Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-05
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sne uieu Sne uld not speak OF MN.
Dear me-" he said. thoughtfully,
watching the girls face, that was
strange. Well, you ought to know
something about your relations. Well,
| knew him, too, Miss Dale | know
great deal about your family"
'Yes?" said Leola. She was very
weak-she was very hungry, and she
wanted to know more about the music
lessons than about her mothers rela-
tions.
Godfrey Lorme and | were school
! fellows. He had a brother and a
sister. His brother, older than he,
died abroad; his sister was your
mother. Did you ever hear of Lorme
Abbey. Miss Dale?"
NO." said Leola.
| "A beautiful place." said the old
gentleman. II wonder your mother
never spoke of that. One of the most
beautiful places in the kingdoml An
historical place, There are fourteen
hundred acres altogether, and the
house is simply one of the grandest
old places in the world. She never
spoke of it,"
Il do not remember" said Leola.
"And yet she was born there." said
the old gentleman, "and it is a place
one could scarcely forget. There is
not a more beautiful place in Eng
land" and he slapped his knee gently.
well, well, perhaps I'd better tell
you. Godfrey Lorme, your uncle,
| you know, had quarreled with his sis
ter, your mother, because she chose
to marry the man of her choice-your
father, you know"
Leola made gesture with her
hand to denote that she understood
Well, they quarreled-that is, your
uncle quarrelej. He was, / am free
to confess, a hot-headed man. |
don't think your mother was much to
blame. Well, your mother and your
father went abroad. Your father was
IA music-master, wasn't he?'
Leola inclined her head.
And your uncle never forgave
them. did he?"
Il suppose not said Leola, YEARLY.
And there he was, at Lorme Abbey,
all alone. His eldest brother was
dead, and his sister-your mother
had married and left him. Hem!
and you say you give music lessons %
he broke off, nodding at the piano.
Yes" said Leoia, wondering faint
ly at his abruptness-"yes, l wish to
do So
Perhaps said the old gentleman,
hesitatingly, you wouldn't mind play
ing something-that is if you are not
too tired?"
Leola went to the piano, and struck
a few notes.
The old gentleman got up and
turned over the books upon the table.
Presently he came across large
family Bible, and opened it at the
title-page.
There was written the record of the
marriage of Honoria Lorme with
George Dale, and the birth of Leola
Dale. The OLD gentleman read this
carefully, and closed the book, pat
ting it with general appreciation ami
satisfaction.
Thank you, that will do" he said;
| you play very nicely-very nicely.
And you wish to give lessons? Dear
mel"
Leola turned toward him.
Il do not mind what do to earn a
| living" she said. Il would rather
teach music, because think can do
SO; but
Anything else would do" he said,
breaking in. Yes. yes,-I under
stand. And now, you don't remember
anything about Lorme Abbey, you
say? 1t was your mothers home be-
fore she was married, you know.
Wouldn't you like to see it,"
Leola smiled sadly and YEARLY.
Il do not think there is much chance
of my seeing it," she said. "All |
want to do is to earn enough to keep
body and soul together. / am-very
poor, sir" she said, with break in
her voice
| Heaven bless my soul," muttered
the old gentleman.
Then he came and stood beside her
/ Miss Dale-dear Miss Dale-I
think told you that your uncle was
dead, didn't /? Well, meant to do
so. Well, of course he left will
now hope you won't give way, I've
endeavored to break it gently, have
indeed-well, he left will. He was
immensely rich-immensely There is
not only the Abbey, but large, very
large personal property. He left a
will; am his solicitor; drew it up
| for him: that is my card"
| And he thrust card into her hand.
Leola read it mechanically. John
Ford, solicitor
| Il am John Ford" said the old gen.
| tleman. Il drew up the viii, and a
very properly drawn will it is. Your
uncle, Godfrey Lorme, was, as | say, a
very rich man, and he left the Abbey
and all he possessed-will you have a
| glass of wine?"
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