Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-22

the passing or Ariy. something made
him stand for a moment, with q trace
OF feeling which came TO awe. He did
not notice, until afterwards. that he
had uptoed.
He went on to the dainty blue bed
room, and looked earnestly about il.
then he went back to the boudoir and
seated himself on the stiff chair in
which he had. on rare occasions. sat
and chatted with her. He remained
there perhaps half an hour. Suddenly
he arose, and called for his limousine.
and drove to Teasdale's. They we're
out. he was told. They were at Mr.
Sargent's. and he drove straight there.
Somehow, he was glad that. since they
were out. they had gone TO Sargents.
He was most anxious to see Lucille
Just in time 20 join the mourners.
Gerald, +" greeted Ted We're doing a
very solemn lot of Calling"
I'm join you with pleasure" agreed
Gerald, feeling more at home and
light of heart here than he had any.
where during the day. Lucille seemed
particularly near to him. Have you
any intimation that Gail expects to
return soon?"
None at ALL stated Aunt Helen.
with queer mixture of somberness
| and impotence. she only writes
about what busy time they are hav-
ing, and how delightfully."- eager her
friends have been about her, and how
popular Arly is, and such things as
that"
"Arly is popular everywhere" stat
ed Gerald, and Lucille looked at him
wonderingly, turning her head very
slowly towards him.
what do you hear from Arly?" she
inquired, holding up her hand as IL
to shield her eyes from the fire, and
studying him curiously from that
shadow.
Much the same" he answered: lex
cept that she mentions Calls popular
ity instead of her own. She had her
maid send her another trunkful OF
clothing. ! believe" and he fell to
gazing into the fireplace
Il am very much disappointed IN
Arly," worried Aunt Helen. u sent
Arly specifically to bring Gail back in
a week. and they have been zone nine
days!"
I'm glad they're having a good
time" observed Jim Sargent She'll
come back when she gets ready. The
New York pull is something which
hits you in the middle of the night.
and makes you get up and pack"
Yes. but the season will soon be
over" worried Aunt Helen Calls
presence here at this time is SO impor-
/ tant that ] do not see how she can
neglect it. II may affect her entire
future life. A second season is never
so full of opportunities as the first
one"
"Oh, nonsense" laughed Jim.
You're a fanatic on matchmaking.
! Helen. What you really mean is that
Gail should make a choice out OF the
matrimonial market before it has all
been picked over"
Lucille watched Gerald with intense
interest. She could scarcely bereve
the startling idea which had popped
/ into her head Gerald's only appar-
ent deviation from his normal attitude
1 had consisted in abstractedly staring
\ into the fire, instead of paying polite
/ attention to everyone.
you scare me-" said Lucille, still
watching Gerald. I'm not going to
leave Gail out there any longer. I'm
going to have her back at once"
Gerald raised his head Immediately,
and smiled at her.
Splendid" he approved. Fact OF
| the matter is" and he hesitated an
instant. I'm becoming extremely lone
some" .~a--@--->--
Even Ted detected something in
Gerald's tone and in his face.
ITS time you were waking up" he
bluntly commented. Il should think
you would be lonely without Arly."
Yes, isn't it time" agreed Gerald.
studying the matter carefully. "You
know, both having plenty of leisure,
there's never been any occasion for US
to travel separately before, and. really,
/ miss her dreadfully."
Il think I'll have to get her for you.
Gerald" promised Lucille, removing
her hand from in front Of her eyes.
and smiling at him reassuringly. She
could smile beautifully just now The
| incredible thing she had thought she
detected was positively true, and it
made her excitedly happyi Gerald
Fosland had been in love with his
wife, and had never known II until
now -. -.
IF you can work that miracle, and
bring Gail back with her. you'll spread
sunshine all over the place" declared
Jim Sargent. Its been like a fu-
neral here since she went nome
You'd think Gail was the most impor-
tant section of New York. Every
body's blue-Allison, Doctor Boyd; ev-
erybody who knew her inquiries, with
long faces. when she's coming back"
What do you propose?" inquired
Mrs. Helen Davies. with q degree of
interest which intimated that she was
quite ready to take any part In the
conspiracy.
Il have my little plan" laughed Luz
cile I'm going to send her an abso-
lutely irresistible reminder OF New
York;"