Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10
CHAPTER Ill.

nswers which awaited Sadie, as the
IL Of her advertisement, one bright
morning. la, ,;
~ coming pleasure, which she could
hardly account for
81 am sure this viii be the one | shall
,,.a hest" she remarked to Mrs. Blegg,
80 she drew the sheet of paper from its
aImest too affectionate envelope
a]ghv. child?' asked the doctors wife,
who was of too prosaic nature to I'M
derstand "premonitions.'
Il feel that it is my fate" returned
+be girl. and without more ado she read
the letter out.
letter of a true lady, DEAR" she said,
breaking the shell of her egg with much
federation.
Another letter was from Sir John
AIevne. informing Sadie that if she liked
10 name a day for a personal interview,
both the writer and his daughter would
make an effort TO be at bone at their
house III London.
So the girl arranged to go to Project
Court. and wrote to the baronet, saying
II would be 70 trouble for her 20 go so
far. and begging Sir John not 10 put
himself to the Inconvenience of coming
nm to London specially to see her; and
an the following Friday-she chose that
day acting on the advice of Mrs. Blegg,
who implored her to travel on Friday or
Wednesday. because in church they al
WAYS PRAYED on those days for "all tat
travel by land on by water" in the Iitany
Sadie took the first train down to Pre-
feet ard arrived there in the middle of
the morning.
Sne was little subdued at the sight
of the imposing structure which faced
her, as she took her way up the drive,
and she rang the bell in some trepidation.
deyoutly hoping that the inmates were
not as awe-inspiring as the place they
called home.
She was shown into an oak paneled
dining room, round the walls of which
hung what she supposed were the family
portraits. On the oaken sideboard
cleaned an array of silver, thrown into
relief by the dark oak, and the brilliant
turkey carpet, which formed its sur
r0undings.
She had not long to wait before the
daughter of the house came in. and in
tuitiyely Sadie took fancy to the tall,
slim, haired girl, gowned in palest
gray, with a silver chatelaine hanging
from her waist.
Miss Alleyne shook hands in a friendly
manner, and the first few questions and
answers put both the girls at their ease.
You are younger than | thought -
Kitty observed, smiling. but that is no
drawback, for l would rather have a
4h,,. Il 4
1t was on the tip of Sadie's tongue TO
say that Katherine was prettier than
she had expected her TO be, but the words
died on her lips as a tall gentleman, with
hair going white on the temples, and a
kindly smile on his face, entered the
room.
My father, Sir john Kitty said. with
wave of her hand. This is Miss Lane.
father, and we have taken fancy TO
each other-so all that you are required
to do is to give us your blessing, and
tepart!"
Sir John patted Kitty's head, as Sadie
shook hands with him.
You will find my little girl bright
companion" he said, "and an awful chat
terbox also, l am afraid"
Il love chattering tool" returned Sadie.
And Sir John started back as though
he had been shot, and searched the girls
face keenly with his eyes.
1T is curious" he said, seeing her look
OF astonishment but you speak exact
Iy like someone | knew years ago!"
hope it was someone you liked. Sir
John" Sadie answered, because it will
De a good omen, won't it? for our
future"
1T was someone I liked" returned
the baronet.
And after little more desultory talk,
and an invitation to stay to lunch which
Sadie accepted, he left the room
1he incident passed out of Sadie's mind
then, as she went with Katherine for a
Jour OF the house and grounds. They
I'u gust arrived at tie pleasaunce. where
sfe roses were filling the air with 4
heaVy fragrance, when a tall. broad
Hlouldered figure rose from seat and
came towards them.
An. Mr.. Meredith, so YOU have fo,lrd
out tins retreat!" cried Kitty. LET me
introduce you to my new friend-Miss
Sadie Lane"
She chatted on blithely while Mr.. Mere
am shook hands with the newcomer.
Shd made the usual unorigiral remark
upon the weather and the flowers, and
SO foru
Have you seen George, Mr.. Meredith -
INJURED Kitty, as they came to a pause
II Tie conversation and a turn in the
pathway. He has got to be introduced
70 MISS Lane, and then, think, she will
nave seen all of u.s."
Don't let Miss Lane confound me with
an OF us" answered Meredith. LAUGH
ing or she will not be able to sort ms
out IN her own mind, when she gets home
IsalA' Tell her who George is, and who
am and then she can fit the pieces to-
sether as she likes"
:, As | like?" echoed Sadie. glancino at
a .'e strong, expressive face beside her,
10 you really mean that? Because. I
ui9k should do the puzzle very badly .
= WI; WI Meredith is fond of enignas." but
III , NIFTY, as she picked stray rose or
'"o and offered them to Sadie.
And Miss Alleyne is. in consequence
il fond of Mr.. Meredithl" said Inc
soier OF that name. He was not look
n.y. at the girls, or he would have seen
Iush that crept into Katherine
'4l'tks at his "a SfIo lie e.nl-.-.