Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-04-30
GAINING TIME.

/ i perceived his intention. and. indeed. !;
/ IS quite Impossible 10 mistake the express
sion on tbs face Of Il man WHO intends
! a. ask yau TO marry aim
What a gloslouS day | remarked, IS
ne took my hand with projections solsln-
a.;y
pom my word he answered. Il
haven't noticed the weather
/ Even ii YOU haven't. you might have
said Yes. > exclaimed
HeptimuS leaned forward with the MT
most c2SelneSs. That is precisely what
! wish you to say hc insisted.
/ ing it,'' '.' ''- -''' 9"'
+ 4 Gon't see that"
/ How blind you must he this after
noon. | said. Aren't you aware that
The charm of conversation is the uncx-
Il didn't say l expected you to say
Yes, be explained, as he sat down
only thar | wished it,
For my part" | returned, Il ALWAYS
make It 4 rule 70 expect what l wish
l!nt il you want somethng----''
! ing for the moonr
/ II can stand anything but suspense"
said Septimus, and he drew his chair
/ close To my sofa.
Nov l suggested Suppose there is
something you would like very much III
/ deed?"
There is" he answered, with great
/ deal Of energy.
And You aSkCd-asked person TO
/ give it to YOU
Just what | am going to do" said
Septimus with fine air OF determine
| lion. although I did not intend thar he
should do anything of the kind--today.
If least
! 1T is quite possible the--thc person
might feel inclined to charity
! 4 hope to goodness She Isl he cried.
And vet" | continued, lit might
well, it might not he convenient to-
draw check at the moment, you under
stand"
Let us keep money out of it, what
ever you do said Septimus;. and, poor
! fellow. it is certainly his weak point.
Nowadays" | insisted, 1T is impos-
/ sible to keep money out of anything.
! You always have TO count the cost
L shouldn't care if You hadn't six
pence" he cried. and, as if carried away
by the generosity OF his sentiment, Sep
tilauS rose and stood beside me-
How horrid of your l said.
Christine" he whispered. bending over
TIE sofa. But realized that the moment
WAS becoming critical.
I'VE were talking about money / sug-
gested.
Il want to talk about something entire
| ~ different" he answered. Love has
nothing to do"
use without the other"
Its absurd for Il dear little girl like
you TO pretend to be mcrcenary."
'.Of course, I'm not mercenary," | said,
"but ! am immensely practical"
Il wish you were little more roman
tic. cried Septimus, and he captured my
hand.
Are you going?" 1 asked.
Not until
Until l have finished my parable" |
interrupted Il was trying to make Won
understand that ia person might not
find it convenient to draw Il check at the
time; but if only Il little judicious patience
were displayed"
''Weur" cried Septimus, eagerly.
1t might save Il certain amount of un-
pleasantness. because its always hOrrid
To say No
Il don't want = check" he persisted.
| An acceptance would do
but isn't an acceptance a promisc?"
1T needn't be hon0red just at once, you
know"
Have You ever signed oney' I asked.
and Septimus looked quite embarrassed,
| although he tried to laugh.
II never will again" he answered.
/ But, Christine
Il am expecting auntie every minute"
l exclaimed. 81 think l must send YOU
away" but Septimus dropped my hand
and, walking to the door, planted his back
firmly against it. | had not believed he
could look so determined "You will
feel rather awkward if auntie should
open the door suddenly" l limited
L believe I'm rather out of favor" he
Ihnltered. still maintaining his position
Well | said, you are by way of
deserving it now and then. Besides,
auntie is inclined to prefer men who
haven't quite such crowd of elder
brothers."
Il hope to goodness" cried Septlmus.
her niece doesn't sympathiae with herr
''Of course" admitted. If you
hadn't 50 many brothers You might be
Otter: bat then like a man clever
enough to take hint"
Il like you-JuSt rs you are!'' he in
sisted. and once more bc walked to the
sofa. y thousand times better than any
woman | have ever seem
You make an immense mistake