Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-05-28
A FLYING VISIT.

Sir Richard Tracy was gentleman of
easy fortune and many friends, and al
though his age was 80 and he was nm.
married, yet no one ever dreamt of cali
/ ing him IAN old bachelor" least of an!
his nephew and heir, Capt. Guy Tracy.
since that reminder might have turned
bis unce's thoughts in the direction of n
wife. Sir Richard found the estate of
single blessedness entirely to his taste
he was master of himself, his time ana
bis purse. lie assumed a fatherly man
her toward pretty girls, daughters of his
contemporaries, and accepted the post of
family friend" in various pleasant
houses. He rented luxurious HAT near
Victoria street, ana every day at stated
hours walked through st. James park
en- route to his equally luxurious club.
One May afternoon he experienced IL
llttle adventure which for an hour or two
disturbed the serene monotony of his
daily round. As he passed through the
park about o'clock. ON his way home
he noticed a tall, lady-like girl standing
not far from the gate opening into the
Blrdca@e walk, through which all the
foot passengers from st. James station
stream through the park. She was evil
IDENTITY awaiting someone-a most fortu-
nate someone, for the damse was young
ana amazingly pretty--a lady, too. As
she caught the glance of Sir Richards
Keen lnterrogatlye eyes, she Redeemed
ana looked down, apparently overcome
with shNness and embarrassment. What
were her people about, to allow this mere
child 10 stand by the waysidc, gazing
stock tor all men?
However, II was, of course no business
of his, and. like the notorious Levite. he
passed by on the other side, and the soil
tary. llmld figure faded from his mind.
sir Richard was dining that night with
friends III st. James square at 1:30
sharp, as they had made up party for
he theatcr, Having effected his usual
lclsurely and careful toilet as il was n
lovely MAY evening he returned on foot
across the park. He had entirely for
gotten the girl, and was not little
startled to find her still standing in pre-
clSeF TIE same spot. still gazing into the
| distance with great, vistful gray eyes.
As She turned them or him. he noticed
that they We're hlack-laShed and brimful
or tears. Her face looked pale and np-
/ prehenSive; the corners of her mouth
/ twltched with rcpressed emotion.
+ Sir Richard had kind heart as well az
! an attractive paternal manner lie
paused and said. as he swept off his hat.
! Il am afrald-y0u are--er-a-tirrd
standing; yon have been here for some
time Can | help You in any way-or
ger You 4 cab
The girl shook her head slightly. and
then, TO his diSmay, burst into storm
Of tearS-ycs, loud. half-hystcrcal sobs.
There would certainly be crowd round
them IN half minute: already the no.
liceman was staring IN their direction
Here, come with me- he said in an
impctlouS tone. 'Come--over here
hastily leading the way to SequeStered
srat-"and tell me all about it..
/ lie slrl fnllnWRl him with ,bilJ -lfL-.,
obedience, sat down beside him ON the
green bench, and continued to sob, and
sob, and Soh
oh, this won't do at air. he ex-
claimed impatientiy Come now. let me
hear all about IT, Your friend has never
turned mp, Have YOU been waiting long -
Since O'Clock. | came over from
Ireland this morning"
No need to mention ireland. the brogue
was sufficient guarantee of her national
ity.
And drove straight from Euston
herey
Yes; was so afraid I'd be late-at-
AT the rendezvous see. And 50 She
has disappointed you?"
oh. sir" and she bushcd to her hair.
1T Is not lady who was To have met
me
MOTT" with well-afrected surprise.
No, indeed; but stranger-that is, "
she Stammered, "a stranger 10 them"
This Is unuSu2l. Have you friends in
I.ondon?"
No, not one. don't know a soul cx-
cent him -~-
The stranger"
YES. and I've Oh" and she dropped
her hands in her lap, with . sudden dra-
matte gesture, and looked mp at him with
Il lovely but tear-Stained face. Il know
YOU are kind and good. and so | must tell
you the truth. have run away from
home, and all | have in the world is a
crooked SiNpence. | gave my last half
crown To the cahmau who drove me
here
Go on" he urged. Tell me all about
H. my dear Nou are perfectly safe.
oh aud she covered her face with
her hands, Il feel 81 deadly ashamed
Please don't look at me, and will try
and tell YOU
AN right. Then | viii shut my eyes. :
we live out in the west of Ireland.
and came mp To Dublin to have music
lessons and Ia stay with graunie. She is
nearly blind, ana has a companion to
read tn her and do the housekeeping
Miss Too&e was my Chaperon, and Went
with me- SAoppiug To my music
lessons and the dcntiSt'S-and once or
twice 10 conrertS~"and the the3ter-
matineeS, Of cour>c--- Here she came
60 dead stop.
Yes, and at the matneeS% he wen:
on bri~kiy.
III IL There was one actor he had
the hest part the WAS the hero He was
80 handsome. and-and a hero, indeed
| hos; my head. fell ia love with
him"
Or with the imaginary hero.
And Miss Tooke was just as crazy.
We went 10 il every malince-grand-
mamma thought il was TO The dentist He
noticed me from the stage, and smiled at
me. After THAI Miss Tooke wrote and
begged for his photograph; and then |
Sot tn know hiW--and felt 81 proud
aud - happy"
Yes he muttcred. The usual
, fools PARADISE
He seemed every thing | had dreamt
or read ot. and 5ar more. I met him at
confectionery S-We had tea--Wc walked