Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-09-07

ness for two months; then as she made
no attempt TO justify herself and looked
a bit thin and pale, he began to wonder
if Ned hadn't been TO blame and tried Ia
patch the quarrel up. But she met all
remarks on the subject with a Careless
shrug," which was intensely irritating
and unsatisfactory. She used to tell
him everything about the men who came.
saw and were conquered; in vain did he
look sympathetic and ask interested
questions, and their friendship threat
ened to die out. Bobby told himself
great many times a day that he did not
care, and when people say they do moi
care. 1t Is usually sign that they do
And one morning Bobby concluded that
he cared so much that he must tell her
So
Accordingly he hurried home that Mt
ernoCn 10 dress, and discovered on his
bureau note from Sue. the first in
many moons. He opened il quickly and
read:
Dear Bah: Lord Surveys taste in rings
is exquisite. Come and see me as soon as
you can there's dear. Hastily, Sue
Into his clothes. out of the house and
up town dashed Bobby, white with emo
tions that are best described as mixed. .
As the car crept along he tried to think
Of what to tell her. of what he really
thought Of her nova mere title hunter.
little Coquette. 1t was abominahle
Women were all alike, and the world
was sham. with no ray of true love
honesty or happiness in it.
Women! Bah!' said Bobby, ringing
the bell with a jerk.
As he entered the parlor dark. hand
some man was taking leave of Sue with
an easy dignity and charm of manner
that Bobby could not but admire and n
dull little ache deadened the wrath nf
his heart. Sue turned red as a cherry
when she saw Bobby. and babe his lord
ship goodby with an animation which
called forth grave smile from that gem
tleman as he put on his coat in the hall
He seems rather a fine fellow" said
Bobby
Indeed he is cried Sue.
Il congratulate him." said Bobby,
slowly, looking at Sues pretty hands.
Why don't YOU wear it?"
Wear what, for goodness sakeY'
Il don't understand" said Bobby,
YEARLY. will you please explainY' and
from his pocket he drew forth the note.
Sue glanced at it with a little frown,
then cried, What fool | am. I've sent
you the wrong note"
My name is Bob.
ITS Bah, goosy. | always make my
O's like as. No wonder YOU looked say
age when you came in. 1t was a little
familiar"
Still | fail to see why you write In
that way about your engagement, and
then assume an air of innocence when an
old friend asks about it. Are you hypo-
critic, too?'
What do you mean? I'm not en-
gagged. It's Bah Gleason. Lord Sur
rey proposed to her three weeks ago.
wrote that note TO her and one to you,
asking you to dinner, for you've neglect
ed me shamefully lately. And | must
have mixed those children up Do for
give me"
Bobby drew a long breath and smiled.
Sue, I'm brute, and / beg your par
dom
Sue sat down at the piano and played
n popular air.
Sue, I'm sorry"
Join in the chorus, Bobby. It's aw-
fully pretty"
bobby took her hands from the keys,
and held them firmly.
II think | love You very much" he
said. Are you going to throw me
over?"
She dimpled, and tried to draw her
hands away.
DO you, or don't you?" asked Bobby.
Are you quite sure that you want to
marry fisher of men,"
quite.
Are you absolutely certain YOU do
purpose?i
'fndeedr said Bobby, "as bait, 1
presumeT'
You were so disagreeable." she muir
INJURED, that | know you would not come
unless you-cared."
And since l have come" asked Bob
by, with a twinkle in his eye, what
have you to say for yourself?'
That / love you" said Sue. please
kiss me right away
And Bobby obeyed.-New York Com
mercal Advertiser.