Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-01-05
A GERMANIC EPISODE.


sitting room.
"How?'' she queried. in matter Of
fact tone that the disconsolate young
man resented.
You needn't speak of it as if it is an
everyday occurrence" he growled.
Don't get mad, DEAR" his sister said,
patr0nizingly One is never surprised
when a young fellow does foolish things.
1t is only what we expect of youth.
Youth CALCULATED Ned. Hear the
girl talk. and she my twin sister, too.
When did you become old and wise, pray
tell?"
oh dear. don't be sarcastic, Neddy
boy; you are too young for that. Of
course | am not any older than you. but
then I'm married, and that makes such a
difference" and Mrs. Stewart assumed a
matronly air that added to her beauty.
But come, dear, tell me the trouble. |
hope it isn't money. You are not in
debt?
money, but" Ned added, sitting up, its
Il woman, Nan"
Bless the child" exclaimed his sister,
really frightened, as visions of elderly adj
venturesses and scheming widows crossed
her mind. What woman|
well, | mean girl"
oh" came from Mrs Stewart, with
sigh of relief, and who may Il be this
time"' with a provoking accent on the
word this"
LAS if ever cared for any girl except
Nora Welden." cried Ned. indignant at
the implied doubt as to his fidelity.
'One doesn't necessarily have to be an
imbecile to he in love with Nora We'll
dem replied Nan. She's the dearest
girl | know, and I'd love to have her for
sister,
"Well, you'll never have her, Ned
said, in tone as if he were pronouncing
his sisters death warrant.
Has she refused you. dear| she
asked kindly. Maybe she doesn't mean
it. I'm not sure that l said yes to
Phil at first. I'm sure she likes You.
Ned Perhaps you were too abrupt and
she said mo- before she really thought
That's the worst of it, Nan. | didn't
exactly propose, and now I've fixed it
so / never cam and something very like
groan came from the depths of the
pillows.
know she won't have your
"Well, | found out beforehand that she
did not care enough for me. just Yet
But that's the worst of it. She might
have learned to if ! hadn't spoiled all
the chance"
Ned" said his sister solemnly you've
done something you're ashamed of. Tell
me this minute what II is,
Il suppose | might as well Tess up,
Nan. and tell you all about ii, for Nora
is sure to, anyhow. You know Eve heen
awfully gone on Nora for months. but
never was quite sure that she cared for
me. OF course shes always glad to have
! me over there and to go out with me,
and all that. hut never could tell wheth-
| er she would be willing to let matters
/ go any further or and-and -
You expected her to come and tell
you without being asked, put in his sis
ter, sarcastical!y. Go on"
We'll" Ned continued lamely, Il read
story the other day that put an idea
into my head. 1t seemed such fine
scheme that | made up my mind to try
it,"
Did you find it in The Complete
Guide to LoyemakingY Nan inquired,
and Ned went on. turning his head to
escape the scornful look in her eyes.
You see there was Il fellow in the
same boat with me. He was awfully
gone on a girl, but didn't know whether
she waS-er-gonc on him, you know
And So to find out il she was. he up and
told he's all of a sudden that he was go-
ing to be married, and it turned out that
all the time she was gone on him. and
when he sprung the news on her with
out any warning she just up and tainted
ot course he caught her in his arms.
/ When she came To he told her he was
gong tn marry her if she's have him.
and II all ended beautifully" Ned con-
clnded. with a CHASTITY grin.
Edward Stiles BriScoe." his sister ex-
! claimed do You mean to tell me that
YOU tried that with an intelligent girl
with brainSE But so on, let me hear TO
the bitter end"
When we got hack from the golf links
TINS afternoon Nora asked me to come
in and have a cup of tea. I'd rather
I htft hn Il
pretty when she's connecting the stuff
| that I've drank gallons of it Just for the
sake of looking at her"
Mrs. Stewart SMILED approvinglv M
this little hurst of sentiment. and Tins
encouraged, Ned proceeded with his Sor-
| rOwful tale,
We went in the house and she started
the little teakettle to going and while
she was waiting for the water to boil she
commenced talking about Minnie Tray
erS eiopement. and then / saw my
chance and said, I'm going to be mar
RED IN the spring
\ groan from his sister was her only
comment. Did she faintY she asked
| SCornfully.
Faint! should say not. 1t didn't
go a hit as il did in the story. Just as l
hnlshed, before | ever had a chance TO
look Mt her, she dropped teacup smash
on the hearth. and such a fuss over
/ - 'iltAiA ftA never SitN. SnO COT
! down on her knees and picked M every
! tiny Speck. She wouldn't let me HELM
her. Kept saying, Don't come near,
! You might step ON a piece | thought
! she'd never get the pieces collected. INT
| she finally did and brushed the hearth.
! and when she stood up I'll be hanged If
! her eyes weren't full of tears, and nh
I over silly little cup. 1t looked like an
| ordinary little affair to me. hut Nora
| Sald II was keepSake--Some fellow gave
it to her. suppose. After She friad
! several times to tit the pieces together
she seemed to remember that / was
there and said, as cool and unconcerned
as yon. please. oh, weren't you saving
something about getting married? /
said Yes rather weakly. and then She
put me on the rack by calmly cougratu-
ia1ng me. And Lord, the questions She