Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-10-07

airy workroom-and her noiseless foot
steps enabled her to witness very in
terestins scene within.
The half opened door revealed Cissy
sitting Idly at the table, mass of silk
and chiffon lying untouched in her lap,
as she listened eagerly to her companions
talk On the table, perilously near her
ladyship's new bodice. sat Anstey Ches-
hurst, leaning forward to admire more
fully the brown eyes that watched him
with such unfeigned admiration.
cannot actually declare that my
ladys hair stood on end, perhaps had it
cost less it might have done so, but at
any rate her eyes flashed with indignant
anger and her bony fingers could have
torn Cissy in pieces with the greatest
pleasure. 1t would never, never do for
Anstey to tlirt, however harmlessly. with
this ignominious little worker. G.ady
Holland, a chemists daughter, had gone
to the same school as Cissy's mother, the
daughter of a farmer.) Goodness ONLY
could conjecture what Miss Ingots might
do if she ever suspected such thing.
Anstey must be made to see that amuse-
ment with the bourgoise was too danger.
GUS in their present position-tf course
feelings in the matter. People of that
class, my lady said were mercifully
born without feelings Certainly she
ought to have known. Anger quickened
her usually deliberate movements, but
she was yet too slow to prevent a scene
that positively paralyzed her. Anstey
jumping lightly down from his undigni.
fled seat, said few loving words to Cissy
and kissed her dimpled chin with ardor.
His mother shivered from head to foot
and glared at the unconscious pair with
helpless fury.
Her scapegraee son then quilted the
room as his mother swept in by the sec
ond door nearly speeches. with wrath
Ii was a pity Anstey did not look
around before he closed the door: he lit
tie guessed the tabeau he left behind
him, and yet. Lady Holland. what did
you ever do that gave you the right to
look down at that shrinking little maiden
with such scorn and bitter contemnt
own she is foolish little creature. for
she pays her small bills regularly, helps
those who cannot repay her and never
wins money by gambling with those who
cannot afford to lose 1t certainly could
rot have been any feeling of conscious
merit that Lady Holland frowned at the
startled face, which seemed to say: Il
couldn't help it; really | couldn't. Please
forgive me-"
witnessed your disgraceful conduct
with my son, Miss Blackwood. You will
have the goodness to collect your things
instantly and leave the house Your.
services are no longer required
The tone brought a vivid color into
Cissy's cheeks, and a curious. rather teas
ing twinkle danced in the brown eyes as
she said demmelv. Il was going to tell
your ladyship that | could not come any
more after today. | only came because
your ladyship wanted this dress for your
grandchild's christening"
Il would rather 20 in rags than keen
you minute longer in this house"
Certainly, your ladyship; and nv ac-
count? 2"
1t was no use reviewing empty purses,
the money was not Forthcoming. so Lady
Holland took refuge IN righteous indig-
nation.
''Iom account indeed! After the scan.
dalous scene that has just taken place /
wonder you have the effrontery to ask
e. You may consider yourself extreme,
3 lucky, Miss Blackwood, if [ do not
warn everybody of your most disgrace
full conduct"
And the equally objectionable be-
havior of your son." retorted Cissy, feel
ing the angry woman quite calmly. But
you are right about the money, Lady
Holland, it has been paid"
What did the girl mean? Was she
mad? Or had Anstey discovered the
debt and paid it? Hardly possible. for
Anstey and ms mother were generally in
state of petty warfare, and her numer-
Gus debts were carefully hidden from his
critical eye.
Perhaps you will have the goodness
to explain what you mean?''
''When | said / was paid" explained
Cissy, Il did not mean it was paid in
money, but have received what is more
than its equivalent For some time |
hesitated out of respect for you, but your
treatment exhausted my patience. / am
all alone in the world, so-so-I-"
Finish your sentence. / have yet to
learn why Mr.. Cheshurst troubled him
self in my affairs"
Your son has paid me no money; he
could not do so. Unworthy though | am
of the honor | am your ladyship's daugb
ter-in-law. Anstey knew it was hone
less to invite you to our wedding. 50
we were married quite privately at the
Church of st. Andrews yesterday. Good
morning, your ladyship."-S. C. Mitchell
in London Taller
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Not What He Meant.