Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-17
LeoIa Dale's
FOrtune
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Continued.
HeI question he found apparently,
difficult TO answer. Ie looked at the
Abbey. then - turned his eyes on her
frank, candid ones.
"NDy does the Wanderer generally
turn. some time or other. sooner or
later. TO the land of his fathers?" he
said, with d faint smile. ITS a mys-
terious loadsjone. is cid England. that
draws with Irresistible poS5r the
walls and strays toward her Perhaps
got tired of Sheep-farming, and want
cd TO try my fortune in the old coun-
try. Yes, he said, as il he had ar
rived at decision. mo doubt that
was the reason change of country
change OF luck
Il hope your luck, il it has been bad,
win change" said Leola.
Thank you he said looking at
her with a flush of gratitude. that is
a very Kind thing for you to say"
LeoIa smiled.
Yes it is" ne repeated. as If she
had contradicted him-very kind
As 10 my luck, that ought to be of the
best possible kind, now that Il na5
your good wishes. They are the first
he added. i have received since
came TO England you cannot ne sur
prised If treasure them.
Leola did not make any comment.
and was about to wish him so)d-morn-
ing and resume her ramble Of inspec-
tion. when be said quite suddenly
and with earuestuess;
go you still think I might be per
mjtted 70 see the inside Of the Abbey
Yes. said Leola
Perhaps-woud IT, be asking too
much IF you said a word for me TO
the owner, he broke off suddenly, and
said with studied ease, that almost
amounted to indifference. "bN the way.
do not now his name
Some whimsical impulse prompted
Leola o keep her iucognita.
II is Dale. she said
BALE" he repeated after her look
ing musingly at the ground Dale, I
do not know the name-how should
T." be put in, looking at her with
SAAe5IAL SHINE. AFttut4 A. TX RBtI uu4Ats
too much--will YOU forgive me if I
am impertinent enough to ask you to
use your influence in gaining me this
admission? You see how repay your
kindness, he ,.dded, apologetically.
DO presume too fare
ooh. no. said Leola; Il will ask for
YOU. How small let you know"
How can thank you?" be said.
with eager and respectful gratitude.
4 will remain here. if [ may, until
receive permission to approach
nearer.
Very we'll said Leola, quietly. Il
will send serva1t who will show yon
the house. Gocd-morning.
He raised his hat.
Good-morniIg, he said: then as
she was turning away, he said. hest |
tattngly, may would you be SO
gracious as to tell me-I am wrong in |
asking. I llnow"-he paused then said /
abruptly. but with the deepest respect. |
viii YOU tell me your nance"
Leola hesitated a moment. then she !
said, with a little dash Of color in ner
face:
My name is Dale"
He looked surprised. and, he raised
his hat again, he said, hurriedIy:
You are Mr., Dale's he owner
daughter"
My father is dead, said Leola;
then, as she saw his perplexed gravity.
she added. my name IS Leola Dale,
and l. she hesitared and blushed
crimson am Sir Godfrey Lorme's
niece"
The effect v hich this announcement
produced upon him startled her For
a moment he turned pale, and stared /
at her as if he were trying to grasp /
the full significance of the assertion; !
then ne conf ressed his lips and fixed /
his eyes on tile ground When he
raised them again they were grave and
earnest, almost solemn.
7 understand, he said. in low
voice you arr the mistress here"
and he moved MS hand toward the
Abbey
Lcola inclined Ter head
He turned away from her slightly /
for moment. then in quiet, sup, |
pressed tone, said.
III you will not deem mn rude and /
ungraJetul I think-yes, 7 will witrs |
draw nay request do not wish now F!
10 see The horse
Leola looked at him With embar
raised surprise