Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-08
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| figures before her with a smile of amuse-
ment struggling with surprise.
! As the gentleman concluded his speech
to her, viewing her through lazy, half
closed lids, she gave vent to an easy lit
/ tie laugh which had certain ring about
/ it that made both of the individuals be-
fore her, for some reason or other, feel
almost uncomfortable condition that
was very unusual with them.
"Oh, | could not think of troubling
your housekeeper today" she exclaimed.
Il should SO much more enjoy going in
with the common herd. Perhaps there
will be one more Thursday allowed Them
before The inestimable privilege they
have hitherto enjoyed is cut off from
/ them. If not believe l could bring NY
self to forego it altogether-if | tried
very hard. you know"
Her merriment bubbled over as she
concluded her answer to the castles
owner, and her silvery laugh rang out
and awoke the echoes in the silent re
treat.
What an impudent person." ex-
claimed Rose Castellas, with an unut-
terably scornful glance, and a slightly
mortified flush. that 4 girl in a lower
social position than her own exalted one
should have dared to make fun of her
and her handsome ard high born COM
! panion-she imagined admired Harold
/ Redmayne
He, on his part. was looking extremely
! angry uncomfortable too.
This lovely young stranger. with orig
inal nd what would be termed fascinat-
ing manners, had She been in their own
/ sphere, had chosen to receive his gra-
ciousiy rendered permission to look over
/ his property in a totally unexpected
fashion. and was going away with the
daintiest little nose he had ever seen
carried loftiiy erect, while her mouth
curved upward in irrepressible amuse-
ment.
He and Miss Castellas had been made
/ to look ridiculous, and the young artist
was enjoying her triumph
She now did not appear to wish to
inspect the old pile, and walked towards
! the gates.
The couple to whom she had Just mis-
takenly addressed herself disappeared
rather quickly from tie scene, not en-
I joying the position.
/ The girl had her hand upon the curved
iron latch. when voice addressed her
in rather low and hesitatng tones. and
she turned to behold man at her side
not the handsome aristocrat she had lust
encountered but rather shabby figure.
with plain-features but agreeable face.
Did you want to examine these
ruins - he asked. 81 can show you over
them, If you care to see them"
| 1t was on the tip of the visitor
tongue to reply that she did not so care.
for her mood had changed a little since
she first entered to select a spot for n
sketch; but a second thought altered
her intention.
We'll, | think | will, thanks" she an
swered, coming to Il standstill. 1T is
not often one gets the chance of viewing
such beautiful place-such an interest.
ing old structure. II have been adj
vised to see tiff possible
Il will show it to you," said the guide.
If you would not mind waiting here for
a minute, | VIII get my keys"
But | understand from the people of
/ the place that it is not the proper day.
dcmurred the stranger. Il should not
care to give you any trouble or to in
trude when 1t is not usual to admit PEG
pie to it,
1T is pleasure to me to show any
one over it" replied the young man. as
he walked towards the picturesque house
to obtain the keys.
His coat was an old one. and very
dusty, as though he had been lying on
/ the ground.
His straw hat was dilapidated. and his
shoes. in spite of the cloudless serenity
of the August morning. were muddy. as
3 hn -,
brook, or hunted for watercress in the
bitches that edged the road outside.
/ Nevertheless, her guides appearance
was of little Importance TO the young
artist, and with her eyes upon the an
Gent portcullis, she patiently awaited
/ his return.
He turned out to be the most intelli-
gent and useful specimen OF his class she
! had ever encountered. and seemed to feel
genuine pleasure in expatating upon
/ the old building-full of information.
which the pretty stranger received with
interest and attention.
/ Quite an hour was spent in toiling up
/ the narrow stone steps. in peeping
1 through the paneless windows and bow
mems loopholes in the stout walls. in
viewing the dining halls and the cellars
and the Kitchens, with the remains of
their old wide ireplaces and open chin
neys, up which the visitor, in her dainty
modern attire, poeped wouderingly.
! The guide walked beside her gravely.
quoting from his store Of information.
1T is a delightfully."- shaky place!" she
exclaimed laughingly, as the loose stones
rolled from beneath them every now and
then. in their asCents and descents
Some of the steps feel topping l don't
know when l have so enjoyed any
thing"
The guides lips smiled.
Had he not been accustomed to this
sort of work, he might have enjoyed it
too, to judge from the expression in his
eyes, but he said very little that was
not to the point, and upon the subject
of the ruins, for his manners were any
thing but presuming, and he did not try
to work up any other sort Of converse.
/ ton with the pretty maiden at his side.
/ But he watched her when she was not
aware of it, and seemed to listen with
pleasure to the gay laughter that occa-
sionally broke from her.
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