Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26

on Walter and make him give US some
tea. Then | win tell you all about Aunty
Prue and the eurate. | want Walter to
know; Walter is so sympathetic, and the
curate is so impossible. Walter listens
to me by the hour-I do so like a good
listener, and he plays tennis so we'll
like good tennis player; he doesn't
notice or object if / cheat. Oh. yes; |
must go and tell Walter all about the
curate."
"Oh, hang the curatew
Jack, how good of you. Will you.
to hear Walter say. I'm sure he will
| Who is that gallant-looking warrior with
| the golden feathers? How l should like
him for champion to challenge Aunty
Prue and the curate to mortal combat,
| How lovely the gardens look. We would
| go and stroll there for an hour. but |
must see Walter; you know his house.
| don't you, Jack? Do you often go and
see him? Jack, l positively can't sit
here any longer; that man in front is
smoking shay tobacco. Please help me
down."
"Then we shall have to walk the rest
of the way"
"0h, I'm quite tired of the buses, and
l should, like to walk, if you won't find
me an electrical cab
1T isn't far; five more minutes and
we shall be at his door | thought YOU
+
gela'
Il do believe you are jealous, Jack!
Why didn't you ask me?''
1T was absurd for me to forget TO ask
you; but l took it as a foregone conclu-
sion and made arrangements according
""
But l really want to see Walter; /
have message for him from Dad, and
| then there is the curate business"
"Oh, hang the curate."
Jack, your repetitions are as tiresome
as the curate's formulas. Please indulge
in original remarks; they are so much
more convincing"
True it would not do for my re-
mark to clash with Walters. Here we
are at his door"
But Walter was not at home. He had
gone for walk half an hour ago. An
gela left the squire's message for him,
refusing the ladies' invitation to come
in to tea, and we came away again.
Angela's spirits fell
Isn't it horrid of him?''
Did you let him know You were COM
ing!'
No, of course not; hadn't time
Then don't you think you are just
| little unreasonablew
fzacYou don't humor me in the least,
Jack. I'm a perfect MARTYR"
.'Oh, cheer up, Angela; here's an cleo
trical cab"
Angela was all radiant with smiles
again. Fortunately, the motor-cab was
unoccupied, and the drived was tempted
by the offer of good fare We took
out seats and started off for Piccadilly.
Why don't they throw the roof off,
Jack? Everybody's looking at us.
Isn't it too delightful sensation?"
l agreed with her. She didn't talk
much during the ride: she just enjoyed
looking at all the moving throngs in the
m hnf he
Jack, tell him we will go in the
park
I'VE should not be allowed to go in
the, park in his conveyance, Angela. We
had better get out and walk
Jack, you must get that altered at
once; but If we really have to choose
between walk in the park and a ride
i'll a motor-cab. l would rather have the
-the-Jack, choose for me-"
park
Shall we? Then let us get out"
So we dismissed the cab.
Il hope we shall meet Walter. / shall
never. forgive him if we don't. I am
| sure shall fall victim to Aunty Prue'S
seheming ana have to marry that dove
like young curate."
Oh, hang the curate, Angela WI
you marry me instead?'
Jack, you are trying to be magnani-
nous. Get me penny chair and let
me sit down. Thank you; you are very
kind. Now you may say it again.
Angela. will You accept me?"
You left cut the first part, Jack: but
it doesn't NATTER
We sat in silence for few minutes.
Angela, | think | see Walter in the
distance. Yes, he is coming this way.
Will You not answer me?"
Walter came up and shook hands and
took seat by Angelas side.
How delighted l am to see you, An
gela!"
THANK YOU, but you are just little
late IN appearing, Walter she replied.
, as blush stole over her sweet face
That was my cue
And how are you, Jack. my bow"
Il am the most happy of mOrtals. An
gela has just promised to become nv
wife. The Sketch