Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-01-17
61e EARL'S HEIR
........ By CHARLES CARvICE


LnOugnt, WIN sign, now denShtful u
would have been If her mother or the
faithful Catherine had been alive tc
go to either of them and pour out +el
heart.
For it seemed to Norah, as she went
through the sunlit woods and over the
velvety lawns, that she was the mcst
fortunate girl in all the world. Tn re
had never been another man Stree
Adam was created like Cyril, and she
stopped now and again, that ,he
might recall his image and think OF all
he had said
And it seemed to her that he had
spoken, as he looked and behaved,
like a hero. He had said that she
might have married man with a
title; but to her he seemed the noblest
of men, and it was Just in harmony
with his character that he should
wish to wait until he had made a
and asked for her
He had said that he would rather be
a self-made man than a belted earl,
and she agreed with him. Agreed
with him If he had declared that
the moon was made of green cheese
she would have assented.
Yes, she was happy, with the happi-
ness which comes to a girl who has
won the heart of the man to whom
she has given her frst-her best
love.
She wondered how long it would he
before she should see him again, how
long before he would come and de-
mand her hand of the earl.
She had said that If the earl re-
fused it would make no difference to
her; and under the great oaks she re.
peated her vow. Nothing should sepa-
rate her from her hero, her lover
When she reached the house she
saw several carriages standing cut
side and heard voices in the drawing
room. 1t seemed full of people to her
confused sense, and she stood for one
moment looking round her; but the
next, Lady Ferndale came forward
and embraced her
"My dear child, couldn't stay
away from you another hour, DEAR
she said land so | have brought my
friends with me- and she introduced
two ladies', who, by the way they
greeted Norah, had evidently heard
her praises sung by Lady Ferndaie
There were also two other ladies'
who had come TO make their intro
lductory call upon Norah: and tie
earl, standing with his reception
smile upon his face, watched Norah
beneath his brows closely.
But though her thoughts had been
scattering by the unexpected visitors,
she regained her composure after a
tea,table with the quiet self-possession
which Lord Ferndale declared was
one of her greatest charms.
Il was in despair when they told me
you were out, dear" said Lady Fern
dale. who had seated herself on a
low chair beside Norahs table, and
kept looking at the beautiful face, and
glancing with covert triumph at her
friends, as much as to say. did | eS-
aggerate9 Isn't she altogether cnalm-
iing?' Where have you been, dear?''
she asked.
For walk" she replied.
| In such a heat" said Lady Fern
dale, "Ah, we'll did II when | was
your age" and she sighed.
/ Are you so very old?" she said.
Not too old to enjoy myself, dear:
and I've come to ask you to help me.
We are going to have-what shall |
} call It. Mary?' she broke Off. address.
ing one OF her friends. Lady Mary
Marley; mot harvest home. No
but kind OF tenants fete"
In this heatl" said Norah. with q
, smile.
, Lady Ferndale laughed.
We'll. it's my husbands idea. lie
is never happy unless he has the
people eating or dancing, or both
round him. We are going to make Il
quite a-a-- may say jollificatlon
Lord Arrowdale?' and she nodded Al
the earl mischieyously.
AN words assume a grace On Lad,
Ferndale's lips" ne retorted, with /
; bow.
Well, a jollifcation Awful word
Isn't 1t, dear? A great big marque,
is going to be put on the lawn, ant
we-all of us--are to dance in il.
tell my husband that ii will be sur,
to tumble down upon the top of us
!, but he says that it will make all tn,
!. more fun. You'll come, won't you
Lord Arrowdale?''
Most certainly" he responded
especially IL there be any prospec
. OF rescuing Lady Ferndale."
|, Il never can get any advantag
!, lover him." said Lady Ferndale. undo
, her breath, to Norah. HE is Away
, equal to the occasion. Very well
then" she went on. aloud; "thei
I that's settled. do hope youll EMO
yourself, dear"
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