Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-01-19

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from that lady; that the caller had re-
manned to tea, and had even invited
Sadie to dine at the grange on the fol-
lowing Jay.
Lady Hartley, who was verv much at
tached to her brother, was proportionate-
~ grateful to Sadie for her timely help
in reseuing him from what. to say the
least of it, was very unpleasant posi-
ton; and she was moreover bent on prov
ing her gratitude. So during the two
| months which she spent at the grange
she frequently drove into Sunniford and
called upon the girl, took her out shop
ping or drove her to the last two or three
meets of the season, sent her fruit and
flowers, and frequently invited her to the
grange. Here Sadie met many of her
fathers old friends, and, partly for his
sake and partly for her own, they were
very gracious to her.
Much to her surprise ana qualification
Sadie reserved an invitation to the hunt
ball, which was held Immediately after
Easter, and which was always very
brilliant and exclusive county function.
She was at first inclined to refuse on the
score of expense, but Lady Hartley over
ruled these objections, offering to chap
eron her, and presenting her with a
! pretty dress to wear. So Sadie went.
looking her best in her dainty toilette.
and danced and enjoyed herself to her
hearts content, and was unanimously de-
clared to be one of the prettiest girls in
the room.
Sir Felix, who rarely danced. mt his
name down on her programme for three
waltZes, took her down to sumner and cat
out dance with her in a little ante-room
which opened out of the large hall In
short, he paid her such marked attention
that people smiled and looked significant.
ly at the couple, and whispered that IL
was very evident Sir Felix did not mean
to remain widower long.
The gossip reached Sadie's ears bv.and-
by, but she only laughed at it.
"Sir Felix and | are very good friends.
we have no desire to be ANYTHING more !"
she said carelessly, fully believing what
she said; but one day Sir Felix called,
and, finding her alone. asked her in a
few brief words to be his wife.
II made a great mistake once, Sadie.
and l have suffered keenly for it," he
said. Il think l could make you happy
won't you take me in hand, dear, and
help me to make a better thing of my life
They were in the garden on that May
evening, standing under the great apple
tree, which dropped its quivering foliage
of pink and white blossom over Sadie's
bright head The sun was shining; the
spring flowers were all in bloom; over
head thrush was singing gaily to its
mate, and the great bed of wallfiowers
filled the air with a delicious fragrance.
She gave him quick. startled glance,
then colored wildly and shook her head.
Some other girl must do that, Sir
Felix" she said.
"Why not you, Sadie? Oh. / know
he went on, as she glanced at him and
shook her head again, you mean that
you do not love me! Perhaps not now,
dear, but love would come-I feel sure
of it."
"And do not" Sadie colored again
and her eyes grew very soft and wistful.
dare not risk it, at all events. Besides
she hesitated and colored brightly
there is another reason, which 1 cannot
tell you just at present, but"
Perhaps 1 can guess it, Sadie" Sir
Felix gave grim smile. THAT chum of
yours-that parsons son, out in Aus
tralia or New Zealand, is the reason.
| Come, am l not rlght?"
Sadie colored brilliantly, but she held
up her pretty head and looked straight
into his face as she answered.
eyes, he is the reason. l had letter
from him yesterday. He asked me to
wait year or two for him-until he can
make a home for me out there, and-I
have promised to do So" Then, touched
by the look of disappointment in Sir
Felix's face, she laid her hand gently on
him arm. II am SO sorry, but, indeed, l
never thought you cared for me-" she
said softly.
Sir Felix looked down at her with a
curious smile.
81 never knew how much-till now" he
said "Never mind, I must grin and bear
it. wish you good luck and all the
happiness you deserve, my dear" he
added.
ooh, am sure to be happy with Jim |!
We were always such chums, you know
Sadie answered brightly.
"And yet you were engaged to Godfrey
Cheviot not so long ago. How was that,
Sadie?"
Sadie blushed ar hung her head.
II did not know then that Jim cared
for me-in that way-and l never
guessed that it was because of my en-
gagement that he went away-never till
yesterday" she added softly. "Just as
never knew till he left me how much ]
cared, or how dear he was to me.'
Sir Felix gave her another curious
glance.
"What is this chum of yours by bust.
ness or profession?" he asked abruptly.
Jim? Oh, he means to go in for farm
ing now; he was agent to Mr.. Farrow
when he was at home"
al wonder whether he would like to come
back and be my agent?" Sir Felix said.
"Old Wilson is talking of retiring, and
shall want some one whom L can trust,
to take his place and look after things
for me in my absence. Yes" he went on,
as Sadie gave him a quick, interrogative
glance, 81 am getting mortally tired of