Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-09-19

thought tone OF relief, and he offered
mis- arm as a discordant bell changed out
summons to the table d'hote.
They found, as Lord Seton had said,
that there were few visitors at that late
season, but there was a fair faced Eng
llsh lad next Joan, who offered her
some small attention, and with whom
she soon fraternized.
When dinner was half over there was
sudden stir, and two handsome women
were escorted up the long room by the
landlord, and took their places opposite
to Seton and his wife.
They we've no longer in their first
youth. perhaps about 80 years of age;
and although both were of handsome and
striking appearance. one was extraordi-
narily so, and dressed in rich and costly
materials which enhanced her beauty
Joan looked at her with the frank ad-
miration that one beautiful woman often
eyinees for another. She did not know
the lady, but she felt an innocent inter
est III such remarkable personality.
When she looked again at her husband.
she saw he had become so deadly white
that she was shocked at his appearance.
For the moment she forgot the hand
some lady.
What is it, Iveagh?" she asked in a
whisper
Before he had time to answer, the
newcomer leant across the table and adj
dressed Lord Seton
1T Is so long since we met" she said,
Ill clear tone that rung through the
room like silver bell. and attracted
universal attention, that / can hardly
k,E L. EtoF
Valerie de st. Maur"
1t was flung out like challenge, and
the color returned to Sefton's cheek as
he responded to it.
Il remember YOU perfectly, madame. .
he said, in a strange, hoarse voice, 'and
every incident of our acquaintance. /"
Then having attracted general attention
by his odd manner, he went calmly on
with his dinner with true British phlegm,
and made no attempt to introduce his
wife to the lady who had spoken.
You took society by storm with your
sudden marriage, Lord Seton" went on
the silvery voice, with the same pitiless
clearness that allowed no syllable to pass
unheeded. Everyone is so anxious to
know where YOU had hidden yourself and
your charming bride, that l esteem my
self most fortunate in this accidental
meeting"
Was it Joan's excited fancy, or was
there hidden sneer in the reference to
your charming bride? Anyway, the
good taste of the speech was so ques-
tionable, that even she in her innocence
felt startled, and was hardly surprised
to see her husband rise from the table.
She felt herself the cynosue for all
eyes as in answer to his hurried
Il know you do not care for the re-
naming courses, JOAN" she also rose
from her seat.
1t CHANGED that they were seated on
the farther side of the room, and it took
them few moments to get round to the
door.
just at the foot of the grand staircase
they were intercepted by Madame de st.
Maur, who had availed herself of another
exit, and must have left the table al
most without tasting her dinner.
Il agree with you. mon ami" she said.
addressing Lord Seton with mocking
information and standing directly in their
path. The food here is not worth eat
ing"
Her face softened, and she made good
use OF her fine eyes, as she threw her
hands out with a foreign gesture, and
concluded sentimentally-
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