Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-03-22

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and experience. he was almost as
bashful as young boy.
At length their eyes met. and the
girls lowered. while the celor mount
ed In food to her hair.
The man was by her side in an In
slant. He had read In the shy, retreat
Ing glance what he longed. to see.
"Evelynl I--I-I-believe you care
for me, I really believe you do" ha
exclaimed. you do, sweet?" he de-
manded, his voice trembling.
"Yes," whispered Evelyn.
Now, isn't il strange" asked Mars
Gus, after they took up their CONVERSE
ton again, that while was gone +
always thought of you. but not just
Ike this. Honey, girl, how long have
you loved me? Before-before todayf"
II think always" confessed Evelyn.
with a growing flush.
What a fortunate man Marcus Mac
Kenzie considered himself gust at that
moment He had won the, prettiest
girl in Ithaca; and she loved him.
"And to think / only came home,
last night" he exulted This time
yesterday you were free. my Eve. At
this moment no power can take you,
away from me-
Dreadful recollections of Oscar In
truded upon Evelyn's new happiness
oh, IL she only had the courage to ten
Marcusi Would he keep on loving her
and help her to get free, or would he
She glanced into his face. There
were upon it the marks of breeding,
of pride in himself, his wealth, posi-
ton and power. She knew how highly
he regarded the conventions of society.
II she should disclose to him the.
secret of her marriage to the farmer.
he would see nothing but the blot upon
her and turn away In disgust. No, she
couldn't tell him. Despair over
whelmed her and made MacKenzie's
arms burdensome. With ar effort she
smiled family and withdrew from him
II don't want to let you go, darllng~
he laughed. 1T seems like beautiful
dream"
Eve wished passionately. that she
were at liberty to make ,he dream
come true.
'You are my beloved" asserted Mar
Jus, and with the girls whispered
YES" he allowed her TO leave the
room.
Evelyn went Immediately to her
mothers apartment and, opening the
door, slipped In and sank down upon
the floor at Mrs. Robertson's side.
1--WE told him I'd marry him." she
said, with trembling lips Mother
dear, oh. please, mother dear, don't
you think you could borrow some mon
ey from Robert for me? / must have
II. After I'm married TO Marcus, I
could get 1t all back for you. I know
could. I've just got to have lot
of money, and you can't expect me to
ask Marcus"
Mrs. Robertson drew away with q
SILVER.
IF you so forgot yourself. your
family and your name as TO do such q
thing, l should disown you, Evelyn
she said, finality In her tones.
Evelyn rose YEARLY. She could
imagine the heights of her mothers
scorn If she discovered the actual SIT
uation. She felt that she would rather
tell Mackenzie than the unsympa-
thetic, frowning woman in the chair.
There's no use, mother, in trying to
talk to you, she muttered. "Tll man.
age some way. though only God knows
how"
Mrs. Robertson took up her book and
gazed sternly at her daughter over the.
top of 1t.
"very well, Evelyn" she said, UNI
graciously You're of age. If that'G.
the way you feel about 1t. there's moth
Ing more to be said"
whereupon the speaker began to-
read, and a very hopeless girl crept-
out of the room.
When Evelyn was repairing the raw
ages made by her emotions. Polly
Hopkins crept into the Robertson gar
den. Her fear of Mrs. Robertson was
mingled with thrilling happiness
She had seen Granny Hope and Wee
Jerry eat the fresh eggs; Daddy's
promise would keep him out Of trouble
with Old Marc; and the beautiful
stranger would help themi
She gave a piercing little trill. the
signal she had always used to caif
Evelyn from the house. Almost at once
a figure stepped from the door to the
porch directly in front of her. and ter
rified, she shrank back among the
vines and chung there.
Silhouetted against the bright light
was Robert Percival He stood gazing
straight ahead Of him at the dark
driveway, but turned when Evelyn ap-
reared beside him. Polly heard the
murmur of their voices, that was all
They then disappeared into the house.
Evelyn laughingly pushing the soldier
ahead Of her. Quickly the girl came
out again; and Polly could hear her
swift-coming breaths as she ran softly
down the steps.
"Shush," Kissed Polly HopkinA
'Lordy, / was scared to death soma
one'd catch me-"
sPollyop," questioned Evelyn anxious
~. "What'd he sayi Was he angryr
Their Leads were very close to
gether, and Polly gave the message In
low tone.
HE wants you to come to Granny