Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-02-07
CHAPTER TX.


Leola shook her head slowly.
Il don't think anyone but himself
would call him one" she saiu, quietly.
He is managing the Home Farm
Your Home FARM" interrupted
Lord Beaumont.
The Abbey Farm" said Leola
Lord Beaumont stared at the water,
apparently lost in thought.
He is a noble-loohing fellow" he
said IF any man has the true stamp
upon him, Mr.. Kingsley has. far
mer, well, | know what farmers are,
young and old, and he is about the
finest specimen / have ever seen. Is
he a native of these parts, or where
did he come from, Miss Dale?"
From the colonies, believe said
Leola, blushing slightly. for she was
trying to decide whether she should
tell Lord Beaumont of her first meet
ing with Cyril Kingsley.
From the colonies!" exclaimed his
lordship, still more strange.
have seen some colonists, and they
didn't look like that
Leola interrupted his cogitations
and speculations.
Il think you will catch a severe
cold" said Leola, IF you 90 not change
your clothes at once"
Very well" he said, ascending the
steps; Il will go and DO so if you
will come in and rest in my studio.
Don't say you will not, because l know
you are tired, and a rest will do you
good"
Il shall be glad of a rest" said
Leola, quietly and the two passed
into the house.
"Cicely," and he nodded his head
toward Leola, this is Leola Dale OF
the Abbey. Miss Dale, this is my
hundred and fifty-second cousin,
Cicely Stanhope."
Lord Beaumonts hundred and fifty
second cousin fixed her blue eyes
they looked violet, under her dark,
straight eyebrows-upon Leola's face,
and gave her a grave courtesy.
Leola held out her hand in her
simple fashion-or rather want of
fashion.
Lord Beaumont was very nearly
drowned, l am afraid" she said but
l hope he is all right now"
The violet eyes looked hard, as il
they would have said:
What right have you to hope any
thing of the kind" and the owner of
the eyes said, almost coldly:
And were you thers?"
Yes" said Leola. But l am
sorry to say was of very little use"
"Cicely," said Lord Beaumont, u
owe my life to a gentleman, he laid
a slight stress on the word, who hap
pened to be near the lake-I fell into
it from the bent alder-and he got me
out"
The girls face turned pale
Where is he?" she asked, looking
round the room, as if she expected
to see him. Whats his name? Oh,
Beaumont, he saved your life
Indeed he did, Cis." said Lord
Beaumont, gravely. His name is
Cyril Kingsley; l wish he were here,
with all my heart" for he had under
HlOOu lIEI sea- CIlliS gaze, rDuG uC
went off without waiting even for cold
thanks
But who is ne? Where does he
live" demanded Cicely Stanhope, look
ing from one to the other with wide
open eyes.
He lives at the Home Tarm-Miss
Dale's," said Lord Beaumont. He's
the manager there
Il will go over and thank him to-
morrow morning." said the girl, al
most iRaudibly.
I'VE will both go" said Lord Beau
mont, quietly. But he added, in a
lighter tone, don't look so serious,
Cts, for the serio-comic catastrophe
has born most precious fruit l have
found a hero and-a friend and he
half-bowed to Leola els, you and
Miss Dale will be great friends;
know it,"
The girls eyes, as she stood looking
at Leolas beautiful face, did not ex-
press such assurance, but were rather
a doubtful, if not defiant, expression
You know the picture you and
drew in fancy Here is the reality
lady who can talk like rational be-
ing. who is not above carrying a
camp-stool. and who sings like-an
ANGEL
Pray spare me, Lord Beaur Iont,
said Leola, laughing softly. You are
unconsciously amusing Miss Stan
hope"
Miss Stanhope!" exclaimed Lord
Beaumont. Don't call her So or we
shall not. half the time, know whom
you mean Call her Cicely, or still
better, Cis.'
Il Will do so. if she will call me
Leola, or Leo" said Leola, smiling
good-uaturedly.
The girl looked at her with a curl
Gus expression, halfscrutiny, a little
doubtful. and somewhat defiant.
Leo, she said that's boys
name"
cor a dogs" said Leola. promptly
Both are noble animals"
Lord Beaumont laughed
It's a good name. anyway" he
said; and wish that you would let
me call you by it
Leola did not answer: she saw the