Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-10-06

ernessing, typewriting, or any of the en-
Payments that ladies undertake nova
days would not be lively compared with
the life you will necessarily lead here.
By-the-bye, Sackett's letter was fer
warded to me from Alexandria, and re-
member that when | read it the vision of
Ia strong minded, determined looking
young woman uneonsciously rose up be-
fore my mind"
"And you realize now how true that
vision was?" suggested Phyllis, looking
up from the chair in which she was sit
ting, with smile of genuine amusement.
Yes, can quite believe that it is your
vocation to drag out the rest of your ex-
istence trying TO drum a little intelli-
gence into the young idea or on wear
ing out your voice and strength By adj
mlnistering to the requirements of some
querulous old woman. Because gov
ernesses and companions never marry;
at least that is the verdict of my eight
and-thirty years experimentation me,
how the time gets on and never have
l encountered one of those living phe-
nomena, married governess, yeti"
We'll! No doubt, if they would only
beliere it, they are much better unmar-
RED" was Miss Yelyerton's philosophical
reply.
Perhaps so,' returned Wharf drily.
"Governessing or matTimony! 1t would
only be question of out of the frying
pan into the fret" Here Il violent gust
of wind arc rain, which came sweeping
past the windows, seemed suddenly to re.
call him to himself, and to remind him
of his horse waiting outside in the cold.
We'll, Miss Yelyerton. good night-or,
rather, suppose, it must be good bye"
he said, holding out his hand to her with
an expression of something like regret in
his face. "As l told you this afternoon,
| am such a rolling stone that there is no
telling when you may see me again.
Therefore. before / go, be quite sure-is
there anything can do for you, anything
that would make you more comfortable
here?"
Phyllis shook her head
ut is very kind of you" she said with
one swift glance from beneath her long
lashes, and a sweet, irresistible smile
There is nothing | am certain
Nothing at ALL"
Nothing" answered Phyllis, this time
with Il nod, but fer some reason there
was less OF decision il her manner than
before, and as the st. Bernard suddenly
appeared from n curtained recess she
started and looked fearfully round.
Come Miss Yelverton, is there not
anything that / can do for you? There
must be something, surely?" said Sir
Ughtred surveying the pretty, perturbed
face amusedly. you cannot have found
everything here to your satisfaction"
Phyllis gave faint sigh, In another
moment he would have gone-gone past
all recall-and she-oh it was impossible!
She had lived in n state of terror ever
since she had first crossed the threshold
of the old manor, but what would be her
feelings hencefoTth, after the occurrences
of the afternoon?
This last thought was too much for
her. Instantly all her former scruples
were forgotten; she rose quickly from her
chair, and, with flushed cheeks and
look of entreaty in her eyes, turned
anxiously towards him.
yes, Sir Ughtred, there is something"
she began in low, rapid tones. 1T is
only that-that l do so wish you would
leave orders for the north wing to be
opened again. 1t is rather a strange
thing to ask, am afraid, but / am such
dreadful coward" she continued, not
without perceptible difiidence. There is
something so very-well, ghastly--in a
closed wing, don't you think SOL" she
added, regarding him with evident perplex-
ity, whilst unconsciously her voice took Il
distinctly apologize tone, as if she were
DESTROYS of making some amends for so
openly maligning his property.
She was hardly prepared for the change
which swept over Vibart's face. Drop
ping her hand abruptly he drew hastily
back, and stood for moment with con-
tracted brows, staring gloomily into va
cancy.
THE north wing-you wish me to
leave orders for it to be opened?" he de-
manded, suddenly turning upon her and
repeating her words with an air of in
credulity. rs that what you are asking
me2"
eyes, that is it." admitted Phyllis
somewhat reluctantly, but you will tell
Mrs Mathews about it, won't you? |
have been frightened to death ever since
| first saw that locked door in the cor
lidor upstairs, and l am sure we should
feel much-yes, much safer, with it
open"
TO BE CONTINUED.
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