Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-05-20
CHAPTER II.
81 COULD HAVE FORGIVEN ALI, BIT,
THAT LAST INJUSTICE"


THAT LAST INJUSTICE"
In big room which looked comfort
able, if not luxurious, sat young girl
her dusky eyes fixed on the glowing fire
before her.
She had not moved from her chair
for over an hour, and the book she had
closed still rested on her knee.
Now and then she brushed her hand
across her eyes as if dashing aside the
tears that would roll scwn her cheeks
in spite of all her endeavors to check
them.
Il am orgotten-always forgotten
I wonder who cares whether l live or
die? Who would have thought, one
short year ago, should be here today
one of the worlds many poor workers."
She did not see the door open-cau-
tiously at first, then with a sudden jerk.
small form glided close to her, and a
pair of soft arms stole round her neck.
"You are not dressed yet, Miss Ions
dale, and you know you promised to
take us into the drawing room this
evening" the child whispered.
Miss Lonsdale started, and almost
pushed the little girl from her. But be-
fore the child had quite realized her
governess' strange movement, she felt a
swift penitent kiss pressed on her cheek
MY darling Flossie, l had nearly for
gotten! Are you ready?"
yes; but Sadie is not quite dressed.
However, we are not to go until after
tea"
Then have time to change my
dress" Miss Lonsdale said languidly,
and rising she went towards the door.
Halfway she paused, and turning,
met the child's wistful eyes. A softer
smile crossed her face, and she held out
her hand with little gracious gesture.
Come, Flossie; if you like you may
stay with me-"
Flossie needed no second bidding.
Often her governess puzzled her by her
quick changeful moods; one moment the
children were drawn to her by her win
ming sweetness, another time she would
almost repei them by her chilling
hauteur; nevertheless, they never ceased
to love her.
Miss Lonsdale was not long dressing:
before tea was ready, her plain robe had
been changed for a simple black velvet.
Catching her little pupils hand in
hers. she returned to the sehooIroom,
where rosy checked maid was prepar-
ing tea.
Close TO the fire sat two children,
boy and a girl; the latter mite of five.
Il did not know you had ccme back,
Roy; are you going to share our tea 2"
Miss Lonsdale asked, as she bent to kiss
the boys smooth brow.
"Of course I am; / hurried off on pur-
pose, though Aunt Ray did want me to
stay with her" Roy answered.
Valerie Lonsdale sighed; she was glad
"Of course I am; l hurried of on pur-
pose, though Aunt Ray did want me to
stay with her." Roy answered.
Valerie Lonsdale sighed; she was glad
to have won the children's affection; It
made her task so much easier; out nov
and then she longed to hide away in
her own quiet room, and let the little
ones enter the drawing room alone
The house was unusually full that day,
owing TO the arrival of several visitors
from the country, and it was with curl
GUS reluctance that Valerie led her
pupils into their mothers presence.
Mrs. Gwynn greeted her smilingly, |
beckoning her TO a chair near her own !
You have never seen Miss Gwynn
and here sister. What do you think of
them o. shg~questioned.
VaIerie's gaze wandered round the