Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-10

4 wanted TO go with yolt."
Yes, yes" he said, knitting his
brows; but l wanted TO Sc for my
self first ii was important that Z
l alone. shCuld be the first perso- to
welcome her. Size will never forget
the day. and shai. be a prominent
feature in it. The effect, to my mind.
would have been lessened if you had
gone with me. You would have been
the prominent feature"
Thanks" murmured Lady Vaux.
And now-well? What will you doo
Beautiful. well-bred as she is. does
not make it better for you She has
robbed you OF Lorme Abbey, has she
not?'
He took few PAGES up and down
the room.
Yes, he said the old man would
have left all to me; was the only
friend. the only man who had any in
1uence with him, but for the sudden
freak which made him leave it to this
girl.
DO you think he had seen her."
No, he said shaking his head. no.
am convinced that it was nothing
bu, a whim. a sudden fancy
a whim that cost you, my poor
Philip, one of the largest estates and
fortunes in England
His face flushed, and his brows low
cred over his eyes-they were keen
ana sharp as steel now.
All is not lost yet, he said quietly.
between his compressed lips; Il do
not despair
You mean" she asked softly, and
with great interest, YOU mean that
you Will try and get her to marry you2
Nor an easy rask-L don't mean 70 be
rude-aJ the bess Of times. for heir-
esses, even when they are common
pace and .iiteyare. have wills of their
own and opport TBit,es Of gratifying
them, but when they are beautiful.
high-bred. and charming. the diff
culties are multiplied tenfold Who
knows. she continued. she may have
a lover in the background already"
He looked 5huusdtfully beyond the
couch and It's occupant. as If he We're
considering her proposition. then be
said, suddenly:
No SIZE Is as simple and unsophIs-
JicaJed as a child. there is no other
at present 10 not fear a rival. It
IS not in that direction tnas the diff
fculty lies
Herself" he said. quickly. Leola
Dale is no ordinary woman. To win
her q man need have all his courage
and tact"
r would have been better mad she
been what We imagined her said his
sister. slowly.
No. he said, looking up. with his
face set hard and resolute. She has
Increased lie value Of the prize.
Lorme Abbey is good. the money is
better, but she is the best Of ALL I
might if all had gone well. have hal
the first TWO am glad the old
man did not leave them to me. I
might have missed her. Movie
paused and cIasped his hands behind
his back with a smile Of confidence
that was almost heroic" now I shall
have all three"
You will try said his sister.
looking at him with mingled awe and
curiosity. You win try. and get
her to marry you al ar all
Tes, ne said, quietly Leola Dale
will be my wife. snail win ice
Abbey and its mistress"
The moon mad riser. aGa was bath
ing the Abbey in q food Of light.
which, shining through the oriel win
dow, cast fantastic colored shadows
across the hall.
Leola passed slowly up the great
staircase 10 her room, where her maid
was waiting for her.
Leola never had lady's-maid be-
fore. and felt half inclined to dismiss
her; but the girl had pleasant face.
and looked SO respectfully eager that
she resigned herself to her hands.
With skiAful dexterity the girl ex-
changed Lecla's evening dress for
dainty dressing gown, and then loos-
ening the DARK hair. proceeded to
brush it, accomplishing her task
with the most evident willingness.
viii you require anything else.
Miss?" she said.
No, thank you. said Leola. Then
she looked up at the girls face re-
ficcted in the glass. Il don't know
your name yet
Mary, Miss, said the girl, with a
little blush.
What = pretty name" said Leola.
well, Mary, am not used to having
lady's-maid and l hope l shall NOT
give you much trouble"
Trouble Miss repeated the girl.
flushing with pleasure, Il am sure I
shall only be too pleased to wait upon
you"
and l shall be pleased 10 have you
do So" said Leola.
Il sleep in the next room. Miss"
said Mary and if you touch the bell
beside the bed l can come to you in
a minute almost"
Very well, Mary" said Leola.
Goodnight, and thank YOU"
Mary stole away and hurried down
to the servants hall, where she de-
clared that the new mistress was the
sweetest creature that ever was seen.
fAud her hair oh If is haautif,,l >,