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

At this moment Stella, who had
been wandering round the fernery.
came back 70 the entrance, and stood
listening and absorbed
She had never heard so beautiful a
voice. not even in Italy But pre-
sently, even while a thrill Of admira-
ton was running through her, she be-
came conscious that there was some
thing wanting. Her L9dsicaI sense
was unsatisfied. The notes were clear,
belllike, and as harmonious as a
thrush's, the meditation perfect; but
| there was something wanting Was
it heart? From where she stood she
could see the lovely face, with its
dark violet eyes upturned, It's eloquent
mouth curved 10 allow the music vent.
and the loneliness held her inthralled.
though the voice did not move her.
The song came to an eHd, and the
singer sat with calm smile receiving
the murmurs Of gratitude and appre-
citation, but she declined to sing again.
and Stella saw Lord Leycester hand
her he: gloves and bouquet and stand
ready to conduct her whittier she
would
He stands like her slave, to obey
her slightest WISH" she thought
All! how happy she must be-" ana
with something that was almost a
/ S Oh. she turned back into the dim
calm of the fernery; she felt strangely
alone and solitary at that moment.
Suddenly there was step behind
her. and looking up she saw Lord Ley
| cester.
Il have found you'll" he said, and
there was a ring of satisfaction ana
pleasure in his voice that went
straight to her heart Where have
you been hiding?"
| She looked up at the handsome
face full of life and strong manhood,
and her eyes fell
Il have not been hiding, she said
Il have been here"
you are right" he said, seating
himself beside her; this is the best
place; it is cool and quiet here; it IS
more like our woods, is it not, with
the ferns and the primroses?" and at
the our he smiled into her eyes.
1t Is very lovely here" she said.
It's all lovely. How beautifully she
sings" she added, rather irrelevantly.
"Sings?" he said oh, Lenore! Yes,
she sings well, perfectly. And that
reminds me- have been sent to ask
You to make music for us
Stella shrank back with a glance of
alarm.
Il? on, no, no! l could not"
He smiled at her.
But your uncle"
He should mott" said Stella, with
touch of crimson, Il could not sing
am afraid
"Afraids Your" he said "ot
l'what?'
Of-of-everything," she said. with
little laugh Il could not sing be-
fore all these people l have never
done So Besides, to sing after Lady
LcEore would be like dancing a horn
pipe"
Il should be content If you would
dance a hornpipe,' he said. Il should
think it good and wise
Are you laughing at me?" she
said. looking up at the dark eyes.
''Why?"
Laughing at you!" he repeated.
II, I could not 1t is you who laugh
at me; think you are laughing at
me most times. You will not sing,
them"
Il cannot" she said.
"Then you shall not" he responded;
you shall not do anything you do not
like. But some time you win sing for
us. will you not9 Your uncle has been
telling us about your voice, and how
you came by It." and his own voice
grew wonderfully gentle.
My father, he meant" said Stella,
simply yes; he could sing. He was
great musician, and when | think OF
that, | am inclined to resolve never
to open my lips again"
To be continued.