Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-23

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/; During the course of conversation
Mr.. Fulton found that Lady Grahame
seemed to know every one, and go
everywhere. and that the circles he
sighed in vain to enter were open to
her
You have been abroad for many
years, l presume" said Lady Grahame,
YES" said Mr.. Fulton, quietly.
MANY years ago went to seek my
fortune, and I made it, and now wish
to enjoy it."
q should imagine the latter to be
very easy" said Lady Grahame.
Not so easy when one is quite
alone" he replied sentimentally.
AS he spoke, there came across him
vision of the beautiful face of his
dead wife. Would my one ever love
him again as she had done?
He lift Lady Grahalle. resolved to
win her If she were his wife he felt
that anything was possible. With her
influential connections he might aspire
to hold any Office. Golden hopes and
dreams lowered over him. Rank and
position seemed to be within his grasp.
His task lay straight before him; he
had but to win Lady Grabame. and bis
! life would be one long success.
| Considering his naturally indolent,
ease-loving nature, Mr.. Fulton GER
tainly gave himself some trouble In
attaining his object. He spared no
pains If Lady Grahame went to the
! orera, he was sure to be seen in her
box. Whatever ball or party she at
4 tended, he was invariably present.
People began to say, IF you ask Lady
Grahame. you must not forget Mr.. Full
ton; he is her shadow"
! Rare aud magnificent bouquets
found their way to her table, and Miss
Loves Office became mere sinecure:
but Mr. Fulton could not tell If he
were making much progress. Lady
Grahame was always pleased to see
him, and smiled over his bouquets, and
enjoyed his conversation; but she gave
him no reason to hope that she would
ever become his wife.
! Innately prudent. now that there
was lover to whom no one could
raise any objections. she began to ask
herself seriously whether a husband
would not sadly interfere with her
4 love Of comfort. She could not hope
to be the first object Of attention in
the house If she married. A husband
requires mach waiting upon, much
patience. Was 1t worth her while to
give up heI freedom, and take UPON
herself new chains? These thoughts
made her pause before accepting Mr..
Fulton, or even allowing him tc ap-
pear as her lover; but 1t did not lamp
his ardor. II was something new and
not Gcriaasing TO him to meet with
opposition. Magdalen had given her
pure young loving heart when he
asked for it; she knew nothing of
coquetry, its thousand wiles and arts.
Lady Grahame could not have adop-
ted any plan which would have en-.
HANGED her value more In his eyes.
| He gratifed her vanity by seeking
! her advice; he told her how much he
wished to be of service to his country;
that he wanted to do something
which would make him more worthy
OF winning glorious prize He
wanted to purchase an estate that
would give him some standing and in
fuence in the country.
1t so happened that Just at this time
Squire Grenholme. of Grenholme Park
near Oulston. died, and the greater
part of his property, consisting of land
and houses in Oulston, was for sale.
Mr.. Fulton's solicitors told him of it.
The Hall would not be sold until the
death of the squire's widow, now old
and infrms but the other property was
to be had at a great bargain. In the
course of few years, when that fraiI
life ended, he could purchase the Hall. |
and would become, as Squire of Gren-
holme, man of position and en-
inence.
The opportunity was too tempting |
to be lost The purchase was con- |
Guided, and Mr.. Fulton found himself |
a large landowner, and possessor of |
numerous houses in the rretty town |
of Oulston; and when all vas arranged !
he went triumphantly to Lady Ora
hame, to tel her what he had done.
'You have acted very wisely" she
said; money is very well, but nothing
gives one such good standing as the
possession of property. Did you say
Oulston? Lord Bayneham's estate is
somewhere near there is it not?"
Yes" replied Mr.. Fulton, who had
carefully ascertained all the bearings"
of his new acquisition "Bayneham
Castle is about ELK miles from the
town. 1t is TIE chief place of the
neighborhood, / believe"
81 should imagine so" said Lady
Grahame, ildifferently; and If ever
you should purchase the Hall, Mr.. Full
ton, and become Squire of Grenholme.
you will find them charming neighbors.
The Dowager Lady Bayneham is one
of my dearest friends. Her son is
abroad just now"
You have so many friends, Lady !
Grahamei" sighed her admirer 'Is |
the young earl married." ,
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