Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-03
CHAPTER NII.-Continued.

asked Oh niIuoGii SlOoiuIy. lou Knew
that this was bound to happen when she
went out into the world Was it not
what she herself foressw, young and in
experienced as she wasT''
He had scarcely been aware how his
love for Ianthe had remained with him
all those years, until the sight of her
revived all his old sensations He had
tried to make himself believe at first
that she had altered for the worse, that
abe was no longer the sweet and simple
girl he had known. BE had accused her
in his own mind of coquetry and affec
tation, but it had all been of "the grapes
are sour" order, to console himself for
what he felt to be out of reach. Now
that she had been going about in society
for year, she understood very well all
the joys that might very easily be her
portion. 1t would be ridiculous for Sc
young, lovely, and rich girl to waste
herself upon al impoy srished baronet, so
that even if the report were not true
there still remained no chance for him.
So Denis kept away, and Ianthe wax
ened every morning with the one thought
in her mind, will he comes today :"
and fell asleep every night with the
She was spending the end of the sum-
amer very quietly, having invited Miss
Dawson and her mother to come for the
month Of September, during which time
Mrs. Fitzgerald had gone off on visits of
her own. Ianthe did not find the time at
all dreary There were so many things
to interest her on the estate, so many
little things to alter in the house, and
all har, - 49,,
with
Bessdes all this. she was socially very
busy, for the whole county came to CALL
and had to be entertained to luEcheons
and teas. In addition there was very
great deal of business to be done Ianthe
had to spend weary hours trying to
thought it necessary that she should
She grew very tired OF signing papers,
and of trying to comprehend their mys-
ferrous terms.
Pm afraid you will never be a great
business woman" said old Mr. Stewart,
with a kindly shake of the head. You
will need to be looking out some Prince
Consort to manage all this for you"
Ianthe laughed and replied with a
capable of looking after herself.
'rm not so suTe!" said the old man.
."I'm not SO sure!"
When the girl carried her plants to
Mrs. Dawson, she received much the
same advice from her.
'Tbe sooner you marry. the better, my
dear, and then you can lay all this re-
ysponsibility on broader shoulders"
4 = L.
"a desperate hurry to have me married"
said Ianthe. 1--WE grown up and been
presented and come of age all quite re-
Gently. Surely may have a rest now"
Miss Dawson stole look at her for
ner pupil. She was feeling little I'M
happy about her The girl was so alb
isolutely alone and unprotected. Mrs.
Fitzgerald was by no means the most
desirable companion for her, and Ianthe
had got rid of her for a month with
obvious relief
The thought of Sir Denis Ingraham
had occurred to her more than once. Miss
Dawson had been aware of Gen. Colqu-
hons wishes in this respect; she had
also suspected that the old man had de-
Ifeated his own ends by trying to force a
match before either had seriously
Thought of the other.
Have you seen your old friend Denis
Ilatelyf" she asked later with apparent
indifference. Ianthe's cheeks famed
No, Denis apparently does not think
pit worth his while to pay any attention
TO the fact of my existence" she an
severed
She turned away her head so that
Miss Dawson might not see how the
IL Il
ways looked forward to having him as
her near-at-hand friend. If at any time
she had felt qualms about the duties she
would be called to perform, there had
always been the thought at the back of
her mind, ''Denis will be there to advise
me what to do"
The next afternoon Mrs. and Miss
Dawson were driving together along the
road, Ianthe having remained at home
on some pretext or other. 1t SO hap
pened that Sir Denis came riding along,
and, recognizing the carriage and his old
friend Miss Dawson, he drew rein and
stopped for moment to pay his re-
spects.
'Ianthe seems to wonder a little why
you have never been over to call" said
Miss Dawson, but perhaps you are on
your way there now.'
Il had not thought of it," he answered.
Il have been very busy, and Ianthe is
very much occupied with her own visit
iors. is she notf"
-'She has none at present but our
selves" said Miss Dawson. 81 think
business affairs are worrying her most
just now. You see, she has nobody ex-
cePt Mr.. Stewart to talk things over
with, and I think she is feeling little
lonely and depressed"
The color rose in the young mans
cheek.
Il think will look in as I pass" he
said, IF you are sure she is disengaged"
oh, quite sure! She viii be very glad
TO see You, think"
The carriage drove on, and Denis
spurred his horse to a hard trot. What
"a selfish beast he had beeni No doubt
the girl would have been glad to see an
Old friend, even if he might never hope
10 De anything more. He turned his
'EtHed into the avenue Novu that ha yros