Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-10-27

Yet he seemed positive that there was
some chance. some possibility of your
changing your mind"
Then he was never more mistaken in
his life. If he wants my final answer, it
VIII be NO again, and more decided
NO than 1t ever was before. The only
thing that worries me is that you-you
viii not want TO be troubled with me al
ways. II | had married Capt. Grant |
should have been safely off your hands,
but as it is" She gave deep sigh.
Well, l have made up my mind to one
thing. As soon as l am of age I shall
certainly attempt to earn my own liy-
ing"
"As typist, for instance, or perhaps
a postoffiee elerk?"
Yes, something of that kind would
be better than teaching"
"Or than marrying Capt. Grant" sug-
gested Wharf drily. But what am |
talking about ?" he added, turning to her
abruptly. IF you only knew what
pleasure it is for me to do anything for
you, to feel that I am in some way an
swerable for your happiness, you would
never speak of yourself as a trouble
again. As to the time when you will
attain your majority, cannot help hop
ing that you will consent to remain
under my care always-that some day."
he went on with a certain reCklessness
OF manner, as he drew a step nearer to
her, you will consent to be my wife!"
Your wife!" Phyllis started up from
her chair, her face as white as death,
her lips trembling.
Yes; don't take it like that" he re-
turned, surveying her in alarm. Il know
that l am mad to ask you, mad to think
that you would care to share the fate
OF such gloomy, i'll tempered beggsr as
myself; but for heavens sake don't dash
| all my hopes to the ground-do not tell
me that there is not the slightest chance
for me, as you said of that poor fellow
Grant five minutes ago. | have not his
| perseverance, l am afraid; should never
have the courage to propose seven times!
And yet" he continued, with a sudden
| frown, what a fool l am to imagine for
one moment that l can persuade you to
| listen to mel"
81 cannot understand. You really do
not mean"
81 mean that | care for you: that am
head over ears in love-" supplemented
Wharf, as Phyllis paused, apparently at
loss for words. "Ah, Phyllis, if you only
knew or could imagine to yourself the
change which has seemed to come over
me since the day / first saw you-but it
| is useless, of course; / might have known
II have no right to mention anything
of the kind to you'll" He stopped short
! in his sentence, and turned abruptly
away.
| The entrance of tee, with Miss Dare
following sedately in its wake, effectual-
! ly brought the conversation to a close
| Phyllis unwonted silence however, was
quickly noticed by Capt Grant, when he
appeared upon the scene a few minutes
later. Vibart's manner also was unmis-
takably suspicious. That something had
happened, something unusual, during the
past quarter of an hour Grant realized inn
mediately; and the instant Sir Ughtred
left the room, intent upon the discovery
of a missing cigar case, his friend fol-
lowed him into the hall, and straight
way demanded to know the result of his
conversation.
"You have spoken to Phyllis" he began
tersely. what has she to sayf"
Wharf paused, evidently slightly taken
aback. For the moment Capt. Grant and
all his numerous hopes and fears had en-
tirely slipped from his memory.
Miss Yelverton2 Oh, yesl" he re-
turned vaguely. 81 have been trying to
do what / can for you"
"Oh, of counsel" agreed Grant, with a
derisive smile. "And her answer is"
well, l am really sorry, Grant; but
the fact is"
"Oh, 1 understand" interrupted the
captain brusquely. Don't attempt to
break it gently; by this time am quite
accustomed to plain unvarnished No "
And with the most nonchalant express
sion imaginable he turned on his heel
and went off in the direction of the bill
lard room.
Five minutes later note-a mysteri-
Gus looking, three cornered missive-was
put into Phyllis hand, addressed to her
in Capt. Grants writing Its contents
entreated her to allow him to see her for
one moment in the billiard room, where
she would find him alone
Naturally Miss Yelverton would have
preferred to walk the proverbial mile
rather than undergo the annoyance of
! another scene with him; but The thought
/ that on the morrow he would be gone and
she would be left in peace again prompt
ed her to yield, though must unwillingly,
to his request.
TO BE CONTINUED.