Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-07-19
OMAN PROPOSES.
81 KILBOURNE MONIES.

few weeks ago, that she was engaged Il
. Mr.. Olcott, | laughed. She wasn't of
Tended, but her long blue eyes openeC
wide in surprise.
Il wish you every happiness, DEAR"
said. but it's such joke, Lou. What
will Aunt Kate say?"
Il am glad that you like it. feared
well, you know, Anne, everyone
thought at first that George and you
Flush, dear. George has done just
right; though when L think of Aunt
Rates wrath / could Shrek" and | did
laugh loud and long, and Louise joined
me, as we sat with our arms around each
other in schoolgirl fashion, though I am
26 and Louise is 20 herself.
DO you think, Anne, that there will
be a row?'
well, yes, at first, dear; but you will
get your trousseau all right" / answered
consolingly "Of course Aunt Kate viii
be awfu'lv provoked-th think of the gowns
and gloves she has stowered on me. all
for the sake of George Olcott-and be-
lieye she will just spank you. The idea
of your becoming engaged to the sober
minded, well TODD George before your
first season, when there is no telling
what you might have accomplished
with your beauty and youth"
The next morning George came over
from the hotel to play Tennis, and we
held council ON the shady side OF the
court. George was anxious to tell Aunt
| Kate at once. / advised delay, and that
arrant coward, Louise, actually suggest
| ed that | break the news.
you know, Anne, she will be furious.
| don't want her to insult George"
what about me?' 1 asked.
"Oh, you-you're used to it." replied
my sister coolly, and the discussion final
ly ended by my consenting to try, when
opportunity should present, to pave the
way for Georges interview.
Girls" Aunt Kate called as we paused
to rest after George had worsted us at
two sets Of tennis. 81 have a letter to
read you" We strolled over to the
porch and George began to make his
adieux.
Don't go, Mr.. Olcott, you are quite
one of us now" and then she read the
news that the son of one of fathers old
friends was coming to visit us.
"We viii have 10 postpone our trip to
the seashore, but we are quite comfort
able here" tAunt's country place Is
beautiful and she is no end proud of it,
DO stay here ali summer" said Louise
with enthusiasm | considered a trifle dam
gerous.
well we will see" replied Aunt Kate
with an indulgent smile and caressing
pat of her long. slender nand on LOUIS
sunny head. Then | knew that Howard
Maxwell must be rich and eligible.
In couple of days Howard Maxwell
came. He was an entire stranger to u.s.
Aunt Kate herself had not seen him since
he was a child.
The second morning after his arrival /
was reading in the hammock on the side
porch, where George, leaving the group
on the lawn, Joined me. | thought how
pleased Aunt Kate would be at this
seeming devotion.
You don't look very cheerful" l re-
marked.
Il can't say l feel hilarious. l want to
tell Mrs. Kingsley and everyone that
Louise and | are engaged | disapprove
| of this dilly -dallying" George looks al
most handsome when he is angry.
You mean you disapprove of it since
Howard came"
well, yes; perhaps that is what l
mean. How long is he going to stayg
detest boys of that age"
Boy, indeed Do you realize that he
is year older than l ann"
BY George!" Che always swears by
| himself) us he. really? Well girls
usually seem older for their age than
men"
Thank you; what a graceful compli-
ment"
Il beg your pardon, Anne; | don't
think you are old A man as near 40
as | am ought to consider anyone baby
who is yet in the 20s. The fact
is, am ratified. l scarcely know what
| | msaying. 1t makes me wild to see
| that fellow hanging around Louise. She
raves over his tennis. Says he plays the
strongest game she ever saw, and is so
modest about it. That's Il hit at me be-
cause | foolishly showed my measure in
beating you girls She won't let me tell
Mrs. Kingsley that we are engaged, and /
don't know what to do"
Poor old George, | felt sorry for him.
! He looked so forlorn and helpless.
| We were very gay in a quiet way dur
| ing Towards visit We rode, PLAYED
tennis and picnieked to our hearts con
tent. Aunt Kate was graciousness and
| hospitality personitied.
! May | sit by YOU. Anne? There
doesn't appear to be room for me any
where else" said George. in an injured
| tone, one afternoon.
Under those painful circumstances l
can't refuse" responded making room
for him on the steamer rug on which /
was seated. ! was really getting tired of
George, he looked SO dumpy all the time.
No wonder Louise continued her firta-
ton with Howard. George had lost the
art of conversation scoldmg being his
only medium of communication. She
must have been little ashamed of her
! self. however, for she avoided being alone
with me, guessing no doubt that would
take her to task at the first opportunity,
for | felt sorry for George, though he
did behave So stupidity.
Here she is now" said Aunt Kate one
morning, as l passed the library door.
Come here. Anne. Mir Olcntt and |
have Just been talking about YOU"