Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-14

L don't ,hink he would ike to hear
YOU say that" said Leola, in her
frank way. Lord Beaumont is
very thorough, and really thinks that
You have consented to be his friend.
Cyril was silent a moment.
81 am his friend, If wishing him
avery happiness constitutes me one"
Lecla looked up suddenly.
He says you are very proud, Mr..
Kingsley, she said with a blush and
4 smile.
Pride is the poor mans great
privilege, Miss Dale" said Cyril.
But you are not too proud to be
his friend?" said Leola.
Lord Beaumont made his own
choice" said Cyril, and what he de
manded it did not become me to re
fuse. | shall not take any advantage
If his generosity"
Il am sure you will not said Leola,
promptly. 81 like Lord Beaumont"
Cyril looked at her with quick
glance, that was searching and some
hing more.
You tried to make light of what
you did for him, Mr.. Kingsley; but
YOU saved his life"
AT no trouble or peril to myself, P"
said Cyril, with his short laugh. Not
much cause for gratitude, Miss Dale"
Il think. and Lord Beaumont thinks
otherwise" said Leola, warmly. Re
1,nr,, b1,. I 1ryoC
Yes, you were there" said Cyril,
n low voice.
Leola patted her horse
1T was no more than any other
man would have done-Mr. Philip
Dyce for instance, he said, looking
at her calmly but searchingly.
Would he?" said Leola, bending
over her horse. Perhaps Mr.. Dyce
does not swim
Il should think Mr.. Dyce was pos
sessed of every accomplishment" said
Cyril, still looking at her steadily
"Yes?' said Leola-'I do nor
know"
Il thought" said Cyril, with the
deepest respect, that you knew him
well-that he was an intimate friend.
Il know Mr.. Dyce very WE'LL said
Leola; but she did not say that he
was an intimate friend. May | try
a gallop again." she added, meekly.
BY all means said Cyril.
And they turned into the meadows
once more.
Il shall get quite an appetite for
dinner" said Leola, with a laugh, 'and
that is a good thing, seeing that
have very big one before me-"
Cyril's face grew grave, not with
displeasure but with a certain wist-
fulness.
You have a large dinner party at
the Abbey tonight?"
Yes, said Leola, laughing, but
signing also. very large. 1t seems
to me that half the county is coming,
He looked at her with the same
wistful, steady gaze.
You will be very happy he said.
softly.
Happy said Leola Il
don't think shall enjoy 1t as enjoy
this ride
She said it innocently enough; she
did not know the significance OF
double meanings. But once more the
light shone in Cyril kingsley's eyes.
You must remember" she said.
with a smile, that l am quite IN
used to all this grandeur-this is my
first dinner-party, Mr.. Kingsley"
Your first?"
Yes" said Leola, quietly. Not
very Ions ago l found difficulty in
providing dinner for myself"
Cyril looked al her long and
steadily
You are not ashamed to proclaim
that fact to-your servant, Miss
Dale?" he said
Il am not ashamed" she said then,
and with little blush-'I wish, Mr..
Kingsley, you would not call yourself
my servant; | do not-like the word.
Il do" he said. And that reminds
me, Miss Dale that l have month ;
salary to take Shall | apply to the
steward?'
No" said Leola, quickly, and
blushing; Il will give it to you, | will
come down TO the farm tomorrow"
Thank you" he said, gravely. Sit
a little further back in your saddle"
Thank you" said Leola, il her
turn and as otediently as if she were
addressing a school-mistTess.
They rode on in silence for some
minutes; then Leola looking at his
horse--a fiery, strongly built hunter
said
How well you ride. Mr.. Kingsley
know that, instinctively.'
Il have ridden a great deal he
said, and this is a good morse, easy
to manage
He frightens me, said Leola,
laughing.
II don't know what you would
have said to Mexican colts, that take
the bit in their teeth and make "a
dash fol it. and then pull up with the
plain intention OF getting rid of you.
he said, smiling
you have been to Mexico?" said
Leola, with candid curiosity.
Yes" he said. Il have been a wan
derer in my time"
you should write book of your
ladrenrures,' said Leola, wishing tha'
she might have the reading Of ii"