Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-04-05

responded with a sympathetic glance
at Leola's pale face
Leola rose, with her hand on the
back of the chair and, Mrs. Tibbett,
bowling, brought forward another
chair. and busting it, prepared slowly
to withdraw
II shall be in the next room,
Miss Dale" she said, timidly, as if she
thought Leola might presently require
some assistance.
"All right, all right" said the old
gentleman, with a nod and a smile Of
encouragement. Don't be afraid, my
good woman" and as he followed her
to the door, which he closed after her,
he patted her gently on the shoulder.
This made Mrs. Tibet cry, and
crying she disappeared.
Leola motioned him to a chair, and
seated herself expectantly.
The old gentleman looked arouni
the room through his gold Eyeglasses,
and then back at Leola
I'm afraid have intruded at an in
convenient time" he said, respect
fully.
Then he glanced at the piano, and
suddenly seemed to make up his mind.
Il have the pleasure Of speaking TO
Miss Dale-Miss Leola Dale?" he said.
Leola fixed her dark eyes on him.
That is my NAME" she said, trying
to speak calmly and composedly.
The old gentleman nodded.
''The daughter of Mrs. Honoria Dale +?
Perhaps ought to ask for her."
He stopped, seeing the sudden
witch of the girls exquisitely-
formed lip, and looked at her black
dress
Il beg your pardon" he said,
hurriedly. Your mother is-"'
Dead" said Leola, keeping back
her tears bravely. "She died two
months ago"
yes, yes" he said, quietly and gen.
tly Il ought not to have asked.
And you-you are her only daughter
her only child?"
Leola made a gesture of assent.
/ The old gentleman wiped his spec
tacles, and looked at the piano
You teach music, | think?''
Leola looked up quickly, not hope
fully, but with sudden interest.
Yes" she said; Il teach music
playing and singing"
Yes, yes" he said again.
And have you-excuse me-have
you many pupils?"
Leola shook her head.
Il have none now" she said.
Dear me-" he said, below his
breath; and he was silent a moment,
looking at the piano as if he were try
ing to think of what to say next. And
that good woman was the landlady, l
suppose?'
YES" said Leola
"She seemed very much distressed, !"
said the old gentleman
Leola moved her head.
yes; she--we are in great dis
| tress."
Good heavens!' exclaimed the old
gentleman, staring straight before
him, as If some thought had over
whelmed him. .'You-are--very much
distressed? Do you mean for money ~
Leola smiled sadly.
Yes" she said; "for money Her
rent-my RENTS due-overdue; her
landlord threatens to turn her out OF
doors, and this is all we have" and
she held out the penny.
The old gentleman stared as If he
could not believe his ears, then held
out his hand.
DO you mind" he said, giving me
that penny"
1t was strange request. Leola
held 1t out to him. He took it and
put it carefully into his waistcoat
pocket. Then he said:
And you teach music. Do you mind
WE'LL | think l could find you some
employment. Now, as to character?"
Il have none," said Leola, with a
quiet smile that was almost bitter
again. Il have lived here since my
mother died; we came here from
Calais, where my father died. We
lived on the little money we had; and
she died before 1t had all gone. /
had few pupils at first, but they
have gone to the seaside or some
where, and"
She stopped, in fact she was too
faint to talk for long at time.
The old gentleman nodded like a
mandarin.
Yes, yes he said. We'll, you will
be surprised to hear that ! knew some
thing of your mother, Miss Dale.
knew her before she was married
know her maiden name. 1t was
Lorme, was 1t not?"
I.eola inclined her head.
CHAPTER II.
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