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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 moth
ing whatever; and [ believe him to be
most clever. Bat he is-Well, little
too silent; and-you will laugh at
me-but we simple folk are AWAY 5
suspicious Of superior beings whom
we do not understand. You will un
derstand him. dare say, and like
him, hope He is really very clever"
ne added. as If trying to do Mr.. Der
ton full justice, and knows every de-
tail of the estate; and it Is vast
enough to bewilder any but very
clever man.
Again Norah looked al the motion
less figure ana handsome face, Sill
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 | believe. and was intended
for the bar. where he would have been
a great success, have no doubt"
"And he has thrown up his profes-
sion?"
Eyes, assented Lord Ferndale 1T
would appear SO. At any rate, he has
been living outside the park for che
last TWO years and does nothing, ap-
pareutly, but help your father with
the estate, and he does that free,
gratis, for nothing" he added. with
a laugh.
The clock on the mantel shelf
struck half-past ten. and at that mo
ment a footman announced Lord Fern
dale's carriage.
He and the squire and the rector
clustered round her 70 say good night
and Lord Ferndale held her hand for
quite long time.
Lady Ferndale will be 50 glad to
come and see you Lady Norah," he
said.
Guilford Berton vas ire last to
come up, and he took her hand with
just the two words. Good night"
Norah thought it was fancy. that
she was tired anG overstrained. but
1t seemed to her that his long, thin
dngers struck chill to aer. 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 so clever
The earl, with 5he 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 70 her
He came into the room and locke
at her as she stood. tall and SHINY
graceful.
Il am afraid you are tired To2
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 fresh, 3
new TIE Hitherto you have been
simply Norah F'rere-Frere was the
name think Henceforth you are
Lady Norah Arrowdale, and my
daughtey and this will be your home,
trust you Will be happy If there
should be anything you desire, any
thing can DO to insure your com
fort, pray do NOT hesitate to infor II
me OF it, Norah
Thank you-papa, she responded.
The last words tropped from her
lips softly in 4 voice that would have
melted most men, but If it touched
the Right Honorable the Earl of Ar
rowdale he concealed any emotion
most successfully.
you must not let ne keep you from
repose. Good night
He rang, held the door open for her
and inclined his head just as ne would
have done to guest, and she passed.
out.
With her eyes moist but her head
and iigure erect. for she was still re-
solved TO show no ign, she went up
the broad stairs At the tor, whom
she had gained the wide corridor
which ran round the vast hall. she
paused, confused n- the number OF
doors and their slnIacity. and as
she hesitated wondering which was
her room, woman dressed in black
came toward her She was a woman
approaching middle age. with a sobe.
looking face and strikiugly sub,
dued manner
This is your adgslips room, she
said, openino a door
Norah thanked her md entered. a2l
the woman followed her
Il am your adyship's servant"
You are my lady's maid? have
never had one before and scarcely
know what you can DO 10 me that
cannot do myself
Il sleep in tine next room but Two &c
your suite. Ky lady she said, "ana
this bell communicates with IT,"
Immediately below her was the ter
race which ran along the whole length
OF the front and one side of the
house. The balcony as she had
thought, was also a high terrace, cor
nected with tue lower one by HigL-
of stone step. SO that she could nav.