Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-04-12
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you You and Alymcr will be compan-
ions in inQuity--or rather boredom-and
will be stunned by the rest. But mt
least" thoughtfully; lit will be Alymer's
gain"
'Madse, dear, am 50 sorry you had
such bad luck. That is the worst OF
drawing for partners, people are Shuffied
and paired just in the wrong way"
The ladies were alone in the drawing
room after dinner. Madgc looked up in
pcrpleXity.
What do you mean by my bad luck?"
she asked
"Why. drawing Alymer told yon
before what bore he was
What"
Madge's tone was very awful
1T was so hard on yGu,' went on Mrs
Beverley sympatheticaly.
DO YOU mean to say that it was
Lord-AIymcr who took me inI' Madge
asked in an ominously calm voice.
why. yes; the man | hold You who
interrupted meeting Of Minds" to 90
and fish. | am afraid you must have
had Il dreadful dull time"
He was the hOrridesr man" cried
Madgc wrathfully. the meanest man
ever came across!'
We'll it shan't happen again" sooth-
ingly. II will arrange differently am
other time. | had so hoped you had
drawn George Lorrimer. know you
would have got on so well"
Lord Alymer made toward Madge the
moment the men came in.
you might have told me YOU Were
the BORE She cried, looking at him
with big. resentful eyes"
Il should have thought such thing
ought to he sufficiently obvious" he an
swered calmly. and sat down on the
sofa beside her.
In spite of herself she smiled.
Il never knew Il dinner 10 pass so
quickly she said, and n flush of pleas
ure crossed his face at her words.
1T is not a good qualification for
Mind 10 enjoy the society of a bore.
he answered. shaking his head.
But | said so many horrible things
gave so many secrets awayr' she cried,
her diSmay returning. You must for
get everything You must imagine l was
dumb all through dinner
He laughed.
Il am afraid / can't do that" he an
swcred DO you know, l never had
desire to marry until tonightt'
"Oh, don't" She cried. What would
Laura sayT'
lie continued as If she had not spoken.
And knowing" ne went on, that
women are always supposed to excel as
YOU to help mc in the realization of my
desire"
What. Indignantly DO you want
to make me a traitor in the camp?'
He smiled.
Il am afraid you have gone too far
already-you can't 20 back. You are i'll
my power--l can make what conditions
| like TO you"
This is not fair" she cried. You
are ungenerouS. Besides, what do you
want me to do? DO you require me to
act as gooSeberry with you and any of
! the girls here?" with a comprehensive
wave of the band
NO." dccisively. Il do not want to
marry any of them. According TO YOU,
( they are all examples Of boredom. and it
would never do for Il bore 10 wed bore.
| So | must prefer the celebrated eNcep-
ton. 1t will then be case of extremes
meeting"
He watched her as the color mounted
| into her face.
How sniy ycu crer she said. laugh
ing nervouSly. why can't you talk seri-
! cuSly$'
But I am quite serious" he answered.
II mean every word | say. Love at first
sight is not quite obsolete even in these
I degenerate days, though naturally don I
| expect YOU TO feel the same. Besides,
am not unrea sOnable. | won't ask too
much. All want You To do is to arrange
meetings between me and the exception.
to let me see as much OF her as possible.
to promise 10 let me talk with her and
walk with her in fact. To give me every
chance of getting to know her better.
! viii YOU do this for me?"
She twisted her fingers in and out Of
each other but did not answer.
You ought ia act up to your creed,
! he persisted. 1T is Your first article az
| belief Ia make others happy"
You want To make me martyr TO M
iaithf' she said laughing.
| Not a martyr; no. Won have done bet
ter than that. for yod have made a con
vcTt-I would give my life 10 make you
happy" He leant little closer.
please" he entreated. Il only ask you
to give me chance"
She raised her eyes then, aud looked
| az him.
Yes" she said in low voice, Il will
help you oil can"
And q week later the hair snapped,
and the sword Of DamocleS came down
| with crash on Roberts and Laura S
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