Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-01
HUMIDITY VS.. LOVE.

disposition in the world, and, although
that Of Mildred's was as a rule all thai
could be desired, ON this special occasion
it seemed to have become exceedingly
| limp and unsubstantal. She sat in 6
| listless attitude ON the bamboo couch il
the hall, both slippered toes resting OF
a rug of art mating. Her brown hair
usually sort and waving in ripples about
her head, had under the influence of the
weather refused to be moulded by the
irons and crept in an uncompromisine
manner over her forehead, hung down by
the sides of her dainty ears and strag
gled in a baby fringework at the back
of her neck. 1t was those back locks
that added greatly to Mildred's discom
fort, hairpins would not hold them in
place and she regarded her turquoise
oval as quite too passe to be tolerated.
II rather liked those little blue stones
nesting against your hair, Milly. Why
don't you ever wear them now" Young
Wallace, big, brown and athletic,
changed his seat from the inlaid chair
with the uncomfortable back to one be-
side Mildred on the settee.
There" thought the girl, putting up
two slender hands and gathering up the
obstinate hair for the third time, Il
might have known he would remark
these hOrrid little bristling things" She
remembered that during the winter when
they were at the ball he had compliment
ed the little curling tendrils at the nape
of her neck.
by Jove! Milly." Wallace's voice
broke in upon her reverie, do you know
that you are actually growing thin|'
His eyes swept from the two small feet
upward until they rested on the slim
white throat that appeared above the
lace of the tichu that surrounded it.
"Oh, / always lose flesh i'll the sum
mer time" Mildred's voice sounded
distant. as if he had touched upon an
unpleasant topic, and she fancied she
surprised Il lurking glimmer of a smile
deep down in his eyes and quickly sup
piled the thought that she imagined had
been the cause of it. Always lose
flesh in summer; why, she never had
any 10 lose just know he's thinking
that"
THAT Winston girls peach! Did
rested his elbows on his knees and dug
his square jaw into the bracket made by
his folded hands and thumbs, while he
regarded Mildred out of the corner of his
eye.
mo, | never have"
''She had stunning suit on the other
day. Swims like a fish, you know, and
say! Well! you should see her arms;
they are absolutely iawless" Wallace
warmed up to his subject as he saw
faint flush creep into Mildred's cheek.
Il wish, Milly, you could manage to
come down to Sea Girt for a week or
two. Mothers crazy to have you, and
she will fix it up with your father if
you'll only say the word. You can swim,
can't your
mo. not a single stroke. and I'm
afraid of the water, dreadfully so, those
waves look SO fearfully big as they roll
in upon one" and she gave a little UNI
conscious shiver; then nil at once dis
covered that Wallace was regarding her
intently, and promptly concluded that
her graceful limbs crossed in an attitude
of perfect ease, We're making what an.
pcared to her critical eyes most awkward
and inartistic lines beneath the soft folds
Of her muslin gown, so she sat up of
sudden very prim and straight. Wal
lace was thinking how sweet the gown
was and so fitting 2 garb for the girl who
wore it.
"Oh, you'd soon get over that feeling
Of fright" he said. "Why Betty Win
ston says she always has it, just like
stage fright, every time she first goes in.
| swami along with her the other day
until she got over it,
\ vision Of girl in a stunning bathing
suit, with absolutely fawless" arms,
swimming with graceful motions and
Heating lazily on the incoming pillows.
flashed before Mildred's eyes. and she
moved a triae away from Wallace and
leaned her head YEARLY against the wall.
Does she always have to have some
one swim beside herr she asked, in a
lowered voice.
Yes, for n rod or two, until She gets
up steam, and there are SO few fellows
down there, except on Sunday, that !
generally tender my services"
Il see. Mildred drew the lace OF hel
tchu Il little closer to the throat
I'VE three could have considcrahl,
sport if you'd only come down to III,
shore. Eve got a whole month of leisur,
| yet"
I'VE three" thought Mildred. II
| used TO lac we two Wouldn't you hay,
some Lemonade or cl0ret cup?" was what
she said aloud.
"Oh, l don't know; suppose You com,
out and have an ice. the air will do yo,
good and You don't have to put on your
hat way ont here"
NO, thank you, / don't think car,
about cream tonight; it's pleasapte
here
Wallace sighed he did not quito know
WHY. WY AlbhENN : manner seemed Z,
have a depressing effect upon his sni,it :
In the winter, and even up to tho nreS
cnt evening, she had always seemed I'll
of life and vitality. hut-he stole a lnoi
at her-the rays of the lamp in ~
wrought-iron lantern fell upon her bca,
and upturned face, deepening thn sb1d
ows under the eyes and accentuatiD,. ~
little hollows in the checks. Il w6nJ,,
. what has made her grow So thin m
|, tiresome old governor OF hers. | snSnact
Then Mildred was fOr~otten for nm y; y;
!, slant as an interesting lcntal pirt,,rn -,
!. serted itself, lie saw hote, verorJ ~
long and wide, filled h n thrnTr e
!, merry people. who laurhino NV
q chatting to the ace, .njn,pnt ~ ' ~,
. oceans roar, while through the EraH W.
, windows of the big ballroom Strains S''C :.
+. a waltz hoated out 10 Them nh Az =
once girl appeared in the aonrr.s
leading onto the porch. Tho H. .
light above her turned her vauo,,.' ' ~
into an aureole of SPARKLING aoI5 No. No.
+ touched her gown here and H. ~" 0u
d silvery high lights The hrnrc nf WI WI.
L --himsclf-left group ON the MAJ Nv. .,'
/, approached the girl. '''''-'' ''N
ie I'm sorry" the man Sai5 .g,..