinian
suppose you think you've got a new
Deau, Miss Sly-bootsr' said Maggie.
&ss skiing out the folds OF her scarlet trim
szas6, slack grenadine.
'if}h. mol I'm going To give him to
yV1T was Marcia's laughing answer
-Oh. no, Marcia; say me"' cried Myra.
v5Ao was looking even prettier than usual
81 the lilac summer silk and dainty Iaces
80 aSseoming to her fair complexion and
.s6i6+red hair. Say me- Mag knows
Leu Edwards wouldn't let her look at
haSntT
They descended to the parlor to pass
Enuster under Mr.. lie Dru's killing eyes.
Esoth mentally pronouncing him ''splen-
cid" Mr.. Louis generally carried wom-
anklnd by storm.
The introductiars wer hardly over
~vhea Florence and Lione Edwards were
announced. and the &c iemony was re-
Esea1ed for their beneti Dick Leslie did
laot take TO Mr.. Louis at all, and he
aseized the first oppor unity To say 60
Mareis, unheard by the rest:
See tere, Marcia, don't you let that
ssiackeyed, curiy-pated young jack a
dandy make you turn the cold shoulder
TN as homespun fellows, We won't
4s1and it, you know"
Hush, Dick" returned MARGIN, Il
L
ssnr guest
OK. no ofense meant" said Dick.
Tie may be a frst-rute fellow, only /
can't say / quite admire his dancing mas
ter style. But it's all right il you won't
be ts0 polite TO him"
I'm in no Danger. Dick. besides. I've
selected him fo' your future hrother-in-
law"
'Ulhe day passed very pleasantly. The
young people kept up such merry tn
mutt that the sp rt was contagious, end
Squire Douglas was induced to forsake
his library and DIN them long before
dinner. And such dinner, Aunt Nerve
and old Hitty had ontdone themselves
FOR the occasion, and spread a feast ct
Gor q king. TO which ample justice was
done by young and old.
Su the afternoon they had game OF
~croquet on the lawn. Vance, Of course.
could not join it, and Florence did not
care to play. They had an even six
without her so her excuse was accepted
and while the others went out upon the
s8awa she sat by the long wide open par.
Cor window with Vance, and watched the
game. Next to Marcia, Vance regarded
sFlorrr as his dearest friend. and knowing
she could not be more, Florence was
gi~t to have that place.
For a few moments they sat silent
Cooking at the gay group outside. listen
Fng TO the click OF mallet and bail, ant
Che sound Of heir merry laughter. Ther
Florence heard Vance sigh heavily
CHANGING w. she saw him lean his heat
asvaarilr against tha bnck Of his chair