Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-17

She knew by instinct where he spent
| the times In which he was missing
from tie Hall, and pictured TO her.
, self the meetings between him and the
girl who had robbed her OF his love.
And as the jealousy increased, SO did
the love which created it. Day Dy
day she realized stiu more fully thai
he had won her heart-that it was
gone to him fOrever-that her Whole
future happiness depended upon him.
The very tone Of his voice. so deep
! and musicai-his rare laugh-the
smil" that made his face 80 gay and
brignt-yes, even the bursts or the
passionate temper which lit up the
dark eyes with sudden fire, were pre-
cious to her.
Yes, I love him" she murmured to
herself-'it is all summed up in that.
love him"
And Leycester still smiling to him
self over his mothers amusing mis-
take, was all unsuspecting. All his
J thoughts were OF Stella.
Now as he came toward the terrace,
! she stood with Lady Longford and
lord Charles looking down at him.
She watched him, her cheek resting
on her white hand, her face hidden
from the rest by the sunshade. whose
lining Of hearty blue harmonized with
the golden hair. and her heart hun
gered," as Victor Hugo says.
Here's LEICESTER said Lord
Charles.
Lady Longford looked over the bal
ustrade.
What has he been doing? Rowing
--fshing?"
He went out with fishing rod. .
said Lord Charles, with grin, but
the fish appear to have devoured It;
at any rate LEICESTER hasn't got 1t
now Hullo old man. where have you
been. Come up here!"
LEICESTER sprang up the steps AMI
stood beside Lenore. It was the first
time she had seen him that morning.
and she inclined her head and held
out her hand with a smile.
He took her hand; it was warm and
soft, his own was still cold from his
bath, and she opened her eyes widely.
Your hand is quite cold" she said,
then she touched his sleeve, and you
are wet. Where have you been?"
| LEICESTER laughed careles y.
Il have net with a slight accident,
and gained a pleasant bath"
| AN ACCIDENT she repeated, not
euriously. but with calm, serene inter
est.
yes" he said, shortly, "a young
friend of mine fell into the river, and
I joined company, just for company )
sake"
Il understand" she said with a
smile. you went in to save MIN"
We'll, that's putting rather a fine
point to it." he said, smilingly.
: But it's true. May one ask his
nance"
LEICESTER ficked a piece of moss
from the stone coping and hesitated
for moment
His name is Frank" he said
! Frank Etheridge"
| Lady Lenore nodded
"A pretty name; | don't remember
| it. | hope he is grateful"
Il hope so, said LEICESTER Il am
sure he is more grateful than the oc-
cas- on merits
What is it you say" she said.
You have been in the river after
some boy, and you stand there louns-
ing about in your wet clothes? Wei,
the Lad ought to be grateful, for
| though you will not catch your death,
YOU Will in all probability catch 4
chronic influenza cold, and that's
worse than death; it's life with g
pocket-handkerchief to your nose. Go
and change your things at once
Il think had better after that fear
ful prognostication," said Leycester.
with a smile, and he sauntered Off
"Etheridge." said Lady Longford,
that IS the name of that pretty girl
with the dark eyes who dined here t':e
other night
To be continued