Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-31
TIE BoYD-saITH EL0PEMEAT.

he -luntcTcd toward tie Turkish corner
In the library. NO. don't care to drive
thank you: won't do it-so be pleasant
10 hcr yourself It's 4 o'clock and !
haven't made any resolutions YETI He
waited until his friend closed the front
door. chen Dayton announced to himself
that tins was the most stupid house
party he had ever joined "Reso!utions!'
he NUT tered: Il make one now-never
10 yet inycigled into another Massachu-
.ett, backwocds holiday house party
again as long a. live! It's probably the
only New Years resolution will make
but, by love, I'll keep it,
Dali there hasn't been one bit Of cX-
citement since we've been here. The only
interesting people in the house are that
Boyd fellow ard Smith girl; they're dead
in love. but haven't nerve enough to an
Hounce il. / accidentally ran across some
soulful chances one night, and the poor
tLings have avoided each other and me
ever since; afraid Id suspect. | suppose
Why on earth don't they come out with
It ard stand for our congratulations
even that would be Il bit of excitement"
lie reached fer another cushion and
closed his cye, Then after what seemed
but few seconds, Dayton was aroused
by voice very near him
And 50 wen elopc tonight come in
rapturous tones from the Boyd man, and
the Smith girl whispered back;
Hush, Harry. some one viii hear YOU"
NO; every one is ont driving or kat
ilg We are all alone. my precious"
DaytOH's conscience moved uucasiIE,
but 10 come forward would be hopeles@ly
embarrassing, and well, at any rate, he
could keep thcii secret
IN tell you all about my mornings
work" Boyd went on, but lac punctuatcd
his sentences in a way that made Day
ION feel real culprt.
The nearest minister is Dir. Hamburg
so I've been to him, and he has promised
to be at home at 10 tonight, and marry
Us"
Harry" begged The Smith girl don't
-ay it right out like that; some one may
near you"
My dear child, there ISN'T a soul in the
house but the scryants-now tell me
how you have arranged your part"
'les. it's all oh, Harry, please be
careful I've just fixed my hair-Wcll its
all arranged You know Mrs. Rice the
old lady with the rheumatism whom 20
10 see? Wen. Eve written myself a note
wing that she is very bad tonight. and
would | mind coming to her for just Il
few minutes; she hates to ask me. but j.
oh! it's really pathetic; Eve written my
self such a nice note. There were two
hearty laughs ard one silent one in the
room.
I've arranged that James is to hand
me the note about 9, and say a little bow
left it, who was sorry he was late. but
Il, d lost his way. Then IN ask Mrs
Parhes to excuse me, Is I can't refuse
the old souls request. and would She
nimd II danes drove me over. OF course
sltli say no, thcn you must offer TO 20
with me. I'll run up and change my
dress and after we once get ont why
JAMES will drive us where we want to
so. Isn't it great"
Yes, it's great but suppose some one
now it would be just like that fool Of
Dayton to pipe up and offer to 20 with
yen he always wants Il finger in every
pie"
well, he'll have no finger in this pie, -
announced Miss Smith. and Dayton
buried MS face in the sofa pillow though
he didn't dare contradict her
1T seems Kind Of dreadful TO run of y;
I've always wanted some bridesmaids and
lets OF people, you know we can't even
have Mrs. Barnes, can Vcy"
No, and Ill have 40 best man.
laughed Boyd.
oh, don't know" muttcred Dayton
p ~~c~-ed Of . sudden idea
And there won't be any rice a. amy
wedding march, or amy congratulations
sighed the Smith girl
oh, ! don't know again, thought Day
ton.
Nov, you must have that note sent
in in plenty of time" admoni>hcd BOYD
or ven hush, here they COME" And
| two figures glidcd ont of the library.
! Dayton lay still and thought. No rice.
no congratulations. no wedding march /
/ by love they'll have 'em all. or il won't
he my fault! It's bit OF risk: but
1 yet. | will IN take it," And with a
1 parting thamp at the pillow, he hurried
to the stable
As he drove rapidly, Dayton fornu.
lated his plan. First 10 the rheumatic
cd lady whom. fortunately. bee had met
when he once accompanied Mis-, Smith.
Dayton : tones We're most sincere and
persuasive rs he explained TO her how
/ the folks nj the house had planned q III
/ tlH SWpris, party for Mis-, Smith. and
would 1t be asking too much of dear Mr.
Rice Ia let them all meet there in her
ltont room tonight, So Miss Smith Womb
have NO mixing Of the surprise in ~taras
Mrs, Rice WAS more than willmo and
added II It was donation surprise voull