Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-25
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give 'em the message; won't say a
word about my having gone away,
confound him! But l daren't send any
more direct message! Oh, Lorrie, why
did you make me give you that fool
ish promise? Three months! l ought
to be going to your father this morn
ing to ask him to give you to me. m
stead of that, l cant even send you
my love!"
Did you see either of the ladies?"
mo my lord. met Mr.. Latimer a.
the gate going fishing, and he said,
Tell Lord Kendale I'm awfully sorry,
and hope he'll soon be back
Did you see what he did with the
uote?"
Yes, my lord; he put it in his
pocket"
yes, and there it will stick, and
my message with it," muttered Guy,
ruefully.
The nearest station to Latcham is
4hree miles distant, but there was a
brougham waiting, and the gray
haired coachman, who had held Guy
on his first pony, and taught him to
drive. frightened up with smile as
he touched his hat in greeting to his
stalwart, handsome young master.
"Glad to see you, my lord,'' said the
old coachman.
Thanks! You are looking jolly
Grifiths! Is my father very bad?"
The earl's been very i'll, my lord.
I heard Mr.. Gillow say that his lord
ship hadn't had so bad an attack for
years. He'll be pleased to see you; my
lord"
In addition to the Court the earl
held a small house in Warwickshire.
This was let, as was also the house
in Park lane, and the villa at Florence
and the earl would gladly have let the
Court itself, but it would not have
done. and so he went on keeping the
white elephant which devoured so
much and produced nothing but worry
and ifficulties.
4 wonder what Lorrie would think
of the old placer" thought Guy, as he
walked up the broad flight of white
marble steps. All the way along he
had wondered what she would think
of this and of that, and he had almost
chosen the room which she should
have for her boudoir, when his father
had been got to consent to the en-
gagement and asked her to stay at
the Court
The earl is resting just now, NY
lord said the butler. Hes been
expecting you most anXiously. A very
bad attack, my lord, indeed. Perhaps
your lordship will dress first; by that
-tlme the earl will be awake. I'll send
some coHee to your lordship's room.
Nay l presume to congratulate you,
Ky lOru, on your success yesterday d?
we saw 1t III the morning papers, my
-sUrQ, and IL made US very proud"
Thank you, LInnet; it is very good
II you
beIore he had quite dressed, Gil.
low, the earls Valet, came and
Knocked at the door.
The earl will be very pleased to
see you, my lord, but begs that you
won't hurry
Guy got into his dress coat. and
GIHow, who had waited to conduct
hlm-the state at the Court was al
most RECALLED him to the earls
apartments.
We'll, Guy"
Guy took the hand in his and held
1t atfectionately.
1t was good Of you to come so
soon, Guy, said the earl. Il fear you
Will think there was scarcely sufficient
excuse for summoning you so sudden
Iy; but l am better. Indeed, think l
got better directly after your tele-
gram arrived"
OF course l came at once, sir. /
am glad you are better. l have been
very anxious, sir"
Thank you, thank you, Guy. Sit
down, my boy, I hope you have had
a pleasant journey, Guy; it Is long
enc. You are looking well. Move the
lamp so that I can see. you better.
please"
so you won your race yesterday
Yes, sir; luckily. 1t was a good
race"
so should think Were you hurt?'
Not in the least, sir. A bruise OF
two. Fortunately the horse is unhurt
also. a good horse, sir.
SO l read. / think l remember it;
am not sure; you have had so many"
Yes, sir; great many of them
buffers"
Racing is an expensive amusement
But I suppose a Latcham must in
dulge in it. l hope you won some Of
your money back, Guy?" and he
smiled
Nearly p thousand, sir"
so much? I congratulate you Il
is not often one wins"
I wish you had been there, sir
4 am very glad l was not. should
not have liked to have seen you fall
Guy. 1t was bad enough to read about
it in the papers. I don't wish to inter