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

N1ted, PROBABLY because she coui0 sing
and play, and be useful generally; hut
nowhere was less interest or pleasure felt
than at the home of the Davenant girls.
Patience had not the heart to enter into
ii much and Pansy herself felt temped
to decline the invitation. and would have
done so if it had not been for the fear of
giving ofTense.
L have nothing to wear" she COM
planned, "and no money to get q dress
with and / really don't sec the force of
depriying either you or myself OF any
comfort to please them"
However, when she arrived Pansy's
naturally buoyant disposition asserted
itself, and she had a very good time.
She was, without doubt, about the
prettiest girl there; all The other girls
We're jealous, all the men raving about
her, and she was, in fact, quite the belle
OF the evening.
Mrs. Halifax could afford to be kind to
her, as her daughters were then only chill
dren; but she took occasion To draw her
son aside once, and remind him that
Pansy was only the children's governess.
Pansy arrived home flushed and eX-
cited with her triumph, and full of the
events of the evening. When she had di-
vested herself of her iinery, and while
loosening her shining coils OF hair before
the glass, Patience, in pause, said
softly
And now have news for you, sister !"
What is it, Anything Interestingly"
said Pansy, in a tone suddenly weary
and anything but interested
We'll, replied Patience. 1T may not in
terest YOU vitality, but it interests me
very much indeed-yes. very much" she
added, almost III whispers and Pansy,
thinking her tone sounded unusual,
turned and looked at her
She was seated in low chair by the
fire, with her chin ON her hand, and her
elbow on her knee, gazing at letter
which she held opened before her.
There was pink flush on her checks,
and a dreamy. happy look in her eyes, as
she fingered the sheet caressingIy.
Pansy crossed the room and knelt by
her side.
What is this mysterious secret?" she
said, placing her arm round her sisters
waist. shall / guess. and congratulate
You in anticipation? My dear Patience,
| know what it is, and may ii prove the
happiest turning point in your life
Thus relieved of making a preliminary
explanation, Patience laid her hand ON
Pansy's soft hair. and. STOPPING, kissed
her, with happy tears shining in her eyes.
"Oh, Pansy." she whispered NO one
was ever so happy as |! Who would
have thought that he would choose me
before my two younger and prettier sis
ters-quiet, unattractive met"
For the first time in her life Pansy
played the part of elder sister. and Pa
thence became foolish child for a few
moments. Pansy caressed and quoted
her, and at last. taking the letter from
her hand, she carried it over to the light
to read it.
When she folded it up, her eyes were
full of tears.
She went again to her sisters side, and
putting her hands ON her shoulders, said
Isn't it like him, Patience? So dry and
formal! l could wish he were little
more tender-a little more demonstrative
had a little more hearth"
Oh" said Patience, with glowing
cheeks and smiling eyes. But you don't
add the need of the most essential of all
qualities-you have no need to say a lit
tie more sincerity What | love and adj,
mire him for as much as anything Is his
sincerity. He is so true-so honorable
| would not have him other than what
he is for worlds | am quite satisfied"
And q little more young groaned
Pansy, with a scornful pucker of her
pretty mouth, which she could not resist
But Patience only said, Il do not want
any alteration i'll him. | think, Pansy,
you will want to have your husband
made to order for you; you won't find
everything just as you now think indis,
pensable. Wait till Mr.. Right comes
along, and then see if you criticise him =
Pansy's fair face flushed, as she turned
away from her sister to hide her agita-
ton. She could not reply, for had she
not that very night found the one of all
others whom she felt she could and must
love better than anyone else!
81 wish the day was over" continued
Patience, refectively.
For once in her life she was too
wrapped up in herself to notice the
change in her sisters manner.
81 do wish he had come this evening
instead of writing; it is so awkward to
have to appoint day, and he has never
been here. You see, he doesn't know how
plain and primitive everything is. What
shall do, Psnsy! Shall / ask him to
come to tea on Sunday?"
Eyes, that would be capital" cried
Pansy, clapping her hands, She had re.
covered her equanimity again. Because
| shall be here to play gooseberry, you
know. It's happy thought; Sunday is
the world"
TO PIE CONTINUED.