Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-02-21
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Cyril made his way in the throng
again, and went straight to the refresh
men room. He purposely RETAINED
from looking round the marquee lest
he should see Norah, and, forgetting
Becca, be forced to go up to her.
Give me a glass of champagne,
please he said to the footman in at
tendance, and, having got it, he went
outside again.
Becca had ceased crying, but she
was still shaken by dry little sobs.
There" said Cyril, drink that, and
then run away and dance Take my
word for it, Becca, there is scarcely
any thing in the world worth crying
over. he added, bitterly, as he thought
Of his own trouble.
Becca took the wine in both her
trembling hands and drank it, then
she looked up at Cyril, with a strange
expression in her face.
You'ra-you're very kind to me.
sir" she said.
oh, nonsense" said Cyril, rather
impatiently; he was anxious to be OF.
The man who would turn from a
woman in distress, you know. Are
you all right now?"
But it seemed as if there were still
something troubling Beeca, which even
the glass Of unwonted champagne
could not dispel.
Mr.-Mr.-Burne, she faltered, 81
ri ought to have told YOU" Then
she stopped
What ought you to have told me"
said Cyril. half absently.
Becca's face grew red, and she
looked at his boots and plucked at the
flounce of her dress irresolutely and
nervously
''It's--lt's something I've found she
said
Something of mine. Becca? Well,
what is it?" and he smiled Don't be
so frightened. don't suppose it's
anything of consequence
IL meant to give it to you when
saw you, said poor Becea, faneing
for the first time in her life oyar a
fib: 'bnt-but II slipped my mind
Here II is and she held out the ring
which she had taken from her pocket
and held in her hand while he had
gone for the champagne
"Oh my ring" he said. carelessly.
why, Is that what has been Troubling
YOU? or partly, eh? What a silly child
YOU arel Why, don't care any
thing about IL; and. see here Becca.
findings are keepings. AS you've
found 1t, you shall have C."
He spoke thoughtlessly. and with
the carelessness characteristic 81
him. 1t did not occur to him that
there was any imprudence or indiscre.
ton IN giving twopenny-halfpenny
ring to a girl who had happened to
find IL
''You shall have 1t If You like,
Becca he said
ooh, sir,"
There you are" said Cyril. Here.
hold out your hand. and I'll put 1t on
for you"
Becca, smile struggling upon her
face. held up her hand, and at that
moment two persons came to the open
Ing of the marquee and looked out.
They were Guilford Berton and
Norah.
A lovely night. but dark" he said.
Il think | did right in advising you to
get breath OF fresh air Lady Norah."
She was about to make some reply.
when her eyes fell upon Cyril and
Becca. Cyril's back was turned to.
ward Norah. and Becca was too intent
upon Cyril to see the pair looking at
them.
ut fits as IL 1t were made for YOU"
Cyril said, as he slipped the ring IN
her finger
Becca's eyes filled with tears as she
looked at the rlng-stolen property no
longer. but her own. her very own.
Then she took Cvil's hand and nut 1T
to her lips
Cyril started and almost snatched
his hand away, and there flashed upon
him for the first time during the tran.
saction the doubt ms to its wisdom.
"oh. come.'' he said don't make a
fuss about such trumpery present.
Becca and let me take you back to the
tent"
Guilford Berton had stood looking