Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-04-13
CHAPTER XIu.-(Continued.)

some invalid lady, write her letters for
her, and darn her stockings, or walk be-
side her chair-comme Ca"
She pointed, as she spoke, to one of the
thousand and one bath chairs, filed by
an elderly valetudinarian and pushed by
a bored looking companion, which peram-
bulate Kensington Gardens from one end
to the other.
II would try at any rate not to look so
triste as that demoiselle," she said, smil-
ing. GARNER did not smile however.
whether for governess or companion,
YOU would want references of course.
Where would you get themf"
Bebe's face fell
81 never thought of that" she said.
"Not from the pastor, after-after what
has passed. but the Mother Superior-she
is very Just She knows that I did we'll
in class, and that / had the Enfant
Jesu' medal for being docile with the sis
tiers, and amiable in helping the little
ones with their lessons. If she knew it
was to nelp me to learn my living honor
ably, she would say these things for
me-"
MY poor child The recommendations
of an abbess wouldn't be of the slightest
use to you over here, except in Roman
Catholic family; and, you being a Protes-
tant, they wouldn't want you. You can't
get anything to do in England, unless
you have good references; and in your
case, thanks to me-"
But here Bebe checked aim.
Cadet Rouselle, you must not talk in
that way. The pastor did not ever APP
prave of me, and after all must not every
girl who seeks employment for the first
time meet the same difficulty? Besides,
shall not be ambitious I shall only ask
for a little place, and perhaps no pay
ment at all-only food and shelter-till
the people l serve have learned by my
conduct that j deserve their confidence"
There was a touching little tremor in
the brave voice, and GARNER looked up
quickly. The frown vanished from his
brow, and his whole manner altered.
Exactly, and they'll do that soon
enough" he said. you're quite right
and dare say you'll get ON splendidly-
in time that is; and if you need it-but
perhaps you won't-there's your guardian
to consider in the first place. You must
write to him today, in any case"
Bebe demurred. Since he cared so lit
tie for her as not even to let her know
when he let his house, or to send her his
address
Very likely he has sent it to your
Pere Antoine, or there may be a letter
waiting for you at Caen now. By the
way, is this guardian of yours business
man? If so, he ought to have an office
somewhere"
Bebe agreed. It was to the office that
Pere Anoine used to write; but she did
not know the address, nor what Mr.
Langey's business was, except that it
had to do with other peoples money"
That might mean anything
ant lawyer, banker, even money lender
If you only knew where his office is!
But meyer mind. Write to the Lafis-
downe Road address and put To be for
warded on the envelope. 1t will reach
him all right and with only the delay of
a day perhaps. Besides, he will have
heard already of your departure from
Caen, and if he goes to Lansdowne Road
TO see whether you have arrived there
the servant viii send him on to the
Girls Friendly They will find you
lodging meanwhile-that is, if you have
money enough to pay for it. e How much
have your" He spoke in the driest, most
practical tone
81 have 80 francs" said Bebe. 81 had
nfteen of my own, and the jeweler in the
Rue Froide gave me forty for my watch
1t had been my mothers and was very
pretty, with pearls round it. Thanks. to
you, have paid for nothing as yet but
my tickets to London and my breakfast
and Trompette's on board"
You have quite a fortune in hand. /
see" said GARNER gaily. "All the same.
since your bag has been stolen, fear
you will have to begin by buying new
one, and a changefof linen, so that you
may present a respectable appearance at
the agency. I'll take you to the right
shop, on the way there. In fact, if you'll
give me the money, I'll change it into
English coin for you, and get you a bag
at the same time, while you're getting
the other things. Cost much? Oh, dear
no; only few shillings, and francs are
worth ever so much more over here than
in France, you know"
Are theyi" l did not know it." said
Bebe simply. "But your own affairs?
Are they never to be attended to. while
you take trouble for me? | must tell
You one thing My guardians coming
will make no difference tony seeking
employment; for l Fill never go back
to Mere Margot, and he will not wish
me to live with him-he said so once He
he does not care for girls"
AhaV is unlucky Tor your prospects of
happiness, supposing he did consent to,
keep you. Yet situation as governess
or companion would be but poor alter
native. Do you think you would like it,
child, after the freedom of your life in
sunshiny old Caenf"
Il am not difficult to content, mon
sieur. At the convent, though had no
father or mother to love me and take me
out on fete davs ike othar o,;rls ,.oa
quite happy so long as the sisters liked
me and were kind to me; and in the Rue
Caumont. though it was more lonely. and
and felt very sad sometimes because
l seemed to belong to nobody and to
nave no duties, still, while l had from
petite and the sun shone. and Pere An
too" FF'
Poor little girl Yes, you are easily
eontented." said GARNER gently. Made
faolseile Bebe, don't you think-as that is