Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-25
BETWEEN THE DANCES.


lie did not dance, but watched the re-
volvirg couples in cynical silence.
The string band played dreamy waltz
tunes. but the non dancer listened I'M
moved. Presently he became aware of
woman standing beside him. He OBJ
served that she was beautiful. Dancing
had apparently 10 attractions Tor her,
either. Several men pleaded tGr waltz,
but mono met with success. Then the
man next to her turned. and meeting her
eye. smiled. A look of faint surprise
came into her eyes; then an almost i'm
perceptible smile crept over her face, too.
You are like me-" he began, only a
looker-on at this game"
Yes. / don't dance" she answered
coldly; Il SEE nothing attractive in being
dragged round the room with probably 4
strange mans arms round YOU
Ali YOU are realistic
No; am morbid"
You don't look it"
"rhese lights hatter one"
The man looked into her cyes--eycs OF
soft blue with dark rims round. There
was something nice about them, he
thought, and her curved red mouth,
hardly meeting over her white teeth, was
absurdIy alluring.
Are you a great friend Of Lady Der
vieh:" he asked.
No; are you!'
NO"
Il am glad. Now we know we shall
not meet again. How much more in
teresting life would be If we only met
people once!'
IT would make life SO full Of might
| have beens," he answered. slowly. Be-
sides, | sometimes like ID meet people
again Do you never take faneios. isag
ask
Rarely It only means further dis-
\ iltugionment"
Well you have the pull of me. have
never had an illusion. and | miss at least
the experience OF losing them. Have all
yours gone"
Il have one left
Il suppose must not ask what that
ISL
Il would not tell you if you did
When | know you better | shall find
out"
But you will never know me better
or | should not be talking to you now"
he WORTH Il Shldll pace,
And Il large one too!'
lie threw OIL his air of boredom.
But | wish to sec more OF you--you
interest me-"
Do y
And for the first time she let her eyes
rest ON his
| Enormously. You are Young and
ought to be gathering rosebuds.'
They prick my fingers too much,' She
answered quietly
so You have gathered" and he looked
at her kccnly. And was there no one
10 bind up the poor wounded fingers"
oh, yes-but in the binding they got
wounded afrcsh- listen! what's that
waltz they are playing? Oh! | rcmcm-
ber-l wish they would not play it," \
look Of distress came into the girls beau
ttul face.
oh, | ~cc-rcminds you of things you
had forgottcn,'
No; it reminds me of things / remem-
Der"
There is nothing wish to remember.
| wish there We're | think / am an
anomaly. ] am 45 and have never been
in love-
There might be hope for me, thcn!"
she said, mockugly.
Yes; would give a good deal to
bring a little expression other than sad
INTO those eyes OF yours"
| Doesn't that sound rather CONNER.
cial:"
win YOU tell me your uame." he
asked abruptly.
Certainly not; we only speak each
other IN passing.
As YOU please, but come and sit down
away from this crowd
She hcsitated. then indolcHtlv followed
him TO an alcove on the stairs. When
they were seated he locked at her criti.
cnlly
Il wish You were less beautiful"
why
"3ecause, without any humbug. | wan:
10 see YOU again awtully But We arc
sure TO meet. / know half the people
| here-.o do YOU
Il 20 abroad tomorrow"
Put it of for day or TIVE. and dine
with the instead
Il am not going to pretend 10 be
| shocked at your mconycntionality. be.
cause am not. but | am much too self
l>h to alter my plans sor any one
Then il would bore You I"
Not exactly bore me, but it might not
interest me
You are candid"
On disilmsiouedy ~
But tell me something about yourself
Don't turn Your head away like the
coior of Your eyes. After all, l believe
they are green. not blue"
She showed her white teeth in an
| amused smile,