Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-07
Lady vaux laughed.

that | may be fortunate enough 10 have
you for champion if ever / need
one. think could stand against
the world with you on my side"
II am not Mr.. Cyril Kingsley's
champion" said Leola, with a culver
of the lip and sparkle of the eyes;
Il only say that do not think him
capable of-of what your maid seemed
to suggest.
well. dear Leola," said Lady Vaux,
softly, I'VE won't talk Of Cyril Kings
ley or Polly Marsden any longer; all
/ say is, that-time will prove And
here come the gentlemen" she added,
quickly, to prevent Leola replying.
Now, as they filed in, three of them
rade for Leola's coach-Philip Dyce,
Lord Beaumont, and the bishop.
Lady Vaux rose as Philip Dyce came
first, so that he might take her seat,
but Leola, almost as If she wished to
prevent this, rose also, and so seem
ed to meet the bishop and Lord Beau
mont half way.
Let me give you some tea, my
lord" she said; and the bishop, a ven
cradle, white-haired old man, bowed
and followed her.
But Lord Beaumont was not to be
shaken off. He followed also, and
stood humbly waiting, and when Lcoia
had given him his cup he said:
MISS Dale, have been telling his
lordship how exquisitely you sing"
"And I am very eager to hear you,"
said the bishop smiling. Il am very
fond of music"
A request from bishop is equiva-
lent to a command, put Leoia looked
round.
There are so many who can sing
better than l." she said.
Il should like you to find Them"
said Lord Beaumont in his blunt way.
There is Miss Stanhope for one,"
said Leola, turning to Cicely, who
was standing near with her eyes fixed
on Lord Beaumont.
NO." she said drawing herself
back slightly. 81 don't sing"
"Oh, yes, you do, Cis," said Lord
Beaumont, simply. you sing to me
while l am at work, and very charm
ingly."
Il don't sing" repeated Cicely, still
looking at him.
Then entreat Miss Dale to do So"
said Lord Beaumont.
But Cicely looked coldly at Leola
and in silence.
There used to be a MUSHROOM
here" said the bishop, looking round
1T is the adjoining room-through
those curtains said Lord Beau
mont. Come, Miss Dale" and he
offered his arm.
Leola would still have declined, but
she found that refusal would occasion
that state of things-a fuss, which she
heartily detested, and quietly put her
hand on his arm. Lord Beaumont
face lit up with smile of triumph
and he glanced at the bishop sig
Ashcantly.
| The mushroom was lit up, and the
piano was open. Lord Beaumont
bed her to 1t and lifted pile OF
music, but Leola, shook her head. II
was heap of operate music. and ii
she must sing, she decided to sing
some short unassuming ballad.
She played chord or two-Lord
Beaumont looked into the other room
impatiently, for the stream of talk
penetrated to the music-room-and
then she began simple Normandy
ballad that she had learned in France
Before the first verse had con
eluded the talking had almost ceased
and the other room was partially de
serted, a small crowd collecting round
the piano.
/ Leola was quite unconscious; like
most true musicians she forgot every
thing when she was singing but heI
song. and she was quite surprised
you remember she was as little vain
of her voice as her beauty-to find sc
large an audience.
"There!" said Lord Beaumont, in a
low voice, turning to the bishop, who
had stood with his head bent and his
white hands folded behind him.
VERY beautiful" said the bishop
earnestly.
| you must hear Miss Dale at the
organ. my lord" said Lord Beaumont
enthusiastically.
Not now, indeed" pleaded Leola
looking round for the frst time, EN-
harrassed and distressed at the notice
she attracted, Lady vaux," she add
ed, quickly. will you be SO kind as
10 sing for us?"
Lady vaux hesitated.
1T is bold thing to do after YOU
my dear Leoia," she said, with q
smile
Leols shook her head.
Lord Beaumont insisted" she said
quietly. "or should not have sung.
Il am not ashamed" said Lord
Beaumont boldly.
Lady vaux sat down and played
She was an accomplished pianist, and
she instrument seemed to speak under
her skillful fingers. u was bril-
liant performance. but somehow the
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