Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-10-20
CHAPTER v.-(Continued.)


,lean again." remarked Sir Ughtred, in
tone which admitted of some doHbt, "but
nbat about you. beauty sleep, which
nave cut short in such barbarous fash
ong Have you any specific remedy for
II am afraid not" replied Phyllis, with
doprecating smile, CHANGING at herself in
small mirror which was hanging over
The dresser and rubbing her cheek vigor-
,,Islv. And vet l certainly need it'll" she
,slcd. Don't l look the regular type of
L;,chen maid? 1t has often puzzled me
~bv kitchen maids in general always
have perpetual smut on their faces
f@r the future thought shall only Won
isr why they have not more!"
Pint YOU said you were not hurt at
all" she added an instant later. what
nave YOU done to your wrist?"
NV wrist? Oh, it j. not much more
tbon a scratch! There were a good
many stones in that ditch, l remember,
.pl as for the bramble bushes-well, they
Grew about as thick as the proverbial
Blackberry is supposed to grow!"
1T looks a very deep cut, though" re-
turned Phyllis, depressing shudder at
the sight of the long Jagged wound. Il
am sure the doctor ought to see it."
The doctor? Oh, nonsense, it is moth
irg at ALL"
@Well. l don't know!" Phyllis shook
her head Something ought to be done.
Could not we battle it p
All. that is rather bright idea-but
there is no nee for you to trouble; Mrs.
Mathews will be here directly"
PHYLLIS utterly ignored such a sugges-
ton. and. going off without another
word. returned when a few minutes had
elapsed. ready to commence operations,
with all the necessary appliances.
We'll, you have certainly risen few
rruos of the ladder. Miss Yelverton," said
Sir Ughtred, watching her proceedings
with interest. First a kitchen maid and
now a nurse; you will soon be qualified
to take any post!"
Yes and it seems to me the next
thing will be l shall have to turn cook
and butler. What would you like" she
asked. looking round somewhat anxious
~ rs if calculating how far her capa
biities would extend. Il could make
some tea" she added, frightening visibly
A. her glance lighted upon small tea
pot
=
a. treating me too well; | am begin
ming to think that it is almost worth
while suffering the inconvenience of a
smash to receive such attention as this
Fancy that poor fellow in the other room
YES. that will do; a little tighter" he
broke off as Phyllis began to bandage
his wrist with a handkerchief-"h jeal-
Gus he would be if he could only see me
now."
Il am not so sure about that" she re-
Piled, pausing with her head on one side,
the better to contemplate he handiwork.
IL is all very well tonight, but tomor-
row, if this cut is any worse, / know
that you viii be abusing both me and
my bandages."
Really? DO you mean to say you
have no better opinion of your guardian
than that?" he asked, with a shrug of
MS shoulders. Il am disappointed, Miss
YeMerton. But talking of our invalid in
the other room reminds me that he lives
somewhere in your part of the world, so
that it is just possible you and he may
have met, His name is Grant"
"Grant-Capt. Grant," asked Phyllis,
the expression of dismay upon her face
changing as quickly to one of incredibly
Yes Arnold Grant, captain in the
-th Hussars, l believe. Do you know
him."
DO know him!" echoed Phyllis very
slowly, bowling her head over Sir Ugh
treds hand, and gazing fxedly at the
knot which she was tying. Il have
heard of him"
Oh, very well, if that is the case you
must make his acquaintance tomorrow!
tie Is very nice fellow.
To this Phyllis made no response, the
kettle at that moment requiring her UNI
divided attention. Her thoughts appar-
enty became wholly engrossed in the
process of tea making, when the door
opened to admit the small, dapper figure
Of the village Doctor
Well, Langton; and how is your pa
uont going on?" inquired Sir Ughtred
looking up eXpectantly. rs he any
ea>ier?"
oh, dear, yes, we shall soon have him
on his legs again!" returned the little
man with his usual cheerfulness. HE is
On the high road to recovery even now
only keep him perfectly quiet until the
Inflammation goes down. That is of the
greatest Importance have just been
telling him he must not think of attempt
ing to move fer a week"
\ week." calculated Wharf with a
10" whistle of astonishment. whilst PhyI-
lis suddenly paused, teapot in hand, and
stared blankly at the speaker.
A week What could he mean? Phyl-
Dis had fully expected that two days at
most would have been the extent of the
Doctors orders. and for that length of
.'ae a bad headache would have proved
excuse enough to keep her a prisoner to
.'F room. But for week-seven whole
GAYS and seven whole nights-the very
orrt kind of headache could not possibly
LIST SO long!
Is. l am afraid we must not allow
Ms removal an hour sooner" maintained
Vie doctor. assuming a more thoughtful
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