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through the house, and Norah went
down into the drawing-room
The Ferndales were there and Jack,
but not Cyril nor Mr.. Petherick.
Norah looked around.
He is not here yeti" said Lady
Ferndale, taking her hand and draw
ing her to her almost protectingly
Are you very anxious to see the new
earl, Norah?"
Norah smiled. A kind of present.
ment of some approaching surprise
and climax suddenly flashed upon her.
but it was vague and indefinite.
Are not you?" she said What
does it all mean, and why does lie
come in this mysterious manner?
Where is Cyril?
He will be here directly; he is in
the library now with Mr. Petherick,"
said Lord Ferndale, crossing over to
be" and taking his place beside her,
aso with an air of supporting and en-
S--aging her. "He has something of
-1p0rtance to communicate to M.
Petherick-"
About the earl?" she asked, her
brows coming together with a puz-
zled expression.
Before Lord Ferndale could answer
the door opened and the butler, with
look battling description, said
Lord Arrowdale'
Norah started, and held Lady Fern
dale's hand tightly, and looked to.
ward the door but she saw no one be-
side Cyril and the old lawyer.
Then suddenly she caught glim-
mering of the truth from certain
expression in Cyril's face. The next
instant he was by her side. and had
got both hei hands In his
Am /? Cyril" broke from her,
as she chung to him, her lovely eyes
searching his face Are YOU"
Yes, countess!" said Mr. retberick,
with slight emphasis on the title.
THE Earl of Arrowdale, for whom we
have been looking so long is none
other than Your husband Mr.. Cyril
Burne!'
Norah uttered feint cry. and trem-
bed little; and then, as they gather
ed round her, and. all talking at once.
began to explain the mystery, .he
tears rose In her yes, and, half laugh
Ing and half crying. she hid her face
on Cyril's breast.
They We're all excited and the o'a
lawyer certainly not the least.
"Of course. | have been a Blind
old IDIOT" he exclaimed to Lord Fern
dale ''or | should have guessed the
truth ong ago. But, you see, we law
yers are not accustomed to romance
and--and ii never occurred to me that
Mr. .Burne could be other than he rap
resented himself II were to try
and tell you how glad am that
things are as they are couldn't do
dt' And he laughed, and cougned,
and nodded to one and the other.
mo need to trouble about that money
now, YOU know, Lord Ferndale." and
he chuckled.
The money the late earl left to
Norah?" said Lord Ferndale
Yes. yes!" assented The old man.
We shan't dispute the will now
Lord Airowdale won't be troubled by
us. He may keep it and welcome"
Cyril heard and looked round
II is not Lord Arrowdales to keep,
Mr. PctheGck," he said, with 'angh.
"Will you take charge of this for
Lady Arrowdale. please?" And he
handed him the long blue packet in
which he bad inclosed the marriage
certificate. Open il. please"
Mr.. Petherick opened IL, and hast
lily read the paper inclosed. Then he
he'd out his hand with an impulse of
satisfaction and approval.
II is a deed OF gift to Lady Noraa
of all that the will gave hertz he ex.
claimed. my lord" and he bowed to
Cyril with an almost solemn formahty.
permit me to express my conviction
that In the present holder OF your an,
c1ent and honorable title your house
has a worthy and noble representa-.
tive"
There was more handshabing and
talking, but at last Lord Ferndale re.
minded the rest that dinner was wait
fng--and spoiling-and Cyril, relic.
gushing Norah to him, gave his arm
To Lady Ferndale,
As the door opened they saw that
the har was full Of servants. me
butler had borne the startling news of
Cyrils identity to the servants hall,
and, in a flutter of intense excitement.
they had gathered together to give
him and his beautiful wife a welcome.
Not for many years had the vaulted
roof rung with such cheers as rose
when the party came out from the
drawingroom into the hall. and 1t was
not until Cyril had led Norah forward
and spoken n few heartfelt words of
greeting and thanks that the party
We're permitted to 80 in TO dinner.
And long before the meal was over
was beard the buzz aud murmur of
an excited crowd gathered ON the ter.