Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-04-16

what Is It, dearest s" she asked. puck
ering her brows. Have you bad news
for me4''
Both bad and good" he replied; then.
drawing her down beside him on a couch.
he began to tell her Of his interview with
the solicitor
First OF all dear one. there is some
thing very wonderful TO relate. You are
not the pennies girl you thought your
sell, Iris. loH are worth thousands and
thousands more, indeed, than either yoa
on | ever dreamed Of possessing!n
fier face colored With pleasure.
low glad | amt she said with a lit
tie gasp. "Oh, Ambrose, how splendid!
he only thing that prevented my being
perfectly happy yesterday was the idea
l9at | was so poor"
and | loved You more for that very
reason!" murmured The young man. half
sadly. Why were you sorry because
You were poor, darling
Because ! wanted to be able to give
YOU something" She answered. with
downesst eyes. Il seemed 10 be taking
all and giving nothing
o0 game me Yourself he said. hold
| ing her hand to his lips and kissing it
Passionately. The whole world could
give me nothing more precious"
why DO you speak in such an nm
happy toner" she asked docking at him
pelpiexedly. Are you not glad / have
some money ?"
! You mustn't take any notice. of me
today, little one he replied. Il haven't
got used TO your being an heiress vet.
However, let me tell You all about it."
Iris heard with mingled feelings of
pleasure aud regret. The girls nature
Was essentially sweet and gentle, and she
could not think of her uncle's downfall
without sorrow
His long tyranny over her was easily
forgotten now
i can afford to forgive him." she said
regarding her handsome husband with a
world of pride and passion in her glorious
eyes. After all, if he had treated me
| properly, might never have known you,
and | should have missed real happiness
Can we do nothing to help uncle?''
Ambrose shook his head
Il fear not, dearest. He is in the
hands OF the law, and not even YOU can
do anything to save him."
The sweet eyes filled with tears.
Il am SO sorry. | thought my money
might have done something for him"
How perfect you are, Iris! Most
women would be glad of the downfall of
an enemy"
Il am not perfect" she answered. 'bnt
am so happy that l should like the
whole world to be happy too, if it we're
possible"
God bless you. darling!" said Am
brose. pressing her TO his heart you
have taught me that lesson, and heaven
grant we may both be as happy all orr
lives as we are now"
That afternoon Messrs. RowDer and
Grey were introduced to their wealthy
client, and there was great excitement in
| the office when she and Ambrose ap-
peared. Iris beauty and charming man
ncr were the subject of discussion for
long after she had gone, and Ambrose
| was looked upon as most fortunate in
dividusl.
but the interview proved rather tedious
to the heiress herself, and she found it
more than difficult to understand one
| quarter Of the business details which
were being put before her. Her conster-
nation caused Ambrose 10 little amuse-
jnelit, and as lie helped her to settle the
various matters connected with her for
tune, the sensation of regret which had
| recently assailed him passed into q feel
ing of contentment
On the way back to the hotel. Iris
chatted brightly of the remarkable
| change in her position, and telegram
was sent TO Mrs. 1Ietling, for whom Iris
bad already lovingly planned all kinds
of good things. it made her radiantiy
happy TO contemplate all that was now
III her power 10 do for the woman who
had tended hcr aud loved ner so well
during the years when mothers love.
| so soIely needed, mad been out of her
reach
In obedience to AmbrOse's wish. Mrs.
EIetling had remained at Rose cottage,
and she was 10 stay there until the
newly,narfied lovers returned from their
honeymoon. Iris, however would not
hear of tour dc noces now. Until hcr
unhappy lmcle's affairs were settled. she
felt she could not bear to go away and
leave him to take his disgrace alone: and
Ambrose, msryeling at her wonderful
spirit of forgiveness, let her have her
| own sweet viii III everything He was
falling more deeply in love than ever, as
he was gaining better knowledge of his
Young wife's pure and lovely nature and
he thanked heaven every hour FOR the
chance that had led him TO ner.
his never forgot the day when she
went to see Jacob Beresford at Holloway.
She wa u-heIed into his cell alone.
She started when she saw him, for lie
had changed terribly since his arrest
I he world would not have recognized. in
this miserable specimen of humanity. the
sleek, well turned out individual who tad
frequented the most fashionable hotels
and clubs in London but few wcers
ego. and Iris heart swelled with pity as
she held out her hand 10 greet him.
Bercsford did rot move from his benoh
why have you Gomez" he asked her
sullenly. u had no wish TO see you.'
Iris drew near ard clasped his hand
"Unele" she cied, in a voice Of thrill
ing sweetness, Il only want to help you.
1t giieves me more than can say that
YOU shon!d be here. Tell me what can
DO and / viii do it,"
1T is too late,'' lie replied harshly,
+You refused to help me when you could,
and now you ran do nothing It is your