Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-01
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at the corners. then twisted itself up
| into the cutest little grimace imaginable.
.tOh, dear" it said, linen are SO scarce
down here. Girls who stay in town all
summer have a great deal more fun than
! we do, and I'll wager you anything
| you re going to see one of those city girls
tomorrow night"
The man laughed, but did not commit
himself; then the picture slowly faded
as they both walked away ON the veran-
da, and Wallace came back to Mildred,
something she was saying having sud
denly recalled to him her presence.
Wallace, do you like that Miss Win
ston very muchY'
Indeed / do; she's an awfully jolly
little party" came the quick reply $50
would you if you only knew her."
NO, | should not" Mildred's voice
was calm and almost too smooth not to
create suspicion. Wallace sat up bit
straighter MS he heard it.
"Wheww he exclaimed, 'it seems to
have grown ten degrees warmer since
came to town."
Mildred stroked the back of one small
hand with the palm of the other-they
were moist and trembleG. \ little mo"
she repeated. 81 should not like Miss
Winston; | don't like fat girls"
"Fat! Wallace turned upon her in
surprise. 'Why, she's got the prettiest
figure you ever saw, but she's not fat,
nor is she thin
"Ahw thought Mildred. "the last is
meant for me. l know | am thin and
growing more so, but if | only could go
away from everything and everybody
here and have real good time for once
like other girls | expect I'd begin to look
as well and be as happy, but it's always
worry and fret, scrimp and plan, until
I'm sick of it ALL Two little vertical
lines separated the delicate eyebrows
and her voice sounded almost fearful
when she spoke again.
Il can't see how YOU could have left,
even for single evening. such Il para
gon of loneliness as Miss Winston seems
to be-"
We'll. | promised you, Milly, I'd be in
town. | broke an engagement with her.
trailed off dolefully as he cast surrey
titious glance in her direction.
that"
Wouldn't you have cared il l had
notF Wallace's face was most eloquent
ms it bent toward her. but Mildred forced
herself to study the blue pattern in the
mating with much pertinacity.
Il had almost forgotten you We're COM
ing, and father wanted me TO copy some
manuscript for him. / suppose | should
have been too busy TO bother about it
one way or the other.
Sorry ! should have been the cause of
interrrupting your WORK Wallace be-
gan searching after his gloves and hat as
Mildred rose to her feet. She looked
very sweet and lovable in the dim light
of the hall, the door stood open, and Il
faint night wind blew cool against her
check and stirred the draperies of her
thin dress
"Good-by." Wallace held out his hand.
Sbn SliDpa1 n SlaOJat. ono into
"Good-by," her voice caught Il little.
Remember me to your mother
"Yes. ! WILL and he was gone.
She listened until the footsteps grew
fainter and fainter, then covered her
eyes with the lace ends Of her tichu.
with her. | know it, and now he's gone
for good, and it will be every day and
forever, with nothing 10 look forward
to-" Two big tears started from her
eyes and slowly percolated through the
net meshes of the scarf she wore, as
Miss Winston's laughing face rose before
her. One white arm curved itself against
the back of the sofa and the brown head
sank into the bend of il, while sob after
sob shook the slender figure.
"Oh, l cannot bear it, | cannot, oh,
ohr' the voice rose in a perfect tremolo
of pain and despair which proved too
much for Il silent listener who stole soft
~ III ut lile open uObI anu up btlilhti AhlA-
bred. gathering her into a close embrace.
Thought you said You were not ,jeal-
Gus, Milly, dear? Poor little girl: There,
| will never tease You again. Miss Win
ston. pshaw! She's married. only 1
thought Id drop the Mrs. this once.
Now, will you come to Sea Grit for 81
visit?" Wallace bent his head down
nearer to that of the figure in his arms
50 MS to catch the family whispered an
swer. YES, did you say? Bully for
YOU! I'll send mother up to town on
Thursday, she will arrange everything
! The fresh tide breeze waited through
the door and windows ladened with a
sweet moist smell of wet grass and flow
ers. The lantern swung gently, casting
mellow light on the couple that stood
| beneath it.
One more, dearest now another, Just
for luck, you know. Goodnight" Wal
lace ran down the steps, then called
back to the little figure in white that
stood watching him from the doorway,
its going to be 4 fine day tomorrow
the rains all over. Beatrice +. Rice in
New York Commercial Advertiser.