Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-08-02

livery much distressed. "But we shall
Iknow all about that when Mr.. Kings.
Hey comes to our aid. Do you expect
Ito see him this morning?"
| Leola turned her head.
eyes," she said, "Mr. Kingsley will
be here directly"
Il am so gladi" exclaimed her lady
Iship, stroking the fur on her jacket
I"And may wait to see him, and hear
what he says? You know I so de-
Ilpend on himl"
Certainly, if you WILL" said Leola,
lbut with no great cordially in her
lvoice. She would much have pre-
lferred that Lady Vaux should take
her departure.
mo more coffee, thank you very
much, dear Mrs. wetherell," said her
Iladyship. 81 don't know what they
will think at home! ! ran away
without seeing Philip"
As she spoke, a servant opened the
door and announced Mr.. Philip Dyce.
"Oh, there he is"
"You here, Lanra!" he said, raising
ibis brows, as he came forward to
Leola. "Good-morning. Miss Dale.
IQuite an invasion.
Just what I said!' exclaimed Lady
lvaux; but l have made my excuses
| now, what are yours, Philip"
II came to ask Miss Dale IL she
would let the Twenty-acre Field to a
very deserving man."
my dear Philip, that is too trans
parent" exclaimed Lady Vaux. Con
TESS, now, that you came with the
news of Polly Marsden's elopement."
Philip Dyce looked slightly en-
tarrassed, and very grave.
| ut Is an unfortunate affair."" he
said, in a low voice, and approach
ing Leola.
Leola colored.
81 don't know anything about it
yet" she said.
"She has gone, there is no question
of that" he said.
81 had hoped that you would not be
|
Ter with Mr., Kingsley"
Just what | said!" exclaimed Lady
vaux, leaning back in her chair. 1--WE
all seem to rely upon him."
And / called at the Home Farm,
but did not see him." continued
Philip Dyce.
How unfortunate" said Lady
vaux
"Mr. Kingsley is coming here this
morning." said Mrs. Wetherell.
"Ah, then we will avail ourselves
of his assistance" said Philip Dyce.
HE knew something of the Marsdens,
believe"
Leola did not speak. She still
looked across the lawn by which
Cyril would come directly.
Have you heard anything fresh,
Philip" asked Lady Vaux.
Very little," he answered, stoop-
ing. and patting the dog-which, by
the way, did not seem particularly
pleased. Il looked in at the inn:
Edward Young was there with old
| Marsden."
"He was" said Lady vaux; then
the miserable girl has not gone with
him"
Philip Dyce shook his head. He
did not seem very anxious to talk on
the subject before Leola.
what a delicious morning for a
ride!" he said; ARE you going for a
gallop, Miss Dale?"
81 do not know said Leola, still
looking across the lawn.
Philip Dyce stood by her side, his
handsome face grave, and his eyes
subdued and reverential.
Have you quite forgiven me YETI"
he murmured.
For what--the runaway horse? Oh,
quite" said Leola, with smile.
Then l have only to make my
peace with Mr.. Kingsley" he said,
with a smile II am anxious to see
him, and own that my Judgment of a
horses qualities is defective. You do
not know what pang of remorse |
have suffered"
At any other time Leola would have
been merciful but she was impatient
for Cyril's presence, and, woman
like, inclined to be irritable.
mir. Kingsley has had great ex.
perience with horses" she said, quiet
ly,
No doubt" said Philip.
Then there was silence, and she
and all felt that they were waiting
for Cyrirs presence.
Lady Vaux chartered to Mrs. weth.
erell, Philip Dyce stood silent beside
Leola.
Suddenly the door opened, and Mrs
Tibbett made her appearance.
She seemed rather taken aback at
the presence of the visitors, and the
embarrassment heightened the excite
ment under which she was evidently
laboring.
"Good-morning. Mrs. Tibet,
Leola said, and added. as she saw the
palpable discontinue. "has any
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