Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-03


change of air"
yes? I trust the change may do
her good"
There were one or two things 1
should be glad If you will see to. Guild
ford,'' and he mentioned several mat
tiers connected with the estate.
Certainly, quite understand.
Don't let anything worry you while
you are away; viii see to everything
so far as | can
you know more about the estate
than I do. really think, remarked
the earl graclously Il am sure do
not know what we should do withcu.
you We go to the house in Park
Lane"
Eyes? l will write and tell the
people in charge"
"Oh, thank you, said the earl. 81
had intended doing so, but if you will
be so kind"
Certainly assented Berton, as It it
we're matter of course. Lady
Norah will have the room overlooking
the park? And as to horses and 50
on, suppose you will hire? I viii
write to Selbys Lady Norah Wa
want a brougham for herself" he add,
ed thoughtfully
Order what you think necessary, -
said the earl.
Norah sat and listened in silence.
She was beginning to uderstad Row
Guilford Berton had rendered himself
indispensable to her father.
BY the way" said the earl, after a
pause, you would be all the better
for change yourself, Guildford"
"Oh, am all right--quite WELL" he
said
You scarcely look So" returned the
earl ''You are thinner than yur
were. andp aler"
Guildford Berton glanced out Of
the corner of his eyes at Norah, and
forced a smile upon his face. which
he Knew looked haggard in the light
thrown by the shaded lamp.
Do r." he said. carelessly.
When l say change I don't wish
to infer that Santleigh is. unhealthy.
l eosider it one of the most salubrlous
places in England, " remarked the earl.
stifIly But change of scene is some
times of advantage, We could fad
room for you at Park Lane if you
care to come"
The color rose to Guildford Ser
tons haggard face To be in the
same house with Norah, to go alb Il
London with her, to have her tc him
self for some weeks, just when her
heart was sore with the supposed de
sertion of Cyril Burne! What
chance for him!
Thank you, you are very kind.
should be glad to run up for a few
days. but a little later on. These mat
tiers you have mentioned must be seen
to, and at once" fl
-''Yop are always thoughtful and con
siderate. Guildford. Come up to us,
by all means. and as soon as you
can"
Norah did not indorse the invitation,
ut sat, her eyes bent upon her plate
She spoke little during the meal, a:5I
rose with a feeling Of relief when INC
butler brought in the port
Guildford Berton slipped his wine and
talked, doing his best to amuse the
earl, and it was not until they mad
got up 10 join Norah in the drawing
room that he said suite carelessly:
'Oh. about letters. You viii have
them forwarded, 1 suppose?" and he
kept his eyes down, as ne waited
breathlessly for the reply which would
mean so much to him.
Eyes, l suppose so. It is NUS
ance. however"
Let me see" said Guildford Berton;
you don't want to be troubled with
business letters about the estate, and
all that kind of thing. I will tell tire
postoffice people to send them to me,
ana weed them out before send them
to you. I can detect business letter /
by the envelope, 1 think and he
smiled.
Thank you" responded the earl
with bow; that will save me a /
great deal of trouble. Pray do So
Guildford Berton's heart gave a I
bound Of relief and satisfaction AMI
The Court letters would now pass
through his hands. Not only theF
aarI's, but Norah's.
Very well. don't think via /
come into the drawing-roor4. The
people in town must he, written to az I
1nce. Please make my excuses iaE
Lady Norah"
He went into the library and sat |
down to one of the writingtaSles, but |
rs he laid the sheet of note-paper.
with its gold-emblazoned crest. 6efareI
him and took up pen, q sudden stls- !
pieion that he was not alone care !
over him. He glanced over his shoul |
der cautiously, and with a fsggara !
smile. for he knew that the suspicion
was mere fancy; but he hooked !
round nevrtheless, and it seemed to |
him that shade. formless shape, |
was lowering oloud-hke at the end OF |
the room. He got up, aRd as he aD-
preached the shape appeared 10 grow
less distinct and vanish; but at one
it had, to his mind taken the
form of Beeca. aad it's face wore the
expression of horror which had APP
peared on hers when she turned ara