Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-11

Mr.. Fulton soon found that he had
calculated rightly. Invitations poureo
in upon him; people who had never
before deiged 10 notice aim offered
him every civility now that he was to
marry one of the most popular OF
fashionable ladies. Some of the best
houses in London were thrown open
TO him. Men who had passed him by
with a cool nod of recognition now
stopped to shake him by the hand.
and he said to himself over and over
again. what & wise and clever thing
he had donel
Then one morning he started for a
private interview with the formidable
trustees. Mr.. Beauchamp, nervous
man afraid of every thing and every
body, said but little. He asked Mr..
Fulton If he liked shooting, and II he
had known Sir Wilton Grahame,-twu
rather singular questions, considering
the errand upon which he had come.
Lord Hereby was altogether of an
other caste. He was perhaps one OF
the proudest and haughtest men liv-
, ing. Loving and admiring his own or
dee, dishiA'ug and despising all those
who did not belong to it, in his eyes
nothing was worthy of honor or es-
TEEN save high birth and noble blood.
Genius, talent, bravery were ali
nothing, when compared to the glory
of a long ped gree; wealth, money,
had little attraction for him. He was
anxious to see his niece. Lady Ora
hame, married, provided she spoused
q man Of good birth and ample for
tune.
When Mr.. Fulton stood before the
two guardians of his promised bride.
he dismissed one from his mind, and
gathered all his resources for a com.
bat with the other. He approached
Lord Hereby with that mixture OF
Difference and admiration that he
knew so well how to assume. AgaiL
he almost cursed the accidents" OIL
his life. If he could have appeared
before Lord Hereby as the father of
one of the most beautiful and noble
woman in England, the young Coun-
tess of Bayneham, all would have
been clear sailing; as it was, the anx.
ious lover fired his heaviest guns nrse
He declared the object Of his visit, the
deep admiration he left for Lady Ora.
hame, and munifcent settlements he
offered her and Lord Hereby listened
! to him with weil-bred indifference.
Lady Grahame is of an age to
judge for herself what promises best
for her own happiness" he said
She was young when Sir Wilton
died; that is why he left us as her
guardians to act for her, and attend
to her interest Your offer of settle
ment, feel bound to say. is a munifi
cent one, and belongs, as perhaps rou
know, Mr.. Fulton. to a very aristocra
tic family, and we should like. before
making any final arrangements, few
particulars of your own"
Then Paul Fulton stood at last be
fore the barrier of his own erection
and knew not what to say.
you do not doubt my claim TO the
/ title of a gentleman, ! presumed" be
said hastily.
Il neither doubt uor believe" re
piled Lord Hereby, With naughty in
difference. I'm the interest OF my
niece, merely ask for some particu
lars Of your family
Again Paul Fulton.stopped, hesitat
| ing what to say,
Il know of no particulars, my lor.
that could interest YOU" he said; my
father was simply a cuiet country gen
t!eman. of no great fortune or stand
ing. was his child, aud went ,.oroat
in early youth to seek my for Ine;
made it, and there my story ends."
You have been married before?'
said Lord Hereby; al least, / pre-
sumo 500"
mo, never" was the quick, fails,
reply.
Have you no relations ivingT con
tinued Lord Hereby, his quick eye
reading the confusion visible upon tbs
handsome bland face before him.
None" said Paul Fulton. Il ar
quite alone in the VIZ rid"
To be con IL Ued.