Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-08-20

The ball was a great success; the
flowers, lights, and music were all
good; the guests were most of them
young. Sir Leonard had, as Jane
thought, shown himself especially at
tentive to her-he had asked her 10
waltz with him, and she was delight
ed; but at the very beginning of the
dance, one of the beautiful sprays OF
leaves became unfastened and traiied
upon the ground; it was impossible to
continue. Jane made light of 1t ana
smiled, but the very bitterness of rage
was in her heart.
ut can be quickly remedied," she
said.
And Sir Leonard went with her to
the White Room. BY her orders ne
sent servant to summon Miss James
maid.
I'VE shall have time for the waltz. d"
said Sir Leonard. 81 will return for
you in five minutes"
He would have proposed to me,
am sure said the angry girl to her.
self, IF we had waltzed together, and
then have gone out into the conserv-
atory; it is all the fault of that de-
testable grill"
She looked so angrily at Florence
that the young girl was frightened at
her
'You have done this on purpose. .
see said. you knew these sprays
were not fastened; you shall suffer for
it. Now then, be quick; haze not one
moment to lose!"
But her anger had so embarrassed
the poor girl that she was unable TO
sew with her accustomed quickness.
She broke one leaf, and Miss James
anger rising to fury, she struck the
fair face sharp blow with her open
hand.
"You are doing IL on purpose!" she
cried; you stupid. idle. useless girl"
In her passion and anger she did
not see Sir Leonard standing at the
door.
He never forgot the scene. The
tall. angry, magnifcently dressed
woman, and the beautiful figure kneel-
ing, in order to stitch more rapidly.
He never forgot the blow on that fair.
sad, sweet face. or the angry tones OF
that voice he had been accustomed to
hearing singing sweetest music. Not
for thousand worlds could he have
spoken to Miss Jane just then.
He had found her: he had spent
long days and weeks in searching for
her, now he had found her, and she
was the slave. the drudge of these
proud. unfeeling girls. He even forgot
his anger against Miss Jane In his
desire to speak to Florence. He re-
treated unheard. and waited In the
corridor until she came out. He saw
her face wet with tears. and he went
up to her.
Il must see you" he said; you
must not refuse me- have been
looking for you for many weeks: will
you pray forgive my asking It?
know that | cannot see you in the
house; will you meet me in the
grounds in ten minutes time from
now"
She raised her sad eyes to his face.
and read such infinite pity. such truth
such kindness there that she answered
simply:
Eyes, will"
He returned to the ballroom and
saw Miss Jane looking for him with
wondering eyes. He was thankful to
find the waltz ended. He did not 20
near her, or speak to her: he thought
OF the cruel hand and that sweet face.
and hated her, He fingered In the
ballroom until the next dance began
he saw both the young ladies of the
house engaged in 1t. and then he went
out into the grounds
What is the matter with your
face?" asked Mrs. Morgan, as she met
the young girl on the stairs.
Miss Jane was angry and struck
me-" was the quiet reply.
The housekeeper was Indignant
NAY" she said 'that shall not be.
You may work and toll for them, but
they shall not treat you so You go
to your room. my dear. and II they
want you again I will take your place. s.
She smiled her thanks and went on.
Il don't like that quiet look in her
face said Mrs. Morgan: that girl
will do something desperate some of
these days"
CHAPTER X.
Five minutes later. and Florence
Latour stood out in the grounas OF
Weston Grange shudderiny with fear.