Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20

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Tom, as he stretched himself out
luxudiously in the bamboo chair. "bui
I'm going to risk my reputation for
being unusual and ask it anyway
Did you ever stop talking for five
minutes except in church or at a fun.
eral and, If so, why?"
Margery smiled, which wasn't al
all what Tom had expected. The prime
reason for asking the question was to
see if her eyes, which looked so very
blue, would turn so very black as
they did now and then when she yas
angry.
Margery was smiling as she ans.
wered, Eyes, Tom, once said only
about ten words for a whole evening.
There was handsome rich young
man there, just for me TO talk to- too"
The eyes We're still blue, but there
was mischievous twinkle in them.
What was the matter with him ?"
asked Tom. Was he deaf and dumb"
And had your early education been
so neglected that you couldn't talk
to him on your fingers?"
Margery considered a while before
answering.
Il don't know whether or not I'll
tell you" she said. You don't deserve
to hear a good story, and this is a
a good one"
You're right there" said Tom.
Any story of how and why you didn't
talk would be too good story to De
true"
What was that you said?' asked
Margery Her eyes looked now as if
they were wavering towards black.
I was saying" said Tom, as he
watched her eyes to see of they would
ever turn back to blue, chat any
story about you would be the most
interesting story in the world"
Margery smiled, but her eyes were
little stormy. We'll, I'm not deaf
and you never let me forget that I'm
not dumb, so know what you said"
she remarked. But I'm going to tell
YOU the story.
1T was about-well It was before
l knew you Tom. 1t was just after
was engaged to Frank" with a strong
emphasis on the adverb. my family
sent me down east to visit Aunt
Sadie-sort Of a reward OF merit YOU
know, for they never liked Frank
There was railway wreck on the way
which delayed me. 1t was nothing
serious, but it made me so nervous l
couldn't sleep, and l never was so
tired before as l was that first night
l was at Anut Sadie's.
Aunt Sadie is an inveterate match.
maker. She married young, always
has been devoted to Uncle Jim, and
all that sort of thing. You know the
type. Well, she had told the star young
man OF the town-the only millionaire
In the place-about me- think she
hadn't stinted herself on any adjec.
tives during the recital He is a quiet
young man and so she had dwell on
what she is kind enough to call nv
vivacity. His father had been in love
with my mother, or something like
that, and she thought it would be very
romantic to marry us to each other
and very practical, too, as he had so
much money.
When she heard about Frank she
thought it was all over but sending
out the invitations. Aunt Sadie is an
optimistic soul. And I'm not denying
myself that there is a good deal to
that heart on the rebound idea.
Well, as 1 have said, / was tired
More than that, was sleepy. was
just starting up to bed when the young
man was announced. He certainly
was doing his part nobly. We sat on
the porch. have always been 40
thankful for that and that Aunt Sadie
and Uncle Jim were with us. For T
couldn't think of thing to say. Really
Tom. Fl couldn't And when | did
say anything my voice sounded so
funny that / didn't dare to try to talk.
wanted to go to sleep, who
have isomnia and never willingly
went to bed before l O'Clock in the
morning in my life / felt as though
were slipping away from everything
and everybody. 1t was a good enough
1eei1ng, until 1t changed to a horrible
feeling that some one had asked me
question. Someone had. 1t was ne.
Should | say yes or no?
Il didn't know the answer so n
last | said, Pardon me but weren't
you talking to me, were you?
Then he arose and said ~ wac
immeterial. if was. beg you not to
answer will say good night
1t seems he had asked me to On out
IN his automobile the next dav and
well, | never saw him again. He told
Aunt Sadie that he thought she had
peculiar ideas of what charming AMI
vivacfous means.
got rested during that visit but
didn't get anything else. Pertains I
40 talk too much, but at least the
most conspicuous failure / ever made
In regard to a man was when 7 didn..