Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-03-16

a diary. and viii be only too delight
ed to sport it, and diyulge all my ms
doings. Hadn't you better tell me
what you've been up to since We
parted?7
Jeanne laughs softly, but it IS her
turn to droop her eyes.
Il haven't kept diary, and can't
remember" she says, with an as
sumed leyity. Besides, it would take
days to tell you of all the places
we've been TO and all we've seen.
You've been enjoying yourself,
anyway?' inquiries Hal
Yes, oh yes, says Jeanne. smil-
ing, but very-very family, and
smothering sigh; as happy as the
day is long; isn't that the phrase?"
"Ah," says Hal, concisely, been
doing the grand marchioness at our
place, surprising the county, and all
that, Ell, Jen? Georgei some of them
must have been surprised at such a
bit of girl being the Mafchioness
of Ferndale. How do you like your
new place, Jen, take it altogether ?"
Jeanne laughs.
Take it altogether" she replies,
lit is not a bad one"
4 should think pot, he says, en-
phatically. Il wonder some of the
women folks haven't poisoned you out
of envy. And vane! How is the old
boy?"
You must ask him." she says.
Il have" says Hal, and of course
he says: Quite WE'LL But he looks
rather chippy. You haven't reached
that stage of matrimony when the
crockery is thrown about have you?
Rather too early for that, 1 suppose r.
Rather too early, Hail. says
Jeanne; but though she laughs, her
lips grow firm, and her face hardens,
so to speak, with sudden reserve.
That's all right" says Hal, cheer
fully.
And now tell me all about aunt
and uncle" says Jeanne. 4 heard
from aunt the day before we
started"
Then | can't tell you any news"
says Hal "Old Bell hears every
week, and sends home also a weekly
report in which my i'll deeds are
plainly and numerically set forth.
When did you see the Lambtons
last?"
when We We're at Ferndale,' says
Jeanne. Maud and Georgiana send
their kindest love to you.
You've got it wrapped up in one
of your boxes, l suppose" says Hal;
you can keep it there. BY the way,
Jen," he adds suddenly, who is that
tall, fair woman with the golden
hair whom you have brought with
your"
Jeanne thinks moment, quite I'M
necessarily.
You must mean Lady Lucille" she
says, carelessly.
Eyes, that's the name Well, I've
got an impression that I've seen ner
before, and can't think where. Have
l met herr"
All the brightness leaves Jeanne's
face.
yes" she says, you have"
Il thought so! Where?"
Jeanne fans herself slowly.
DO you remember a carriage
breaking down
"Georgel of course. Now remem-
Der! That's. the woman, of course!
Oh, say, Jeanne. do you rememb Der
the way she talked to that miserable
coachman of hers? l must remind
her of our former meeting"
Jeanne looks up with vague alarm.
HAL" she says, grayely, 81 don't
think Lady Lucille will care to be re-
minded mean-Hal, don't say any
thing about it to her or-to any one.
Her voice is so changed, her face
is SO grave and anxious, that Hal
stops in his walk and stares at her.
What's the matter? Why not?' he
asks, very reasonably.
Jeanne smiles.
Because she may not care to be re.
minded of it, and-because l wish it,"
But why?" asks Hal, staring.
What's the mystely?"
There's no mystery" says Jeanne,