Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-11

not the master, who did the instruct
ing.
These men are mere machines.
he said, as he rode beside her, keep
ing careful eye upon the horse, and
allowing himself to glance only now
and then at the beautiful rider
They have method which they ap
ply to all; it never varies, though the
pupil may be as nervous as a reed OIL
as fun of courage as you are, Lady
Norah."
Il don't feel very courageous, but
don't think l shall fall off,
And, indeed, she had no such fears
and in a few times sat the animal as
If she had been riding since childhood
These morning rides undoubtedl,
did her good, and after fashion she
enjoyed them; though all the time she
was conscious of feeling that her en-
joyment would have been greater il
Guilford Berton had not been present
| As for him, the couple of hours nc
spent by her side were an intoxicatior
and delight, that soon wrought &
change in him. His face lost some
thing of its paleness, and all its bag
gardness, and his passion for Norab
/ growing upon this close companion
ship, assumed gigantic proportions.
But his ministrations did not end il
getting her horse and teaching ne
to ride.
Almost every hour of the day he
found something he could do for her.
He had rendered himself indispcns
able to the earl at Santleigh, and hi
slipped into the life at Park Lane al
easily as he had done at the Court.
1t was he who suggested visits tt
the theaters or concerts, and he who
got the tickets and secured the seats
and if the earl did not care to go. a.
was often the case, Guilfori Bertoy
was there to play escort to Norah ant
Lady Ferndale.
He was always satisfied to remain II
the background, to sit behind Norah'.
chair, to hold her programme or bou
quet. He always got her opera cloal
ready; his arm was always at her serv
lice.
| Il wish didn't dislike your Nh
Guilford Berton so much; or, rather,
wished liked him better, Norah," sait
Lady Ferndale, one evening whel
Guilford Berton had been more thai
usually useful and unobtrusively a,
tentive.
Norah gave little start; she ha,
been looking at the stage and watch
ing the acting, but her thoughts wer
far away from the play, which wa
being admirably performed, and sin
1replied. iistlessly:
4 DO you dislike him so much?"
Yes, I'm afraid so. Pom my wor
don't know why, for he has reall
vastly improved, and I'm constant
hearing from people that they conside
him remarkably nice man."
| Yes. But why do you cali him m,
Mr.. Berton?"
Well, my dear, he really seems /
belong to you as much as if he wer
a collar with your name engraved upa
it."
Noah's brows came together, and
look half impatient, half trouble,
passed over her face.
He is staying with papa she sait
quietly He is his friend more
rather than mine"
He is a very useful friend, al.
way" responded Lady Ferndal.
Here he comes with our cloaks: am
I'm sure he'll have the carriage clos
to the door, however great the crus
may he. An extremely useful youn
man! We were just wondering no,
you contrived to manage things as 70
do, Mr. Berton," she said to him. a
he entered the box and announced, i
quiet tones, that the carriage wa
waiting: and her tone was more grs
cious than it usually was when sh
addressed him.
He smiled and glanced at Moral
but her face was particularly cold Ar
: unresponsive; and he guessed thu
Lady FerIdale mad been speaking {
him.
I'VE never have to wait for anythin
when we have you to look after III
Now. III be bound you have bride
or bullied the policeman to let on
: carriage get to the front"
: don't like ladies hanging about /
J the Hobbies" ne said, gravely. The
are always draughty. 1t would not
: for yor--or Lady Norah-to cate
, cold"
: Especially Lady Norah,'' said Lad
Ferndale. archly, and smiling; but N,
: rah looked colder and more unr,
: sponsive than before, and having pu
them into the carriage, he walked o
to club to which he belonged, an
} going to the smoking-room, sat hin
self down in dim corner and review
: ed tho situation.
Was it time TO strike yet? Did h
: dare to avow himself? His face gre
hot and then cold as he pictured N,
. sah's start of surprise. and perhap