Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-11-14
CHAPTER V.


When Norah woke the next morn
ing, and, raising herself on her elbow
looked round the luxurious room, she
felt bewildered and confused; it was
all so different to the small and plain
though neatly furnished, little room at
Cliff Cottage Then it. flashed upon
her that she was in Santleigh Court
and that she was Lady Norah Arrow
dale.
Instantly another remembrance
sprang into her mind-the mysterious
voice she heard on the terrace. She
got out of bed and peered through an
opening of the window curtains, GER
tainly not expecting to see the owner
of the voice, nor to revive her memory
of the incident every phase of which
was strangely impressed on her mind.
Norah was not a sentimental young
lady, by any means, but she was not
without a natural sympathy for TO
nance, and the mystery of the unseen.
unknown visitor who had been, all I'M
consciously, so close to her, affected
her more than she would have liked
to admit.
A knock at the door caused her to
hurry into her dressing gown. 1t was
Hartman, who had come to help her
dress.
'Good-morning my lady" she said
in her subdued manner; Il hope your
ladyship slept we'll"
oh, yes" replied Norah; Il always
sleep we'll"
Eyes, my lady; will you have hot
water?"
ooh, cold, please" said Norah
promptly
THE bath is ready, my lady. will
come when your ladyship rings, and
she went into the next room, where
Norah ard her at the wardrobe.
1t seemed strange to be so waited
upon, hand and foot and Norah
thoguht with smile what helpless
creature a fine lady must become in
course of time
When she rang Hartman appeared
with couple of morning dresses on
her arm.
Which will you have, my lady ?"
she asked, as if the question were of
the deepest importance.
"Oh, don't care" said Norah; you
shall choose for me-"
Hartman considered the matter with
evident conscientiousness and at last
selected one O. white pique, with
small black leaves.
'Tf your ladyship were not in deep
mourning a lavender sash would b. a
great improvement" she suggested
Norah nodded and took up the
hair brushes forgetfully, but was re-
minded of her fine lady" condition by
Hartman rtly and respectfully taking
them out of her hand.
81 can brush it so much better. my
lady" she murmured.
Eyes, that am sure you can" as
scented Norah. sinking into the CON-
Portable chair and resigning herself.
I'm afraid confuse you terribly, but
am accustomed to Toing everything
for myself; but shall get used to it,
dare say.
"Oh, yes, my lady"
Norah was silent for a minute or
two, marveling al the ease and skill
with which the maid brushed the
long thick hair without inflicting the
least pain or inconvenience. Then.
still thinking of her last nights ad-
venture, she said:
Who sleeps in this part of the
house,"
mo one usually but your ladyship.
Mr.. Petherick slept in this wing last
night, and my room is next your
suite"
There vas no one, no gentleman,
/ mean, sleeping in the house except
ing my-father hesitated a 1T
tie at the novel woodland Mr.. Peth.
erick?"
mo, my lady" replied Hartman,
with faint expressio- OF surprise in
her face which Norah saw In the
glass. I'VE have very few visitors.
Mr.. Guilford Berton used to come and
sSaY, but he has got cottage in the
village. just outside the gates"
'Ts Guilford his only Christian
naYna7" asked Novah