Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-18

have told you the story"-alld ne
waved his hand slightly toward tie
three other silent men. Not at all a
new or original one, but not without
its touch of romance A foolish and
high-fown youth and an unsophisti-
Gated girl He spoke as calmly and
blandly as if he were talking of some
one else's marriage rather than his
. own Romantic, but disastrous. 1t
may serve as warning to you, my
dear Guilford. We will not go into
details; suffice it that the foolish
youth and the unsophisticated girl
speedily discovered that the god Love
is more mortal and less lasting than
poor humanity, and-they parted. Re.
ally, | think it was the wisest thing
they could do. You agree with me,
rector"
The rector bowed and colored, and
the earl, after dehcately wiping his
lips with his exquisitely fine hand
kerchief, went on in the same bland,
smooth voice:
They parted. 1t was very sad and
ery-disappointing But what
would you have? Life is too short to
permit of two persons spending it N
quarreling." He shuddered palpably.
'But-but your daughter?" said
! Lord Ferndale.
All, yes, pardon me, l had forgot
ten! Yes, | have daughter, born
after the separation; consequently
, have not seen her. But her mC.her
and her nurse and believe, most at
tached and devoted servant being.
! dead, her care devolves upon me-"
There was pause Everybody
tried to find omething to say and
failed, though Lord Ferndale did MUIR
muir inaudibly, Poor girl"
Il may say" said the earl, quite
pleasantly, that have not seen her
yet and that l am sharing your curl
osity. She arrived this afternoon"
The men exchanged glances. all but
Guilford Berton, who kept his dark
eyes fixed on the floor.
Il cannot even tell you what she is
like, but l trust you will find her
i charming" and he spoke the words
as if he had added land l am quite
sure you won't
There was a painful silence, broken
by the entrance of Mr.. Petherick.
I'VE will not wait" he said suavely.
Il expect Lady Norah is too tired"
The earl smiled upon him and mo-
toned Lord Ferndale to lead the way.
They entered the dining room and
the earl walked straight to the bottom
OF the table, waved his guests to
their seats and the rector said grace.
He had scarcely resumed his seat
when the two footmen ranged them
/ selves on either side of the door and
| Norah entered.
She wore the soft white dress with
the black sash and shoulder ribbon
in which Mr.. Petherick had first seen
her; her face was pale, but that ana
| the faintest culver of the beautiful
lips were the only signs that she felt
the ordeal which her exquisite father
had compelled her to undergo.
The men started and rose, looking
at her in GREATNESS silence. The
earl was the first to gain his feet, and
| he, too, stared for moment, as ST.
lent as the rest.
He had expected to see shy, timid,
underlined girl, half dairy maid, half
he scracely knew what At any
| rate, something that would try all his
self-possesssion and immovable seren-
| ity.
Instead-i
For moment faint color rose to
his face and all his boosted impassive-
ness broke down before this graceful
young creature with the lovely face
and wealth OF red-gold hair. who
stood waiting like a princess for hon.
age. Then he left the table and TAX
ing her hand with a bow turned to
/ his dumfounded guests:
Gentlemen, permit me to introduce
you to my daughter"
To be continued.