Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-14

The face was that of Godfrey Howard,
and Godfrey himself stood beside her.
My poor little Nessie!" he said, and
drew her into small room opening oil
the great hall. 1t was sort of dressing
room lighted by low, dim lamp, which
left it in semi darkness. A great sob
swelled up in the girls throat.
did You see me in the concert
Geoff's kind, familiar voice went ON. a
was there, watching for you, for / knew
your Nine st. Aubert was to sing. Sit
down, you are worn out. You need not
be afraid. know the house. / am
busy on a job for the duke, and am in
and out at all hours. They viii not
want you again in the concert, will
they 2"
NO, never again!"
I'VE viii talk about that presently.
want to know several things first"
1t was Just back to the old way the
minute she saw Godfrey. But a secret
revolt was already stirring her heart.
1t had all turned out as he had told her,
and the bitterest drop in her cup was
the thought that he had been witness
OF her failure, This dried her eyes and
gave her back her composur.
Cannot ! get awayY" she said, rising.
Certainly" he replied THAT is the
very point / want to settle. The con-
ductor himself is to play Nine. st. Au-
bert's other accompaniment, and | fancy
she win leave as soon as her songs are
over, so that we have not much time.
You must be ready TO return with her.
Il thought / told you that was dis
missedl"
THAT is folly. No woman would turn
girl like you out at this hour"
But / tell you she has done it. She
sale / might go where | pleased and do
what lilasi-she was done with me-
"Then she must only be brought to her
senses. She must keep you until you
start for Cornwall tomorrow. There is
train about 3. will come for you and
see you off,"
Nest was silent Every word angered
her. He had gone back to his old plan of
deciding for her and treating her as if
she were child, whereas she was more
fully determined than ever to take her
own course.
True, she had failed, but that was be.
cause she had had no experience, not be-
cause she was incapable of independent
action. Her time in London had taught
her much, and she would use that knowI-
edge to make out way for herself.
Godfrey seemed unconscious of the look
on her face as he rose.
Where are you going?" she asked.
'"To interview Nine. st. ALBERT, he
answered, and went before she could
protest.
He found the angry lady with the rest
of the performers, waiting for the thine
when her third song should be due. The
second had gone off moderately well, but
the audience had been disappointed in
the first, and the applause had not been
enthusiastic. Her emotions had distract
ed her mind and affected her voice, and
she knew that she sung badly. She was
sitting sulenly apart when Godfrey
Howard approached her.
May / introduce myself as a friend
of Miss Percival?" he began
s'If you think that win be a recon-
mendation," she replied scornfully, you
are very much mistaken. did not know
what ] was doing when / admitted the
unlucky girl into my house. But I am
done with her, thank Heaveni"
1T was to speak on that very point
came.'
You may spare yourself the trouble,
| wash my hands of her.
'She will go to her aunt's in Cornwall
tomorrow, but meantime you must take
her back with you. No one would east
girl adrift at this hour"
"Your experience seems to be limited.
Perhaps you will take charge of her
yourself"
mo, because you viii"
''How do you make that out ~
you must choose between taking Miss
Percival home with you or my asking
the Duchess of St. NoeI,s to keep her
here, with n full knowledge of the cir
cumstances."
Nine. st. ALBERT looked at him. His
eyes were steady, his mouth resolute.
A good humored half smile which how
cred round his lips did not contradict
the steadness of his gaze.
She had disappointed the duchess too
deeply already to risk losing her patron
age altogether by having her treatment
Iof Nest detailed to her. Perhaps also
her threats Were more seeming than real.
She shrugged her shoulders impatiently.
Have her ready then when / am 90
ing. But mind, this is the last night she
shall spend under my roof"
Il will see to that. She shall start at
3 tomorrow for Cornwall
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