Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-02-16

, going In for etiquette, now I'm going
to visit at real castle, and live with
real live marquis. Have you been
to the castle YETI"
Bell bushes.
Yes; took an opportunity OF
walking up yesterday afternoon. IL
is a wonderful place. Hal, truly grand
and wonderful, and, of course, / saw
it at a disadvantage, as the whole
place was in a state OF confusion with
vane's-I mean the marquis'-ex-
pected arrival By the way, a very
amiable and good-natured gentleman,
the major domo. who seemed to have
the general direction of the whole, on
being informed by nae tPat you were
a brother of the marchioness, declared
his j1tention of coming down to the
hotel and inquiripg if he could be OF
any service"
did he, by Jove?" says Hal. Then
III take care to give instructions that
I'm out whenever big man with a
bald head and shaggy eyebrows puts
in an appearance"
my dear Hal"
"Oh, thank you. Bell. / don't want
to be killed by another interview with
German who doesn't understand my
language. and thinks l understand his.
No, you shall receive the major demo.
Haven't | avoided the castle for that
very reason, although I'm dying TO
see what sort OF place 1t is? No
castle that was ever built is good
enough for me, until there are some
people in 1t who can speak my native
tongue. Making great preparations,
are they, Bell? 1t doesn't seem real,
does 1t? Fancy Jeanne having half-a-
dozen castles TO choose from!
George, most people are content with
one. begin to believe that when
that long-nosed woman at Baden
forget her name-said to me: Your
sisters a lucky, very lucky woman,
Mr.. Baartrarm, she about spoke the
truth.
Bell sighed, and nibbled the tip OF
the penhoider.
when did you hear last, Hal, from
Jear-from the marchioness?"
"Oh.. when?' replies Hal, half out OF
the window again. Why, a week or
two ago, wasn't it?"
She was quite well, think you
said-and-happy?" inquiries Bell,
softly, and blushing timidly.
quite well, and happy, suppose, =
says Hal, absently; why shouldn't
she be? She never was one of your
melancholy mopes, at the worst of
times. and she's got no reason to be
now, by GeOrgel"
Mono. says Bell, thoughtfuliys
Jeanne, she's happy! As you say.
how could she be otherwise?" And.
with sigh: so good, so unselfish.
so thoughtful of others-how could
she be otherwise, eh, Hal?"
Just so-you're right. Bell" he
says, coming into the room, and be-
ginning to stride up and down, as is
hio NOhh NhNA NASAtSue anu
which he is once in every quarter OF
the hour. Cad. there aren't a
gooder' girl going than Jeanne.
Thoughtful! why, Bell. If we would
have allowed 1t, she would have iay-
ished every blessed penny of her in.
come, enormous as it is, on us. Look
at the money she gives me-more
than I'd take, only that mean to use
1t properly, and do something in the
future to make her feel 1t hasn't been
thrown away. Bell" he goes on,
stopping short. with his eyes flashing,
there isn't another girl like Jeanne
in the whole world! and-and / wish
this day fortnight were here, and she
was with us now"
Bell looks up. with a moist look in
his eyes.
so do |, Hail." he says. IL am
an old friend, and. of course, its only
natural that ] should wish to see her,