Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-02
By CHARLES CARVICE

+ joled. and Hal. now that peace is re-
stored, turns to depart.
"Adieu," says the count.
"Good-by." says the princess, and.
/ Hal faucies with a subdued tone.
For som. unexplained reason, he
goes up to the dog and pats him on
the head: he couldn't tell why he
does it, but he is rewarded by gen
tie smile from the dark eyes; and,
gathering up his two baskets, he
takes his departure.
As Hal went down the long avenue
he looked about him with faint
feeling of surprise. The sun seemed
70 have gone in, but it had not-It
was just as bright as when he was in
the garden brighter, perhaps; and
yet he day seemed suddenly dark and
gloomy as if the best part had gone
out OF IT,
Poor Hal did not understand: until
yesterday he had no more idea OF love
than native OF India has OF ice. II
any one mad told him he was in love
he would have been divided between
the desire 10 laugh at the person and
iii he were a man-tO knock him
down
H. tried to persuade himself that
it was only a feeling of pity for such
a bright lovely creature leading a
dun life which made him loath to
leave her presence. and a desire to
ee her and hear her speak
! wonder. be muttcred, as he Went
dp the street, i wonder who the
Old Russian mummy is? Her uncle, J
suppose. that can't be, though Must
bc relation. or he wouldn't have the
check TO Kiss her hand-confound
his lmpudeuce, These blessed for.
elgncrs have monopolized All the
brass in the world Must be a reia-
ton perhaps her grandfather; no.
not quite old enough for that Con.
found him. whoever he is, That's a
sensible dos, that Carlo. BY George.
if I hadn't held bm tight, ne would
have made mincemeat OF the count
wrinkles and all!'
Arrived AT the hoJel dour. Hal hest
tats aud looks down at his precious
basket of camelIias
Ola ueli will badger the to dealn.''
he muttacs want to know where /
got en-. and cacIilc for an hour. IN
so around the back way"
But. unfortunately for loves hg re-.
serve. old Bell" is taking exercise
undcs the shadow of the balcony IN
the yard Itself and stands open
mouthed. nearly dropping his book al
Halls treasure.
My dear Hal What exquisite
flowers Where"
Had EN- given me- SAYS Hal
Fine, aren't they I'll take them
Upstairs. aud he hurries up the
broad wooden steps
With selhshness neyc.. 10 be mucn
condemned, he doesn't put the great
white blos- oms in the dusty saloon
where Ghey would refresh the eyes o.
the hungry tourists, nor does h. place
them as he should do. on the table
OF his esteemed tutor. but he carries
them 10 his own little room. and. nav
ing placed them with the EXTREMIST
care IN the mtlk-jug belonging TO the
washing.stand, puts them on the la
BILE and sits ane stares at them.
Presently knock at the door
which rouses Hal and causes him To
h''ShinSiy remove the JUS to remote
corner.
1t is Hcit. aud be has letter m
his hand
Reading. my dea. Hall Am / dis.
turhing YOU? Here is a letter nom 60
from the marchjouess.
ANY amy news. HAL" he asks,
tlmldly
IN says Hal, with 'tuitted brows.
can scarcely make id out Jeanne
Se'ns to have forgotten how to wute
since she became IL eteo, swell On
- ''i'''i- 90 tu' ''S-
''''''s1 sl''N '"'\ expected
wa '' A"''S''''' news lof your
NY, ,.'','' we ''"J"l '''""' ana NAL"
""'' '''' - up P.e'} ePhSia efaol|;
''''' '"oN more som 'hi2%
''''' y"
Noout me says Bell, blashfuS.
h|S, hut h0ug nae ii cam make III
oal here spell II o'er Will sou@
Ben takes the letter almost never