Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-24
Continued.

vour father is the Earl of Arrowdale-
Come come, it has surprised and up
set YOU I know, and-and l might
nave broken it better; though, pom
my word l did my best. VIII you
sit down? Pray sit down"
Norah sank into the chair and put
her hand before her eyes. Her
brain was in whirl and she almost
doubted the evidence of her senses.
She the daughter of an earl! Sure
ly there must be some mistake.
You see, Lady Norah--"
Lady Norah. Norah let her hand
fall from her eyes and looked at him
She was still pale, but she had mas
tered her emotion, or, at least, any
signs Of it, and the dark eyes turned
upon the old lawyer were fun ci
sweet dignity and patience.
you see the secret has been kept
so WE'LL really don't think any one
knew Of your existence or identity
excepting the earl and your mother
and the nurse, Mrs.-Mrs.-'
Catherine Hayes" surmised Norah
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course-that is only natural yoI
should be surprised But | beg yoa
will not distress yourself or feel any
alarm. The earl has nothing but the
--ahem--kindest Intentions, and IN.
deed. is-er-anxious to see you.
Heaven forgive me" he added In
audibly.
ITO see me?" said Norah. He has
never seen me"
mo, no, he has not You were
bern a few months after the separa-
ton, and-aud circumstances
fact. as you say, the earl has not seen
you.
Why does he wish to see me now"
asked NordH. in low voice, her lips
quivering.
We'll. his loldship having become
aware, by the letter of your nurse
Mrs. Hayes, of your lonely condi.
ton, has decided hat you should go
and live with him."
60 and live with him?'
Yes. He is your father my dear
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no doubt you would be quite content
to remain here with this extremely
amiable old lady. Mrs. Jordan, still -
er-really, think the arrangement
the earl proposes is only the natural
and proper one, and T--er-trust you
will find it happy, one" But though
Mr.. Petherick smiled and nodded, his
cough and a certain compression Of
the lips were scarcely encouraging.
My father wishes ito" said Norah.
my father wishes it?'' said Norah.
"You may be sure of that, Lady
Norah. can assure you that the earl
never did anything he didn't wish 70
- He stopped awkwardly "Oh,
yes. certainly"
Where does he liver" asked Norah.
"At present, indeed for greater
part Of the year, at Santleigh Court,
a most beautiful place, oh, beautiful
and-er--' he took out his old
fashioned watch, 4 think if it is uot
hurrying you too much, We must be
starting, say, in an hour"
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Mr.. Petherick smiled and nodded en-
couragingly.
Yes. My instructions we're to re-
turn as quickly as possible. His lord
ships commands were explicit, and
ahem-one is accustomed to obey
them. No need to trouble about pack.
ing. Lady Norah: that is, more than
you want for the 1>urney. The other
things can follow you
NOrah rose. her hand resting on the
table. her face pale, her eyes fixed on
the nervously blinking oGes of the old
lawyer
4 have never heard of my father
till now; my mother never spoke Of
him-he could nave been nothing to
her; suppose were to refuse too
go to him."
God bless my soul, Refused Oh.
my dear young lady, such thing is
not TO be though Of, You-it is evil
dent that you do not know, have not
heard of your father Oh, please. for
my sake, go and get ready, Lady
Norah,' and he mOpped his face with
HIS handkerchief.
She stood as if thinking deeply for
a moment, thea she raised her head
Il will CO.
Bless my soul! There1l be trouble
between those two. Oh, Lord, I'm sor
~ for her. Yes, thereTl be trouble
CHAPTER II.
The Earl of Arrowdale was beauti.
full to l)ok at, beautiful to listen to
and as mighty polished as the Kohl
moor He had been known for years
as the modern Chesterfield and society
was proud Of hing as an instance of
what noble rank and high breeding
can produce.
He was tall and thin, with face in
which every feature was as clearly
and clearly cut as If it had been done
by Greciau sculptor, and on which
a beard or mustache had never been
allowed even TO suggest itself.
At this period his hair was nearly
white, but otherwise the face was al.
most without wrinkle, and the figure
was so well preserved that it was AT