Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-02-07


when the fun had waxed decorously
furious, Norah missed her father.
THE earl has gone home. my DEAR
said Lady Ferndale, with a laugh. Il
think he has behaved nobly, and |
didn't expect him to remain half as
long. He declared that he had en-
joyed himself extremely, poor man.
And you are to stay the night with us,
No journey home alone and upsetting
the carriage that young man may
rescue you! BY the way, haven't
seen the hero Where is he? He ac-
cepted the invitation. but he hasn't
come
Norah's face crimsoned, then TUNED
pale, but Lady Ferndale was too busy
cutting cake for crowd of hungry
children to notice it, and Norah man
aged to reply. with seeming indifer.
ence:
HAS he not? / am sure I do not
know where he is"
In the evening the large marquee
was cleared of it's tables and rout
seats, and the dancing commenced.
/ Lady FernGale had insisted upon
Noah going to Lad Ferndales room ito
rest for little while, but Norah had
spent the time experimenting chill
dren's kss-in-the-ring, and when she
entered the canvas ballroom, she felt
rather tired, not so much physically
as mentally. There is nothing that
is SO exhausting as hope deferred.
All day long she had been looking and
longing for Cyril, and now the shades
of evening had fallen and he was still
absent
She stood looking at the dancers in
an absent, preoccupied fashion, and so
lost in thought that she started palpa-
bly, when a voice at her side said:
"Will you give me this dance, Lady
Norah?n
1t was Guilford Berton.
/ A refusal rose to Norah's lips, but
she checked it. If she refused him
now he would probably ask her again,
and, thinking that it would be best to
get it over" she yielded.
To heF, surprise he danced admir-
ably. With the cool presence of mind
which characterized him, he steered
her tn rough the large crowd with an
apparently effortless ease, and unlike
most men, found breath to talk as he
dane ID.
What delightful day it has been!'
Thanks to Lady Ferndale-and your
self, Lady Norah," he added in lower
voice.
ITO me?'' said Norah. why to
me?'
Because you have been the spirit of
the whole thing" he said, quietly.
Every one recognizes that fact, Lady
Norah. What happiness to be able
to bestow happiness on others!"
Norah laughed uneasily A compli-
ment from Guilford Berton was some
how not to be laughed away as most
compliments are.
How pretty the place looks, and
how charmingly most of the girls are
dressed" she said.
Yes
| Look at that pretty girl over
there she said, inclining her head.
why, it is Becca South, isn't it?' and
she smiled admiringly
''Ye-es, think it u.s."
How pretty she looks!" said Norah.
Don't you think so? That crimson
rose lights up her hair so nicely; it is
just the color that suits her.
Yes he repned, still more indiifer-
emily. Yes, | suppose she is pretty.
but don't admire that kind of face
Nor" said Norah. with surprise. q.
think | should like to go and speak to
her. she added, seeing that Becca had
stopped dancing, and was standing
against the back of the marquee
i Certainly he said but maynt
we finish this waltz?"s
Thank you, no, / will go now. She
will be sure to be dancing again di.
rectly."
| He offered her his arm, and they
were making their way toward the
radiant Becca when Norah saw tall
figure enter the marquee. and stand
for moment looking round him.
1t was Cyril; Cyril at last.
The blod surged to her face, and her
heart seemed to stand still for a mo-
ment, and then she was seized with a
desire to fly to him. But almost in
stantly a revulsion of feeling set in
She had been waiting, longing for him
all day, but now he was here. woman
like, she felt angry with him. Why
had he kept away from her? Why
had he not sent single word to tell
her why and where he had gone?
"There-there is a terrible crowd,
she faltered. scarcely knowing what
she said. 1T doesn't matter; car
speak to her later on
Very WE'LL" he said shall we
finish this dancer"
'No--yes." she said. for at that mo
ment she saw Lady Ferndale shake
hands with Cyril, who directly after
ward went to Becca and the two com
menced dancing.
Your maid has found partner
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