Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-31

dark.
"Good-by Miss Maggie" he said TO
her; Il am coming TO Ordley next
Christmas. and your sister has invited
me to visit you again. l shall write
and tell you when l arrive safely at
home"
But Maggie spoke not word to
him. her lips quivered as he held her
hand; her eyes followed him visit
fully to the door. When he had
quilted US, it seemed as though the
light of her life had gone out.
Il am very tired, Deena," she said,
in a quiet voice; 'if you do not want
me, l think l will bid you goodnight :"
1 kissed her sweet face, inwardly
praying God to bless my darling and
make her love happy and prosperous
Then the old pain seized me, and
sat until the gray dawn of morning
thinking over my lost dead love.
CHAPTER III.
I always knew when a letter came
from Northington. If I was still in
my room Maggie did not bring it to me
as she did the others, but she fidget-
ed about me, and invariably remained
upstairs so as to give me time to read
it before she came into breakfast
Walter generally addressed his let
tiers to me with a note of message
for her
So the time wore on until Christmas
came round again and brought the
young lover to Fernside. When he
came in one morning with look of
determination on his face, knew the
day had come when he would ask my
darling to leave me.
Miss Lisle," he said to me, 81
have kept my word honorably. May
speak to Maggie now, this very day."
Of course I said yes" l told him
she was in her little study-drawing
I believed and he went to seek her
there.
Coward-like I went away. : liked
and esteemed him; yet now the time
had come, l felt a sore aching pain
in my heart to think that my treasure
would soon belong to another.
Two hours afterwards was sitting
by the drawing-room fire, when the
door quietly opened, and then two
soft arms stole around my neck, and a
sweet blushing face was laid upon my
own.
ooh. Deena!" said The dear voice,
quivering again with happiness, wal
ter says he loves me, and he has asked
me to be his wife"
What did you say to him?'
asked, kissing her blushing cheeks,
and trying to smile.
''T told him I would il you could
spare me-" she repliel. "Oh, Deena
am SO happy"
A new dignity seemed to have
come to her with her new position
The childish, innocent face wore
quite another expression, now she
was awaking to the full beatty of the
dream.
Then that sweet, simple wooing
was beautiful to watch. I seemed at
times to grow younger in the light OF
their happiness. I was often mex
pressibly amused. Walter came once
Or twice during every month, and re
manned with us from Saturday to
Monday morning: such pleasant visits
they were. He had always a variety
of pretty presents for her, and never
forgot me.
So spring wore on, and summer be
gan to give a thousand beautiful hints
II al -
for our lovers then; they could spend
whole hours in the sunny garden. and
sauntering through the fields.
found they did not consider my pres
ence any restraint.
was very much amused at little
conversation | overheard one Monday
morning. The train Walter was to re
turn by left Ordley at ten. and he had
asked Maggie to go with him into
the garden to gather a few flowers;
went also to see after some plants
that required great care. l was en-
crossed in my task, when suddenly
heard the sound of happy voices near
me.
Now, Maggie darling" Walter was
saying, do fix our wedding-day--T am
tired of waiting"
Walter" she said, looking earnestly
at him, you will be late for You
train. See, it is nearly tent"
Yes said he; but darling, dc
give me some idea of how much longer
my penance is to last"
"The Ordley clocks she replied
gravely, are faster than ours. I re
ally never can think much of any one
that misses train-it seems so un
businesslike
Waiter meekly acquiesced. / ran
away, for should have laughed aloud
if l had remained. My dear Maggie
how simple and child-like she was
how unlike most girls!
But we were to have a break in this
state of affairs. Never. until | had
fully recovered from a fright. the eff
fects of which lasted many weeks, did
quite realize what absurd things
lovers quarrels are
Walter came one Saturday morning
and he said he had a day to spare
and should remain with us until Tues
day remember well this Monday
was bright sunny June day, and he
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