Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-09-21

into her eyes. YES" he answered
slowly. -and you have my eternal
gratitude. but all evening l have been
asking myself many questions Why
did You stoop to interest yourself in
the poor lonesome beggar at the lawn
fete-to give him a place in the
business word il would have taken
years of faithfulness. perhaps. to
earn? How did you learn Of the past
failures. the"
Miss Alden put out a protesting
hand. 20. wait" she said. and
win tell you a story"
We were riding one uay down a
long Jersey road when something
happened to our automobile. and. to
adj TO our troubles. while the men
were working at the machine. down
came a heavy. soaking shower. the
kind that blows beneath the Tapping
curtains. We were stalled before a
white farm house and in moment
al old lady stood upon the porch
beckoning me to come inside.
quickly accepted her invitation while
the men went ii search OF a repair
shop. She was such a comforting old
lady and called me 'Dearie' as she
went to make a cup of tea. while I
wandered about the quaint old-fash-
toned parlor and inspected the pic
lures which hung upon the walls
There was one of another ole 10y
who proudly wore a black silk on
while a lavender cap rested upon her
white curls. and there were many and
varied photographs of a sturdy fair
haired English lad. My hostess told
me the history of each as we drank
our tea. The stately ltdy was her
sister in far away Englald-the Gear
eyed boy was Harry Aston. her sis
ter's youngest son. They were very
proud of you when you wore the col
lege cap and gown for your future
seemed full of promise.
'She told me of the failures and
the disappointments. Of the letter
wherein you spoke of coming TO this
county to make a name for yourself,
to show them that you could be worth
something after ALL She was jubi-
liant at the prospect of seeing for the
first time the nephew of whom abe
had heard so much.
I'VE were very friendly when we
parted at the gateway and l prom
Used to visit her again" The girl
sighed. This is such an age of
hurry" she said Though | have
travelled down many Jersey road
since then. / have always missed the
one which led to the white farm house
door. Soon after, | was spending a
few days with friend in another city
and she persuaded me to assist as
gypsy at a church lawn fete The
true gypsies told the fortunes, while
the rest of US merely helped out in
the picturesque effect.
"As | was passing through the
grounds. the light of a lantern shone
full upon the face of a man and |
recognized Harry Ashton at once"
She laughed softly. Il had not for
gotten the pictures and there could
be no mistaking the likeness.
LAS l turned to CO. the utter de-
spondency of your attitude told that
you had failed in your quest. Curl
osity prompted me to question you,
and them She looked up at him
with her gypsy smile-I determined to
| help you show them
"They say it takes 2 great deal Of
influence to obtain any position in my
| fathers Offices. That may be true, but
we talked it all over together-he and
HE never refuses a wish Of mine"
She arose and moved across the
lawn. Ashton walked a. her side. his
eyes resting upon the scarlet flowers
in her hair.
Being English" he said haltingly.
"and therefore rather slow of spesCh,
am afraid that cannot properly
say thank you II actions can snow
my gratitude, however"
"They can" she interrupted quick
". keep on climbing. You have not
yet reached the highest pinnacle"
They paused before a flight Of
stone steps which led to an upper bal
cony. Obeying an impulse, he clasped
the girls hand Yes" he answered
81 will try to climb. but am TO be
fortunate in business only? A man
wants more than just that, you know
something to look forward to at the
end. Can't you read a kinder mes
sage in the stars?"
| without a word she turned from
him and assembled the steps. Ashton
watching her despairingly, feared that
he had offended beyond all hope OF
/ forgiveness, and when she had
reached the very top. the girl looked
down. smiling into his anxious face
I did I not tell you" she said slowly
and distinctly. that yours was q
| lucky starr"