Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-04-26

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are best apart for few hours. Be-
sides, l mean to spend the day with
you. if you will have me- Perhaps
you'll soon tire of having man tied 10
your apron strings"
do you mean ito she says, swift
smile of delight chasing the grief from
her face Really"
Really" he replies. Go now
darling, and get rid of those tear
traces, while talk to Carrie. Do you
know I'm half inclined to think that
it's Carrie I'm in love with. after all?'
Don't tempt her!" says May, laugh
ing.
Heron is as good as his word. For
the remainder of that day May holds
dinner he sits into her pocket, his eyes
scarcely leaving her face; they ramble
through the woods side by side, wan
de-ing neither knowsnor cares whittier.
They go on the water in the punt, and
they sit in the conservatory. where
Heron upsets the equilibrium of the
insect world with the fumes of an i'm
mense regalia, and May under the
rretense of watering, watches and
listens to him.
With a delicacy which does him in
finite credit, Papa Dalton takes him
self off no one knows or cares where,
and Carrie is careful to effaco herself
generally
They have it all to themselves. these
two lovers, and the day which began
SO srormily passes off in i glorious
food of sunlight, which May will re-
member in coming years. il all else
fades from her.
And 1T last they stand on the steps,
Heron's arm around her waist, her head
lying peacefully on his breast, so rapt
and peacefully that she does not move
even when Carrie runs ont to remind
Sir Heron of an engagement he has
made for the morrow.
Mind. you said the dog-cart Sir
Heron" she calls, in her sweet
treble; land only we three
THE dog-cart it shall be. Miss Car
RE" he calls back, with an emphasis.
Goodnight Miss Carrie Dalton"
Goodnight. Heron!" laughs Car
RE, who has been teased all day for
addressing him by his title. and the
two are left alone.
Tomorrow" he says, musingly; 'T
wish it were here. May. we'will have
another happy DAY"
shall WEI" she says. do you
.htr,I- 2 io To c1ab
days running? Isn't there proverb
about the impossibility of two happy
days coming together until two Fri
days fall in a week."
What a superstiticus child it Isl"
he mrrmurs, strolling her cheek car
essingly. We'll, prove thar proverb
to he bCsh tomorrow. Goodnight, my
darling-mv DARING"
Goodnight" She murmurs.
They 10 not part then, of course;
lovers never do at the first and not
often at the second goodnight; but at
last ne let's her go. and strides away
and is swallowed up by the dark night.
May stands watching. listening to
his retre2ting footsteps, the rapt look
on her face, which love alone has the
power to paint; then, with long sigh,
half of pleasure, half of pain she turns
to go in.
As she does so something light and
white seems TO shoot cut of the shrubs
at her side, and, striking her on the
bosom, falls to the ground.
With start she looks around. then
stoops and picks up a folded piece Of
paper which lies at her feet.
With sudden CULVER Of excitement
half dread, half hope. she steps into
the light and unfolds the paper.
1t is a note of a few lines only, writ
ten in a mans hand at the first
glance she recognizes it, and hastily
clasps her hand to her mouth to sup
press the cry which rises to her lips.
It is only few Ines:
meet me in the piece of woods by
the river tomorrow at sunset. Don't
tell living soul that | am here.
am in danger"
That is all, but il is enough to send
her faint and trembling to the wall;
then, moved by a sudden thought she
darts to the door AS she does SO,
Carrie comes out of the drawing room,
calling to her:
May are you there?" With a swift
movement she thrusts the piece of pa
per into the bosom of her dress. closes
the door, and stands with her back
to it, as if to guard it, Are YOU there,
May. Has Heron gone? Why. what's
the natter? What are you looking like
that for? Oh, May, what is it?" and
she runs to her.
"Hush," says May, staring appre-
hensivelv behind her Hush. Do
not speak so loud Matchmaking is
the matter. liam cold Come in. 4"
'But-"
Come in at once" she breaks in.
liam overexcited-yes that's
the word" and, with a quivering
laugh. she puts her arm around Car.
rie's waist. and with affected. but
very effective, playfulness, drags her
cut ri the hall.