Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-06-27

" eyes upon him trustfully. Why
should II Didn't / promise TO obey
and obedience means asking no ques-
tons. # you don't wish to tell me
why we are going tfSre tomorrow,
'why-well, don't. l ara quite salts
fed
Cyril-there happened to be no one
in sight at the moment-bent down
he hadn't to bend very low-and kiss
ed the soft red lips.
Norah, ] always suspected that ]
had married an angel now | know it,
WIZ it be painful to you 70 go there
dearest?''
Norah thought for a moment.
Perhaps it won't be-" he said
guardedly The new earl MAXWELL
may be friendly, and invite us now
and again-especialIy as YOU have
surrendered all that money SO real
ily."
Norah laughed gently.
Il don't know that it would be wise
to be too intimate with earls and
countesses. always excepting the
dear Ferndales' Don't they say that
professional people should keep to
their own class? Perhaps if you
knew too many 'swells,' as Jack caEs
them. YOU would grow lazy and dis
contented. You see how prudent I am
becoming" and she laughed. Cyril
~well."
When are we going to begin house
keeping, dear?' she asked, nestling
closer to him, and looking up in his
face with a delicious gravity in her
eyes. Il can't tell you how anxious ]
am to begin the part of the economical
wife and housekeeper. l think |
shall take lessons in cookery-would
you mind.-and | mean to watch ev-
cry penny. Shall we be-don't laugh
siri-shall we be very poor? Mind.
don't care If We shall be"
Cyril colored. She was treading on
very delicate ground for him.
We'll, er-not very poor as incomes
co. he said. You know what Lord
Newa'l is going to pay me for the pic
lures | am finishing? And there are
plenty of commissions in hand. No.
rather think we shall be-well tole--
ably off,"
DO you know, am not so glad as
| ought to be? had set my heart
upon proving myself a miracle of
economy ard management. But never
mind; at any rate, we shah have to
be careful, suppose?"
''Well-er-yes! he said, and at
once began to talk about the journey
of the morrow.
They started quite early the next
Gay, and Norah cast a wistful glance
at the sunny watering place as the
train moved out of the station. She
had been so supremely and perfectly
happy there, you see 1t was a long
journey, and they did not arrive at
Santleigh until late in the afternoon.
Shall we stay at the Court or the
inn, Or are We going to Ferndale:"
asked Norah with smile. You are
very mysterious in your movements,
sir!"
1T all depends replied Cyril.
Anyhow. here is the Court brougham
Wou'd you mind staying at the Court.
or would you prefer to go on to Fern
dale
Norah was puzzled by his manner.
but kept her promise. and refra;ned
from asking questions.
4 should like just what you like to
do she replied, and, of course, he
put his arm round her and kissed her.
They reached the Court and she was
stricken dumb with surprise at the
sight of the Ferndales and Jack, who.
with Mr.. Petherick were grouped in
the hail. evidently anx,ously awaiting
their arrival.
Why. what does it all mean?' she
exclaimed. as she flew to Lady Fern
dale with little cry of delight.
Why are you all here why are we
here. Has the earl come back? Mr..
Petherick, surrey you don't mean to
keep me in the dark"
NOT for a moment, my dear young
LADY," he responded. with a little
cough of bewilderment. Il should oe
only to glad to enfghten you in re-
spect to this-this-mystery: bu.
I'm as much in the dark as you are
All ! know is that | have received
communication from the earl
They had moved into the drawing
room by this time. and he stood in
the center of the group looking from
one to the other. His lordship has
written stating that he has invited YOU
and Mr.. Burne and our good friends
here. to dinner tonight. and that be
hopes to have the pleasure of meeting
them. The note reached me this
morning. and contains inst that and
nothing more,"
Norah remained silent ard open
eyed. looking from one to the other.
It's very mysterious" said Lady
Ferndale. with perfect gravity "But,
at any rate whether the missing
Young man puts in an annaarauce n