Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-10-19
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journey to Rome, and she saws don't
burden yourself with clothes. for YOU can
get them there"
'Romel" said Sybil. clapping her
hands. my childhood's dream Was to
see his city.
One would have thought she was talk
ing 10 favorite cousin instead Of re-
ferring to the stole Emperor.
Tom suddenly discovered that he was
rayenously hungry.
On, Tommie. dear, we must have
least today to celebrate the occasion. and
Mrs. Carroll must sit at the heaa of the
tablet"
"'No, syb, I've a better idea. Wen
have tea, and later ON you and Carrie
and 1 will dine at fashionable restau-
rant and go to Drury Lane afterwards"
Mrs. Carroll family protested on ac-
count OF the expense, but any one could
see she was pleased at the idea, so Tom
insisted, and the programme was carried
out to the letter and most enjoyable
evening spent.
Seven courses. my dear she said to
her old friend, Mrs. EIdegfeld, the next
day, and if I'd been duchess instead of
their uncle's old housekeeper the children
couldn't have been more considerable and
kind"
On Monday morning Sybil went to
MISS simpson and explained matters.
The lady was genuinely delighted at
the sudden good turn fortune had done
to her fayorite pupil.
Miss Simpson, will you let me come
back within three months if | find
don't want to he adonfed so
YES, my dear child; but / don't think
you'll mind the process. How did YOU
like the boat race on Saturday,
"Oh, Tom couldn't 90, he was detained
at the bank!" said Sybil but the color
flooded "the child's" face painfully. Miss
Simpson was puzzled for moment. and
then an idea struck ner.
Naughty child, you went alone. You
shouldn't have done So"
1t was not in SYPHILIS nature to prevari-
cate OF fib about anything.
Il went with Mr.. Chantley," she said,
looking straight at Miss Simpson. II
met him when / was coming out of the
National Gallery"
He had no business to ask you to 90,
my dear. You are but child, but he is
man of the world and ought to have
known better"
NO it was my fault. / didn't see un.
til afterwards that 1 ought not to have
gone. did so want to see the boat
race"
'It was natural, my dear, and there's
no harm done"
May go in and say good bye to the
girls?"
"Why, of course you may"
Away went Sybil, leaving Miss Simp-
son musng about her client.
"If he makes any inquiries about the
child / shall tell him nothing. He'll
never ask Miss Jervis, if know any
thing of him"
Sybil, Tom, and Mrs Carroll spent all
the morning shopping. Tom critically
examined coats and skirts when Sybil
put them on, and at his suggestion she
| finally chose cream serge and a red
box-cloth that suited her childish beauty
to perfection.
"You look quite pretty" said Tom,
with brotherly frankness, which much
amused the assistant who was attend
| ing to them.
"0f course she does, Master Tom" said
Mrs. Carroll Indignantly. "The profes-
sor always said she would be beauty
when she was grown up. She's slow in
growing up, that's all. There, Miss Syb-
il, go and take that off and we'll be off
to the gentlemen's department I'm sure
Master Toms longing to get three dozen
new ties and two or three new suits"
They were all tired when they got
home, but after a little rest the brother
and sister began their packing for the
early start next day.