Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-23
CHAPTER II.

AZ ZIG SPdciods uiHAhS Aooih, WIN AtS
tattered tapestry hangings, there was a
semblance of eheerfulness.
Four spreading candelabra, aglow
with many candles, shed a mellow light
on the damask board; and N the glow
the antique plate and glass of the last
of the Croeketts proclaimed the vener-
able pomp OF the family TO whom they
appertained
But the splendor of Venetian bowls
and Georgian silver We're but thin and
empty show, hooking the paucity of
material comforts accompanying them
The fish served in silver dish was
sufficient to satisfy the cravings for one;
half the three outlets, brown and deli
cately garnished, went to Dodo, and the
ragout of uncertain viands might have
filed one saucer.
Hungry Diana looked forward, how
ever, cheerfully to the sweets, having a
young, uniaded appetite that still took
pleasure in homely custards and simple
milk puddings.
But when this point of the meal was
reached Aunt Jane raped on the cloth
for silenee-a mere habit, as there was
mostly silence at this empty stately
board muttered a hurried grace, and,
spreading her bustling silk frock. re-
marked to her niece in rising
Your uncle and l have outgrown
sweets and fruit. Take some cherries
off the sideboard if you like, and come
into the drawing room and tell me about
your rabbit warren"
"Stay!" said Uncle Mats harsh voice
as the rustic of Mrs. Crockett's gown
died in the distance. II want to look
at you" ii.
Diana came back to the table aud met
the piercing eve of her great relative
with unabashed serenity.
For moment there was silence
these two dissimilaR beings faced each
other, taking stock Of 4 personality be-
hind a mask.
TheL Nathaniel laughed grating
misconceptions laugh.
"a Fayrer to the backbonei Philip
over againl But none os your fathers
tricks with me, Young woman, or off you
go north again with never the jingle of
farthing in your pocket. suppose he
is still a Hercules ?''
Considering my fathers life, he bears
his years like boy
Nathaniel laughed again, and into his
eyes suddenly flashed something else
than the cynical ill-humor.
Proud of him, eh, are you, blind
Dianaf Well, there are doubtless bigger
fools in the world than he--he, hal And
certainly uglier onesl You ought to
have been q man, Diana"
Diana smiled, holding her head high.
1--WE are too busy to be envious at
home. We take things as we find them,
and are very happy"
"Poohl Poverty is hideous. How
much did your journey cost your"
zone pound thirteen, with the cabs,
think"
purse and tossed two gold coins towards
her In the manner of one throwing q
bone to a dog.
Take that for the present. I expect
your purse is as lean as an Indian in
famine time. And don't expect any more
of me till six months hence, remember,
when you will receive ten pounds. Where
is Geoffreyf"
cat the Blue Coat school,"
"And six below him2''
ayes"
Gust like parsonic prudence. What
time did you leave this morningF"
"Eleven o'clock"
"And got here at seven?"
Eyes"
Eyes"
"Was Foster drunk when he met
your"
81 hope not"
''fhen get to bed with you now, and
be thankful that if you have reached
an ogre's den you have still a roof to
cover you. What message did Philip
send me 2"
His good wishes"
II always tell him I accept nothing
but dutiful respects. Philip is too inde-
pendent for a beggar."
HAS he ever begged of your"
The reversed catechism, the proud lips
framing it, took Nathaniel Crockett by
surprise.
'Get to bed with you" he said SHARPE
ly, "and learn not to catechise your ell
ders, who have more sense on their little
fingers than you moderns in your whole
bodyl"
But Diana Fayrer, still smarting from
a hurt in her tenderest spot, held her
place, her mien quiet and undaunted.
TO Be Confined