Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-20

HA0t 4eN Otss aILeT Ile Iheat-
iicais, MaImie had been in a state of
DIiss; Tut by-and-by she became restless
ana perpieXed. The existing state of
Things was all very well, as long as she
and Ralph We're both at Scar Foot, but
they could not stay there for ever; and
i'er father had written that he wanted
her back, and would come over in the
summer to fetch her The idea of put
ting the Atlantic between herself and
halpn made desperate thoughts come
INTO her pretty little head
Late one stormy might she was sitting
before her bedroom fire thinking it over.
She and Edith had driven. with Dick and
Lord Ennesdale, that afternoon to the
GryH Force, to see it in flood In walk
ing over the wet rocks she slipped, and
almost fell into the madly rushing
stream. Ralph caught her, and his NUT
tered exclamation and white face, rs he
held her close, told her plainly how dear
she was to him.
But he stood ON one side and let Dick
help her over the stones for the rest of
the way.
OH" groaned Mamie, resting her chin
on her hands and staring into the fire.
why will he mot take the first step?
1t is too hard. Tie won't ask me. and
can't ask him. What shall l do? Give
him up? l wmf!" She retired to bed
in very disturbed frame of mind.
No one would have supposed that the
young lady had care in the world. as
she scampered downstairs and into the
dining room next morning with two or
three dogs at her heels.
The storm had passed away. and tho
sun was shining in at the large mullioned
windows, as Mamie stood a moment
looking out, eHtranced by the loneliness
OF the scene before her. Purple and blue
rose the frs on either hand, dappled with
light and shade, as the clouds chased
each other across the sky; and far away
in the valley lay the silvery lake. with
the little village and church nesting in
the trees at the foot.
Come and have your breakfast"
cal'ed Edith cheerily.
Mamie took her seat, after greeting
the Others, and giving a tug to Dicks
hair.
Are there any letters this morning,
Elder"
They haven't come yet. Why are you
i'll such a hurry? Do you expect any
thing very particular
1T Is mail day. Dad never misses, and
I want to see what he says about coming
over"
81 Just hope he won't come"
Glow unkind of you! l haven't seen
him for two years"
eyes, l know; but why need he want
to take you back to that horrid old
America ?"
HT'bo4 FLorr;d IA A,,o,;oa1 :. - 49,
Don't you abuse 1T. !"
"Are you really going back to America,
Miss Wilkinson" Ralph asked hesitat-
ipgly.
eyes, Probably in June
The reply was cut short by the en-
trance of Simmons with the post-bag.
and Sir John began dealing out the let
tiers.
Here you are, Mamie American
stamp. -Four for YOU. Ralph. Three for
you, my lady. Six for me. Here's one
from Watson, about that horse. Bless
my heart, child, whats the matterf'
Sir Johns monologue was interrupted
by an inarticulate sound from Mamie.
who had pushed her chair back. and was
gazing at her letter, her little fingers
trembling all over, and her face changing
from red to white.
Mamie, what is it % cried Lady Mus
grave and Edie together, while Ralph
said nothing, bat gnawed his mustaehe
savagely.
"0h! it's nothing, really. Only-T'-
then catching sight of Lord Ennesdale's
face, she pulled herself together, and
went on more steadily-'Tve lost all my
money"
"What?'' All in chorus.
~The oil spring has stopped, and all
cur other money has gone in specula-
tons Father can't come over for me,
but l am to go home by myself and then
l must teach school or something" hid
ing her face in her hands.
"'You shan't do anything of the sort"
shouted the squire. "Tll be hanged if
you shall! You will stay with Eide"
Here Mamie, who had been trying
vainly to control herself, ran quickly
out of the room, followed by Lady Mus
grave and her daughter.
Dick, looking very blank, CALCULATED.
"What a SELL" Then, catching sight of
Ralph's face, he went on furiously-
"Well, you needn't look so pleased. /
know you don't like Mamie; but |
didn't think you were such beast as to
be glad the poor little thing has lost her
money"
But 1 assure you don't at all dislike
Miss Wilkinson. On the contrary, | am
very sorry for her." Ralph replied, with
smile. 81 am going to walk over to Dale
Head, Dick. VIII you come? l shan't
be back to lunch"
'No, won't" retorted that youth saw
agely, as he went out, banging the door
behind him, to mark his displeasure at
his cousins heartless demeanor. Mamie
stayed in her room until lunch-time,
Lady Musgrave and Edie leaving her
alone, at her urgent request.
What effect would the news of her loss
of money have ON Lord Ennesdale
Would his affection for her be strong
enough to induce him to propose again?
If he didn't, it was the end of all things,
and she must make up her mind to live
without him. But how?
So it went on-thoughts of varied
kinds surging through her brain-unt;l
the luncheon-bell rang, and she left her
room, with cold hands and an aching
heart, longing, yet fearing, to see Ralph.
When she saw he was absent, and