Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-25

Carlyon. He was dearer to her than
her cousin had ever been. She did
not IKE that resigned, sCrrowful ex-
preston on his face. Her duty, she
felt, was to him. yet it was utterly
impossible that she should leave her
taunt.
Barbara Earle sat IL her room
thinking deeply Thought became
action; she went to her writing table,
and wrote letter to Lord Bayneham.
/ 1t was sweet, womanly letter and
7 in it she told him of BERTHE Canyons
) loye,-4rf her engagement to him, and
CT ner inability to fulfill it until he
returned home ard once more took
bis place in the world.
there was a time" wrote Barbara,
- pray you to pardon me IL remind
you of it, when, for your happiness,
sacrificed all the hope Of happiness
/ / had in life; ask but little in return,
and that little is the sacrifice of some
morbid feeling. I ask you to return
lhome. Your mother wants her son, your
| country wants one of her ablest and
truest sons; md, Claud, Dertie wants
me-"
THAT win be irresistible" said Bar.
bara Earle to herself. with a smile.
HE will never tolerate the thought
that he is keeping US apart. and my
aunt will have her son."
Barbara judged rightly - Lord
Bayneham could not Withstand that
appeal. He remembered the time
when Barbara had generously gwen
him his freedom, trampling under DBL
her own love and regret Now QUE
who loved her, and was worthy of her,
had won her; and he, in his turn, must
sacrifice himself as she had done.
The appeal was successful, Lady
Bayneham was almost beside herself
with delight when she received a let
ter from her son, saying that he in
tended soon to return, and resume the
duties he had so long neglected. Bar
bara said nothing of her letter, and
the countess congratulated herself
that her wishes had guided her son.
1 There was but Little said wien hs
arrived. for both mother and cousin
were startled at his appearance. He
mo longer looked i'll, but there was an
Dir of settled melancholy on his face
that told of his sorrow more express
lively than any words could have
done. He wore deep mourning,-a
fact which startled Lady Bayneham.
4 Before separating on the evening of
his arrival. she went up to him, and,
laying her hand gently upon him.
asked m why it was.
Hush, mother" he replied in a
broken voice,-"do not talk about it.
wear black for my wife; If she had
been living should have found her
ere this. believe her to be dead;
but do not speak of her,-T cannot
bear it yet."
/ Lady Baynenam quilted the room,
leaving her son alone vita his cousia.
Barbara" said Lord Bayneham,
why did you not tell me this before?
/ have returned in obedience to your
wish. Why have you kept this secret
from me?"
1--WE could not think of love or
happiness while you are in sorrow, 7"
she replied. 81 saw my aunt wasting
away. BERTHE said nothing, but his
look touched my heart. Everything
was going wrong-so l sent for you. !"
81 am glad of it," replied her cousin,
"and now that the first shock of See
ing the old place is over, am glad 10
be at home"
! As we are alone, said Barbara, =
7 have something that l wish to say to
you. Claud. you must rouse yourself,
- you have sunk In sea of sorrow;
this must not be. Trouble makes he
roes of some men and towards OF
Others. You know best where a
Bayntham should stand. Remember.
even should Hllda be dead, your life
does not end in her grave.
MY happiness and love lie there,
said Lord Dayneham-
THAT may be" continued Miss
Earle; ''but we must not live for our.
selves. There are many men who
haze never known happiness at ali.
Your fate Is hard enough, but it is
rot the hardest in the world. Learn
to bear 1t, and you will learn to live.
II will try" said Lord Bayneharh !;
ant he kept his word.
iney saw plainly enough how great
the effort was. He gave himself up
to the strict performance of his duty,
he omitted nothing. His mother
sighed when. on passing the room
4 door, she saw the lamp burning, long
after m dnight; she heard him pacing
YEARLY up and down his chamber.
Before he had been at Bayreham
long, the countess. believing the effort
too great for him, proposed that they
should leave home for time and 80
to London. He consented, for all
places were alike to the unhappy
4 young husband, whose love ana
thoughts were ever with his lost wife.
n London he once more redoubled
his efforts, but all were in vain; he
: went to Brynmar, but nothing had
been seen or heard there of Lady
Ailda lie had also several interviews
with the detective and with DIR. Grey
, son bat it was all In vain. His wife
| seemed to have vanished from the
face of the earth.