Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-01

wife yet"
What can you do to prevent her
becoming sO?" asked Ciceiy sadly,
Cyril ground hi teeth. Il was a
pertinent question. What could he
do?"
He could go up to the Abbey-and
be refused admittance. Indeed, he
was even now trespassing on the
estate from which he had been
warned.
If Philip Dyce succeeded in per
suading her 10 go abroad what could
Cyril do? Which way should ne
turn?
So lost was he in abstraction that
he almost forgot Cicely. AT last he
started and held out his hand
Thanks are but poor things, Miss
Slanhope." he said. Believe me, ]
am grateful for your trrst in me. You,
know, do not even believe me
guilty
Indee.i. 1 do not. said cicely.
simply
Cyril b snt over her hand and touch
ed it Will his lips.
May you never know the meaning
Of the suffering I am enduring he
said; then he drew himself upright.
and added quietly, But the fight is
not yet over. There is a struggle to
come and Philip Dyce may not be the
victor this time"
Il hope not" said Cicely, SO fer
yently that Cyril's face grew warm
with gratitude. And where are you
going uow?' she asked.
Cyril leaped into the saddle with
short laugh.
Il scarcely know" he said. Il am
trespassing." and he laughed rather
curiously. 4 have been warned off
the premises, you know. But | do
not think | shall go just yet
will you come on to The Howth,
Mr. Kingsley" said Cicely.
Cyril shook his head.
No" he said You believe and
trust me. but others may not. If
Lord Beaumont were at home l could
tell him all, but l have no right to
intrude On the earl and countess.
DO come" said Cicely, earnestly
But Cyril shook his head, and lift
ing his hat rode off
Dr.. Thorne was a clever man, and
not won't TO indulge in idle predic-
tons.
He had gone out OF his way to
warn Mrs. Wetherell against Leola's
I INDUCING in any excitement, and
Leola, having chosen to disregard this
warning, was now realizing his wis
dom
And yet she fought so braveIy that
a superficial observer would never
have detected that anything was
amiss with her
She came home from the ball the
afianved wife of Philip Dyce, pledged
10 him for life, She came home be
wildered and confused, with a heavy
surging in her brain like the sound
of waves. and that confusion and
surging remained with her still,
numblng her mental faculties and al
most paral~zing her physical powers
She could not think could not rea-
son. She knew that she had promised
TO be Philip Dyce's wife, aud she tried
to forget that other faithlass one;
but Cyril's face continually rose be-
fore her eyes, Cyrtrs voice was al
ways in her ears, and both were full
Of accusation,
She was hot and cold by turns
All through the night or rather the
few hours Before the dawn, she was
half numbed, somecimes forgetting
Cyril for a few moments. then forget
ting that she had promised Philip
Dyce.
A woman can understand what she
fell, no man can either understand or
describe it,.
In the morning she rose Iaaguld,
and spiritleys. ard ar beo-mbed as
if she had slert OF q EnoE 5a16.
She had given Up ss5 hope Of hear
ing from Cyril since Cd Hassden had
appeared with poilFa lettec--s re 5id
not expect 70 see him again.
When she came Goau 70 breakfast
little before noon, she was calm and
composed
Mrs Wethere4 kissed her and hung
about her with more than maternal
sol.citude
is it true, Laola, dear" she asked
Is what ,rue?" said Leola, know
ing well what was coming
That you are engaged TO Mr..
Dyce. said Mrs WethereI. with
fulter in her voice.
Has he been here this morning."
I said I.eola, curtiy. Yes it is true.
Mrs. Wetherell drew her down to
her, and stroked her silky hair.
u hope you viii be happy. my dear,
she said, with tears in her eyes.
Leola smiled bitterly.
Il dare say / shall be as happy as
other people. she said, No one
seems to me over happy"
Mrs Wethereu looked al her with
/ tender scrutiny
A great many people are happy,
dear she said and a newly engaged
girl ought 10 be.
Il am different from most girls.
perhaps said Leola
Mr.. Dyce seems happy enough"