Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-01-05
LUCK IN ODD NUMBERS.

UUh III UUU UUlEIDLlIu,
The sDortsmen We're busy. The par
tridges winged out of the turnips three or
four at a time, then by dozens. then in n
whirling mass, sailing over the hedge.
4 brown-haired gin 'was counting the
victims that had fallen to her gun. Just
then Reginald Marby, Esq, sauntered up
and lisped the usual inquiry
''Aw, how much did you get, Miss Veri-
ton? Rather warm shop at the corner
wasn't it,"
''Nothink warm about it, l assure you.
Mr. Marby. | hope you did well. You
were making noise enough"
law, very little I'm off color this
mornin, and-Jove, there's the guy'nor.
Excuse me a moment, Miss Neriton. Aw,
wait and let me introduce YOU"
He swung off, but the girl did not wait
\ young fellow was sitting lazily upon
Il fence some twenty yards away. his gun
across his knees. He sprang down as
she approached, and they set off together,
laughing and talking.
The cOrpulent general greeted his elon-
gated son and heir with no great amount
of effusion.
''Who's that girl you were talking to
just now?" he demanded.
Nobody much" drawled Reginald.
Miss Blanche Feriton. Soap or butter.
ct something of the kind. Awfully COM
mon, y'know.'
The general laid his hand on his sons
shoulder.
Look here. Reggie" he said. sruffiy,
don't let that youngster make all the
running. You've got to net that girl
She's worth three-quarters of a million.
Things are going bad in the world of
stocks and shares
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blankly at his sire.
But guv'nOr-" he gasped.
Clear of" growled the general go
in and win, or I'll stop your allowance"
So Reginald sl0uched off with shaking
knees for he had u wholesome dread of
his father He was too late, however, to
cndeavOr to make himself agreeable to
Miss Neriton. She was already seated al
the lunch table. and his blood boiled
when he saw her chatting gaily with the
upstart pauper who had coached him ut
Oxford-Harry Bemrose. Lunch over,
he determined to make bold stroke.
The next drive was to take place at the
Long Common, two miles away, and his
dog cart was waiting. He waylaid Miss
Neriton, and thrust himself before her
"Aw." he began. you're not going to
wait surely? Awfully pleased to drive
you. I've got a new mare that's regu-
lar hier."
I'm very sorry, Mr.. Marby," she said,
but I've promised to drive with Mr..
BemrOse."
She caught Bemrose's extended hand,
Jumped up beside him. and they We're off.
Reginald stared blankly after them.
The beast" he growled, as he turned
the mares head and drove back to the
hall to interview his sire once more.
You can do what you like, guv'nor,"
he burst out, but you don't get me to
tackle that girl. I'm frightened of her"
The general did not look up. His pen
was racing across the paper at express
speed. At last, after inserting the letter
IN an envelope and sealing II, ne pro-
duced his check and filled a check.
Here" he growled, tossing the paper
over his shoulder, that's quarters al
lowance. You can go to Klondike if you
like now, for that's all you'll get"
'Aw-but l say, guv'nor,' said Regn-
aid, this is a bit too rough. Miss Veri
ton"
Get out of this roared the general.
I'm going to marry Miss Neriton my
self"
1t was week later when Reginald
nerved himself for the ordeal Young
Bemrose had been notified that he had
taken the first place in the recent exam
nation for the Indian civil service, and
was away for London.
Reginald proposed, and was declined
with thanks.
~ on see, Mr.. Marty" said Miss Yer
lton, with characteristic promptness. -
never change my plans. l decided long
time ago to leave England fer a few
years, and were / to marry You it would
upset everything. Besides, the soap trade
Is so terribly unaristOcratic."
Reginald fed, and Miss Veriton crossed
to the piano. Five minutes later, the
door opened and the general appeared
Then he proposed also. His answer was
also abrupt and decisive, and as he de
parted the notes from Il song from The
Geisha" drifted after him.
Thank goodness" said the girl fer
vently, as she shut the piano, there are
no more in the family. | appear to be in
demand today. Poor boy, | must write
TO him."
On the following morning Harry Benz
rose received the following:
Parkhurst Hall. Works.
NY Dear Harry don't know what you
VIII think of me when you read this.
can call my life my own. / have had
Two offers of marriage this very day, and
IG'k IN odd numbers, so make the number
.au Ike good boy. | nay have only
aahcied 1t. but | have often thought that il
WIS only my wretched money and your own
p'iue that kept you from speaking before
besides, / should like to go to India i'm
"ehseIy- Ever yours,
Blanche Veriton
AND Bemrose made the number an odd
'de-Penny Pictorial Magazine.
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