Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-04


In the mirror and little smile
Or satisfaction played around the cor
ners of her daintily curved lips.
Yes she was beautiful. but tonight
she must look her loyeliest. for she
was to attend the DeForshs ball, and
Charley was to be there.
She put a few last finishing touches
to her hair and clasped the pearl neck
lace carefully about her throat, then
picked UP the two separate bouquets
that lay awaiting her.
White roses and lilies Of the valley;
she raised the latter to her lips softly,
for they were from Charley, of course.
They were her fayorite flowers and
he always sent them, and the roses
were from Gerald LOrrimer
She held them up against her dress
TO note the effect, and instead Of the
usual card note fell from each.
She opened Charley Hamllton's first;
IL ran as follows
Dearest Margaret You were TO give
me my answer tonight. II It is yes,
MS fondly hope please wear my flow
ers as II token.
Margaret | plead my love for YOU
as the only basis OF my hope. knowing
how unworthy am to become your
husband
But Margaret. love you with all Of
ii true mans devotion and will work
for you AS | never have before
Perhaps some day | will be able to
give you all the luXuries You now have
and deserve. pray God that | may,
Think of my love. and If you can
give me any hope. wear my flowers
this evening. Your old friend and true
lover CHARLEY
Her eyes shonc softly aud her lips
trembled, as she rcad 1t through the
third time.
She picked up the lilies OF the valley
aud pinned them remblngly against
her corsage.
Life with Charley! What meant pov-
erty or care or anything else. so long
ms she had his love?
ANU Nht AUAiAth Abt VAhtI hOtC ~ iAiN
all forgotten at her feet
She picked ii up and opened IT,
Let us glance over her shoulder
My Dear Miss Ashton take this
opportunity of proposing for your hand
in marriage.
Y0umay be surprised. but have had
you in mind for some time as most
proper person to share my wealth and
position.
can give you anything you desire,
rs you well know, and shall think your
beauty and wit u fair return.
II your answer Is favorable. wear
my roses tonight at the De Forshs
Yours truly,
GERALD LORRIMER
II was short and TO the point.
Her face grew pale and she shivered
slightly as she read it.
There was no mention of love. Wen.
she was glad. for She hated him.
lie was selfish and contemplate in
her sight.
She read the note again
Yes, he certainly could give her ev-
.erythng 10 which she was accustomed
lie was wealthy beyond a doubt.
She was Sorely tempted Life with
him meant wealth and ease Life with
Charley, economy and toll.
She held up one slim hand and TX.
nnined II carefully 1t was never
meant for hard work
She unplnned the flowers and put
them in howl Of water. then piunnl
the roses in their place.
She sat back in the corner of tho
carriage With her wrap drawn CLOSELY
around her, as she was driven away.
1t was rather late but what did il
mattert Nothing mattercd now.
She decided to marry Mr.. I.orrimer
She must have wealth aud Charlie,
couldn't give it to her.
Her uncle wouldn't be expected I,
keep her in luxuries after she wo,
married. >o--
She had put love and gold in the bal
ance. and gold outweighel love.
Weighed in the balances and foun,
wanting,
Would she be happy
Charley's face was continually n,
fore her white and hopeless. sh,
couldn't shut il out.
Poor Charley, how he would miss no
friendship, how lonely he would h,
and She
What would she dc without him
She loved him.
They were nearly there now.
She called to the coachman. James
drive back TO the house as quickly a
possible; have the wrong flowers"
Aud as the carriage turned she thre,
the white roses far into the street I
b. trHmpled under foot.
Love had won. --Indianapolis sun.
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