Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-05-16

constrained and cold. 81 merely
looked in as l was passing
4 will go and tell Lord Beaumont
you are here" said Cicely.
NO, please do not" said Cyril
you are not looking well. thfs
morning, Mr. Kingsley" she said, in
low voice.
NO" he said, with a smile.
You are oVer-worBino Yourself
she said, with her eyes fixed on his
face, and solt with a girls pure SYM
pathy.
That would be difficult" he said.
Then you are in trouble" she saId,
almost in a whisper. Il am very
sorry"
"A great trouble would be Iessened
by such sympa ny as yours, Miss
Stanhope,' he said; but mine is only
little one, because it is selfish"
Selfish she said, drawing in her
breath, "aI troubles are selfish"
We want to plan out our ives af-
ter our own pattern, and find that
the design is already accomplished
said Cyril, and that troubles us-all
of US, be added, and his hand rested
gently, reverentIy on her arm.
You are SO brave, she said, in a
whisper. You can avert and fight
your troubles, and conquer it; but
some of US are not brave. What are
we to do, Mr.. Kingsley"
"Endure-and wait" said Cyril.
Who knows" and be spoke signtfi-
cantly, the trouble may disappear z"
oh! / wanted to speak to you. Mr..
Kingsley, l have not seen you since
we were down at the mill l do so
want to ask you'll know YOU will
smile to be careful Of that man Slime
oh, don laugh. You did not
see his face, and / did. If ever a
man looked-yes, murderous, that
wicked man did. Mr. Kingsley, 1 have
seen that face in my dreams ever
since. Do-pray do-be careful! i,
is dangerous, isn't it, to despise even
the weakest enemy?"
Indeed, there is no cause for fear"
he said in his low, grave voice; but
l will not forget your gracious, kind
ly warning, Miss Stanhope. | am
grateful that you should think of ono
quite unworthy of your anxiety" and
in his knightly way he bent down
and touched her white hand with his
lips. 'Good-bye!"
Lord Beaumont stood with his hand
on the curtain and a sudden, sharp
pain at his heart.
1t could not have been jealousy,
surely, He loved Leola Dale, and
therefore could not be jealous Of
Cyril and Cicely.
He came into the room softly, and
put his hand upon her shoulder.
What is the matter, Edgar?" she
asked, with swift anxiety.
Nothing" he SAID, with a forced
smile. who was that Just went
out?"
cyril Kingsley, she answered,
simply.
He would not wait, she said.
oh" said Beaumont, dryly, he
came to see me, them
"Of course" she replied, open-eyed.
Whom else?"
Il didn't know" said Beaumont,
still more dryly. and he turned to his
| easel.
, cyril is a grand fellow-a noble
hearted fellow; she will be a happy
woman-be she whom she may-who
wins him Eth, Cis?"
Yes, she assented, with a vague
wonder in her eyes. Why did he
speak like that?
"A very noble fellow" repeated Lord
Beaumont, and he worked away as if
for dear life, while a sense Of injury
sat strong upon him.
why can't she tell me?" he
thought. Why doesn't she confde
in me? Cyril will be happy man,
he murmured, and then sighed.
Leola did not come down from
her room until the dinner bell had
rung, and then, as she slowly de-
scended the great staircase, it was
with strange sinking and shyness.
She had dressed herself with new
and quite unusual care, and wore a
delicate robe Of cream colored cash
mere. One dark and red rose nestled
on her bosom against the cream color
and that was her only ornament.
As she crossed the hall she won
dered il Cycil had been up to the
| Abbey Perhaps" she thought with
| a sudden nutter "hc is here now,
ana she paused at The library door
and then hurried on Surely he will
have come to inquire whether l was
hurt" she told herself, and then she
| felt miserable that she had so hidden
herself because she feared that he
shoGid so call.
My dear said Mrs Wetheren
looming forward and kissing her, 81
have been so anxious! Let me look
at you Are you sure you are not
Inurt?"
quite. said Leola. kissing her, and
/ tben, passlus on to her seat; but
ifelt very tired, and a little unnerved
land thought it best TO rest"
annfta ,,,,ybf dear" saf1 Mrs