Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24

II is an elaborate farce: the veal and
ham pic. boar's head and tarts are too
recent an experience to permit of
their having any appetite, hut the
farce Is played out at last, even to the
bottle of port which the waiter places
! solemnly before May.
Papa must he ill.," she says, ris-
ing and going to the fire thoughtfully
~ VIII take him cup of tea"
when YOU get it," says Carrie
comically. Everything is done to or
der now, May. You won't get a cup
Of tea made before the proper time TO
save your life"
Wen see says May. smiling. and
sht rings the bell and requests that
tea may be brought at once"
The butler stares, but the tea is
brought, and May. cup in hand. goes
TO the library door
She comes back in a minute with
the cup still in her hand, and her face
troubled.
Papa will not have any tea, and
does not like to be disturbed We had
better 80 into the drawing-roOm." she
says. and they go into the gorgeous
room
Carrie throws herself down on the
hearth rug. and leans her head against
Mays knee as she sits in low chair,
and for a minute or two there is ST
lence-only for a minute or two, for
silence and Carrie 40 not agree
How soon do you think he will be
here?" she asks. leaning back 10 look
at the clock. a mosaic monster IN
marble ana ormolu
Il dont know Nop seem very
anyiotE tor his arrival.
Il do" saws Carrie. candidly. ia
have him here every minute of the
lay if | c0uld-and who could won
der? There never was much dearer
fellow in The world -felIcw.-fancy
calling the great Sir Heron a fellow
ought not 10 do if ought I. May You
e not angry. are you?"
Angry? No" says May. laughing
softly. ~You can call him what you
like. dear"
80 that | call him by his name, -
says Carrie. shrewdly and |
couldn't call him by any other. for he
is the dearest fellow in the world.
How kind he was TODAY, Think of his
taking me, Many another man would
have left me TO NOPE az home, and
treated me like a child May, / I'M
derstand now why people set such
store by gentlmen-real gentlemen.
! mean, not your make-beiievc men,
veneered with politeness outside. but
plain deal within know now what
real gentleman is. and people think
they are proud Why, did you hear
how he spoke to the men ami the land
lord and the landlady? Just as if
he'd known and liked them all his
I life! That is why common men
/ soldiers. and that sort Of peortc-fol-
low men like Sir Heron into battle.
and are ready o die for them. May.
I'd go through fire and water for MIN ="
Il told him TODAY that if anything
happened to me, he would easily s1Ir-
ply my loss. Carrie
Carrie laughs and shakes her hea u.
MAJ, ii is my opinion that he is
great deal too good for YOU
And that You don't care half enough
foe him
MOI softly
No, Why. he loves the ground
YOU walk upon saw him looking at
YOU as vou went out OF ,he room to-
day. anl-oh May, what a wonderful
thing love is"
May is silent, but her face colors
and her eyes grow dreamy
And May. what proud lady you
will be- Why thought the queen
hadn't more land and places than he
seems to have. and he talks about
them all as if they were nothing
Now, see what fuss we make about
oTr trumpry place We can't have
gold and marble enough about ii: how
different il is at the Void May. YOU
will be Lady Letchford of the Void;
and ! shall be Lady Letchfo1i's sis
ter
Counting chickens before they are
Matched. Carrie, is Improbable cal
collation.
Yes. / know. bur these chickens
are sure TO be hatcned. and grow into
fine pullet-isn't it pulets? They
must havehal dinner by this time; Sir
Heron will want &c smoke cigar with
Mr.. Navasour, and then-there is the
bell.
No, that's the library" says May,
the color flying to ant from her face.
What is it. Thomas?" she asks, as
he footman enters.
Master wishes the brougham to be
sent to meet the last train - Why.
who is coming, May" demands Car
RE
j dom know" says MAY. quietly.
as she rings The bell and gives the
necessary orders.
Carrie hneels ua-ight and stares at
her
isn't is TeIy strange. May? Who
can il be? Papa hasn't said a word
ABOUT 'isitor: perhaps perhaps it's
a lady"
Nonsense says May. smiling
ihoughtfully. Papa would have
told Us: there wonld have been prep
arations to make wish papa would
let me go To him
Do not. says Carrie. He does
not like to be disturbed. Let US
wait"
They wait The e<ening slowly
drags its length. bringing with il the