Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-19

III NAAE tAAEt pAdNEs WCAl III tdNns
very quietly and gently, 'he would not
have dared to concoct 1t. much less to
forge these copies He is too clever
FOR that, You See. lawyers clerk
could satisfy himself as to their genu-
ineness by just taking a journey to
Plymouth and these other places.
and examining the registers"
(Which may have been tempered
with said Cyril
Jack Wesley smiled
Il am sorry 10 dispel a delusiou
which has been Of vast service to nov
elists; you can't tamper with registers
nowadays. They keep correct copy
at Somerset House"
Cyril's face fell
NO, The story is true. and as
LADY, mean Miss Woodfern says
she is no longer"
Which doesn't matter in the slight
est" exclaimed Cyril his face flush
ling. AS it happens. have a story
to tell" He stopped suddenly to
utter an exclamation OF surprise and
pain, for Jack had administered to him
a decidedly sharp kick upon the ankle.
''Ehe WHAT" Then, catching the
expression of warning in Jacks eyes,
he colored still more furiously. and
changed the direction of his words
But won't trouble you with that
now. dearest What if it is true, this
this revelation? 1t doesn't matter
to you-nor me, Norah?"
TO me-no," she smiled, through
her tears.
And as for me. Fm-yes don't re
angry. dearest,-I am glad. Do YOU
remember our talk in the woods !?
Do you remember my saying that
wished you weren't a peers daugh-
ter"
Il remember every word, ;" she an
swered. shyIy. her eyes dwelling upon
him with as much of worship in them
as a woman ever permits her eyes to
reveal
Wei. then. am happy now" he
said. brightly. you sec and he
laughed. I'm so confoundedly proud
Jack Wesley. with his back turned
to them, grinned
And I might now and then have
Thought that you had thrown yourself
away. and that you regretted it, t
now
/ You can both reyel in poverty to-
gether, remarked Jack blandly.
exactly" retorted Cyril, out
with rather a guilty air; we can face
the world hand in hand. and
BE happy ever afterwards, said
Jack.
Don't mind him, dearest. sail
Cyril 1T is only his way You'll get
used TO it, And now for bit :
good news. We shan't be so very
poor after all Thanks to Jack. here.
who pretends to be a bear, but is re.
ally as sofas soft
las an imbecile, put in Jack, in a
Il low voice
/ I've got enough work to last for
! for"
Your life. growled Jack, knowing
now very little more work would be
done.
Cyril laughed
i cant get a word in, he sad
But no matter And now de- rest
and now what about LADY, 9og
pardon Miss Norah's dinner put in
Jack Would it be very wicked if i
suggested that the committee aaJotr1
Ito Cyrils favorite restaurant"
Cyril laughed
Jack is always thinking of his dir
liner" he said
Because ne has nothing better 10
think of, and no one to think for him. "
said Jack. with touch of gravity and
could it be9-envv.
Norah smiled at them both
7 will do anything you wish. she
said. so sweetly that Cyrtl had hard
work to keep from kissing her straight
before Jack
When she left them to put on hsr
outdoor things, Cyril exclaimed in
whisper
You stopped me in time, Jack! /
was Just going to tell herr"
You We're. And would have upset
the whole bag of tricks just IS they
were arranging themselves nicely"
But but shall have to tell herr"
said Cyr.l. with a troubled frown.
Jack thrust his hands in his
pockets, and screwed up his mouth
If YOU viii take my advice. lust
for once. YOU will keep that bit of i'm
formation until-well, until after you
are married" ne said "Blurt out to
her that you are the Earl OF Arrow
dale, and-well, ynun see what hap
pens Miss Norah is as sweet
Look here, lad; for some inscrutable
"eason Providence has seen fit 10 -,
Stow upon you an angel in the guise
II a "oman-hold on a minute,-bpt
angels have some pride, and if yon
tell her who and what you are. 1er
pride may take alarm Keep quiet for
la little while longer. and thank
Heaven for its goodness to a young cub
who doesn't deserve half such luck
as to marry the best woman have
ever nett"
/ cyril grasped his hand in silent
consent as Norah entered the room
They went to the restaurant and
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