Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-08


This man. who in the darkest hour OF
Lady Hilda's lfe had come 10 her
rescue, was the one who had hope
lessly loved her long years ago.
Long after midnight they sat, I'M
willing to end that happy meeting.
and the golden-haired child slept in
his fathers arms, for Lord Bayneham
could not endure to part with aim.
Hurst's death, and then the whole sub
iect was to be dismissed forever. IN
Lady Bayneham's heart the last rem
nant of pride had died out She for
got her prejudices, and felt nothing
but proud happiness when she gazed
upon her sons beautiful wife and -is
noble little heir.
Three days AFTER the sy sun shone
upon a beautiful scene enacted at
Bayneham The lord of the castle,
with his wife and sor., vas returning
homo, it was said. from foreign tour.
Triumphal arches were everywhere
erected. welcome to Bayneham:
welcome Homel" met the eye at
every turn; fiags and banners waved
among the trees; and through the
sweet, fragrant air came the distant
Ginning Of the joy-bells. The sky was
blue, the flowers were all blooming,
BIRDS singing, the sun shining,-there
was no fairer scene on earth than that.
Crowds of expectant tenants and ser
wants assembled; and when the car
rage came at length into sight cneer
arose from all, that made the very
welkin ring
There is my lord.-that is my lady,
and see the little viscount!" was
heard on all sides
Lord Baynehams face wore a rever
ent. almost awe-stIucl expression.
How shall we best deserve all
this happiness, Eiidas' he said. Il
feel unworthy of it. Heaven help me
to do my best!"
In the second carriage Lady Bayne-
ham sat with Barbara Earle and Der
tie Carlyon. there we're cheers lor
her, for Be=sara was loved by those
who served hef
1t was a plea SAINT sight, when the car
riages drove away. to see the youag
earl and lis beautiful wife standing
under the broad Gothic porch of Their
old home People afterward said that
Lady Hilda's face was as bright as
sunbeam Lord BayneGam, stood
holding her hands in his, while he,
| in few graceful words, thanked the
crowd around him for their hearty
welcome. There was a cheer for the
gallant earl, and one for his wife.
Then Lord Bayneham, raising the
child in his arms, called for another
cheer for his son, the heir of Bayne-
ham.
| Not one word could BERTHE Carlyon
contrive to speak that evening to
Miss Earle. The castle was full q;
guests-there was no chance; but
when the brilliant evening ended, he
Good night" Barbara. has my PEN
Good night" .,arbara, has my pen
ance ended?"
Miss Earle smiled, but made no
Z reply 0uG WIS., upnSf6It u0Wu Cc1A
next morning; and for all ornament
wore string of costly pearls, to which
was fastened a small golden apple.
Berries face was a study when he
saw it, and then Lord Bayneham in
| terfered.
The marriage" said he, shall Ys
delayed no longer"
Before the June roses had ceased to
bloom, Barbara Earle became Bertie
Carlyon's WIFE
BERTHE Canyons name was known
all over England. He became one OF
tho leading statesmen of the day; and
when men congratulated him on his
success, he would turn with grateful
eyes to the noble woman by his side
and thank her for it.
Lady BaTneham recovered her
health and spirits, and her own motnor
could not have been more tender to
Hilda than the proud countess.
The late news discussed at Bayn =
ham was the marriage of Captain
Massey He met Miss Deverney. and
to his mothers intense delight, at once
fell in love with her. They are very
happy, and never omit once every year
to pay visit to Bayneham.
One beautiful morning in June, Lord
Bayneham asked his wife to accom-
pany him on little stroll. A.onel ran
before them, and a sweet, fair-taced
girl, whom her mother called Magda-
len, walked by her side.
Where are we going? asked Lady
Fl Ida.
4 Patience" replied her husband,
you will soon see."
They went through the park, where
the wind whispered among the tall
trees. and birds sang sweetly in their
shady depths, and into the high roal
past the Fir Cottage, and into the little
churchyard where Lady Hilda had
once stood with despair in her heart.
Lord Bayneham took his wife's nand
and led her to what was once name.
less grave. There stood a costly
monument Of white marble. with the
inscription
SACRED
To The Memory OF magdalen Hurst.