Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-04-12
THE BORE.

Il heard someone inquring who the
dickens is Dickensr" put in Laura Bey-
erley, her hostess. II think it was Mr.
Lorrimer. He is very nice: | am sure
you will like him. He is the man who
wrote that wonderful book, The Evolu-
ton Of the Thinker Talk to him about
it, and you will be sure to get on with
him. And she fitted away to her other
guests.
Madge looked around. She had been
introduced to several people, but in the
bewilderment Of ner arrival she had not
been able to distinguish who was who.
\ tall man came up to her
II believe you are my other half" he
said, and then dinner was announced,
and she went in with him.
DO you know many people here|' he
asked as they sat down. The light from
the, pink shaded candle fell on her face,
and he looked at her admiringly. How
more than pretty she was.
NO." she replied. "And, to tell the
truth, | am rather afraid of Laura 5
guests since she has formed this Society
Of Minds You are so clever and all
celebrities, aren't you?'
He smiled. Are we? Then, if that
is so, what is your particlar sphere?'
She laughed, and it was silvery
laugh-the sort of laugh that made him
wish TO say something III order to pro-
woke it again.
People are just like birds" she said.
who all sing at once. There is never Il
bird that listens"
In that case You must be rara avis
in every sense of the word,' he an
swered. How popular you must bel"
He looked around the table. You say
everybody her is noted for something or
other. Don't you know any of their
names? Who. for instance, is that very
lady opposite?"
Madge followed his glance.
isn't she thin?" she agreed. Her face
is like two prohles stuck together. You
can only see her when she turns side
ways. She is Miss Lovei. the writer of
that great novel which was considered
the book of the year"
THE Two Ways| do you mean? |
remember reading it. l did not care for
''Nor did I. 1t is very clever, of course,
but everybody speaks in epigrams-from
the prime minister to the sweep. 1t is
like n brilliantly executed piece on the
piano, when there is no feeling i'll it. One
feels breathless when it is finished and
wonders at the power, but it is without
soul or expression; one never wants to
hear it again"
He looked at her smiling.
THE rara avis is Il very critical list.
ener," he said.
She smiled back, but wrinkled her
brows.
Il think one ought to try and make
Others happy" she said little dreamily,
land try to be as happy as possible
oneself. The world would not have been
made so beautiful if one were not intend
ed TO enjoy it,"
"Ah, but you must remember the hap
piness of a great many people lies in be
ing miserable. | know several who
would never be content without Il grieY
ancc.' He looked around again more
II don't think" he went on,
Judging from the present company, that
intellect has a very happy cffect-uo one
looks radiant. Are they ali Minds
here
mo, l believe there is one phlistine,
though, casting her eyes up and down
the table. Il don't know which he is.
Laura says he is the most unintellectual
and a dreadful bore, She warned me
against him."
Poor man! What dreadful sin has he
committed to deserve such Il punish
mentF'
well, she invited him to a meeting Of
Minds one day. | believe they all sit
around in a ring while one of them reads
paragraph out of a very deep book. and
I men IdlNtSs ulll tHtu Alluu gives MS or
her ideas about it.
THAT sounds very interesting. And
what did the bore do?'
'Oh. he got tired of it very soon and
walked away, saying that If Laura did
not mind he would prefer to go aud fish. =
lie laughed amuSedly.
THAT was DREADFUL he said. "But
can't imagine why Beverley ever asks
him again.
''Ah, but there other reasons" said
Madge. You see. the bore is Lord Ayl-
mer, and though Robert Beverley is his
heir, he can leave his money where he
likes"
"Ah. | UNDERESTIMATE is as well to
keep on good terms with the bore?'
Yes, indeed; the mere idea that he
might marry hangs like n sword of Da-
mocles over Roberts and Lauras heads. =
lie smiled. And so you mean to keep
out OF his way?'
III he is 4 bore, l certainly shall. Such
people ought to be avoided. 1t is not
good for one TO be bored, nor is it good
for the bere 10 encourage him."
Poor Aylmer! Then. by that reason
ing, he will be sent to Coventry alto
gether%'
Madge ruminated for moment.
You See" she said. II may not find
him so dull as Laura does. Boredom is Il
question OF perspective, don't you think /
Now, for instance, most of the girls bore
meat least. they did this afternoon
They all talk tall or think they do
and don't understand them. and don't
believe they always know what they are
saving themselves"
DO they talk about their own works 2
Either that or their own thoughts and
feehngs-always about themselves" She
paused n moment and looked at him
do You know" she said. IL have beer
doing all the talking this evening. and il
is you who have been the rara avis. Ii
is so stupid of me, for Laura said | was
TO speak to you about Your book and Their
we were certain 10 get on. forgot al
about IT,"
We have got on very well without
Which book did she mean? lie watched
her with some amusement as she wrink
led her brows.
ut was the evolution of-Of some
thing" she said ut last.
He laughed outright.
Il am afraid you will never make .
Mind he said. If YOU are not care
full YOU will be sent to Coventry like the
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