Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-06-20


and from all OF us, all this time. And
it's to you all this money of the poor
girls will go.'
Just for a day or two" he sale,
with smie. Il am gr.ng to make
it over as a deed of gift to her, OF
course"
'Of coGrse," said Lady Ferndale.
And what you are afraid of is
mat Norah's pride, if she learns
who and what | am, VIII be aroused
and she may put all sorts of obstacles
in the way of our marriage And ]
can't run even the slightest risk oil
that, Lady Ferndale.' he said, with a
shake of the head so. if you II
please to regard me as Cyril Burne
the not altogether un .ccessful artist
and let her continue so regard M
j think she will marry me out OF
hand"
| Well, | think she will" admitted
Lady Ferndale with a naive smile
But" she said, with sudden gravity
have you thought of what the world
will say when it hears that you and
she have married so soon after the
death Of the late earl, your uncle, ana
her supposed father? Have you
thought of that Mr. Burner"
| No, I haven't" he said, quietly and
cooily. You see, since we met yes
terday, and-and were reconciled.
have not had time to think of any.
thing or anybody, but herself; but ii
you'll stand by me and get her con
sent, don't care one brass farthing
what the world says" and as he con
fronted Lady Ferndale, his face lit up
with smile which won that lady's
heart over to his side in moment.
You shall have her, Mr.. Burne-
Lord Arrowdale-oh, dear,"
Mr.. Burne, please,' he said, laugh
ing warningly.
So 1t happened that when Norah
came in, and going up to Lady Fern
dale. said. with downcast face:
Well dear have you explained to
him how impossible it is
Lady Ferndale replied. demurely:
Mr.. Burne has convinced me that
the marriage should take place within
the week, dear. and I've promised him
1T shall" and to Norah's little cry of
dismay she vouchsafed nothing but a
laugh.
1t was useless for Norah to attempt
TO argue or protest. She was one
against three. for Jack, to whom she
appealed to help her fight against
Lady Ferndale and Cyril, basely de-
serted her and went over to the en-
envy. and at last Norah gave in. only
stipulating that the wedding should be
as quiet as it could legally be.
Well be married in the coal cellar
and swear the Clergyman to secrecy,
If you like" said Cyril. AS for me.
i can dispense with bridesmaids and
best man-no, can't, ] must have
Jack; but I'll let the cake and the
cards co.
And | must have the cake" said
Lazy Ferndale. And now. Mr..
Mr.. burne. as Norah and ] will have
to work really hard for the next few
days, ! shall be glad il you will 90
down to your club and-stay there
as much as you can. Stop though, .
she added. suddenly, as If somethinr
had occurred to her: now | think it.
Norah will have to do some shopping.
and II you will promise to bring her
back to dinner you shall go with
her I'll give you till dinner time"
A more delightful proposal for both
OF the infatuated young persons she
could not have made and very soon
they had gone off in one of Norah's
beloved hansoms
Then Lady Ferndale sat herself
down in the drawing-room and waited
Tor something she expected
Half an hour afterward Mr.. Pether
lex WIS announced. He was not the
visitor she had been expecting but she
was at home to him, and the. old law
YER In state of suppressed excit :
ment began at once on the allen
crossing topic.
Lady Norah-I mean Miss Norah."
what has occurred, Lady Ferndale p
he said. You know everything?"
Yes" she responded. adding, men,
tally. as she thought of Cyrirs identity.
which Mr.. Petherick was yet igno- /,
rant of land more than you know"
T-er-I'm glad to be able to dis
cuss the matter with you without re.
serve" he went on. "Of course You
know that she is engaged to Mr.. |
Burner"
And that they are to he married
said Lady Feandale.
Yes, yes. Dear met" he said. !
Well. can't say | disapprove. or
course, rye no voice in the matter.
no right to express an opinion: the
Young lady is no longer the late earl's
daughter and-they are to be married
immediately"
IL is to be kept profound secret !
mean really a secret not an open ono
which every one may know"
Yes. yes" he nodded: "and Ter