Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-08-22

Il don't know didn't ask her." re-
Piled Harold rather shortly.
fully.
Redmayne might have inquired why it
should appear funny to her, only that
ne was little afraid to do so.
Nan Deane was like a sharply inno-
cent child, and in honeyed sort of way
her questions and remarks were some
what cutting
DO comet" he pleaded instead.
Nan slowly turned and began to walk
with him.
Redmayne's heart beat high with
triumph
This fascinating girl, though she be-
longed to a lower rank than his own,
was the star of the moment with him.
and the neighborhood was very dull; it
flattered his masculine vanity, and in
/ terested him, that she should accede to
ms entreaties, and bestow her society
upon him.
He looked boldly at the pretty dainty
face near his arm as they began to wan
der down the field-path, and thought it
the most attractive he mad ever SEEN
But Miss Deane's thoughts appeared to
be wandering in. another direction to
Judge by her first remark.
When is your friend-did yod call
! her Miss Castellas looming To call?
have been expecting her all the time!"
she remarked, TO Redmayne's anna zement
ana dlsmay. Every afternoon have
/ STAYED in that | mIghtn't miss her."
Going to the farm to CALI" STAN.
mercd Harold, more taken aback. per
I 6gn bxr hot h. IL. I
ering the impudenee of the young
stranger than he had ever been in his
life before. "Oh, AIiss-er-C astellas is
is not fond of making calls, and-and
l suppose she wouldn't think she knew
you. You sec"
But you have taken pains to make
my acquaintance, interrupted Nan, with
Il pleasant smile.
"Oh-ah-yes-of course / have!" ex-
| claimed Harold, trying to cover his sur
prised embarrassment by an admiring
look and a pressure of the little hand
hanging by his side. Il intend us TO be
great friends. Nam
We'll, but in that case, why shouldn't
the lady TIC whom you are engaged be a
great friend of mine, too?' inquired Nan,
with cmldlike, open gaze turned up to
his.
Harold had never felt so posed by
questions in his life. He began to grow
impatient, and to perceive that this
young girl was a simpleton.
Il am not engaged to be married to
her." he, however, explained, in q more
gentle manner than he felt inclined to
adopt, irritated as he was.
"Oh, thought you were!' remarked
Nan rather incredulously.
"Why did you think that?" he de-
manded.
Because you looked and behaved.
when you were with her, as if she were
| the only individual of Importance in the
world" Nan answered thoughtfully.
well, she is of importance, of course"
observed Rednayne "She is Sir Thomas
Castellas' niece, and is quite an heiress
in her way. Besides which. she is our
guest and quite an old friend of mine.
She's nuisance, though, all the same
she requires SO much attention. A man
has to be at her beck and call all the
day-and when / say a man. l mean
myself. You mustn't put down all the
devoted looks a fellow gives to Il society
belle as absolutely genuine, my dear little
girl. They all expect tit is the thing
to do! In fact, l daresay some day |
may marry Rose; but it won't be YETI"
why not?" asked Nan, with deep APP
parent interest
ooh, not until / have a try in another
quarter first"
Harold laughed.
Poor Miss Castellas! That's not
very fair, is it?'
Poor Miss Castellas! 1 like that"
laughed the heir to Carlys castle again
Pane your pitying her!"
Wei | suppose she expects you will
propose to her before anyone else" re-
marked Nan.
II cant help what she expects or inn
AGNES. Ours is long-standing firta-
ton and don't suppose it will ever in
convenience either of us--I can answer
for myself at any rate!" Harold said.
81 can't decide what | shall do Just vet.
| Meanwhile, ! don't see why | shouldn't
enjoy myself! ia rather 90 for a walk
with you than talk to any one of them,
Nan"
And he tried to slip an ingatiating
arm round her waist, but Nan was too
quick for him.
Don't" she said, moving away.
cross. are your He bent towards her
with inquiry i'll his blue, bold, handsome
eyes "Why should you be? You're
down her to have Jolly holiday, aren't
you? And -
I'm down mere for work-hard work, .
Miss Deane interposed.
"Ah. Of course; that reminds me-" ex-
claimed Harold. You were coming up
TO sketch the castle, and you've never
done So"
How do you know I've never done
500" retortcd Nan.
Because I've been upon the watch for
you. In fact, I've been thinking of moth
ing else but you since I saw you that
morning" said Redmayne boldly. "When
shall we fix for you to come oser and
paint the old place."
ooh, you must find out when it will
be convenient to your mother first" said
Miss Deane politely.
/ Again Harold gave a start of astonish-
ment What a queer sort Of girl this
wasl He did not understand her in the
( least, and it almost looked as if she did