Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-06-04

the knowledge that she must leave her
home by stealth, and defy laws she had
hitherto obeyed, was intensely painful
TO her, though sense OF injustice was
strong within her.
Had Jocelyn Carew been a chance ac-
quamtanee, or man of whose title to
respect there could be any question. she
could have comprclepdcd Mr.. Ryder's
denial of his suit But he was her
guardians client Their first meeting
had been under the decorous roof of
tWnival House. and few sentences
/ Iheobald Ryder had uttered regarding
ms high character meant as much as
/ would volumes OF praise from some peu-
pie.
She loved him, and he was worthy of
her love. Why, then, should they be
parted?
Where have you been this long while.
ivlsI | have been wanting YOU" said
trettul voice, as she entered the morn
ing room. \ pccI ish-loolling lady sat
there doing nothing.
lvis knew by experience that whenever
she was wanted" by her aunt Selma it
was TO perform some service. She was
always ready 10 be useful in any of tine
various ways that suggested themselves
to Mrs. Ryder, though she hail long AGO
discovered that no graceful accomplish
ment5 any more than nfailing cheerful
ness and patience awaited to win a shark
Of real affection.
As the oirl sat down and began. with
skillful fingers, to repair a rent in some
old lace, the eyes of the elder woman
rested upon her with positive dislike. 1t
was a dislike she scarcely cared to ac-
knowledge, even to herself for its cauSe
lay in Il misery of her bygone youth
She mad affected to blame her Young
sister for marrying Capt. O'Hara, with
his handsome face and his almost emrtv
pockets; but she herself would have cone
with nim gladly to the worlds end. How
she had hated him for choosing her sis-
ter, and how the Irish ewes of his daueh-
ter recalled him to her!
10 do her justice, she cndeavored =
conceal her feelings, and she was not
actively unkind to her sisters orphan
child. Yet seldom, perhaps, has a girl
so loving and loyabe as Iyis been s.
little cared for. No wonder she turned
to her lover with almost adoring affeo-
ton, and even gratitude,
Il expect Martin this evening"" Mrs.
Ryder remarked.
The news was far from welcome to
Wis. When she had been a little girl!
Martin Ryder had been her torment
He, the spoilt son of the house. had in
ilicted upon her every petty trial that
ingenuity could suggest. His HOLIDAYS
had been periods To dread; his departure
had been cause for rejoicing. Now that
she was Il woman, she felt for him an
even deeper dislike. He no longer pinchcd
her till her arms were black and blue if
she refused to obey his behests. or wrunr
she neck of her canary to punish her for
Il fault she had not committed. lie
wanted to kiss her, and he tried to make
love to her
Six months ago he had taken up his
abode in London, to her infinite relief
But he came every few weeks to Mans
field, staying sometimes a day or two.
sometimes only for day.
Theobald Ryder came home from his
offices just as she was going upstairs to
dress for dinner. lie called her into a
gloomy. grim little room, which he called
his study, and regarded her much as ne
might had he been saying:
Prisoner at the bar, nave YOU any
be pronounced upon you"
lie was why. sdll0w, beetle bowed
thin legged old man, and his voice was
harsh and grating.
Il suppose you krow Jocelvn Carey
came to see me this morning." he in
quired.
Eyes, Uncle Thcobald"
"The most ridiculous nonsense / ever
l. \
more of it,"
Can you give me any sufficient reason
why l may not marry Mr.. Carew?"
ITS quite enough, when / tell YOU ]
don't approve Of him as q husband for
YOU" replied Theobald Ryder A Girl
of your age can't Judge for herself"
Il am nearly Is, Uncle Thcobald.
am not a child; and have a right to
know your reason"
"And I have a right to keep it to my
self The matters done with. Do you
understands"
Ivis had anticipated no enlightenment,
yet her Indignation was increased by her
guardians despotic manner of deain"
with ques lion which involved her hap
piness or woe for life. She could no
longer feel any conjunction at the prom
Use already gwen to Jocciyn.
She found Martin in the drawing room
when she went down stairs. He was as
like his father as a man of p can be
like a man Of G5. lie watched wis con
tinually from under his beetle-broHs.
The days agitation had but enhanced
her beauty Her flushed checks gave
added luster to her eyes The soft waves
and rings OF the dark hair. that con
trasted 50 charmingIy with her fair,
delicate skin, looked richer ard more
ldxuriart from the very carelcssness OF
their arrangement.
"Stll got Dimdyl,c with You, 1 sup.
posc!" remarked Thcobald to his son, as
they sat together smoking after the
ladies had retired for the night
Not much likelihood of his leaving
me-" responded Martin, unless | sent
him away; ard I've no intention OF doing
that. lie was just the man | wanted. !
generally do get what | want, though
he added, as if that fact was much to
lis credit.
But I've had enough of bachelor quar-
+are - hn yranf IN after a u1usa 'fXIhat