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Then you don't like him!" she said,
with a smile.
''Not-very much' he admitted.
Its only fair to say that know notb-
ing whatever; and believe him to be
most clever. But he is-well, a little
too silent; and-you will laugh at
me-but we simple folk are always
suspicious of superior beings whom
we do not understand. You will un
deTstand him, dare say, and like
him, hope. He is really very clever"
he added, as If trying to do Mr.. Ber-
ton full justice, land knows every de-
tail of the estate; and 1t is vast
enough to bewilder any but very
clever man."
Again .Norah looked at the motion
less figure and handsome face, still
downcast and distracted.
what Mr.. Berton does not know is
not worth knowing" continued Lord
Ferndale, leaning back and nursing
his knee. "He took high degree at
Oxford I believe, and was intended
for the bar. where he would have been
a great success, have no doubt"
'And he has thrown up his profess
sion?"
Eyes, assented Lord Ferndale. TT
would appear 80. At any rate, he has
been living outside the park for the
last two years and does nothing, ap-
parently, but help your father with
- 4.
gratis, for nothing" he added. with
laugh.
The clock on the mantel shelf
struck half-past ten, and at that mo-
ment footman announced Lord Fern
dale's carriage.
He and the squire and the rector
clustered round her to say good night,
and Lord Ferndale held her hand for
quite long time.
Lady Ferndale will be so glad to
come and see you. Lady Norah,' he
said.
Guilford Berton was the last to
come up, and he took her hand with
just the two words, Good night"
Norah thought 1t was a fancy, that
she was tired and overstrained. but
II seemed to her that his long. thin
fingers struck chill to her, and she
began to think that she understood
Lord Ferndale's vague dislike or sus-
picion of the young man who was
the son of her fathers steward and
who was 80 clever"
The earl, with the courtesy for
which he was famous, accompanied
his guests to the hall and bowed them
farewell; then Norah heard him re-
turning and her heart beat fast.
At last they we're alone. What
would he say to her?
He came into the room and locke
at her as she stood, tall and SHINY
graceful
Il am afraid you are tired Too
tired to converse tonight. Indeed, /
do not think we have much to say
The past your past--has been left
behind today; you start on a fresh, n
new life. Hitherto you have been
simply Norah Frere~--Frere was the
name, | think? Henceforth you are
Lady Norah Arrowdale, and my
daughter, and this will be your home
trust YOU viii he happy. If there
should be anything you desire. any
thinE can do to insure your com
fort pray do not hesitate to inform
me OF It. Norah.'
Thank you-papa." she responded
The last words dropped from her
lips softly in voice that would have
melted most men; but IL 1t touched
the Right Honorable the Earl of Ar
rowdale he concealed any emotion
NEST successfully.
"You must not let me keep you from
repose, Good night"
He rang, held the door open for her
and inclined his head Just as he would
have done to guest, and she passed.
out
With her eyes moist. but her head
and dgure erect. for she was still re.
solved to show no sign, she went up
the broad stairs At the top. when
she had gained the wide corridor
which ran round the vast hail. she
paused. confused by the number OF
doors md their similarity and as
sh hesitated wondering which was
her room. a woman dressed in black
came toward her. She was woman
approaching middle age. with sohe;
looking face and strikingly sub
dued manner.
This is your ladyship's room, she
said, opening door
Norah thanked her and entered, and
the woman followed her.
Il am your ladyship's servant"
''You are my lady's maidg | hay,
never had one before and soarcel,
know what you can do for me that
cannot do myself
IL sleep in the next room but two t.
your suite. my lady" she said. "anr
this bell communicates with IT,"
Immediately below her was the ter
race which ran along the whole length
a