Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-09-05


Deane," asserted his companion. I'm
tull, l can call myself Jean Annabel
Deane Adair. But why should even the
possession of the name Nan Deane prove
me lower in the social scale than"
And who would imagine girl stay
ing by herself at a farmhouse" broke
in Harold, reproachfully.
| Why did you imagine that I was
alone, J wonderf" said Lady Jean, quiet
ly. 80 many things were assumed that
puzzled ne immensely. As matter of
fact, my old nurse was taking charge of
me at Crlpps', and we were both waiting
tor my mother. We were to come here,
| You see. and | wanted to come to the
neighborhood first"
Harold turned sharply penetrating
glance upon her
Had she heard of the scheme concern
ing herself and him, and did she want
30 gather her private impressions before
they were formally made acquainted!
Well, even if she were veXed over his
mistake, she had certainly liked him as
an acquaintance afterwards; she could
not have failed to do so.
He must carry the thing off auda-
ciously
| No woman could resent having been
admired
Where is Miss CasteIasy" Lady Jean
demanded presently. Il hope shall meet
her. 1t viii be such fun
Harold's face became sullen.
Everything appears fun to you.
/ Lady Jean,' he exclaimed, viciously
striking down a nettle.
We'll, it is, rather she smiled. 1T
has all been new experience to me
lately, and I've been enjoying myself
hugely"
That accounted, suppose, for your
encouraging us in our mistaken" re-
marked Redmayne, feeling very savage
with her and himself and Rose Castellas.
Yes, OF course, it was Rose Castellas'
fault
Why hadn't she seen at once that Miss
Deane was a lady?
She had certainly behaved most stu
pidly
Precisely" answered Lady Jean.
You thought 1t the-the correct thing
for me to be meeting you for walks and
tha1 sort OF thing pursued Harold. ia
cautious in his vexation
why, didn't your" inquired Lady
Jean, with surprised looking eyebrows.
But girl in your position-no, I
don't think you behaved very fairly.
Lady Jean" ne protested
But why should you have come out
of your position?" demanded Lady Jean.
in her cool, undisturbed tones. You
assumed me in rather low rank of life.
and you descended to it. As a matter
OF fact, didn't descend from my posi-
ton. never kept any appointment
with YOU or made one. All our meetings
were accidental on my side. Mr. Red
mayne. and had my mother been at
Cripps' farm | should have acted pre-
cisely as | have been acting-unless.
which is most probable, she would have
made you acquainted with my proper
rank at once.'
Yes, why didn't you do that?" asked
Harold, Selling upon this loophole with
avidity.
Because ! preferred to play my own
game" returned Lady Jean. Il like to
make studies as ! go through life, Mr..
Redmayne; it is fayorite pastime of
mine But l never bear malice after
wards. ! mean, | am quite prepared to
remain friends with you-or become
friends with you, whichever you like"
Harold did not feel so very easy under
the cool tone.
l.ady Jean certainly did not seem so
inclined to fall down and worship him
as she might have been, and as SO many
other women were.
She did net appear to think the mat
ter worth much consideration. except for
the fact that it amused her
What a mistake he had made in tax
ing her so naturally for someone in
ferior to himself and his people!
Some girls would never have spoken
to him again. and some people would
have withered him on the spot.
She had not acted in either way. but
she had scored deeply today.
Consequently she was in better tenn
per than himself.
Miss Castellas did not appear before
the callers departed flor they were not
beginning their visit TO the castle until
a day or two later.
This a little relieved the strain upon
Harold.
When Lady Jean and the countess ar
rived, fortnight ensued of serene pleas
ure.
The girl did not seem to cherish any
resentment, and accorded the young heir |
to the castle a large portion of her So
ciety, and Harold and Mrs. Redmayne |
were greatly elated by the position of |
affairs.
The young visitor and Harold made a |
very handsome pair.
The countess looked on placidly and
TRANQUILITY.
She was one of those who do not be- |
lieve in worrying. but allow things to
take their course without interference
1t was nearly the end of the fortnight |
when Harold put his fate to the touch.
They were walking in the grounds to-
gether, he and Lady Jean when he broke
forth into passionate and impressive
wooing.
He had always loved her; had never
met anyone ike her in his life; would
she marry him?
He was sure they would be as happy
together as two people ever were in this
world.
There was much more in the same
strain, to which Lady Jean Adair lis
tened with an attentive but rather UNI
moved countenance.