Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-02-15

say IN the hluuIe Oh Cudl &c VI cav
airy.
Il won't torture you any longer
Rose. You deserve a better per
former than am, l have seen a score
Of men scowling vindictively at me.
Let us walk around"
why do you apologize? DO you
think that I care for dancing so very
much as all that? l dislike dancing
men as much as l do beauty men
they trench on our preserves"
Il shan't incur your displeasure in
either case" he says, with smile.
Here is Wraybury-let me introduce
him. He can dance. and is good-Iooking
enough to incur your dislike"
Lord Wraybury is delighted to make
the acquaintance of the London
beauty, and. bearing her off, leaves
Sir Heron to cool himself.
Viping his forehead and only half
concealing a palpable yawn, he leans
against the wall with his hands behind
his back. and watches the scenes with
an expression which certainly does not
betray either amusement or interest,
and which speedily develops into one
Of utter WEAKNESS and irritability as
the long skirts of the women smite
against his legs and one or two reck-
less and uncertain couples bound
against his waistcoat.
And this will 90 on till-Heaven
only knows how long" he thinks in
despair. 81 wonder if there is any
thing to drink" and narrowly escap-
ing a collision with a very heavy
major. who is rushing madly around in
company with a still heavier lady in
purple velvet and swansdown, he
makes his way into a side gallery
which is fitted up as refreshment
room.
A canny waiter leans over the
counter with obsequious alacrity-Sir
Heron Letchford is known to every
man and boy in the place.
Champagne. Sir Heron?"
Sir Heron mods, and the man opens
a fresh bottle he knows better than
to offer a stale wine-and Sir Heron
tips the glass to his lips, when he
hears a voice behind him, saying:
Can have some water?" he turns
and sees the face which has haunted
him for weeks past.
For a moment, surprise-unmitigat-
ed surprise-is the predominant feel
ing. As it has appeared to him wax
ing-aye. and sleeping-it has been a
face fun of haughtily passionate eager
ness; now it is radiant and flushed
with excitement, the dark brown eyes
alight with enjoy
ment, a young girls intense enjoyment
Of her first ball.
Instead of the sealskin jacket and
the plush hat, in which he has preyi-
ously pictured her, she is clad in SOFT
shimmering. white satin, her glori-
Gus hair uncovered, one creamy flower
nesting in its soft sickness.
There she stands, a vision of fresh
youthfulness and beauty, sufficient to
cir the blood of the most Emphatic
of men. and Sir Heron's blood is not
lymphatic.
Untasted. he puts the champagne
down on the green baize counter and
ftareS positively stares.
Or a moment she does not see him,
her face is turned 10 the dumpy lit
tie mana lord of the manor and lieu
tenant Of the county for all his dumpi-
ness but suddenly she becomes aware
Of the tall. stalwart figure at her
side. and, turning, sees him Face to
face they stand. a rich crimson glow
sprlnging into hers. the dusky red
when stands with him for a blush
into his; then before either can speak,
the lord-lieutenant exclaims:
How do you DO. Sir Heron? Pretty
full attendance. Thought sou weren't
here. They have not got any water.
VIII nothing else do? Champagne,
for Instance
Hurriediy. preeipitately May de-
clares that champagne. anything. win
do.
Bat Sir Heron is too quick for her
Water" be says Yes, certainly
Get some water. waiter"
The waiter duc as behind the bar