Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-25

Wyndward
And something more than distin-
guished. l never saw more grace
ful girl. she is only child, Of
course"
quite a child" assented Lady
Wyndward again.
There was a pause, then the old
countess said, almost abruptly
why is she here?"
Lady Wyndward filled a cup care
fully before replying
She is a friend Of Lilian's,' she
said; "at least she invited her"
II thought she was rather a friend
Of Leycester's, said the cd lady, dryly
Lady Wyndward looked al her, and
fam, a very faint color came into
her aristocratic face.
You mean that he has noticed
ber?' she said
Very much! l sat next him at
dinner. Was It wise to put him next
10 her? A child's head is quickly
turned
/ did not arrange it Sc" replied
Lady Wyndward. 4 put his tab
let next IGNORES, as usual;
but it got moved. don
know who could have done it,
81 DO" said the Old lady. at was
LEICESTER himself. I am sure Of it
by the way he looked"
adv Ufvp Il vuard'a white brow
contracted for moment.
1T is like him. lie will do or dare
anything for an hours amusement.
ought 20 be angry with him.
BE as angry as you like, but don {
let him know that you are.F said
the old lady. shrewdly.
How beautiful Lenore looks TO
night" she said. looking across the
room where Lady Lenore stood fan
mig herself, her head thrown back,
he' eyes fixed on picture.
yes" assented the old countess.
III | were a man / should not rest
until had won her; If l were a
man--but then men are SO different
to what we imagine them. They
turn aside from a garden lily to pluck
a wayside flower"
But they come back to The lily.
said Lady Wyndward. with a smile.
yes" muttered the old countess,
suavely; after they have grown
tired of the wild flower and thrown
it aside"
AS she spoke the curtains were
withdrawn and the gentlemen came
sauntering in.
No one rests long over the wine,
nowadays; the earl scarcely drank a
glass after the ladies left he would
h1 his glass-fil two perhaps, but
rarely did more than sip them. Lord
LEICESTER would take "A bumper OF
claret--the cellars were celebrated
for the Chateau MargauX. Tonight
1t seemed as If he had taken an ad-
ditlonal one for there was a deeper
color on his face, and a bright light
in his eyes than usual; the light which
used to shine there in his SCHOOL, lys,
when there was some piece OF Wild
ness on, more mad than usual. Lord
Guldford came In leaning lightly
upon his arm, and he was talking 70
him in a low voice.
"One of the most beautiful faces I
have ever seen. Ley: not your regu-
lar cut-out.to-pattern kind OF FACE, but
fresh -and-natural The sort
of face Venus might have had when
she rose from the sea that fine morn
ing"
"Hush!" said Lord LEICESTER. with
a slight start, and he thought OF the
picture in his room, the picture Of
the Venus with the pale, fair face,
across which he had drawn The de
facing brush that night he had como
home from his meeting with Stella
Hush, they will hear you Yes, sac
is beautiful
yes, beautiful Take care, take
caro- Leyl" mutered Lord Charles.
Loycester put his hand from him
with smile,
You talk in parallels tonight,
Charles, and don't provide the key.
Go and get some tea"
He went himself toward the table
and got cup, but his ewes wandered
round he room. and the old countess
and Lady Wyndward noticed the
searching glance
"Leycester," said his mother, will
you ask Lenore to sing for u.s.
lie put down his cup and went down
the room to where she was sitting be-
side the earl,
My mother has sent ME as one Of
her ambassadors to the queen OF
music" he said. win your majesty
deign to sing for us?'
She looked up at him with smile,
then gave her cup to one OF the maids,
and put her hand uoon his arm
DO you know that this is the first
time you have spoken - me since
since-I cannot remember
zone does not dare intrude upon roy
atty too frequently; 1t would be pre-
sumpJuous.' he said
In what am ! ruyal?' she asked.
In your beauty," be said and he
was the only man in the room who
would have dared SO pointed reply.
Thanks, she said. with q calm
smile. YOU are very frank tonight
Am l. And why not? We do NOS