Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-20

room until 1t rested on the. slim graceful
form of a young girl, seated close to the
piano.
"She is very lovely-Iovelier than /
had even pictured her" she said.
Mrs. Gwynn looked gratifed.
Yes, she is beautiful she said; "and
Ray, too, is sweetly pretty, though too
young yet to be as perfect as her sister.
My husband is very proud of them
Valerie's fixed regard troubled Cassie
a little; almost unwillingly she raised
her eyes, and let them meet the gov
erness'
As she did so her face became strange
" pale, then glowed; she half rose from
her chair, letting fall the dainty fan she
held, and then sank slowly back.
How absurd to be startled like that.
and because of pair of dark eyesl'''
she thought. Il am full of foolish
fancies tonight"
Here is your fan, auntie," little Flos-
sic broke in eagerly, rushing to pick it
up.
Cassie smiled family, but her hand
tlghtened round the child's dimpled arm
Who is that, Flossie-the lady be-
side your mamma :"
That's our governess, Miss Lonsdale.
And-oh, Aunt Cassie, she is such
darling!"
Cassie did not speak again, but her
eyes never Wandered from VaIerie's
mobile face.
Ray" she said later, when the sis
ters were alone, "did you see Miss Ions
dale, Dorothy's new governess 2"
YES and fr11fh 10 81 I -,
much too pretty for her position" Ray
answered, almost Grossly.
did she remind you of anyone-of
any face you had seen beforef" Cassie
continued, turning to the glass in pre-
tended indifference to brush her hair.
NO; l have never seen any girl like
her; her face is uncommon"
Look, Ray-don't you think she re-
sembles my miniature "a little f'
Ray shrugged her shoulders, and dis
dained to glance at the tiny picture.
you are quite mad, Cassiel Ever
since Edgar was so unfortunate as to
send you that valentine, you have done
nothing but dream over it. I wish he
had never given you the stupid thingl"
do not say that, Ray; I have been
so happy since l possessed it."
Eyes, and been possessed of some
weird idea which makes you at times
quite unnatural!" Ray retorted angrily;
evidently something bad occurred to dis
please her.
Truth to tell she had been bitterly
incensed against unconscious Valerie.
During the day Ralph Meredith, an
old admirer of hers, had followed her
about with calm persstency, striving
hard to win her attention; but when
the governess had appeared in the draw
ing room, he had become absent minded,
Indifferent, and finally neglectful, whilst
his eyes watched Valerie's every move
ment.
1t was no wonder poor Ray felt angry
and disguised with her beautiful rival.
Mrs. Gwynn, however, was keen
sighted, and she had remarked the with
ering glances Ray had flung at Valerie.
Her face grew grave, and an anxious
expression filled her eyes as she looked
from Ralph Meredith to Valerie.
81 must keep her out of sight" she
thought; sit viii not do to spoil Rays
chance because of Ralph's infatuatfon
for Miss Lonsdale. "The girl is too SEN
sible not to agree with me; her place is
in the schoolroom until the house is
empty"
Acting on this idea, she spoke very
kindly to her governess, wondering, as
she did so, at the flush of wounded pride
which crept into the girls cheek, and
the fierce light in her eyes.
81 should prefer to remain in my own
room," said Valerie. ut was not of my
free will went downstairs. Gaiety has
no charm for me; the days are past
when my heart would have been moved
by mans admira ton, and when soft
words would have fallen like music on
my ears"
Mrs. Gwynn gazed at her curiously.
Miss Lonsdale was a puzzle to her;
and she wondered what sorrow could
have brought that pain to the girls
eyes, the bitter smile to her lips.
After that Ralph Meredith looked in
vain for the dark eyed governess.
Disappointed and angered, he sought
solace in Rays bright presence, and soon
learnt to love the pretty girl.
'You are horribly cold to ne. never
know whether you hate me or not" he
remarked disconsolately one day, as
they fingered on the staircase.
Ray smiled; there was a curious fash
in her eyes, an added bloom on her
cheeks.
81 am afraid I hardly know myself
she answered. you see, so made up
my mind to love one who had never
loved before, that / cannot forget YOU
once lei your heart stray from me-
Ito Be Continued)