Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-09-19


Presently servant came into the
room, and startled at the sight of the
white figure by the window, uttered an
exclamation.
"GOOd-mOrning," said Una.
Closing the book she came forward
and held UP her face to be kissed, as
she had always done to Mrs. Rolfe
The MAZDA pretty young girl, fresh
from Devonshire-stared at her and
looked half-frightened, while a crim-
son flush Of embarrassment came into
her face.
"Good-morning, MISS" she said,
nervously, and hastily turned and fed,
Una looked after her moment, and
pondered; and she would have made
superb study for a painter at that mo-
ment.
How had she frightened the pretty
girl, and why had she declined to kiss
her?
Una could not understand it. Hither-
to she had lived only with equals, and
could not be expected to guess that it
was breach of the proprieties to kiss
this pretty, daintily-dressed little hand
maiden.
AS for Mary, the maid, she flew into
the kitchen and sank into a chair,
gasped at the cook, speechless for
moment.
what do you think, COOKE" she ex-
claimed, that young lady-Una, as the
mistress calls hers up already. l
found her in the drawing-room, and
and she said 'Good-morning,' and came
up to me as if she-she wanted me to
kiss her.
"You must be out of your mind,
Mary" said the cook, sternly.
But Mary stuck to her assertion, and
at last it was decided that Una was
either out Of her mind, or that she
was no lady.
''And that 1 am sure she u.s. ex-
claimed Mary, and the other servants
assented heartily. eff there ever was
true lady, this one is, whoever or
whatever she may be. Perhaps she's
just come from boarding-school."
But the cook scoffed at the idea
"Boarding-school!" she exclaimed in
credulous1y "Do you think they don't
know the difference between mistress
and servants there? It's the first thing
that is laugh them
Meanwhile, quite unconscious Of the
discussion which her ingenious con-
duct had caused, Una wandered about
the room, examining, with unstinted
curiosity the exquisite china and valu-
liable paintings, the Collard and Col
lard grand piano, and the handsomely
bound books.
An hour or two passed in this way;
then she heard bell ring and Mary
entered, and eying her shyly, said:
Mistress says will you be kind
enough to step up to her room, miss
Una went upstairs and knocked at
Mrs. Davenant's door, and in answer
to the come in,' entered, and found
Mrs. Davenant in the hands of her
maid Janet.
Una crossed the room with her
swift, light step, and kissed the face
turned up to her with timid, ques-
tioning smile on it.
"My child" exclaimed Mrs. Daven-
ant, have you been up all night?
sent Janet to your room to help you
dress"
Una started, and a smile broke over
her face.
ITO help me dress?" she repeated,
Janet regarding her with wide oper
eyes the while. why should she do
that? | have always dressed myself
ever since l can remember"
Mrs. Davenant flushed nervously.
"I-meant to brush your hair and tie
does not matter if you would rather
not have her.
81 should not like to trouble her"
said Una.
"And how long have you been up,
my dear?'
Since ive," said Una, quietly.
Mrs. Davenant stared aghast, and
Janet nearly dropped the hair-brush.
"Since five! My dear child! All!
see, you-you have been used to ris
ing' early. l am afraid you will soon
lose that good habit. We Londoners
don't rise with the lark"
IT don't think there are any larks
here" remarked Una, gravely; "and
at this time of the year the lark begins
to sing at four. l have often watched
him rise from his nest in the grass
my poor child, you will miss the
country so much"
NO" said Una; "I am so anxious to
see the world. YOU know"
well, we will begin today"
Una, you know I wish. you to be
Quite-to be very happy with me. And
and l hope if there is anything that
you want you will ask for it without
hesitation"
Anything I want?" repeated Una,
with smile. 'Is it possible that any
one could want anything more than is
here? There seems to be everything.
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