Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-12

| give me for dispensing with cere-
mony?-Mr. Ford has told me your
story, and indeed it is very romantic
one. OF course you want some one
beside you; some, shall say tabby
cat-some old woman who knows the
world, and can help you when you
want her to do so. Do you think
you would like me to go with you?"
Leola looked at her and smiled, as she
said, gently:
Yes; hope you will like me-"
Il sould be very stony-hearted
creature if did not" said Mrs.
/, Wetherell. drawing her to her-they
were seated side by side-and kissing
her. Then, stu holding Leola's
hand, she looked at her with gentle
scrutiny. You have a sweet face,
my dear" she said. with little sigh,
and you have seen trouble, but we
will soon drive sadness from those
eyes. What a life you have before
you. Do you realize the change YETI"
mot at ALL" said Leola, smiling
| Yesterday | was poor-well | had
only one penny in the world. Today
see what have been buying"
And the two, woman-like, fell upon
the parcels of drapery. Then they
made their arrangements. Mrs.
Wetherell was to go down with Leola
and Mr.. Ford on the morrow, for
Leola would hear of no delay, and
Mrs. Tibbett was to follow.
What wonderful things money can
accomplish" said Leola, to herself, as
she stood at the window and looked
dreamily out at the row of dusty gray
houses opposite. Yesterday poor and
alone, today with money and friends.
Oh" and she passed her hand over her
eyes, sit is all dream!"
Next morning all Paradise-row was
thrown into delirum of excitement,
by the appearance of travelling car
rage drawn by pair Of strong bays,
that dashed down the street and pulled
up at Mrs. Tibbett's.
Then came Leola, 10 longer in her
dress of shabby black, but in travel
ing costume of admirable taste and
style, and amid the mingled tears and
| smiles of Mrs. ribbett and the chill
dren, she was whirled away from the
old life to tie new one, which, like a
sunlit panorama, had begun to unfold
| before her.
CHAPTER w.
The sun was sinking behind the
Wealjshire Hills as the carriage en-
| tered the village of Lorme, and as it
passed down the struggling street a
small crowd collected 70 Caucsa q
glimpse of the new mistress of the
Abbey, set up shout of welcome.
Leoia bent forward, her pale face
slightly flushed, and her delicate lips
parted with pleasure.
Did they know we were coming?'
she asked.
''Of course, my dear Miss Dale" re-
piled Mr.. Ford, they knew, and very
pleased they are to see you. Look,
there are some fiags-quite grand
display" he said, with pleased APP
prevail, as they passed the principle
inn, which was decorated with Bunting
and flowers.
| And all for mel" said Leola, soft
! ly. 1T is very kind"
"Humph?" grunted the old lawyer;
quite proper and respectful. Why,
nearly the whole place belongs to
you!''
ITO mel" exclaimed Leola, staring
at him.
Yes, yes, of course" he said, laugh
ing, with some importance. you
couldn't ride in any direction from this
spot without touching your own land,
Miss Dale. See, there is the Abbey"
and in his excitement he stood up and
pointed to pile of buildings that APP
peared in the midst of belt of elms.
Leola looked in silence, but her
breath came fast, and her cheeks
| flushed.
This, said Mr. Ford, as they stop
ped for moment at a pair of huge
gates, SIS the principal entrance" and
as he spoke the lodge-keeper came
out, and. cap in hand, flung them
open. There were some children
] just anu inv hssAS
mite flung a posie of wild flowers into
the carriage.
They fell into Leola's lap, and with
them in her hand she passed up the
great avenue which led to the house
of her ancestors, and now her own.
| Presently the facade of the Abbey
came in view, and Leola saw long
building. hoary with age and clothed
in ivy. In front was the grand entrance
up to which led broad flight of stone
steps, fiankei at the commencement
on either side by two carved grifins,
holding in their claws the broken
spear, the crest of the house of Lorme.
How beautiful" she exclaimed in
voluntarily.
| Was there any wonder that she
should stand for q moment dazed by
the sudden thought that all this was
hers hers! an Insignificant and
hitherto friendless, penniless girl.
Perhaps Mr.. Ford guessed what was
passing in her mind, for he said: