Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-04-29

toward him, think OF her! Is there
any beauty so beautiful as hers; Is
there any one woman you have ever
met who possessed a 1.-THE OF her
charms! Think Of her as the head OF
the house; think OF her in my place
-"
He put up his hand.
Think Of her" she went on,
quickly, 'as your own, your very own!
LEICESTER. there is no man born who
could turn away from her!"
Almost lnYoluntnriIy he turrad and
went - the fireplace, and leant upon
It.
There is no man, who, 80 turning
but would In time give all Tat he pos
seesed to come back TO her!"
Then her voice changed.
'Leycester. you have been good
Are you angry?'
No." he said, and he went to her;
mot angry, but--but troubled. You
think only of me, but think of lie
more"
'sThink of her still!" she said; land
be sure that have made no mistake
II yoa doubt me, put It to the test
He STATED.
AND you will end that am right
| am going now, LEICESTER. Good
night aud she kissed him.
lie %9nt to the door and opened it,
his lace WAS pale aud grave
Goodnight. be said, gently. You
nave gwen me something o think oil
with vengeance, aud he forced a
smile,
She went cut without a wort
Her maid was waiting for her In her
dressing room. but she passed into the
inner room and sank down in chair,
and for the first time her face wal
pale, and her eyes anxious.
IL has gone further than ! thought.
she murmured Il. who know every
look in hts eyes, read his secret. But
Ii shall not be. / will save him yet,
But how2 but howG'
Poor stella!
Lord LEICESTER. left alone, fell 10
pacing tho room. his brow bent, his
mind la turmoil.
lie loved his mother with a passion.
ate devotion. part and parcel OF his
nature. Every word she had said had
sunk into his mind, he loved her. aud
he knew her, be knew that she would
rather die than give her consent To his
marriage with such an one as Stella,
pure and good and sweet though snt
was.
lie was greatly troubled, but he
stood arm.
Come what will. he murmured. u
cannot part with her She Is ms
treasure aud pearl of great price, ana
/ have not passed her BY My darl
lngl"
Suddenly, breaking into bis reYerie,
came a knock at the door.
lie went to open 1t but 1t opened be
fore no could reach 1t, and Lord
Charles walked In.
TAere wes smile on his handsome.
iighthearted face. which barely hid ali
expression OF efFectionate sympathy.
Anything the matter, old mani" he
sait, closing the door.
'es~~no, not mueh-~why2F said
| yeester. forcing a smile.
Why" echoed Lord Charles, thrust
Ing his hands into the huge pockets oil
his dressing gown. and cycling him
with mock reproach. Can you ask
whe~ you remember that my room Is
exactly underneath yours, aud that Ii
soanas ~ II you had turned this into
the den of n travelling menagerie?
What are you wearing the carpet out
for. iey?" and he sat down and looked
Up az the troubled face with that frank
slneerity which invites confidence.
'Tm In a fix" said Leycester.
Gene on, said Lord Charles,
CURLY,
n can't. You can't help me III
thsa.@ said LEICESTER, Win sigh.
Lord Charles rose at once.
Then Ill go. wish / could. What
have you been doing Ley~-something
to. AAght, / expect. Never mind: IL
caa help you. you'I let me know"
LEICESTER threw him u cigar'case,
'SA down and smoke, Charlie be
saAA. 4 can't open my mind. but
wans TO think. and youfn belp rae. Is
1t k&e7'
"Awfully," said Lord Charles with
sswa, What jolly evening II has
beem. say. Ley, haven't you been
carrying II on rather thick with that
prsNy girl with the dark eyes?"
Laycestor paused la his task of light
ing a cigar. and looked down at him
which girl?' he said. with lit |
tie aeuch OF hauteur iii his face
The painters niece, said Lord |
Chasles. What a beautiful girl she Is.
Reuainds me Of what-do you-eall-it
what is that
"A-a gazette, 1Js rather a pity
that she shoeid be intended for that
sau~y lawyer fellow"
What" asked Lord Leycester,
quietly,
Haven't you heard2" said Charles
grisuay. The fellows were talkins
about it In the hililsrdroom"
About WHAT" demanded Lerd Ley
eester. stin quietly, through his eyes
Stella the common talk Of
the Annardroomi Ii was deseeration
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