Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-02-13

and Elvaston felt that in the long, empty
years 70 come he would carry with him
always memory of the night. treas
ured picture of the girl sitting at the foot.
He watched her as she sat listening to
Philip Strange. This pale-faced, preten-
tlous hammered young man was hardly
the one he could have supposed She would
have chosen, but then women have curl
| Gus fancies.
An old sentiment" whispered Mrs.
Winsronc to him, begun when they were
children together"
The evening was outwardly very pleas
ant
Miriam was very merry except when n
toast was drunk heartily to her soldier
brother away i'll India, then her soft
brown eyes CHANGED to look for an instant
into Elvaston's eyes and the expression in
them hurt hct
The carriage from the court came early,
and as it rolled away again Miriam and
Elvaston found themselves alone in the
old hall. Perhaps the delightful old lady
felt he deserved a httle consideration.
Il hear You talk of going away imme-
diatey after Christmas; how horrid of
YOU" the girl said. Her eyes were very
bright; she was playing neryously with n
bangle she wore.
And / hear that l must congratulate
ycH,' he answered easily.
She nodded her head.
Il hore you will be very happy. Mimi f"
''Do you. Mr.. Snow MANI" she asked.
and she looked up at him. ''Well. | am
happy. | feel as if l could spread my
wings like bird and fly through the fall
ing snow away-away ever so far, where
know | shall find the sun"
Elvaston looked ut her keenly.
All this because of that-that very
commonplace young MANI he queried,
s4fyfl HIS tv0iea 1yo .iiiSf 4 lifflp biff9r
She laughed merrill
"0h. il Philip could hear youl No, !"
she said abruptly, II am not happy be-
cause of that very common place young
man, but because that commonplace
young man has the common sense to not
want me. 1t never was an enga cement, ;"
she went on rapidly. only an under
standing between our two families and
grannie has fostered it. Now it appears
Philip has other views; he watts to
travel, he is too young to marry, possibly
nay get into the church. He was so
but | was kind and helped him good
deal. If you could only know how heay-
enly it is to be free! Good night
Just wait one moment" he said
quietly. He had taken her hand and
held it closely.
Il am free &c said, ''and it isn't a
She laughed, coloripg beautifully.
lyon don't make the most of your
opportunities, that is why" she said.
Il believe you are right" he answered
gravely: he was still holding her hand.
Il really must GO Mimi said nervous
ly, 'thiS is Christmas eve and | have to
hang up my stocking. l know l shah
have one thing in it. for Dan always
sends parcel home to granpie. Dear
DAM How | wish he were with us.
You brought him a little nearer when
you came here with al his messages, but
! want him."
There were tears in her eyes.
Elvaston drew her nearer and nearer
and held her in his arms while he kissed
away those tears.
1T is such good opportunity,' he ex-
planned, "and | must not miss it. must
Then he looscd his hold an instant
"Do yon want to be free now?" he
asked
Miriam said Eyes" but she hid her face
on his breast as she said it, so, of course
it was not his fault that he misunder-
Stoed her and held her in his arms a sec
ond time.-London Taller.