Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-12-05
MISS KNOLLYS DECIDES.

He and Miss knollys were sitting IN
the quain. little garden of the pension "a
Paris where Miss Knollys and her
mother were spending the month of June.
1t was a court. surrounded on all sides by
the walls of high houses, under one Of
which the sallyport ran.
The walks were graveled, the flower
beds were in exquisite order, and in the
middle Of the space a circle was marked
off by hedge of lockwood. Directly OPP
posite the entrance to this circle was Il
little gray stone statue Of some monde
script Venus. At the foot of the pedestal
stood little iron table, and all round
the hedge of lockwood was circle of iron
chairs.
Miss Knollys had pale gold hair, beau
tiful blue eyes, the proyerblal English
skin of milk and roses, and her name was
Violet, as an English girls should be.
She wore white waist and tan linen
skirt, and she was fresh and wholesome
looking, but there was not a vestige OF
style about her.
She was sitting with her slippered toes
northumberland her slippers
mad low, fiat heels-what more eloquent
statement of her utter lack of coquetry.
and she was embroidering on an enor-
nous ten cloth specimens of all the flow
ers of the field, arranged in a heavy
wreath above the hem.
why is it SO evident I'm English p
she asked, seOwling little as she laid a
strand Of scarlet silk over n pale-pink
rose, and then calmly began TO execute
art by picking out with it the high lights
on the unolfending flower.
Didn't you tell me that you had been
working on that thins for two yearsY
said Dicky.
Yes"
well. an American girl would either
have finished ii in n week or have put it
in the fire. or have gwen ii to the cook"
"Oh, Mr. Morris. Why" asked Miss
Knollys, in mild establishment.
because they do everything ID n hurry
in orr country said Dicky.
but they couldn't do this in hurry"
protested Miss Knollys.
'Then they wouldn't do it mt ALL" said
Dicky. II don't believe they'd do it at
all. anyway. know mother buys all her
stuff like that in the shops or Mt the
WOman'S exchange"
oh! isn't your mother fond of needle
work z"
"My mother? | believe she could
make a bah gown ont OF carpet in ff-
teen minutes If she wanted to; she's so
awfully clever but she hates the sight
of needle"
"Oh! how unfortunate" said Miss
knollys.
"Oh, woman who doesn't sew must
so often be at loss for occupation
Goodness. no! Why. mothers always
on the go. She goes ont q good deal aud
belongs to all kinds of clubs, and yet
she manages to hr at home good DEAL
TOO, and she and dad sit and hold each
others hands and call each other dear
They're fond Of each other Are yours?"
"1ou have no right TO ask me such n
question" said Miss Knollys. coldly,
'Oh. yes, | have. You know very well
that I'm in love with YOU"
And does that constitute a right to
pry into private alfairst'
1T isn't prying, | am naturally inter
ested in your ideas of marriage"
There was a silence for a moment.
i Then Miss knollys said:
My mother was in love with her see
ond cousin. captain in the guards. The
second son of Il lord was in love with
her. The eldest son was delicate and a
confirmed bachelor. She married the sec
ond son. Then the eldest son married
and has now four boys. in my country
we think great deal Of rank. Those
are my IDEAS Of marriage"
We'll. they're silly ideasr' said Dicky.
You'd better get over them. VIII you
marry me-
II can't" said Miss Knollys, fnintly,
bending over her work.
''PccauSe of the little French count =
said Dicky, not impertinently or jealous
~.
Her head bent still lower and she wills
pered
Yes"
"Do you honestly care anything for
himY'
His compelling gaze forced her to raise
her eyes To- his.
And in her eyes was writ large her
love for him.
There was an echoing clatter of heels
IN the arched entrance. and a dapper
little man came in. He was blonde, with
Il small moustache that was waxed and
turned mp at the ends.
Good day. madcmoiselle" he ex
claimed. radiant, going quickly up to vi
olet. Il hope that | find you well?'
THANK you--yes," said Miss Knollys
shaking hands with him. 'Wil you SIT
downY'
/ He sat down.
! Miss knollyS kept on working.
Fine weather we're having, count
: said nicky.
have just come through the Pare Mon.
= ceau. 1t is most beautiful The swan.
: on the lake-how white. The trees-how
green, | had thought To ask mademoi
Selle to walk there with me with her
! mother Win You come. too. monsieur
"a shall he delighted" said Dicky, III
: Miss Knollys is going"
The count concealed his chagrin as best
he could.
Mother is out, but should like very
! much to go" said Miss Knollys. rolling
NJ hCr work and putting ON her sailor
hat
Why don't you ask if it's on
Straight?" said Dirky,
Isn't itE'' said Miss Knollys, seriously
putting up questioning hand.
1T is charming said the count
There" said Dicky, tipping il to the
right angle
The count glared.
The started.
The pavement was narrow and the
street crowded.
Tue count was few steps ahead.
Arc YOU going 70 marry HING whis-
pered Dicky.
Il must. But | said would not tell
him until tonight" she said, looking up
at him forlornly
"Oh. come to America with me-" said
Dicky.
The cxigencles of the walk in n few
minutes threw Dicky ahead
lyon have decided, mademoiselle ~