Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-11-08

for myself; but l shall get used to it,
/ dare say.
'Oh, yes, my lady"
Norah was silent for a minute or
two, marveling at the ease and skill
with which the maid brushed the
long thick hair without inf1icting the
least pain or inconvenience. Then,
still thinking Of her last nights ad-
venture, she said:
Who sleeps in this part of the
house?"
No one usually but your ladyship.
Mr.. Petherick slept in this wing last
night, and my room is next your
suitf :
- ere was no one, no gentleman,
mean, sleeping in the house except
ing my-father'-she hesitated lit
tie at the novel word-"and Mr.. Peth-
erick?"
mo, my lady," replied Hartman.
with a faint expression of surprise in
her face which Norah saw in the
glass I'VE have very few visitors.
Mr.. Guilford Berton used to come and
stay, but he has got cottage in the
village, just outside the gates"
SIS Guilford his only Christian
name?" asked Norah.
Yes. my lady | think SO. | never
heard of his having any other"
Then it would seem that the two
men were absolute strangers! 1t was
strange and mysterious! Hartman
wound the beautiful plaits of hair in
thick coil at the back of the shapely
head, and finished dressing her mis-
tress, and Norah got up and walked to
the window. Hartman was there be-
fore she could reach it, and opened il
for her, and Norah stepped out onto
the terrace. She was looking down
recalling the singular incident of tho
preceding night, when bell changed
out so generously and suddenly that
it startled her.
THE breakfast bell, my lady," ex-
planned Hartman, and she opened the
dressing-room door, and stood holding
it just, as Norah thought, as If for g
princess to pass out.
The sun pouring through the painted
window flooded the great hail with
splashes of many-colored light, and
Norah looked round with an admira
ton approaching awe.
A footman stood at an open door
and. guessing it to be the breakfast
room, she entered.
The earl, in suit Of gray tweed
loose but perfectly fitting. rose from
his chair, and, approaching her, tool
her hand and kissed her forehead as
he had done the night before, and LED
her to her seat at the head Of the ia
bic.
Il trust you slept well?" he said
his eyes glaacing over her quickly
Are you looking tor Mr.. Petherick
He departed by an early train to re
turn to his business, and left his com
piments. He is an excellent man"
He was very kind" said Norah.
yes"
, Norah feeling terribly shy, bu
struggling hard to conceal any signs
of it, poured out cup of coffee ant
passed it to him, for there was nt
footman.
Il dispense with servants in waiting
at breakfast" said the earl, but il
you wish it the butler shall be in at
tendance"
J "Oh, no. she said promptly. g
! have been used
, Il hope they have served something
that you will like he said, indicating
the silver covered dishes with wave
of his white hand. THE cook will
, learn your tastes very quickly. Thanh
you, no." for Norah had offered tt
help him to some mysterious dish
Il only take toast for breakfast"
A footman entered with the post bag
and laid it on the table.
Permit me-" said the earl as couf
teously as if he were addressing at
ordinary visitor, and he opened ans
read his letters with leisurely grace.
Norah was hungry after her sound
nights rest and cold bath, and ate 1
good breakfast. looking round the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS room as shs
did so, and occasionally allowing hel
/. glance to rest upon the aristocratiS
face opposite her as it bent serenel!
over the letters and papers.
Presently. having finished with
them, the earl laid them methodicall,
in pile, and looked across at her.
IL fear you will find it dull here al
the court. Norah. regret that l can
not go up to the house in town, but
London does not agree with me. and
| rarely remain longer than a few
days."
Il SHALL not be dull here" she said;
sit Is all so new and strange to me
and do not wish to go to London"
"Of course you will have to go &c
be presented. but perhaps Lady Fert,
dale will he kind enough to chaperon
you. Do You play?"
Eyes. | have worked very hard al
my music"
There is piano in the drawing