Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-11-02
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CHAPTER vII.-(Continued.)

ashau we sit here and talk littles"
eyes," said Sybil. She was thinking
Of the boat race day, he knew, and it
was Of that he wanted to speak.
sam 1 forgiven for what / did that
dav. Miss Waterfront"
She did not pretend not to know what
he meant. But she felt little, just a
little. embarrassed, as in fancy she felt
once more that handsome face close to
hers covering hers with kisses. She be-
gan to fan herself slowly, and her face
crew little pinker than before.
She was but a child still, he thought,
Notwithstanding her developed beauty;
II the memory of his kisses, unwillingly
received, had power still to bring the
blush.rose color to her cheeks, all the
better He was weary of girls who were
blase in their first season. His should be
the happy task of making the heart of
n woman, instead OF the heart of child,
look out of these beautiful eyes.
TELL me you have forgiven me-" he
said in a low, pleading voice.
ooh. yes" she said; 'fbut you should
not have done til Let us speak of some
thing else. have never seen your nov
el"
She had looked then She had not for
gotten him.
swere,i. as he shook his head att was
never published.
"Whyf You said it was half finished"
There was a world of disappointment in
her tone.
ut was not good enough. / made a
bonfire of it the day after I saw you"
He could not tell her that he would
not for the world have let her see that
book of his, and that he now labeled it
rubbish" instead of Smart society
novel" Life had been more real to him
since he saw, in the little dietation room
at Miss Simpsons offices, the girl who
was to influence his life.
"0h, I am so sorry; l am sure it was
goodi Your adventures in Japan were
simply splendid. / was quite proud of
having known you when I read them.
Win you take me to Cousin Anne, please,
Mr. Chantleyf''
She rose with pretty dignity as she
spoke.
Certainly. if you wish it."
Side by side they crossed the large
room, and many heads were turned to
look at them. Every one knew who the
Honorable Hugh Chantley was, and ev-
erybody wondered who the lovely young
debutante could be; for Miss Ashworth
had, as a rrle, distate for society and
had only come tonight to please Sybil,
whose eyes had sparkled when the bar
oness' card of invitation arrived.
TIhny1 0T1 fha ernaCfo had +haf
night and Hugh, the last to leave, babe
his cousin adieu, she babe him sit down
to talk little. The baron had retired;
he left his wife free in everything, and
did not mind if she wanted to have a
chat with her handsome cousin about the
guests of the evening or the success of
the decorations.
Hugh, / like your pretty friend and
her dear old cousin; I hope that / shall
see more of them"
"Oh, was sure you would like her
them, meant" said Hugh, entirely de-
ceived by the smiling face of his cousin.
How much nicer it was when she did not
make fuss about any woman he hap
pened to addressi He little thought that
in Diana's mind it was an assumed fact
that the little girl he had kissed and the
beautiful young lady were one and the
same
"Shall / ask them to join our house
party at Pa1liser Hall at the end of July?
You win be able to come of course2"
II shall come as soon as Parliament
rises, but ] think 1T will be the second
week in August. You are very kind,
Diana. Your suggestion is charming"
'Then, at any rate, you will have a
week with your friends. She is a dear
little girl"
"Ts she notg" said Hugh innocently.
Good night, Di."