Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-08

| first viewed her with look the visitor
did not catch.
What a pleasant, sensible young
mani" she calculated, pulling her sun
burnt straw hat over her eyes to shade
them from the sun, whose rays We're be-
coming more powerful. "He must be
treasure of n guide for the Redmaynes,
for he seems to know the history of
every stick and stone in the place! And
jolly old place it is. too! Pm glad
I've seen it, in spite of my first recep.
tion. | daresay those two were a bit
ashamed of themselves. and sent him
after me-.hat is, if they could feel
shame; but, upon second thoughts, Pm
1 sure they couldn't, and his coming was
( not their doing at all, but his own. He
+ saw me leaving them, guessed their rude
i ness, and thought | was disappointed. so
came to my relief. That's it! Well, |
daresay two shillings viii be useful to
/ him, poor fellow!" and she wendell her
way down the shaded path that led to
! the road outside
But suddenly she was again inter
| rupted in her progress, and again adj
dressed
This time. looking up, she beheld with
| astonlshment the handsome features of
the heir of Carlys estate-what there
( now was of it-Harold Redmayne.
Ever since, an hour ago, her lovely
| face had CLEANED across his path, the
young man had been besieged with
thoughts of it--her scornful laughter,
1 her brown eyes full of wonder and
amusement had taken such a hold upon
1 his Imagination that he had left his
graceful, langlid companion, and hur-
ried about in search of the stranger in
the white cotton frock and the simple
hat who had invaded the premises with
such captivating ease-or what Rose
Castellas termed ''impudence"
/ Now that he had found her in this re-
tired alley he dropped his hasty advance
! to lazy saunter.
/ Coming up to her, he this time raised
/ his hat an inch or two from his fair
head, and looked into her face with an
assured smile.
Il have been looking for you every
where" he said with an air of empresse-
ment which he had found rarely failed
with women. But you disappeared so
quickly that you didn't leave me a fair
chance of finding you, and that was too
bad, you know. | began TO be afraid
you had left the place altogether"
The young artist had at first looked
up with an air of some surprise and in
quiry.
During Mr.. Redmayne's speech, how
ever, and after taking one good, compre-
hensive glance into his bold blue eyes,
her own dropped to her dainty shoes.
A certain change came over her face;
her red lips became demure, and almost
coy; her long dark lashes lay upon her
smooth cheeks.
MIR. Redmayne stared at her with ad-
miring interest-eager interest also.
why did you want me?" she almost
faltered. rather overcome by his address
the address of an exalted parsonage in
this neighborhood, for the Rednavnes,
though poor. were one of the leading
families in Berkshire, and Carlys castle
in the old days had been the great show
place.
Il wanted To talk to you. of course"
replied Harold, smiling, "and | thought
you wouldn't forbid me the pleasure of
walking by your side on such lovely
morning. You know | could see YOU
were jolly sort of girl, though you
gave US better than you GOT
THAT was difficult" said the young
stranger, with a curious little curve of
her bewitching lips.
! Come, YOU were not really cross. I
know-You're such d pretty grill" OBJ
served Redmayne soothingly IF / had
been by myself when you came UP.
nothing would have been said to vex
you, you may be sure, and | have worn
myself out looking about for you that
| might take you over the ruins my
self. Aren't you sorry for me?" in
gratiatingly.
No pouted the girl, still looking
down shyly. why did you wait until
l had disappeared!'
/ OH returned the owner of the
castle, somewhat taken aback by this
pertinent inquiry, and with a glance at
the eXpressionless face before himl-for
the little artist in her shabby hat and
cotton gown could draw Il mask over her
mobile features in one instant when it
/ pleased her to do well-er-you
see. | was with a lady"
with a what?" demanded the Young
stranger in apparent amazement. star
ing at him with an air Of attention and
interest, but complete want of under
standing.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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