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

u suppose hot.'
aAnd you are the only one who can
got"
"The only one"
Then the three women sitting in the
sunny, shabby room of Blakemoor par
sonage looked at each other obviously,
puckered their fair brows, and sighed.
The youngest of the trio was the first
to break the troubled silence.
at seems shame to Danish Diana
into the wilderness with such an ogre
as Uncle Nat, mother. Besides, Diana
is the eldest, and ought to choose; and
why--why, pray, is she the only one who
can gof"
She threw out the challenge with
proud, bright eyes, crushing her half
trimmed hat in her hand as she spoke
The two elder women moved in their
chairs simultaneously, and Mrs. Fayrer
dropped reel of cotton.
"Why!" cried Gillian again
The eyes of her mother and sister
went evasively to the bright green lawns
where two small maidens and brother
were experimenting the Tubing of a
noisy terror, but the expression of their
questioner's glance brooked no delay,
and presently Mrs. Fayrer answered
with restraint
well, Gill, it is a pity TOTO snap
pleasant friendships, and you are so
happy at home; and-and things never
begin again just the same"
Gillian flung down her work with the
air of a tragedy -queen, and stood very
erect in the window.
Tiff you refer to Mai. Crewe's
friendship" she said Jelly, "pray consider
that nothing in the world hinders me
from accepting Uncle Mats kind com
mand to write letters, copy his stupid
memoirs, wash poodles, spoil my temper,
and humor Aunt Jane the livelong day."
Tears stole up to Mrs Fayrer's eyes.
Diana said nothing, with her inscruta-
BILE eyes on the antics of Harry and
Molly and Bah.
'FDi!" cried Gillian, all roseate and dis
pleased.
Diana held out cool, strong hand,
and took her sisters.
Don't bother, Gill. It is much nicer
for me to 60"
"Nicer!" cried Gillian passionately.
I'VE are so poor, you see, dear Gil
lian," said the mother. even necessi-
necessities Her voice broke.
Then let us consider it all settled"
said Diana's firm voice. ut suits mother
and me much better that I should leave
home at present. 1t would be impossi-
bic to fill your place as organist, Gill, at
such short notice; and therefore YOU
have the sense to see that am the sur
plus woman | rather wish Uncle Mats
poor secretary had chosen another time
to die than this summer weather when
the garden here is so sweet, and things
are all so sunshiny. But there is sun
shine in Devonshire too, and twenty
pounds per annum is not to be sneezed
at"
1T may lead to-to more" muir
INJURED her mother, when he is gone"
1T is my impression he never will CO.
asserted Gill emphatically aunt James
henpecking suits him evidently down to
the ground. Eighty-four last May, and
still vigorous and cantankerous And
as for the leading to more Don't you
believe it, Di! He will wear you thread
bare in his service, throw out dark hints
concerning your honored place in his will,
and, having squeezed blood out of
stone, depart hence, leaving you one
sovereign for nremoriam ring Pah!
hate him ever since he was so unjust
and tyTannical to dad"
Mrs, Fayrer sewed restlessly.
Perhaps this--this is his olive
branch"
"Pooh" said Gillian the impetuous.
Then, like the affectionate child that
she was, she dropped on her knees at
the elders feet, and laid her glowing
face on the worn cheek touching hers.
and said earnestly
IF it is hard to be poor in cash.
mother mine, it is grand to be rich in
your love"
The mother studied the beautiful
hneaments upturned to hers, dropped
silent tear ON them, kissed it away, and
ieil to darning steadily.
DIANA went to get time table, and
IA the hall she met her father.
lie was coming across the wide, bare
moor, his fine figure shouted against
the vivid sunshine of the outer world:
ana as they accosted each other one
could not help being struck by the like
ness they bore to each other.
10 Gillian the lovely Mrs Fayrer had
transmitted her vanished beauty, but
DElna was every inch her fathers child.
AliiAs SIle WAS IdU ana dark. ike
ann. she had deep eyes that spoke of
hidden fires within; ike him, she held
herself straight and faced the world with
resolute, unabashed carriage; and in
each OF them We're conspicuous the firm,
ciear-cut features that the world of
blakemoor pronounced "hard," as pro-
dueed in Diana the child.
AS the eldest of family of eight,
she had early shown herself the worthy
sharer Of her fathers cares; it was her
aeIt hand that copied his sermons; it
was the same fingers that repaired his
much-worn surplice and checked the
parish accounts.
to go.
She unfolded the scheme to her father
ana friend in the study five minutes
later.
You, Dill" he said aghast, as the sug-
gestlon, next door to a command, of his
eccentric and wealthy uncle was laid be-
lore MN. Why, my dear boy, how am
70 spare my secretaryf"
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