Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-09-01

| Aeip1eSS dstOnlSnmenl, an unwilling
] and unnoticed listener.
| Why the dickens are you always
out of the way when I want you?"
growled lie colonel.
/ The young mans manner remained
stiffly, rigidly respectful.
| You gave me leave to be out till
seven, sir, he said.
The colonel frowned impatiently.
"Oh, well, l suppose l did. But it's
been eonfounded nuisance. I'm call
ed back to town. unexpectedly, and
I've taken what l want for the night.
You can pack the rest and follow
with it tomorrow morning.
Very good, sir"
As the cab drove off the young man
turned, and without a look at the girl
began to mount the steps. She gave
little start, and her color came and
went. Then she ran to the foot of
the steps.
You've got my FAM" she called.
family.
He turned and descended stiffly. 81
beg your pardon, my lady"
She took it, opening and closing it
restlessly.
/ Come with me; 1 want 10 speak
to you," she said, and led the way
to the beach in silence.
! But when she had sat down and he
was standing before her, she seemed
to have nothing to say, and it was he
| who broke the silence.
Il must have been mad he said
| bitterly. "And now l suppose it will
cost me my place"
mo, mol"
He glanced at her. You're very
good, my lady. l don't know what
made me do it. Your seeming to
think from the very start that l was
the real thing
THE real thing?"
"A gentleman, l mean. 1t seemed
TOTO go to my head"
She nodded. YES she said softly,
that was it."
He looked little puzzled. Its so
easy" he went on earnestly, "to>eopy
the real ladies and gentlemen; you
| would hardly think how easy"
YES
"And-and, of course, don't mean
to stop in service I'm saving up to
buy business; but I'm not ready yet,
and if the colonel was to hear
She gave little low laugh. HE
won't hear
I'm much obliged, my la
Don't! Oh, don't!" she said
breathlessly. Don't you see? 1t was
that with me, too-your seeming to be
sure was the real thing"
He looked at her incredulously.
You're not Lady Phyllida?"
She flushed. I'm Lady Phyllidas
maid. But-but one learns a lot, as
you say, and / don't mean to be
maid always; and tit was nice, pre-
tending"
Upon my world" he said admiring-
ly. Pretending? You match the
part as-as white matches white"
There was a short silence while he
pursued an elusive foreign remark he
had met with in his efforts toward a
higher education. He grappled with
it at last. Isl ellie nest pas la rose
ellie veeu pres d'elle,'' he understood
himself to say, and then was con-
scious of a vague fear that the re-
mark was not as entirely appropriate
as he could have wished. He glanced
an&iously at the girl. She blushed
and smiled.
You'll have to help me-" she con-
fessed prettily; my Latin is very rus
ty." And the young man drew
breath of relief.
Its about roses" he explained in
accurately; "and they-they stand for
you and Lady Phyllida."
The mention of Lady Phyllida had
the immediate effect of depressing the
girl. I'm an hour late" she said ris-
ing.
The young man looked at her solicit
ously. "WiI there be a row."
Inc girls lips tremDIed. some
roses have thorns," she observed
shortly, as they struggled over the
unstable shingle, and he offered an
arm in silence.
When they reached the firm ground
of the parade, he addressed a remark
to the sea: "In one year from now"
he assured it firmly, 81 shall be in a
position to buy a little business"
The girl became absorbed in the
buttoning of a glove. "Is it high tide
YETI" she asked, with a marked in
crease of cheerfulness.-V. H. Fried
laender, in the Sketch.
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