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

ne meant finding him, and one of the
first pieces Of business he transacted
with the young earl, he resolved
should be to gain the best terms he
could for the beautiful girl who was
no longer an earls daughter and .he
mistress of half million.
CHAPTER xxxvu.
There was another delicious drive
to Lady Ferndale's house, during
which the two 'foolish-but happy
young persons discussed the situa.
ton in all its bearings.
II anything could have increased
Norah's love for Cyril, his Indifference
to the loss of her fortune, and his
cheerful assent to the surrender of it
without struggle, would have done
So To her he seemed the very tyne
OF all that was noble in man, ana
Cyril felt extremely uncomfortable as
she nestled against him and whispered
her praise in his ears.
Adult. thirty girls have entered the
What on earth will she say when
she learns the TRUTH he thought
They reached the Ferndales' house
/ and were shown into the drawing
room, and in a minute or two Norah
was in her friends arms.
My dear Norah, Why. what has
brought you up to London so unex-
pectedly? And Mr.. Burne, too"
Then she smiled and held out ner
hand to Cyril
II suppose I've got to congratulate
you, Mr. Burner"
Yes, Lady Ferndale. Norah has
consented To make me the happiest #
men"
And you've come to tell me-" she
said. Now. that is what call re.
ally good and kind. Come and sit
down-what is the natter" she
broke of, for Norah chung to her and
began to cry quietly.
You tell her." she said to Cyril.
II was comparatively easy to tell
Mr.. Petherick, but Lady Ferndale was
quite another person.
"Or rather there was" said Norah.
1T has all gone now
Cyril unfolded the strange story
and Lady Ferndale listened with
scarcely an interruption: then she
drew Norah's head down to her own
bosom and stroked the soft. bronze
hair.
[ II | were to say that I'm moH sur
prised, Mr.. Burne. would you be.
lieve me?" she said at last But IL
Is true. can't say l actcally suspect
ed that Moran was not the daughter
OF the earl and countess. but | can
say that am not astonished From
the first moment l saw her, her I'M
likeness to the earl and the Arrowdale
family struck me, and | remarked
upon 1t to him. VIII 1t be very
wicked to say that | am--am rather
glady Oh, wait. though, there is AL
that money"
Lady Fendale looked rather grave
Il can't say that am pleased at
that she said. But perhaps the
earl will"
why should he?" said Norah.
smiling. Il am no relation OF his.
dear Lady Ferndale. And. indeed
indeed. we don't want any OF the
money! and she glanced shyly al
Cyril. who FASTENED to corroborate.
We don't want penny. assure
you. Lady Ferndale.' he said. "The
earl may keep it all for what we
care; eh. Norah? All want is Norsh.
Lady Ferndale smiled.
He Sanu,S q xx.,.x l,x>1a .........
dear she whispered TO Norah.
And we have come to ask YOU IL
you think we could be married in four
days"
Lady Fendale almost jumped.
Ut Is impossible,. murmured No |
rah Tell him sol"
Good gracious me. why do Won
want to get married so quckly?" ex-
claimed Lady Ferndale
she VIII not give me the reason"
said Norah. blushing.
Because can't" said Cyril. almost |
biuntly But I'll tell you what | will
do. ! will tell Lady Ferudaie, and IL |
she agrees with me that the reason
Is good enough. viii you consent?"
AS I'm sure she VIII not-yes."
said Norah
Very well. then" said Lady Fern.
dale, very much amused and puzzled.
Now, YOU go upstairs--of course
youH remain with us. I'm going 10
send to that hotel for your luggage
directly--and Mr. Burne shall pe,e
suade me- IL he can. that there is any
rhyme or reason in his absurd pro-
posal"
Norah left the room. ana cyrn
sprang the truth upon Lady isorah as
IL III had been bomhshell.
You see Lady Ferndale." he said.
with half smile. I'm Lord Arrow.
dale, and naturally want to marry
Norah before she learns who I am"
Lady Ferndale did jump this time.
"Yoc--you are" Then she hurst
out laughing, We'll, Of all the stupid
people. | have been the stupidest. III
told Norah the first time saw YOU