Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-11-07


ghost" said EIildred, forgetting, in her
interest, her old avewe5 contempt for
such sbsurd1ies.
Is 1t only in winter Sat she appears
That is Inconsistencies. S3ut never mind,
am not afrnid of Geld or of ghosts
either, ami i shall go sgad see her"
I'VE VIII GO together. l must show
yea the exact bouldert that she sits on"
sad he, aingtsarded, sud the girls brown
level brSFws were srthad little.
An, You are. a constant visitor, ! sup
poser" she said ~TYou seem to know
Mundy}s OToft by heart"
Il SiaFe aSRown 1T from boyhood. and
have an open inyd6e TO the place." he ex-
plaiDsd, and, sLdm1ning lightly over ahe
thin ice, nsSGe aa"dash on to the ssscr
groEnd of Dresden
Il am very anxious to go to the gal
lery hers" he said. II wonder il Won
and Miss Rlbefeld viii be kind enough ITO
take me some day. 1t will be an artistic
education tonne to go with such good
Judge 'as yourself, and, apropos, Sssw rs
TIE "Wintes Sunset" progessingg"
Why, whst.do you know about my
Sunset Z" she asked, wondering, and he,
seeing the slip he had made, meaded Il
readily.
MIR. NUTGvawas talking about It--vou
mentioned IL in one of your letters, you
know, and L should very much ike to
see it. I-suppose your Herr Pyobst is
something quite special in the way of
artists, isii'C he?"
'SHe is splendid" she said, with a
warmth Of enthusiasm that hurt, and
made 'himewince. If ever do any good
at my painting it will be due to him
/ think myself most lucky thai he con
SCENTS to4g1ye me lessons"
6Tif got up rather hurrledly, and, to
excuse 1t, 5began to apologize fOU hGving
made such a visitation.
You will let me come again. though,
TO see your picture, won't YOU Inc
asked, ard HildIed gave a laughing per
mission.
Since your hotel is so near we shall
see you often, hope" added her aunt
Will yea come and dine with 1rs on
Thursday, if the notice is not too shert p
He answered that he would be delight
ed, and looked it already.
And we viii ask Herr ProSs& to meet
you" FYEt in Hildred, an attentian for
which he expressed more Tatitude than
ae felt.
Dear, IdOn't think it was quite meoes.
cary to do that, was it," asked Miss
F'reda, 'when the visitor had gone. 81
Thought ut would be nice to l4as1e orr
young friend just to ourselves on Thurs
day.
Hildreio opened wide eyes of sstunish-
aaent
''Why ,auntie, l thought you msant to
be specially nice to him." she said, -''and
sITely ittis mark of esteem to get such
q man as the professor to meet him"
''uitt It dear child! l think come
times yo4. make too much of your Herr
FTofessor you put him on so high a
PEDESTAL that his faults are hidden IN the
clouds
Auntie, never knew you so unjust
and unlli1sd; and you used 10 admire him
so much.''
4s1Ih, 'herean paint, my dear. / am not
denying that he is an artist, but me is
also a man, and a man, my dear. of
whom it as Just possible to see and hear
too much"
And then Miss Freda's soft heart srn0se
her, and she repented.
Aeh, Icdidn't mean to be hard on the
man." she said. HE is welcome to come
and est his dinner here if he likes, and
perhaps, after ALL he may help to anSase
our friend
HildBed thought her aunt had never
come 50 near 10 being disagreeable be-
fore; but she said nothing, and sat down
and wrGse her note to the professor there
and then
NAuntie, you are quite lovely" ex-
claimed afidred on the Thursday even
ing, as she put the final touches to
arrangement of fine lace on
the soft white hair. Il shall begin por-
trait of you taAoTow, dressed just as
you are now, sitting in great grand
fathers oak chair, with the freight play
ing round you, and Poozelum curled up
at your feet. 1t will be the picture of
the yeaTi"
Paint yourself, liebstes it will be bet
ter worth the canvas" said Miss Freda. |
smiling, but with flush that showed
the flatteTy had told; and finding all at
once new beauties in the igight young
head bent over her, and in the CLEAN of |
ivory neck and arms through cheir veil
ing Of black filmy chiffon.
Hildrcd laughed and shook Aer head, |
stopping 10 pick up the soft swirl of
flounces at her feet and With her aunt's |
hand tucked IN her arm they went down |
to the drawing Doom to await 1leir
guests.
In few minutes taae two men arrived |
almost together. and were introduced |
and because each eyed the other with in
stinctive enmity, their greeting was a
little over polite. Dinner was served di-
rectly. and Griff had the pleasure of tax
ing Miss Elbefeld on HIS arm, and Of
gearing Hildred's voice, mingled rith the
as they walked behind him
Ia n soft patter of German, which he did
not understand.
But it must be Englieh now" said
-heir hostess, as they sat down to table,
for Mr. Random has scarcely found his
5ermaa tongue yet, gee"
And here Grifeth scored. for Herr
Probst was not strong in English, and be
ne determined to talk much, in spite Of
t, came TO grief more than once with
.plutter and hiss.
Hildred helped him tactfuEy, and found
MS missing words for him with kind
less that GrifT thought uncalled for.
He found himself hnggng a malicious