Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-23
HOW 1T HAPPENED.
BY CHARLES TOWNSEND.

We were sitting on tete in the parlor.
Dolly and /. We like the tete, it is so
small and coy, just room enough for two
at pinch. The light is turned down.
| don't like to waste her fathers gas,
you know. l have asked an important
question, she has said yes" and the
trouble is over.
Now, Dick" she began, rubbing her
lear little nose against my cheek, have
You always been good boy?"
Dolly's mamma is responsible for that
question, and I'll bet 80 cents ON ii.
Come, now. own up"
Own up whatT'
"Oh-everything."
That would be = rather big contract.
so ! try to temporize:
WSl', Dolly, | never murdered any
body"
cont mean that"
We'll. them"
''Wcrc-were you ever wicked:''
Il killed n cat once"
Now, Dick and Dolly looks as dig.
nihed as five feet two of sweetness can
do, II mean, did you ever--er-gambleY -
Gamble? Oh, no, indeed" l think
best To forget those games of draw"
that Devil Dick" played out West.
interval for refreshment. Dolly says:
i believe you've mussed my friZzes. :"
Bother the frizzes! We're engaged
now. Dolly"
Il know, you old DEAR More refresh
ments.
Now" resumes Dolly, when she has
recovered her breath, and we have SET
tied down to earth again, were you ever
"Suuiffy 2" | ask.
Goodness! What's that?' Dolly looks
frightened. | reassure her.
Don't be alarmed dear 'Squiffy' is a
Chinook word, meaning to get
oh with fine disgust. "and what
does 'chucked' mean?"
| remember that she is n brotherlesS
girl, SO | talk United States.
1T means to get intoxicated
And were you ever that way!'
Certainly not" or course ii isn't nee
eSSary to tell her about last election
tana, and few other affairs of that
sort.
And now. Richard. there is one more
thing | want To ask.
That settles il. When Il girl sits up
straight and calls me Richard" | can
guess what is coming
did you ever make love To another
girl?"
There. | knew she would ask it. Bat
I'll fool her. I'll tell the truth-some of
il. So answer, promptly:
Il did once" / don't tell her that
was engaged to three of them at the
same time. Particulars are tiresome
And he owns up to it, this from
Dolly, addressing the universe in general
Certainly | do. Would YOU have me
tell a falSehood%' | ask with Judicial
severity.
''Whcn was it. Dickf'
''Away back i'm the dark ages" II was
Yesterday afternoon. hut that is detail.
''Who was she. nick|
Well I'm speaking at random, do
yon remember Louise DarrellFH
THAT girl with the horrid Roman
noSe?" Dolly'S nose is dear little re-
trouSse.
$50 You made love to herr Now the
fact is | much-but | think best
To say did.
We'll. Dick. | certainly admire your
taste" This is in a tone of whitening
sarcasm. | am properly crushed.
But l hadn't seen you them"
"Of course not, you old dear" The
usual pause.
Did YOU ever kiss her. Dicl?"
Did l? Great Scott. But l promptly
say no. Dolly shakes her head, and looks
at me critically.
alh 1tralu you are an olu rascal.
Now l know She is pleased. \ girl
likes to think that her lover has been a
wee hit wicked" But l diSSemhle.
True, ! admit being old really am
nearly 23-hut | deny being a rascal
80 Dolly tries new tack.
Tell me, Dick, were you ever in love
really and truly in Iove-before?"
Was | ever in love before, Iet-me-
see. There was Molly. whom l loved 10
distraction for two weeks at least: and