Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-09-12

passed out from this life-drama when
the Abbey window was 81 ut upon
him, and all we have to do with in
this same evening, is when the earl
and countess welcomed at the Howth
Sir Cyril Lorme and his betrothed.
Beside Leola, sat Cicely and more
than once their hands met out OF
sight, and chung lovingly and sym
pathetically. AS Cicely said after
ward, Leola had never looked more
beautiful, and added to her lowell
ness was a certain touch of sweet
womanly pride. She had lost Lorme
Abbey, and was penniless, but she
had gained her love and was richer
than she had ever been.
Meanwhile the earl was demanding
from Cyril a full account Of the
Lorme romance, as he called it, and
Cyril modestly and quietly gave a
brief recital of his history, Lord
Beaumont applauding at the exciting
parts, and looking immensely pleased
and delighted, when Cyril, with some
emotion, declared what he owed to
Lord Beaumont's DISTINGUISHED ex
ertions on his behalf.
He was my friend from the first,
he said, laying his hand on Lord
Beaumont's arm and pressing it.
He, the heir to Howth, was not
ashamed to call an unknown man, a
servant, his friend. Through i'll
report he trusted me, and showed
his friendship in the noblest way.
My lord" and his voice trembled, u
would rather lose Lorme than the
friendship of your SON."
But" said the stately old man, 81
haven't quite forgiven you-a
Lorme-masquerading in a mental
character in the home of your fore
fathers, 1t was wrong, Sir Cyril"
Il admit it. sir" said Cyril, grave
", but 1t was done on the impulse OF
the moment. came over TO Eng
land believing that my uncle, Sir
Godfrey, was still alive and quite
resolved not to displace him from the
property which he believed TO be
rightly his. | first heard from Leola' 5
own lips that my uncle was dead, and
that he had left her the Abbey.
| fell in love with her that morning
yes. that morning." he repeated
emphatically, and l determined to
return to my cattle-run and leave her
in possession Of the Abbey. l would
have done it. but, you see though
have left the Abbey, and relinQuished
it for ever, could not leave her.
loved her | thought it all through
/ that night as I sat in the ale house,
and l heard one of the men talking
about the vacancy at the Home
Farm; the idea Of applying for that
vacancy under an assumed name al
once struck me. l should be near
her, see her. talk with her, l caught
! the night mail. told Surge and Surge
TO keep my identity and presence in
England secret, applied for the situa
ton. got it-and you know the
rest. That has ended happily i:
owing, in no small degree, to Geralt
my friend
The earl smiled as the two youns
men again shook hands.
Then they went into the drawing
room.
where's Gerald?" asked the coun
tess. suddenly, half an hour after
ward.
Il don't know" replied the earl
who had been talking with Mrs
Wetherell
And Cts, too" said the countess.
Leola glanced at Cyril and blushed
and he smiled back significantly.
I'll go and find them; they are
sure to be in the studio" said the
| countess; but before she could react
the door it opened and Lord Beau
mont came in with Cts on his arm
he looked very proud and happy, she
with a shy flush on her delicate face
The earl stared, the countess stood
like stone.
Where have you been, you two?'
she asked.
Preparing a surprise" said Lord
Beaumont. Mother, Cts has promised
to be my wife; now we can all be as
happy as Cyril and Leola!" he added
as the earl shook him by the hand,
and Cts was folded in the countess,
embrace.
IT'S no surprise for me-" said
Cyril; but it is the one thing wanted
to make me perfectly happy. Gerald
we're the two luckiest men in the
world"
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