Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-12-28


Its worse. just read that"
Sue tossed over TO me an open envelope
containing a note or letter, and fixed on
me a look Of surprise and despair.
Well ! said. turning over that mis-
sive without reading il, Il can't see how
this can interest you so keenly, as it is
not addressed to YOU"
On the envelope was written in Cam
eron's abominable handwriting, Miss
Louise Morrison
That's exactly IL" said Sue tearfully.
Il opened and read it,
| looked at Sue in astOnishment.
knew her to be that exceptional thing, a
strictly and scrupulously honorable young
fell0w-woman, / meant TO say. The
idea Of Sue deliberately opening her
friends letter, especially when she knew
well. never mind.
| was now fully determined not TO toll
crate Cameron's early and late visits any
house flowers to SUSAN and lavish like
attentions on Miss Morrison at one and
the same time. We would inaugurate
new system with the New Year.
You opened and read this letter."
asked slowly, possibly with some slight
severity, when you knew it was not
written TO your
She flushed deeply and look of panied
Indignation swept over her face.
why, Tom; who do you take me for?
OF course not! thought it was for me,
or would never have broken the seal of
the horrid thing! It's awful added
Sue, elaspiDg her hands with a gesture
of despair.
What's in it?' / asked bluntly.
Read it, responded Sue. "You must
read it, Tom, to understand and help me
out. Louise will never. never believe that
| did not open her hateful letter out Of
mean curiosity"
"Of that you may be very sure, my
dear child | said.
This was not magnanimous, but ! was
seriously annoyed all the absurd imbrog-
lilo info which four people were being
plunged by Cameron's folly.
For it had not escaped he that Sues
large eyes would brighten and a tender
hesitation soften her usual wit and brill
liancy of spirits whenever Cameron came
up TO her.
And where in the wide world could any
nature be found more true and lovable
more honest and straightforward or one
more fascinating, from her changes and
fluctuations Of moods ami spirits, than
Susan Hayersham Warning, the idol of my
brotherly heart?
For the life of me ! could not under
stand how any man in his senses could
fail to appreciate that little girls i'm
menSe superiority over Louise Morrison,
that unreliable, small-souled young wom-
an, whose vanity was as all-pervading as
her astuteness. Two hideous traits.
The letter was-well, Il glance sutficed
to inform me that it contained the usual
rhapSodies and idiocies.
lit was in the first pages of the book,
explained she tearfully, land. as you see,
Tom, that was sent to me; so without mo-
1icing the address / opened and read the
nonsensical thing. Do YOU know, Tom,
dear" continued Sue, and in spite of her
mortified distress two lovely dimples
crept in the corner of her mouth, lit was
by a mere accident | noticed Louises
name on the envelope. 1t fell on the floor
with the address uppermost.
well, child" | said. ''all you have to
do is either to notify Cameron of the ac-
cident, and let him try his hand at an ef
fusye epistle to his ladyl0ve, or enclose
this thing just as it is to Miss Morrison
and write her an honest explanation II
your error, 10 my mind, the first woHN
be the safer plan of the two. 1t would
be a little awkward for you both, and
will delay the extremely ready accept
ance that is waiting for him. which is
pity, as, if ] understand his extremely
inF Owed sentences, he is hoping. | be-
lieye the fellow wrote 'Pining, or some
such word, this very afternoon. Wants
to start out on the new year with a cart
load of illusions and fantastic anticipa-
tions of coming happiness. Happiness,
with Louise Morrison | added sardoni-
cally. why, | venture to predict on
next New Years ne will he looking
around for method to escape"
poked the fire viciously, for | was
sorely grieved TO note the pain way down
in the depths of Sues gray eyes, and
purposely l spoke roughly OF the absurd
affair.
The little girl must needs grow accus-
toned to the situation. The sooner the
| better.
I'll send note to him right off then,
Tom Sue said hurriedly, 1T viii be
| my New Year greeting to him" and she
| laughed brightly.
But my ear could detect jangle in the
| sweet notes.
what internal fools men are"
| solilOquized internally, and from the van
tage ground of my old bachelorhood ]
| looked with supreme contempt on the
! plumbers and miSapprehensipns | could
| note in the matrimonial ventures of MY
| friends and acquaintances, by which they
SO very determinedly brought untold sor-
| rows upon themselves.
SERVES 'em right" | added, mentally.
Harris, take this note around to Nj.
| Cameron and bring the answer" | d.
| rected TO the butter. who had answered
the beG. You'll be apt to find him in"
Silence fell between us when the door
had closed and lit a cigar.
Twilight had fallen. filing with its soft
shadows the hooks and corners of the
| library, and outside the hustle and AMI
nation of the street We're greater thar
usual for humanity, with its usual iaC6
af PerSpicacity. must needs celebrate
with fireworks and jollity the advent of
the incoming year. which is also one less
in which the present generation can
haunt and display its folly.
We'll, little one | said finally. lis
about time TO dress for dinner BY the
by. | put = small box from Tiffany on
yOur plate.
You are dear old boy" she said.
| putting her arms around my neck
drew her down ny my side and kent
smoking. while she leaned her head con
| iidingiy and Sorrowfully on my shoulder.
\ carriage dashed up to the house aud
| | heard a pause and the hail door slam
Mr. Cameron" announced Harris
As Sue had started up and | was sit
! ting IN the shadow. Herbert Cameron ev-
! identity failed to perceive me.
Did YOU believe il possible" he said
! aSitatedly and in a pleading voice. Lean
| ing forward with 0utStrctched arms,
that | could write such letter to any
one hut YOU? To any one but the dearest