Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-22
MY COUSIN OLIVER.

my cousin Oliver. with a solemn face.
II think you are the most foolish boy
| know" / assured him.
THAT is a ripping dress you've got on
today" he exclaimed abruptly.
Never mind my frock-''
Such an awfully jolly COLOR
I'VE were discussing Ivy Romer." l
reminded him.
Upon my word he said, Its rather
nice to have Il cousin
ITO give you good advice?'
TO talk to about things, you know,
answered Oliver.
Besides" l said. ''if l am your cou-
sin. nobody can say how many degrees
were removed"
Il like this color immensely" he cried,
and. leaning forward. he took a portion
of my sleeve between his fingers.
80 you really think of marrying Ivy
Romer!' l suggested.
I've been thinking about it all NJ ght,
ne admitted
Provided she will have you!"
"Oh, there's not Il scrap of doubt about
that" he said, with an air of perfect
assurance. 'Of COURSE" he added. with
engaging cgndor. Il was a consummate
IDIOT
TO dance i've dances with her last
night?'
Only somehow" he answered, "aS
soon as we finished one dance, she limited
at the next"
You found her mother pleasant,
also" | asked
Il was never quite so surprised in my
life" said Oliver.
Than when she inquired about your
intentionsI'
Never he repeated.
| asked.
n told her had an appointment.
oh. well" he returned, 81 came
along TO you, You know"
TO ask me to help you make up your
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made pp ny laina j
To marry Ivy
THAT was before 7 reached Jour
door, he said.
Have you changed it since them"
We'll, yes" he answered.
Why | inquired
Oliver leaned back in his chair and
stared.
Il believe you have got your hair done
differently" he exclaimed.
"NonsenSew | said You will tell me
| have altered the cc!or of my eyes next"
No. cried Oliver, when / look at
your, eyes l always fancy you never
Don't you know" l said, sitting more
erect that it is Objectionable to make
personal remarks?"
Not TO n cousin"
How often have | told you that we
are only very, very distant cousins?"
''Still.' he urged. you always seem
rather near, YOU know. l always think
of You in ,hat way
'Henceforth." l suggested, you will
think only of Ivy Romer."
Don't you think of me in that way,
too!' asked Oliver quite eagerly.
Really, | have more important things
to trouble about" | retorted.
"Oh. WELL" he sad. Il shouldn't like
to be brute enough IN trouble you"
Then you should mend your ways,
Oliver"
How" he asked
Try 10 be little more constant
Il think | will,' he said heartily.
1T is TO be hoped so, for Ivy's sake,
| remarked.
"Oh. bother Ivy he exclaimed.
II understood you had made up your
mind
4 told you l had changed it, he said,
hastily.
For no apparent reasOn.
Il don't KNOW how it is he answered
thoughtfully, but a chat with you al
ways seems to make fellow more sen
sihle."
When you ret outside the house." /
suggested, you will most likely forget
my good influence and change back
again. Besides, what shall you say TO
Mrs RomerI'
II thought of going out of town."
lie who fights and runs away
Il feel certain you've done your hair
differently" he exclaimed.
Indeed, l have not"
but those waves, or whatever you
call em-"
"They happen to be as nature made
AN / can say is that nature made
them most awfully we'll" said Oliver.
But about Ivy" | reminded him,
y shall write TO Mrs, Romer tonight. y
"What shall you say:"
oh, wen. I'll make up something he
answered casually. anyhow. I'm not
going TO be forced into marrying the
girl"
Poor Ivy" l murmured.
"Of course" he cried, I'm awfully sor-
~ if =
If you have raised tplse hopes?'
Perhaps | have" he admitted.
Because she danced five dances with
You last night :" asked.
why. yes
1T lid not occur TO YOU that she might
have had Il reasong'
Il suppose she rather liked it, YOU
know
Not at all. Ivy was here an hour
ago" | explained, "She danced with
You because she likes Mr.. Wentworth"
"A rummy way TO show it, muttered
Oliver.
You must understand" | continued,
that Ivy is something of diplomatist,
and she had the idea that Mr.. Went
worth took rather too much for granted
like you, You know. Oliver" He
stared at the carpet as he tugged AT his
mustache, and l really believe that he
hlushed. There was I'm explanation
this morning." | said, land Ivy is going
To be married i'm two months time"
Then Mrs. Romer knows;" cried Oil.
yer more cheerfuliy.
"Of course she is delighted Ivy has
been through a good many seasons"
"WhY didn,t You tell NE soonerl"