Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-02


/ come in from his erran5
Willie shyly advanced and held ont his
! chubby fist but did not speak. Vance
drew his handsome gold watch from his
| pocket, and Master Willie was immedi-
/ ately conquered He was soon seated on
Nanees knee contentedy playing with
! the watch
How would you like a run over our
Kentucky hills. Master Willie?" asked
/ Vance of the little chap. win you go
home with me, and see the pretty little
colts and calves and pigsY asked Vance
Ride on train. Z" asked Willie.
/ yes, ride on the train, too, Willie.
/ Would you like 10 go?"
Course / would, If mammall CO.
mister"
Certainly. she must go" said Vance
Mrs. lie Dru. | am sure the journey
would do you good. and / can assure you
that you would fiad kind hearts at the
end OF it. If l go home alone, l hardly
see how we can provo anything except
by very tedious process. But if l can
present you and Willie. the living proof
will be incontrovertible. Indeed. Mrs.
| lie Dru, / feel that my cousins future
may depend on your action now. | en-
treat you to do this great kindness for
her sake
Nettie was sobbing so she could not
speak by this time. Vance's own voice
quyered as he continued: Il am sure you
will make some sacrifice to save her from
the disgrace of marrying man who has
already a wife. And, there is another
point--I think it very likely-that by
suddenly surprising him, we may obtain
from him your certificate and thus prove
your position, not only By his acknowt
edgment but in law"
Mr. Douglas. l would move heaven
and earth to do that. for Willie's sake.
said Nettie, fervently.
Then you go back to Kentucky with
mef"
Nettie's face crimsoned, and she seem
ed greatly embarrassed. Vance quickly
compreheHded the ease. and TO relieve
her he added frankly;
"Of course, az | ask you 70 take the
long journey for my benefit, | shall as
sumo the expense. l want you to allow
me 10 provide for you as freely as you
would allow your brother. until we reach
your husband. and accept willingly what
ever offer you. VIII you promise to do
SOP
Il should show myself very ungrateful
if | did not. said Nettie. Il never ex-
pected heaven to Sc q me such friends.
Yes. | viii accept your kindness, in the
spirit ia which it is offered. as a loan
to be repaid in future. whenever l am
able"
Very well, then" said Vance. smil-
ing. 1--WE won't fall out over that. Now
"a. - 1.
ready to go? II we start from here Mon
day morning. leaving New Haven in the
aft, Jon, we shall reach Frankfort on
Thursday. two perhaps three weeks be
fore the expected wedding believe the
day is not set yet. Yes, that win be
time enough And let me assure You
Mrs. lie Dru. you will not have cause to
regret going among Kentucky folks"
Not if they are all like you" said
Nettie. warmly.
After a little further consultation
Vance took his leave. drst placing in
Netties hands 81 roll OF bills amounting
to a hundred and fifty dollars, that she
might prepar" for the journey
She told him she would go over to New
Haven to do her shopping, which Vance
| approved Of. as better things could be
purchased there for less money than they
would cost in Wilowbank.
/ The rest Of the day Nettie devoted to
closing mp her engagement in the dress
makers shop. and to affairs at home. de-
Gliding to run over to New Haven on
/ Tuesday.
In New Haven she went TO the prin-
cipal stores and bought such things as
she needed for Willie and herself Ia
make good appearance among stron-
gers. Nettie had excellent taste and
/ Judgment, so she purchased only good ar
ticles. which. thanks to Nauce's geuer-
osity. she was able TO do.
She bought as much as she could
ready-made. 70 save time in making
them. and took her seat in the train for
home without having met one person
with whom she had formerly been ac
qHainted.
Vance was Mt the depot to carry such
parcels rs She had not sent over by ex
press. But when they reached the cot
tare lie declined to 90 in, seeing how
weary aud in she looked, advising hei
10 20 20 bed ut once. Nettie felt a.
though body. nerves and brain were nj
giving way under the intense strain O.
b &
ing still moro oppressed with lasSitud
aud WEAKNESS. hit made strong cffor
not to yield "a it. but 30 OH preparing
. for her journey.
Ii occurred to Vance that while b.
was waiting for hottie he had better &
, over to New York and purchase the jew
4 els Squire Douglas had commissioner
him 10 get for Marcia.
! He called upon Nettie and told he
where and why he was going. promisin
! to return on saturday. so they coul
q start Tor Kentucky on Monday morning
$ Poor Ncttie worked ON until Thursday
e Then her aching head and teverish limb
o would NO longer support her tremhlin
body, AID she put aside her work an
\ Went 10 bed.
. When Vance returned on Saturday h
found her tossing upon her couch, dciir
+ Gus wi,h fever
p This was. indeed. serious miSfortun,
n But the doctor assured Vance that b
d thought he could break the fever an
>, have her we'll enough to travel in a fe'
% days.
II or course. there was nothing to q
but wait. and show her ali tie kjn3ne:
a generous nature prompted.
While he waits and watches, CROWN
p in favor every day with the warm-hear
pr "a ucighbors who came daily TO nur
Il. aud care for the sick lady we will st,
ie backward. and see how things prosper,
,p in "thc old Kentucky home
At CHATTER XXI.
The preparations for Maggie Leslie