Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-08-11

''0h, no. flushing hotlF.
Don't try to be, conventional, says
Miss Nandeleur calmly. There is no ne
cessity for ii, between you and me, and
/ know all you think you ought to say,
and the absurdity of it. | am as fond of
YOU as if you We're my sister, and if |
have money and you haven't. there is no
reason On earth why shouldn't give you
some of mine. If yOu were rich and
was poor, l shouldn't hesitate for a mo,
ment to
Say no to me for my kind offer" in
terrupts Evelyn, with a little curious
laugh.
Il hope You are not going to be trou-
blesume about this matter, Evelyn says
Miss Nandeleur in Il rather yeXed tone.
Supposed dignity very often comes un-
der the head of folly. If | thought YOU
should not accept my offer, believe me, |
should never have made it, and" with a
milder glance, II thought we were such
great friends.
so we are; so we are cries Evelyn,
softencd at once by the reproach in her
friends eyes. And / shouldn't mind a
bit letting YOU give ME frOck, only
there's the colonel. you see-he would not
like it either"
The either is Slip, and tells heS real
feelings.
LAS little as you would. you mean.'
Il don't think meant that" restlessly.
No." wisely refraining from pressing
this point Then. if it is only the colo
nel-why should he know
1t might be hidden from him. of
COURSE" with downcast eyes and detected
mien. Butt should feel so horrid
about keeping it secret from him; you
see here, in this house we tell each other
everything"
a well-regulated household. says
Marian. laughing. Nonsense however,
If it comes TO that, I'll tell the colonel
all about it, and You'll see he will let me
have my own way in spite of you" She
turns the girls face lightly towards hers
and scans it with kindly scrutiny II
should have more trouble 10 gain your
consent to my scheme than the Colonels. >
says she. shrewdly.
"Oh, how you misjudge me, says Eve
Ign, with disgraceful, but useless, at
tempt at subterfuge: she draws her face
away from the others gentle touch. and
smiles nervously Miss NaGdeleur, as il
little puzzled. waits a minute or so,
and then slightly changes the CONVEX.
satiOn.
Il shall feel absolutely friendieSs if you
won't come, she says. Il shall be al.
most alone, and duchesses, being rare,
are oppressive. If we were together, we
might enjoy ourselves, and Eaton Stamer
is to be there and his brother" She
ihiONS III tuc BIutukI ITS tubusu S1lE DER
tram IS person of small account.
Yes. | know says Evelyn. She is
twisting her handkerchief round and
round her first finger a. if her whole soul
is bent on bandaging that slender menu
Der. But now, quite suddenly. she lifts
her head and looks at Marian.
DO you know what / heard few
days ago" says she. speaking with sin
gular distinctness. THAT Lady Stamer
is very anxious that you should marry
Eaton"
us she?' says Miss Vandeleur. She
bursts out laughing. vet crimson flush
dyes her cheek and brow. People often
show most anxiety about things that they
cannot bring to pass"
You mean-?' leaning forward.
That Eaton will not ask me TO marry
him.
Only that?"
"Why-if you will have it." says Mari
an, laughing again though it is a thing
woman should not say until the opp0r-
tunity has been given her Of proving LIS
truth of her words certainly do not
want to marry Eaton
"Ah!' says the girl quickly. Then-as
If crushed by some fear she lets her
eyes fall, and her fingers fasten closely in
the handkerchief that has now become a
mere little round ball. tt thought it
would have been rather a nice marriage, =
says she CONT SeulF.
According to your own showing, you
and Lady Stamer are for once agreed. .
says Marian lightly. She understands it
all quite well now. and resolves to
return to her effort to take the
girl with her to the castle II am
sorry must disappoint all your hopes.
But then you have disappointed
mine. Evelyn, change your mind. | am
sure. you would enjoy your week at the
castle
"Oh, should like it," her face now
bright and irresolute. 'But-w0uld there
be timer
ITO get frock or two: OF course! |
could telegraph to town. We could get
down the skirts, ready made, from
lent so far as "A body goes She will fit
you and follow out all our directions. If
| telegraph at once we could get them
down by the last train"
DO you think | ought to go?" says
Evelyn still hesitating. 1t is the last
faint protest, and is altogether different
from the hesitation of while ago.
'Pouf!' says Marian contemptuously
Get up and help me to write the tele-
gram; time is flying"
oh, I'm glad I'm going" cries Evelyn
presently, when a messenger has been
dispatched with the telegram. She
throws her arms round Marian and gives
Il DO so want to see a little bit of life he
fore die. And ! want too-to make
Lady Stamer mad"
That's being honestly vindictivc. 4"
says Marian. Poor Lady Stamer.
often think she is more to be pitied than
anybody"
Il don't pity her. l shouldn't dream Of
wasting so good a feeling on her. See
how she behaves to Eaton. All her affec-
ton is given to Sir Bertram.''
And he. I'm afraid, doesn't care fer
her, in a low tone
That is only mere justice. However.
he can manage very well for himself. He
mas not SO much feeling as Eaton
ION are quite mistaken there" sass
Miss Nandeleur, with sudden aud unex-
pectCd warmth. Because lie is so silent.
people. think he is phlegmatic-but tbey
are mistaken
You seem 10 have studied him." says
Evelyn curi0usly.
Most people are interesting to me-
says Marian calmly. II like to think
them ont. She has quite recovered her
usual mild manner. ''And. after all.
don't see what great difference Lady
Stamer makes between her two sons
''Oh! Then y0u are the only one who
doesn't see it. She adores Sir Bertram,
and treats Eaton abominahly.'
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