Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23

. .itIe but to her he seemed the nObiest
of men, and it was just in harmony
with his character that he should
wish TO wait until he had made q
name before he went 70 her father
and asked for her.
He had said that he would rather DC
a self-made man than a belted earl
and she agreed with him. Agreed
with him! If he had declared that
the moon was made of green cheese
she would have assented.
Yes. she was happy, with the happi
ness which comes to girl who nas
won the heart Of the man to whom
she has given her hrst-her best
love
She wondered how long it would ne
! before she should see him again, how
! long before he would come and de-
mand her hand of the earl.
She mad said that if the earl re
fused it would make no difference to
her; and under the great oaks ste e.
Ipeated her VOW Nothing should sepa-
rate Ter from her hero, her lover.
When she reached the house she
saw several carriages standing nut-
side, and heard voices in the drawing
room. 1t seemed full OF people TO her
confused sense, and she stood for one
moment looking round her; but the
next Lady Ferndale came forward
and embraced her
My dear child, l couldn't stay
Eaway from YOU another hour, dear.
she said, and so l have brought my
friends with me-. and she introduced
two ladies', who, by TIC way they
greeted Norah, had evidently heard
her praises sung by Lady F'erndaie
There were also two other ladies'
who had come TO make their intro
ductory call upon Norah; and the
earl, standing with his reception
smile upon his face, watched Norah
beneath his brows closely.
But though her thoughts had been
scattering by the unexpected visitors,
she regained her composure after a
minute or two, and presided at the
tea-table with the quiet self-possession
which Lord Ferndale declared was
one of her creates charms,
81 was in despair when they told ntl
you were out, dear, said Lady Fern
dale, who had seated herself on q
low chair beside Norah's table, and
kept looking at the beautiful face. and
glancing with covert triumph at her
FyfnpEr 70
aggerate? Isn't she altogether cnal n
mgr Where have you been. dear?'
she asked.
For a walk she replied
In such a heat" said Lady Fem
dale. All, we'll I did it when was
your age, and she sighed
Are you so very oId?" she said
Not toe Old to enjoy myself. dear.
and I've come to ask you to help Ire
We are going to have-what shall
, call IT, Mary she broke off. address
ing one Of her friends. Lady May
Marley net a harvest home. No
but q Kind OF tenants fete
Tn this heat" said Norah. with 4
smile.
Lady Ferndale laughed
Wen, It's my husbands idea. lie
is never happy unless he has the
people eating or dancing. OF both.
round him. We are going to make it
lqiite a-a- may I say joluacatIon,
i.otd Arrowdae. and she nodded nj
the earl mschleyously.
All words assume a grace on Lady
Ferndales lips, he retorted, with a
bow.
Well, jolifcation Awful word,
isn't il, dear? A great big marquee
Is gCing to be put on the lawn, ana
ve-all of us-are 10 dance in It. .
tell my husband that it will be sure
to tumble down upon the top OF us
but he says that it will make all the
more fun. You'll come. won't you
Lord Arrowdale?"
Most certainly, he responded
especially if there be any prospect
of rescuing Lady FeFndale. "
Il never can get any advantage
over him" said Lady Ferndale, under
her breath to Norah He is always
equal to the occasion. Very well,
then" she went on, aloud; then
that's settled. l do hope you'll enjoy
yourself, dear"
4 am sure | shall" said Norah
Perhaps & would be as well "a
know the = of the-the jollifica
ton, remarked (he earl, softly.
Wednesday week. IS said Lady Fern
dale, promptly; then she bent forward
and whispered: "Norah have
asked your Mr.. Cyril Burne."
Norah had resolved that she would
not blush at the sound of Cyril
name but the color care into het
face notwithstanding.
. You have asked him? she said
trying TO speak udlGereuuy. and sue
leeed.ng better than she hoped
Yes called at Mrs. Browns us
came a,aaa though. amebc,s na
on would 4la me t1 tal ou Aim eees
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sent
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