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

No, he will not come tonight" she
,a4s chce-t ulv. BE comforted, Car
RE. your adored one viii come all the
earlier tomorrow"
But he won't be my adored one if
he disappoints YOU like this" says
Carrie, with pout.
May laughs softly.
Il think We have had more than our
share of his attention, Perhaps he
has awakened to proper sense of
the CLAIMS of his guests"
Yes" says Carrie. Miss Vava-
sour must love us dearly-very dear
", May.
Hush says May, flushing. She
has been very kind. Carrie"
/ "Ah." says Carrie, with an in
credulous nod No doubt Did you
ever hear that the moon was made of
green cheese, May?"
Hush. says May. what's that?"
/ 1t is a brougham returning from the
station, and Carrie springs to her feet
Now. May, if were man, III
bet You two to one it's lady"
! But as you are woman" retorts
/ May. put your dress straight and try
TO look awake"
I The warning is not unneeded. for in
another minute the door opens and
the footman announces:
Mr. BoXall."
/ A short, pale-looking man with light
eyes, that vince perceptibly at the
glittering room, and with the peculiar
/ cast of countenance which one sees
/ by the dozen belonging to the men
who hurry through the city between
the hours of ten and four; a thin, dap
per little man with business" stamp
ia upon him as is the hall mark on a
wedding-ring, enters, hat in hand, and
stands writing and blushins. not so
much at the light as at the vision of
/ the beautiful GIN who rises 10 meet
! him
"Miss-Miss Dalton. / prcsume2" he
. says in smaH. nervous voice.
May bows. and they stand looking
az one another for moment in S.
lence. Ana the next moment the pale
/ colored eyes seem to wander around
the gorgeous room, taking in Carrie
. 20 whom he bows, and back to May,
with half-Berplexed, han-moubled
expression.
Mn Dalton is in. SUPPOSE
he says hesitatingly.
Yes, my father is in the library.
avs May
Just so, ne assents. Just so.
I
to have inrruded upon you, Miss Dial
ron- II you will kindly tell him that
1 am here-he expects me.
May touches the bell She knows
there is no up rain again toni ght,
and so SHE says, in her simple. pleas
ant manner:
Will sou not take off your coat?
Have you dined--,"
Dinod?" he says, with smile. 4
always dine al one O'Clock.
SUPPER" says May.
a. shakes his head and stands lis
sening % The footman's step along the
hail as he goes TO tell Mr.. Dalton of
the arrival
Thank YOU, no. viii see Mr..
Dalton first. may have to go again.
This is beautiful place. Miss Dalton.
if You'll pardon me
I am afraid YOU have not seen
much Of il. In the mornne--
MI. Dalton will be glad II rou viii
step into the library. si1." saws the
ioolman, and with humble how the
little man retires.
Carrie stands open-eyed
Coed gracious, May Whatever
can ii be9'
Some one on business" said May.
promptly
But at this time of highland not
1. word said about it"
No, that rminds me that l must
tell Mrs. Stevens to get a room ready
for him, says May. and she goes out,
leaving Carrie to reyel in conjecture
alone and unaiied
When she comes in, half an hour
( later, there is no news from the H.
hrary. Carrie is sitting on the hearth
/ rug, with her head on the chair. and
, her eyes heavy with sleep.
III must he the drive" she SAYS.
aDologetica1ly
on to bedr" says May. cheerfulIy
Come along"
Carrie utters several fainthearted
protests, Dll yields al last ana May
( having ~iUckod her up" as Carrie
describes it. returns 10 the dining
room TIE TWO giants being too
sleepy 70 see Jo the fire, it has burn