Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-07-08

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you're so clever!" said Mrs. REDEEM
shall. Il know you could find way
out, if you really thought"
sOf course, there is only one course to
.purs ne, said the cousin. "Apologetical."
.ApoIogize!" said Mrs. Redenshall,
with a stare that was even more blank
than indignant. ITO my husband or to
Mrs. Gaythorne? Mrs. Redenshall af-
feeted the Jelly satirical.
Both said the cousin, lighting a Gig
arctic with irritating insouciance. First
to your husband, for being so ridiculous
IL cross and stupid about poor Mrs Gay
thorae. Say you know how hard it is
for woman VINO has no accepted social
position"
.'You mean, be magnanimous 2" said
Mrs Redenshall, rather doubtfully.
Not foolishly So" said the cousin.
''As / said, you can apologize to Mrs.
GaythOrne, too"
"And what for, should like to know ~
said Mrs. Redenshall, and the tone of
her voice was no longer doubtful.
For not having had time to call on
her. in spite of Redenshalrs requests"
said the cousin.
"What?" blazed Mrs. RendenshalI.
Then you will proceed to envy her
Immunity from social ties, which leaves
her free to spend long, lazy afternoons
at home," said the cousin; "and say you
are so sorry for her troubles and want
to do your best to help her, if only you
had little time That will do to 90 on
with. | think" and the cousins smile
was not wholly removed from the ma
licious.
Mrs. RedenshalPs expression was
trife pensive.
tits just little cruel, isn't it?' said
Mrs Redenshall.
Like the surgeons knife said the
cousin. This is a case for drastic RENE
dies. Besides, has Mrs. Gaythorne ever
considered your"
Mo- said Mrs. Redenshal, and she
looked little treasured
Its a pitched BATTLE" said the cousin
go in and win! ALPS fair in women's
war;"
4 heart" said Mrs. RedenshalI, and
now her eyes shone proudly.
She'll be parading Redenshall at the
bazaar tomorrow" said the cousin, and
he tucked the rug round Mrs. Redenshall
Il know" said Mrs. Redenshall, sitting
d.
Strike while the temper's hot" said
the cousin
Il Wilt" said Mrs. RedenshaD.
Il don't know how I'm going to tell
you" said Mrs. Redenshal.
The cousin was finishing a late and
lengthy breakfast Mrs Redenshall hest
tated in the doorway, her eyes ashamed,
her face halfsmiles, half -penitent.
They We're at the bazaar together
said Mrs. Redenshall, and she approached
the table and gazed down at a pot of
caviare, confusedly, it almost seemed.
Il didn't wait for Frank to come to me,
went up to them. He said. would we
like some tea, and left us"
with a clear field?" said the cousin.
Yes" said Mrs Redenshall. help
ing herself to a little caviare. Il be-
gan as you told me; said my husband
had spoken of her troubles, and | said /
was so very sorry; and she held up her
head and looked at me, and-suddenly
l was sorry, truly sorry. | saw in that
moment she was used to being snubbed
because she was pretty and poor; and
her husband doesn't look after her; she
has to fight for him; and she loves him
and her children, and every woman's
hand is against her, because men are the
only tools she has to carve out her hus-
bands way to fortune:
Mrs. Redenshall paused, breathless,
shame faced but defiant.
L didn't think you were weak'--
began the cousin.
'Then she saw | was sorry said Mrs.
Redenshall, "and she told me everything:
and Frank came back, and she told him
| was an angel, and he said that was no
news to him, and we all had tea together;
and, going home" Mrs Redenshall looked
down AGAIN., Frank thanked me. too.
and II said l didn't blame him one
little bit for giving Mrs Gaythorne the
Niennese appointments; and he was hor-
rified!"
Mrs. Redenshall's voice rang out SUI
perbly.
He said his friendship with Mrs. Cay
thorne would make him veto Gaythorne's
application. Frank is so honorable. So
IL pleaded with him
And he gave m?" said the cousin,
cynieally.
"He gave in said Mrs. Redenshall
and-that's ALL"
Mls. heueHSHaiI cfunched her toast
with would-be carelessness, but her ewes
sought the cousin. He seraped out the
small remainder of the caviare in lev
silence.
Suppose you think me a fool?" said
Mrs, Redenshall with a rather defiant
little laugh
The cousin raised his eyebrows in pc.
lite acceptance of the statement.
Il can tell you this" said Mrs. REDEEM
shall, 1t was the only way toto win
back Franks confidence"
If your reasoning faculties told
you - began the cousin.
1T was my heart" said Mrs. REDEEM
shall
If you are going to talk sentiment"--
began the cousin.
A sudden whirlwind of violets and furs
enveloped him, fearful, laughing little
face touched his.