Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-10-07
The MayOress Of BrimptOn.

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On the other hand, had expended good
deal Of his substance on joyiality. by
ing, he had left the shop on her hands,
and two boys Though he had not made
the most of the business, the emporium
showed promise, and Brimpton was
growing town.
Deborah had often tainted her hus-
band with his lack of enterprise.
alderman is what you might be" she
was went to say. MANY n man without
half your chances has launched out!
There's Grover and Spotley and Wester.
ton, worth Il lot less than you ten years
back-and now where are they?"
"Nagglirg each others lives away in
that Town Chatter Shop" Millick would
reply. "rd sooner put a bit on a horse
than pie up the cash to spend it as
they do"
But ambition rose like phoenix from
Mr.. MilIck's ashes. Brimpton took no
heed for quite number of years. Mrs.
AlIlick. good woman of business as she
was proceeded with the utmost caution.
The two necessities of her existence were
the shop and her two boys, Andrew and
Charles. This meant much painful labor
NlIu llttutuuollS lliIlI ENtIS pcuuy
had to be watched, and Deborah worked
like Il slave.
Three years after Millick's death Sec
ond establishment was opened and the
original one enlarged. In another year a
third was added.
The boys grew apace. Andrew was the
one who seemed to grasp most quickly
the importance of his mothers work.
MIRO Afillintv -,,pyyloJ nj
the attitude of Charles He appeared 20
think it a small matter whether the
shops grew or diminished But his
mother could not charge him with stu.
pidity. The masters at the Brimpton
school spoke about him with emphasis
and pride saying: THAT boy will make
his mark in the world"
And the establishments at Brimpton
grew, till at last when the firm advanced
to the dignity of printed catalogue, thc
very newspapers began to speak with
pride of 'our enterprising townswoman,
Mrs Millick"
Andrew was not IS. He was a gross
looking youth, who favored his father
lie was not slow in demanding the free
dom of manhood. his mother rejoicing the
while because he took 80 practical a view
of life
What do you mean TO be- Andrew"
81 mean to ne mayor Of Brimpton be-
fore | die mother
Absurd though it may seem, this de-
termination filled Mrs Millick with Joy.
You ought to get some training in Lon
don ways she said. "I'll get you place
in one of the big houses"
And when return" declared the
youth, won't | make Brmpton sit up,
that's ALI"
When he was gone there was n blank
IN the house. Charles. his mother saw.
cared very little for BrimptOn or Brimp,
ton ways One day he came to her and
said; Mother, | want to 80 up to Ok
ford"
His mother thought little, then
smiled indulgently You shall 90. my
son, though I'm afraid youll find it any
thing but a wise training in the long
run
Indeed, in her heart Mrs Alillicl< felt
happier about Andrew. Her Younger
boy often spoke a language which She
did rot understand So she sank more
deeply than ever into hcy work. Home
life was lonely; Charles v,s ever en-
crossed in his hooks: and Andrew seldom
wrote, except for money.
In due time Charles went up to Ok
ford, and in due course, also. Andrew re
turned To his native town. He had said
he would make Brimpton hum. He be-
gan by pcrsuadng his mother to remove
TO large ana magnificent house on the
outskirts of the town. Andrew himself
drove in to business daily in spanking
dogcart; his mother, simple as ever. pre-
ferrel to walk. During the next five
years. Andrew made many friends. He
was man who never said "Nu" to any
one. and he became immensely popular
in Rrimpton. Sometimes hc would BRING
few iiaehy associate, from London IL
stay. Ii they patonized the provincial.
isms Of Mrs. Milick. she saw through
and torgave thea. Young men will b,
young mem" she said. 1t was She voun.
women She could not stand Her con
slant fcar was that Andrew might marry
unwisely. Indeed, her homelN view.
were against all sorts of harmless. neccs
sary things When her son came To he,
one day with fresh proposition, She wa,
startled
I've arranged" he said. "to bnv the
thcater here. Can YOU let ms have .
couple ct thou There's deposit }
must pay"
III only il had hccu a new rofrirera,
ing plant thought Mrs. NHi6ck
thar,o, wants muuay too" sand sba
after momcur~ hesitation
WHAT for. How muchf"
More than you've iu,t asked for"
Well. How much."
Five thousand"
Andrew laughed
don't -ce why he shouldn't have il,
ms oo,Htf lephct He done well up