Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-10
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down into the drawmg-room.
The Ferndales were there and Jack,
but not Cyril nor Mr.. Petherick.
Norah looked around.
HE is not here yeti" said Lady
Ferndale, taking her hand and draw
ing her TO her almost protectingty.
Are you very anxious to see the new
ear, Norah?"
Norah smiled A kind of PRESENT.
ment of some approaching surprise
and climax suddenly flashed upon her,
but it was vague and indefinite.
Are not you?" she said. What
does it all mean, and why does he
come in this mysterious manner?
Where is CyriIY'
He VIII be here directly; he is II
the library now with Mr.. Petheriek,
said Lord Ferndale, crossing over to
be- and taking his place beside her,
n-so with an air of supporting and en-
:SzTaging her. HE has something OF
Importance to communicate to NJ.
Petherick-"
about The earl?" she asked, her
brows coming together with a puz-
zled expression.
Before Lord Ferndale could answer
the door opened and the butler, with
a look battling description, said;
lord Arrowda'e.'
Norah started, and held Lady Fern
dale's hand tightly, and looked to
ward the door, but she saw no one be
side Cyril and the old lawyer.
Then suddenly she caught a glinl-
mering of the truth from certain
expression in CyriTs face The next
instant he was by her side, and han
got both her hands in his.
Am 1? Cyril" broke from her.
as she chung to him, her lovely eyes
searching his face. Are you-?"
Yes. coun.ess!" said Mr.. Fetherick
with a slight emphasis on the title.
THE Earl of Arrowdale, for whom we
have been looking so long is none
other than your husband. Mr. Cyril
Burne."
Norah uttered faint cry. and tram-
bed little; and then, as they gather
ed round her, and. all talking at once,
begaz % explain the mystery, he
tears rose in her yes, and hat laugn-
ing and halt crying. she hid her face
on Cyril's breast.
They were all excited and the Old
lawyer certainly not the least.
"Of course. have been a blind
old idiot. he exclaimed 70 Lord Fern
dale 'or should have guessed the
truth long ago. But, you see, we law
yers are not accustomed to romance
and-and it never occurred to me that
Mr.. Burne could be other than he rep
resented himself. If were to try
and tell you how glad l am that
things are as they are l couldn't do
it," And he laughed, and coughed
and nodded to one and the other.
mo need to trouble about that money
now. you know, Lord Ferndale," and
he chuekled.
The money the late earl left to
Norah?" said Lord Ferndale.
Yes, yes." assented the old man
We shan't dispute the will now.
Lord Arrowdale won't be troubled by
US. He may keep it and welcome"
Cyril heard and looked round.
1t is not Lord Arrowdale's to keep,
Mr. Pcther.ck," he said, with a laugn.
will you take charge of this for
Lady Arrowdale. please?' And he
handed him the long blue packet in
which he had inclosed the marriage
certificate. Open it. please"
Mr.. Petherick opened it. and hast
lily read the paper inclosed. Then he
he'd out his hand with an impulse of
satisfaction and approval
1t is a deed of gift to Lady Moran
of all that the will gave herr" he ex-
claim ed. MY lord" and he bowed to
Cyril with an almost solemn formalIty,
permit me to express my conviction
that in the present holder Of your an
cient and honorable title your house
has worthy and noble representa-.
tive"
There was more handshaking and
talking, but at last Lord Ferndale re-
minded the rest that dinner was wait
fng-and spoiling-and Cyril, relir-
gushing Norah to him, gave his arm
to Lady Ferndale
AS the door opened they saw that
the hail was full of servants. me
butler had borne the startling news of
Cyrirs identity to the servants hail.
and, in fiutter of intense excitement,
they had gathered together to give
him and his beautiful wife a welcome
Not for many years had the vaulted
roof rung with such cheers as rose
when the party came out from the
dTawing-room into the hall, and it was
not until Cyril had led Norah forward
and spoken a few heartfelt words of
greeting and thanks that the party
were permitted to go in to dinner.
And long before the meal was over
was heard the buzz and murmur of
an excited crowd gathered on the ter
race outside Cor the news had spread
through the village like wrdfre, and
the excited people had hurried to the
Court TO ascertain for themsel yes
whether the story were true; wheth-
er, indeed, Mr.. Cyril Burne were he
real Earl of Arrowdale and beautiful
Lady Norah, whom they had learned
to love, the countess and it was not