Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-07

me ungateful." 1t was toe dark To see
her face, but something in her manner
and the coniiding touch of her fingers on
his arm gave the young man a pleaour-
able thrill which he Lad never expert
enced before.
Then | am forgiven!" he murmurcd.
There was nothing to forgive" she
replied.
And after that they rclapsed into
commonplace for the remainder of the
walk. The front door of the Cottage"
stood wide open, emitting most hospit'
able flow of yellow light. ana Elizabeth
was lowering in the porch
is that you. Miss Sage?" she cried.
My word, the mistress has been N a
way
Il must 60. Good night, and thank
you" said Sage in hasty mdertone.
The old woman peered out curiously as
he opened the gate for her.
| "Who was that gentleman, my dear
ie?" she asked, but Sage made some eva
sive response and hurried upstairs to set
her mothers mind at rest. Mrs, Havant
| looked flushed and excited; she scarcely
waited to hear her daughters carefully
edited account of the days proceedings
before she exclaimed
"Oh, Sage, don't know what we all
have been thinking about! | suppose 1t
was the suddeness of Jim's attack that
made US so thoughtless, but | have done
my best to repair the omission. ! have
written m, self, and Matty has posted
| the letter"
"You have written a letter? That is
why you look so tired"
| "Oh. it has not done me any harm,
and consider poor Ashley's anxiety! He
must be wondering what can have nap
pened to Jim"
Mother" Sage only just succeeded in
REFRESHING cry of dismay. You
have written toto Jim's iather?" she
! faltered.
Yes, dear" the invalid responded com
placently. Il have told him that he need
not be in the least anxious now How
long does a letter take to get to Chicago,
Sage"
II don't know" Sage replied falter-
ingly. Mrs. Havant glanced at her in
some astonishment; but at that moment
the nurse created diversion by appear
ing at the door with a message from her
patient.
Mr. Milward has heard that Miss Ha-
want has come in, and he would like to
see her some time this evening. He has
missed you all day, and been nervous and
irritable" added the woman. Il hope
you will be able to quiet him, for any
worry might throw him back and make
him quite poorly again"
81 will 90 to him at once" said Sage.
Her heart smote her for the slight addi-
etional suspense she had inflicted upon
Jerrold when she saw the haggard, eager
countenance that he turned upon her as
she approached the bed.
well? Well?" he faltered. "You
have been? Have you seen her? Tell
me-tell me everything!"
He was so weak that the tears rolled
down his sunken cheeks as he listened to
Sage's account of her expedition. He
had expected the worst, and to hear that
his uncle was still alive excited him to
such an extent that Sage dared not hint
at the possibilities suggested by Elinor.
And-when she told him of his tiancee's
suggested visit he forgot everything else
for the time in his incredulous wonder
and delight.
ITO see her again! To see Ellie
again!" he murmured
but you must do your very best ia
Eget strong before she comes" Sage said
at will not be before the end of next
week at the earliest, and. as we shall
have to take every precaution, for her
sake as we'll as for your own, hope that
by that time you may be able to dispense
with the nurse"
Il could dispense with her tomorrow.
/ shall get well in no time now" Jerrold
responded, and from that moment for
ward he insisted upon being treated as a
convalescent, and made such astonishing
strides towards recovery that DR.. Mas
tiers and the nurse could scarcely credit
the evidence of their senses. There was
no longr any reason to keep the house
so quit, and before the end of the week
the little girls were permitted to return
home.
Dear children It is such joy to
have them back" murmured Mrs. Ha-
want. They are so anxious TO pay their
cousin a little visit this afternoon, Sage
morrow, for | am going to make a great
eli 1T and see Jim myself today VIII
you give me yOur-drm, my dear?"
sage was speechless With ulsHldys one
knew how Jerrold dreaded the ordeal Of
meeting the pseudo Aunt Jessica," upon
whose hospitality he had been trespass.
ing, but it was impossible to dissuade
Mrs. Havant from her purpose.
81 will help you as far as the door
mother. you would rather meet him
alone she suggested.
TO BE CONTINUED.