Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-11-28
CHAPTER II.-lContinued.l

m some OF the Ihedeeis anu d Jew 4uiSt
4,noas. but to be brought out, to go
Somewhere every evening, to have pretty
ssocl,s. and to be allowed to wear her
-Iotber,s iewefry, was enough to turn a
stronger head than Letty's.
However, Lady Eversmore did not hest
tate 10 point out the business side of the
"Afarry whom you like, my dear; but
,,omeuber he must be a rich man, or else
your father will have to shut up the
sourt or live in some duh little foreign
town where you would have to join him.
am giving you your chance for his sake,
"a well as your own. Say TO yourself
eyerv night when you go to bed, and
every morning when you wake. that you
are the sole hope of your family, and
act accordingly"
It was with these precepts strongly
impressed upon her that Lefty entered
the London world of fashion.
From the first she was great success.
She was so fair and fresh that men of all
ages lost their hearts to her at first sight
Lord Uptonbury, short, stout redfaced
and red haired, swore that she was the
sluartest FLY on show that season.
Sir Frederick Hobson, hard-riding
Young man, whose father had left him
considerably over a million in hard cash,
besides a mansion in London and a castle
in the north broke through his ordinary
habits so far as 10 go to several balls
and receptions at which he knew he
should meet her.
A scores of others did the same, out of
whom two were perhaps the most per-
sistent. One was Cyril Fortescue, tall,
dark and blue-eyed, considered the hand
soonest man about town; the other was
Abel Sternford, an American, of great
reputed wealth, and one who, to Judge
from his clear-cut features and firm chin,
was not one likely to relinauish a pur-
pose once formed. In fact, he was the
first of her phalanx of admirers To pro-
pose to Lefty.
1t happened thus:
"My dear, Mr.. Sternford has asked us,
you viii remember, tc join his party on
his houseboat tomorrow" Lady Evers-
more remarked one night, on returning
from a first night at the theater. Boats
will be waiting at Hampton Court to
take us up the river. Now, Lefty, my
love, YOU must be careful who you allow
to be your chevalier. | am sure that
need not remind you that Mr.. Sternford
is said to be immensely wealthy, and
though, of course, not so desirable a
parti as Lord Uptonbury, it would be
flying in the face of Providence to do
anything to offend him. He has been
very attentive lately, my dear, and l
really think that he only wants an OPP
portuDity to propose So that if he him
self does not offer to row you up, you
had better choose someone who is quite
safe. You understand me, of course.
someone who is too poor to be regarded
as rival by such rich man as this
American"
Very well, aunt Lefty replied, with
an effort to suppress a yawn. AL the
same, | declare life is not worth living
| must not speak or dance with any of
the nice men, and if l forget for a mo-
ment that my partner has not got ten
thousand a year, l am reminded of it di-
Tectly catch your eye"
Lady Eversmore was terribly shocked
you are not a child, Lefty" she said
severely, "and you have duty to per
form. Do try and remember that girls
first duty in life is to get well married.
A handsome husband means wretched-
ness, a rich one happiness" With which
trite saying her ladyship retired for the
night
saloon carriage had been engaged by
Abel Sternford to take his guests as far
as Hampton Court, and there was quite
large gathering on the platform before
the train started. When they took their
seats, Lefty found herself beside Cyril
Fortescue.
She liked him the best of all her part
ners. lie was SO quiet, yet light -hearted,
and rallied so pleasantly at himself and
others. And then he was so handsome,
so generously handsome, that other men
looked insignificant when placed beside
him. She felt flattered, too, by his at
tentions, and smiled and chatted gaily
during the journey down, in spite of the
knowledge that her aunt was glaring at
her from distant corner of the carriage
She allowed him to extract promise
from her to allow him TO row her up the
river, and he managed so adroitly that
ne succeeded in placing her in a skiff and
pushing of before Lady Eversmore could
lnterpose.
Il am afraid, Miss Monkston. that
your aunt, Lady Eyersmore, will give you
lecture for this" Cyril Fortescue re-
marked, as he sculled leisurely up stream
GU see, | am such dreadful detrimen-
'e'i' NoN own the IfuJu, mas not Sle
warned you against met"
Lefty eolored little and laughed.
She is always warning me not to do
tins and not TO do the other. Capt For
teseue," she answered. ITO be in her
good graces you must be a millionaire, at
least
"A worshipper of AIammon and the
golden calf | fear" he said gravely. 1T
is one comfort for US poor younger sons
that millionaires never seem capable of
inspiring affection in the female breast.
II you search the papers diligently you
VIII find more family jars in their homes
than in the houses of any other class of
society, of course in proportion to their
number
Quite a sermon, Capt Fortescue,"
Lefty laughed.
No, a simple truth. / suppose the
golden halo that surrounds them hides
their virtues. Anyway, it's comforting
to think they suffer a little, otherwise
they would &c unbearable"
Il wish / were n millionaire - Ta4+x,