Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-12-01
BY CHARLES CARvIcE


And not a 1ord about myself and
my position" be asks with faint
smile.
well, not now" replies Aunt
Jane. Jeanne does not know what
it is to be rich If you have enough
TO make her happy"
Il have that; you can trust me" he
says, quietly Jeanne shall be
happy"
And they nave not eaten me-" you
see," he says, half an hour after.
wards, as Jeanne and he are sitting
in the arbor There is only Hal
left"
Dear old Hall" murmurs Jeanne
And / do not greatly fear him.
And now, my Jeanne, you shall be
my queen. ana I VIII be your slave.
Now, what are your maiesty's com
mands? By the way, have received
command already this morning
he breaks off.
1e4nne looks up eagerly.
Nane mods with q smile.
early as was. birds of a brighter
feather were about Who do you
think / met in the village?"
Jeanne thinks "Old Griffin?"
mo, that was down on the beach;
some one who deems himself of more
Importance than all the Griffins in the
world. What DO you say to the Hon
orable Clarence F1tzjames?"
What Jeanne says is-nothing; but
she starts suddenly and looks aside.
EYES," continues Vane, leaning back
with his hands behind his head, .
met him riding down the street eS
cited and agltated--for TIE first time
in his life, poor fellow wonder
you did not see him"
Jeanne does not speak, but that I'm.
lucky promise given so solemnly
rises In her throat and keac5 ner
dumb
He had cause to be upset Vane
goes on, more grayely, for he had
just received news OF his brothers
death, and he is now Yiscount Lane
He pauses. family surprised at the
absence of any expression of surprise
on Jeanne's part; she feels that his
eyes are upon her, and Jeanne. open
and candid Jeanne. who has never
told lie in her life, or known a con
ceaIment, is in agony
The tell-tale red dyes her face for
one moment. tbeu leaves it pale.
But Vane for a wonder is not look
ing her way, but is gazing musingly
at the sky.
'Viscount LAne!" he repeats; 1T
was a surprise Tor him and for mo.
ment had frightened him out of his
assumed skin OF impassiye languor. "
"And--and the command says
Jeanne, speaking at last, what was
that?"
Iane irOwna
"a comica one. but one which, be-
ing in a good ltmor this morning
promised to obey | am to go to the
Park and breaa he news OF his lord
ships departure TO the Lambtons
Poor Maud poor Georgina! happy
Maud happy Georgina! Ii they were
only wise enough to know their es-
cape from man who would have
married them for their money II
poor Lane had lived another six
months, one OF them would have been
the Honorable Mrs. Fltzjames. All
Jeanuel" he saws. suddenly. with 8
spark Of scorn. you wanted to know
the world, Here is little piece OF il
for youl What do you think of it?'
"No-no!" she says. stu pale anC
troubled. Il do not now. | viii sta.
in Newton Regis all my life; | may
may ! not?"
For just one month. darling" h'
whispers, "and then you shall see th'
world, with me by your side. to keel
all harmful things from even touch
ing the skirts Of my little whit
dove"
IA month says Jeanne, innC
Gently. Then her face crimsons. or
mono! not SO soon!" she says, cater
ing her breath not So soon!'
But mingled with her fear is
tremulous CLEAN OF half-terrihed de
light in her dark eyes; and Nerno
knows that she will yield