Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-02-08
STORY for an
1oIe bour
A BALCONY SCENE.

Ella F. Mosby in the Springfield Re-
ublican-"Alone in Lonloni" ex-
claimed Rose Sedgewick, and a sha-
dow of apprehension clouded her gray
eyes, usually so brave and joyous
in their outlook upon the world.
No, not alone" repeated Mrs. Stat
ford, certainly not" Her tone
showed osme displeasure did not
tell you l had asked my old governess,
Miss Sarah Gazabee, to meet you at
the station in London and take
charge of you until you are in the rail-
way carriage on your return"
Rose smiled at the thought of Miss
Sarah,-a most severely decorous and
dignified person.
"As for the business-the bonds.
, investments, ETC., you have only to
place these papers in the hands of
Mr.. Smith, the partner of my stepson,
Harold. l have also asked him to
meet you. He is quite elderly,-a
: grandfather believe
Rose remembered the portly figure,
the bald head, and the gold-headed
cane, and laughed as she replied:
Yes, Mrs. Stafford, l think l shall
be amply protected. l will go to
London for you with pleasure"
She was half ashamed of a certain
reluctance at the bottom of her heart.
OF course, Mrs. Stafford could not
spare her maid while her ankle was
sprained. Rose was her companion
and secretary. Besides, she had Of
| ten done far more at home for her
father.
Mrs. Stafford's brow cleared. 81
| thought an American girl would not
be foolish or timid! | have some
checks here for you to cash, and
you can get our letters from the
, bank Also"
Roses face beamed at the thought
of letters from home.
"Ah, l knew that errand would
please you. There's little shopping;
embroidery silks and patterns chiefly.
| must have some amusement while |
am kept on the sofa, and not allowed
to stir. | wish | We're going to Lon
dom Since | am not going you may
see Mrs. Renhaw and give up our
rooms-stay, keep them until tomor-
row if you wish to have Miss Sarah
pay the bill and collect all my lug
gage left there. Here's a list that
Martin has made"
Then you don't wish me to return
tonight?"
mo, there would not be time, and
have invited Miss Sarah to go with
you to some concert or play tonight
! of course, at my expense-and per-
FLAPS you can do some sightseeing be-
fore the afternoon train"
Il will get ready at once" said Rose
rising. Il feel as If had a third
guardian in Mrs. Ranshaw. She too
was highly respectable"
Naturally replied Mrs. Stafford
lightly, returning to her novel. Her
success in letting rooms depends on
her reputation"
Rose smiled to herself as she leaned
back in the railway carriage, safely
locked in by the guard, half-hour
| later.
Yes, Miss Gazabee with her eye
glasses, Mr.. Smith with his gold
headed cane, Mrs. Renshaw with her
black mittens, all so respectable-and
so dull" She would so much rather
have seen Mr.. Harold than his elderly
partner.
She blushed as she remembered
how little this was like the timid Eng
I fish maiden that Mr.. Harold no doubt
preferred. She took up Mrs. Stat
fori's memorandum,--a longer one
than she had expected,--and arranged
her program for her second visit to
the great city of London. There
was so much she longed to see!
When she stepped out in the
crowded station there was no Miss
Gazabee A servant, evidently look.
. ing for some one approached her.
Are you sent to meet Miss Sedge
| wick" she asked at venture.
Here is letter Miss" She opened
IL anxiously.
Miss Gazabee regrets that illness,
Il is feared infectious prevents her
from meeting Miss Sedgewicl. She