Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-09

CHAPTER XIV.

LQlA DEL AD1 WAaLl-FAN q WI - AN-E0@-~@--e
To go to her own room; but the ear
stepped aside. and opening the draw
{ngroom door motoned to her to enter
with stately courtesy, and, following
her. closed the door.
There was look of naughty dis
pleasure on his face, and his keen
eyes regarded her sternly.
My l trouble you TO give me an
account Of this accident?" he said,
loYy
It all happened as Mr.. Burne said,
papa, she answered.
I prefer to hear it from your own
lips he said.
Nora quietly related the incident.
but her voice trembled as she told
of her discovery Of Cyril's injury.
He behaved very brayely, papa.
have no doubt, he said; but it
did not warrant his taking advantage
Of your situation He should have
sent here for a carriage for you; But I
imagine We must not expect grapes
from thistles.
I cm sorry he has offended you.
papa. 1t was as much my fault
She stopped. ana her face grew pale.
"And he went without word Of
thanks, she exclaimed, as if he b /
committed q crime instead Of doing
ala he could"
oh, please. There is nothing
dislike so much as heroies. No
ioubt," with the suggestion Of (
sneer, you thanked him sufi-
GENTLY"
But 1 wish to tell you that do
G3t desire your intimacy with this
young man to continue"
Norah started slightly and looked
up at him. Il be had treated her
with even the semblance Of fatherly
kindness she would have told him all
tnat passed between Cyril Burne and
Herself that night; but his cold words
froze her lips.
4 do not approve of him"
"But-but why. papa?" she asked in
low voice. He-he is gentle
man, you said yourself"
Il seems that was mistaken.
No, could lot be mistaken; but one
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convinced that he is not a person 70
whom can extend my friendship"
'Ycu have heard" said Norah, won
dafingiy. From whom. papa? From
~ pa..on 81 ~ No.. In. 80, oo,,,-
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lie name G" ene informant Is VI
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o11O y'l 'us 7o''i'4t 1i-sH sue ul''-
nlAleu
.F''u-ilis't1' l'is'a'
ne opened 'ii'- loof TOT heF' ilsA
1H= no iloFs'ui+tlJ toward kissing hef
any 7''e ESCAPED
once III ueF V"A -oosh sh9 iafls HeI
.'''' asi'le' anu s-liA'ns thl9 chalr III
h''s face III "eF names,
Her heart vas beating wildly, bu
stern rs her fathers speech and man
ner had been, its throbs were more o
than Of sorrow
That great Girls which comes il
most womens lives had come e
hefs' A man had TOD ner that hi
owed her!
sometimes girl mas to ask he
hsAIt the question; DO love hin
IN return pdI Moran though NJ
words Oh love nad ever been uttere
TO her oeFore. mad no need 70 ask tn
question Love needs no instructor
me lesson OF MS presence is readil
learned IN ever woman breast; an
Koran as she sat with her face hit
den, even from her glass, could fee
ms words singing In her heart.
She sat ana thought OF him-ho'
handsome ne was, how brave, ho'
k1hd' now "hod! Surely, in all tn
VIDE vide world. there was not NJ
other man like him And this hes
OF heroes who vas quick and cleve
and prompt, who had displayed sue
courage hiding his pain from her r
So long loved her!
with the JOY OF the knowledge theI
was mixed a thrill Of pride tia
1aH hFAra a .F4u Is