Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-01-26
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throwing his gun and bag to a ser
want. inquired if aay visitors had ar
rived.
Lord and Lady Ferndale, my
lord" said the man. "The marquis
is in his dressing ROOM"
Charlie sprang up the stairs two
at a time, and knocked at the door
of one of the dressing-rooms attached
to the suite set apart for the marquis
and his newly-wedded wife.
Come In" said vane's voice, and
the next moment the two friends
were hand in hand.
well. old mani" exclaimed Char.
lie, cheerily, "awfully glad to see
you-awfully! How are you? Let's
have a lo:k at you" And with a
laugh he took Vane by the elbows
and turned him around to the light
Hem!" said Charlie, dropping his
hold and fiinging himself into a
chair 1--WE seen you look chippier,
old man"
I'm well enough said Vane,
catching up the hairbrushes and
brushing away like mad; lin fact.
I'm quite we'll"
And the maIchioness?" asked
Charlie. Il ought to have asked
after her first; always forgetting my
manners. Awfully good of her to
come to us so soon. And now, old
man, I'll congratulate you. Jovei |
was prophet when | prcphesied
mischief would come OF that hermit
business at Newton Regis"
Mischief" said Vane, with a
slight smile.
Charlie laughed
According to all accounts, you're
the luckiest OF lucky men, Vane.
We've had no end of reports of her
beauty and popularity. You always
were fortunate. old fellow"
Yes" says Vane, and he turned
co tell Willis, the valet, who had en-
tered, that he might go again;
yes" he says 80 they say she is
very beautiful, do they?"
by George, they do! Wentworth
he's here--was melted almost TO
tears last night. He's been staying
at Ferndale, hasn't he?"
Vane nodded.
WHO else have YOU got here,
Charley"
"oh, q lrouseful," replied Lord Nu-
gent. laughing. The mother thought
the marchioness wouldn't like 1t Ii
we didn't have crowd to do honor
to the marchioness, and let her
have her way. There's Wentworth
and Darlington, and Lady Caroline;
and | say Vane. I ought to tell you
Lady LUCILLE is here"
Vane changed color for moment
then he said. quietly enough;
us she?"
Yes. I'm awfully sorry, but II
wasn't my fault; the mother haC
asked her with the rest. anC
l couldn't do anything without max
ing a fuss
''vEhy should your" said Vane; :"
shall be very glad to see her"
'oh, all right" said Charlie, with
a little sigh of relief: didn't know
you know; I'm not overload of hel
myself, but she keeps house going
you know, and there can't be mucl
mischief about her at present, TO
Just now she is setting her cap a
Lane"
Vane started, and irretrievabl
spoiled the white necktie he was put
ting on.
Lane Clarence, you mean: is h
here?"
Charlie nodded,
Eyes, anu 2ct Lad fellow, eithel
They tell me he is much improve
upon what he was before his brothe
went over to the majority; maybe
has; didn't know him when he wa
only Fftzjames. But he is a decor
fellow now. and a good shot, There
rather joke against him just nov
Seems he was rather hard hit lai
year, somewhere in the countr
don't know where or the lady's name
he's awfully quiet on these point
but Lady LUCILLE will take him
hand, expect. and If he resists h,
Vane seemed scarcely to be liste
ing: two white neekties had joint
the first. and were lying ali cruI
pied and ruined.
II shall have to call Willis. aft
ALL" he said. quietly. l can new
tie those conrounded things"
IAN right" said Charlie. an SCI
him. I must go and get cleaned m
self. Ta-ta. old fellow. Sparks know
you're here, and will let us ha'
some of the yellow seal for Dime
Confound the fellow. / believe he
saving the rest of the bin for YOU
and, with light laugh, he sau
tered out. shouting for Willis as
went.
But when Willis came In the nee
tie was tied. and his services we
not required Indeed II seemed
If vane had given up all thought
concluding his toilet, for he dropp
into a chair. and, thrusuug his han
int, his pockets. fell into bro'
study, and certainly II his old CHI
had seen him at that moment.
would have declared that he look
anything but "chippy." At last, W
a sigh he reached for his waistoo
and fixed his watohguard as he
so his fingers played with the loci
attached. and half-absently