Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25
CHAPTER X.

Beryl was back again at Damorey
court on short visit to Sir Trevor and
Lady Beauchamp.
MY grandfather has given me a
weeks grace, no MORE" she said, on ar
rival, to Lady Beauchamp $50 l must
cram all the delights of which this place
is capable into those short seven days.
do not expect l shall have another
holiday for a long time"
"You are quite parsonage now"
laughed Helen, kissing her Frank has
been telling me how prettily you play
the part of Lady Abbess. He says the
abbey is a glorious place, bat that he
fears the life there viii prove too dull
for you"
"Is Mr. Cover here? ?" asked Beryl
who was apparently much troubled with
one of the buttons on her glove
mo; he went away this morning. He
is up to his ears in business, preparing
for this silly voyage he is bent on taking.
Really, he begins to resemble the Wan
dering jew He cannot rest for five
minutes in the same place"
"He was very anxious to get away
from the abbey said BeTyl.
Eyes; 1 had hoped that you would
keep him there"
al" cried Beryl, amazed.
But Helen made no answer. She
smiled enigmatically at her young
guest, and then Leo and Eddie rushed
boisterously into the room, and all per
sonal topics were, perforce, for the time
being, postponed.
you must come and see our new BIZ
cycles, Beryl!" shouted Eddie, who never
allowed his remarks to go unheeded.
"They are such stunners-free wheels,
adjustable gear, and all the rest of it."
1--WE went down to yarmouth today
on them to see Uncle Franks yacht. My
hiatt She is a beauty" said Leo 'He
has promised to take me in her when |
am big enough to give up lessons. Les
sons are beastly things, aren't they,
Beryl? They are always in the way of
something you particularly want to do"
Lady Beauchamp," cried Beryl, her
face all aglow, may l cycle over to
yarmouth tomorrow with Eddie and Leo
to see Mr. Covers yacht 2"
my dear Beryl, how can / trust you
with those madcap boysg They might
get you into all sorts of mischief"
@Oh, do say yes, mother darling!" said
Eddie. "Beryl is just like a boy herself
when she is out with us. You wouldn't
know her, mother. You wouldn't really"
Besides" added Leo, with his most
gentlemanly air, 81 hope we know how
to behave when we have a Lady trusted
to our care"
81 hope so, too, my boys said Helen.
patting his head proudly. well, Beryl,
if you really think these rowdy little
lads sufficient escort for a thirty mile
ride you lave my permission. But you
must promise 10 persuade Frank to
bring you back, because l don't suppose
you viii return till the evening"
"Then il is settled" cried Beryl be-
boys, for we will start betimes and take
Mr.. Cover by surprise, before he has
time to escape"
Right you are!" returned Eddie. I
bet you what you like, Beryl we shall
be ready before you are! Girls take
such an awful time doing mp their black
hair"
There, run away, Eddie" said his
mother you are getting a little above
yourself Ask Mr.. Hughes to give you
nice long Latin exercise to write to
keep you quiet for half an hour. And
now come with me to my sanctum, Beryl.
We will have tea there. 1t is cosier
than the drawing room, and we are not
likely to be disturbed"
1t was a glorious August morning
when the three started on their long
journey The sun just peeping above
the horizon was turning everything to
gold. The lark, who had risen high in
the air to greet him, was pouring forth
a food of melody in glad praise OF his
welcome beams Of glorious light. The
dew still sparkled ON the grass, the Cos
samer still hung quivering in the faint
breeze. Inside Damorey court humanity
was sleepiiy rousing itself to begin
again the daily task. Without al was