Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-22
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NO says May, with a tremulouS
smile, nothing to speak of, dear. viii
you-get-get my fur cloak? Stay,
we will go upstairs. Sir Heron. you
Will be kind enough to tell Lady Letch-
ford that l should like to so home"
He takes a step toward her, but with
a quick gesture she repels him anu
putting her hand on Carries arm, muir
murs:
Come, Carrie. quick" and they
pass out.
Sir Heron stands for a moment, con-
fused. irresolute, strangely unlike him
self. Then he PAGES up and down the
room, struggling to still the wild beat
ing of his heart, and to regain COM
posure; more than that, to realize
what he has done. With restless hand
he pulls al his mustache, and stares
under frowning brows at the thrice-ac-
cursed breastplate; then his brow
clears, and a sudden light of joy flashes
into his eyes. There has been some
mistake, and he is free to love her,
But She! He stops. with his hand
arms has kissed-a warm glow suffuses
him as he recalls those passionate
kisses, unfairly snatched as she lay
in his arms-he has kissed her, but
she--well, if she has not actually re
fused him, she has certainly not &C
cepted him And now she will go,
and he viii be left in suspense!
With a start, he pulls himself to
gether" as Vane would call it, and
crosses the hall; but as he does so, he
hears light steps on the stairs and
turns back as May a..d Carrie descend.
May looks down, and her face, very
pale a moment before, goes slowly red
and her eloquent eyes hide behind
their long lashes. To him her face
seems to have suddenly mystically
changed: it is as If one of the fairies
of old had waved a magic wand over
it and thrown a spell which gives TO
its beauty a Subtle charm,
Utterly regardless of Carrie. forget
ting that little pitchers have long ears.
he takes Mays uninjured arm within
his own. and bending down, says:
Have you done anything to it-are
YOU in PAIN"
NO. No it does not pain me much.
have bound it up with wet handker-
chief.
Let me see" and as she reluct.
antly extends her white arm, he touch
es il. tenderly. reverently. Il shall
never forgive myself You must let
my mother bind it up properly before
YOU go"
No. Please don't say a word about
il in the drawing-room. Promise me
that you will mott"
Very well, he says. Then, as she
draws her hand away hurriedly, he
murmurs: May say no more to-
night-not even ask if you have for
en- or will forgive me?"
No, do not-I-I do not under
stand.
And yet it is so easy" he whispers,
in low. melting tone.
But something in her face prevents
him saving more. and the next moment
they enter the drawing-room.
To tell of the anxiety and curiosity
with which the three occupants OF that
room have been awaiting the absent
/ ees' temperance would require pages
At sight of the girls, cloaked and
( hooded-at sight of Mays pale face
and heavily-drooping eyes-Lady
/ Letchford almost starts from her chair.
As il is, she rises with something
very different from her usual stateli-
ness, af'f Comes toward them with icy
surprise
Are you unwell, Miss Dalton?' she
begins. but Heron cuts her short. and
in voice that plainly proclaims his in
tention TO cut her very short indeed:
Yes. Miss Dalton has bad head
p he, and would like to go if Mr.. Dial.
! ton--"
"Eh, what?" says Dalton "But
the carriage-I-er-' consulting his
watch, ordered it for half-past ten"
1--WE can walk would rather
walk: it would do me good she adds,
with a forced smile
Are you sure?" says s. Heron,
bending Over her with an expression
which males Lady Letchford shudder,
and causes Rose Vayasour's white
hand to clasp her fan.
quite says May.
Good" says Sir Heron. 81 win
accompany you. if you will allow me,
just to keep the wolves at bay-eh,
Miss Carrier"
I'm join the escort just to guard
against the insidious attacks OF the
odious lions and tigers in the woods, %
says Vane, coming down the room but
Sir Heron lifts his head and looks at
him qoeerly.
NO occasion Vane" he says, and
Vane Vavasour. being far too wise to
oppose his powerful kinsma,, sniios
with cheerful ASSET While Mr..
Dalton gets into his overcoat-a pro
ceeoing that requires time-Lady
Ietyhford produces a smelling bottle
and Rose Nayasour stands by, murmur-
Ing soft expressions Of sympathy At
last Mr. Dalton appears, adieux are
spoken and they get free. Vane Va.
yasour accompanies them to the very
steps, Standing watching them for a
moment and then returns to the draw
ing-Ioom ana roaming against the man
leI-shelf looks down upoE the two
speeehIess ladies with a smile that
speaks a volume