Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-09-19
SYMPATHY.


pensed tea and smiles, | was conscious of
misgivings. | had been away for some
weeks, and something had happened
which-it was not that | was ashamed of
it. | had achieved my highest hope,
had entered upon new era of happi-
ness | was certain of this because
had told myself so repeatedly that morn
ing-indeed, ever since il happened, two
days ago. But Daphne was unrea SON
able, Daphne was-Daphne. She had a
conviction of her own that all men were
created to do her will, and | was uncer-
tain as to her reception of Beatrice
Deem she said rising abruptly. lit is
good of you to come at once. But then
| knew you would"
1T was not your day, 50 l came.
wanted TO see YOU.
"Of course Don't eat those little cakes.
they are horrid. | keep them for the
MOntmorency Woman's pug 1t is visibIv
swelling. There will come day when il
will go pop, and the Montmorency wom-
an will bury its fragments in garden
with Il vulgar ornate stone over it."
Poor beast"' l answered with some
feeling.
20, he's insufferable. all snuffies and
wheezes. Your sympathy is wasted,
Deem"
All" l replied, vaguely. Il was think
ing of another beast"
Really Another pug? ALI. never
mind Why you want to discuss pugs
when--when there is something so much
more important, astOnishes me-"
took my cup of tea very carefully
and poured in the cream with delbera-
ton.
You have heard?" / said, addressing
a little squat Buddha who grinned lust
behind Daphne's right shoulder.
Daphne looked at me with astonsh-
ment.
"Of course" she answered.
Il suppose" | said, these things get
about very quickly. | admit it is very
serious step for me-
She looked at me quite sorrowfully.
She has big gray eyes and there is a
curious light in them sometimes, light
that is invariably a matter of speculation
with me.
"Deen, II was afraid So" she said.
ITO be married is SO serious step
Il suppose 1t depends" she answered
musingly. 81 know that it will be so
with me. l may be specifically frivo-
louS | may at times have been carried
away by impulse-in trifes, of course"
she added hurriedly.
This is rather cruel to me, isn't it,"
| asked reproachfully.
You are so ridiculous, Deem. at
times. But now that everything is set
tied
THE worst of inality is that it invari-
ably breeds regret"
Possibly, Deem, you mean half-re-
grets.''
| looked Mt her. The light of the sun
was on her hair, and her eyes were shaded
by long lashes. Her whole attitude sug-
geSted gentle melancholy which was
complimentary.
No l said stoutly. regrets"
Perhaps so. 1t is all so new. Who
knows that one day
The one days of the future are the
little white tombstoncs of dead pleas
ureS'
One day we shall wonder whether
Il know And wondering we shall re-
Wrinkled."
Never" she answered quickly. what
horrid imagination you have, Deem
That Ptatriee is beautiful and senSi-
bic is perfectly assured"
Beatrice said Daphne, sitting up
quite quickly in her chair. Beatrice
Marchington, That woman. What has
she to do with the matter?"
To women every other woman is ''that
woman
"She probably has great deal. We
are engaged"
mere was quite an awkward silence.
The squat Buddha grinned horribly. /
looked at Daphne. and her face fasciEat-
ed me. At first there was unreasonable
disgust, lien gradually there crept into
her eyes look of pity, of infinite pity,
which met, fought, and conquered lie
cruel Of her lips.
Poor Deem she murmured.
Ii was IA uncomfortable commence
mcnt Two days ago Beatrice had APP
"a, f.,-t l.. H. 1,
beginning TO Wonder now much of the
exalted mood in which | became engaged
was due to the very suhdued light in the
conservatory. the week of comparative
idleneSS Mt Marchington' country place.
aud the alluring throb in BeatriceS
Foicc NJ all events she does the tuuh
very Wei, and it is very Gathering
"Shc is beautiful" | asserted again.
vaguely.
oh. yes. poor Deem" she answered:
she has established her claim To beauty
SO long that we all concede that"
And we are to live the higher life.
Daphne | went on. with a forced en-
thuSiaSm that was like the nervous gay
ETY. of bridegroom. Il have idled away
my t.mej; have neglected the culture of
higher things
They are?' she inquired.
On. Nell-Somewhat nehulous. l sup
pose. sitting on the bench and taking
chairs and things"
"Ah, yes. Poor Deem. am sure
hope you will be happy?" She placed
quite q pathetic stress ON the word
hope"
'Ihanks-thanks very much. Daphne.
knew | could rely upon your good
wishes and Your-er-congratula
| followed the direction of her eyes.
There was a garsh marquiSe ring
which hlaEed batantly on her slim third
finger felt hurt. | have an excellent
taste in jewclry. Dick Gerard has not.
Dick | cried: Dick Gerr lrdw
YES, she said, raising her head with
suggestion of defiance You seem sur
prised."
Il am | answered frankly. THE
very last--Oh, no, that's SO horribly
ne
'WcH?"
oh, nothing. OF course, 1t is a purely
personal mates for you. Equally. of
course, | have no right to say ANYTHING;
hut OH hang it all. Daphne. Dick Ger
rard-aud that" She looked at her ring
again. Her eyebrows limited at a
Crumpled ruSeleuf