Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-24

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Everything, alas. must speak out
now, my lord" he went on, even
though BY SO doing lose your friend
ship. But, oh, do trust you will
bring yourself to remember now mucn
your words mean &c me, tiat for years
past | have experienced nothing but
kindness at your hands, and that now
need it and your forbearanee more
than have ever done. Be generous,
l beseech you'll"
What is this?' he said, huskily
"Iave you-been getting into debt,
Guilford?'
Debt? No, my lord if that were
all. should fear far less acutely the
doubt and fear that Cypress me. My
lord, what have to tell you, the con
fession l must make. will, l knor',
take you by surprise, but | plead for
your forbearance, your generosity. l
love Lady Norah!"
il beg your pardon he said.
what was that you said about Lady
Norah IL an afraid this attack
has left me little deaf, Guilford."
Il said. sir, that lore Lady Norah.
/ have loved her, sir, since"
you HAYES been-drinking. sir
Guiiford Berton started as If the old
man had struck him.
Excuse me, said the earl. Il
er-have not been we'll this evening,
as you are aware, and am not in fit
condition to enjoy this tipsy jest VIII
you-er-isaye me please2' and he
waved shaky hand toward the door.
"You-you dare to insult met" he
said, hoarsely You treat it as a.
a Jest! You drive me away as if l
we're a dogt BY God, you shall find it
no jest, my lord I've told yon that
l loved her-I say it again. DO you
hear? love her, love heri Aud |
say more, will marry her! IN !
marry her for an your scorn, you ID
foot"
In my desire to find some extenua- !
ton for your conduct, Mr. Berton,' he
said. slowly and icily. Il accused you
OF being intoxicated. / fear / cannot /
grant you even that excuse. You are
simply impertinent. Be good enough !
to leave the room; tomorrow you VIII /
leave the house"
He paused a moment to gain bis
breath. Guilford Barton watching i'm.
glaring at MIN.
You called me, I think, a fool
With humility, admit that you have
the right to do so. have beer a fool
to place confidence in, to bestow my /
friendship upon, a person who. u ne
entered my house at all. should have |
occupied his proper place in it-that
OF servant"
Gui!ford BeTtop's face went liYid
And as last word permit ne |
while thanking you for the maty |
you have rendered ne, TO say /
that we-persons Of our rank, do not |
give their daughter in marriage to |
their footman, their butler. or TO a.
Mr.. Guilford Berton :"
Guilford Berton uttered a cry. tn
cry of wild animal driven beyond en-
durance. and sprang Onward, but > e
fore he could strike the earl. IF such |
had been his intention. the tall. thin |
figure staggered and fell back into the /
chair.
viii you-er-ring the bell. my /
dear Guilford" he stammered and /
suffered, brokenly, as a strange and I
curious twitching coEyulsed his aris-
tocratic face. 'I--er-think ii is I
time to dress for dinner"
Then his head fell forward. and La
uttered Growing kind of laugh.
Guilford Berton leaned over him.
then dashed to the bell.
In a moment or two the porter all !
a footman came to the door
Quick" said Gui1ford Berton. |
Run for the doctor! The earl ha~
had paralytic TT"