Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-06-23
MISS CLAYTON'S BOUQUET.

1T was lovely DaIl-Lhe pail OF the
seasonal all events, for those who went
to no Others; one of those functions
where you come early and stay late;
but it was fearful crowd.
Have you seen Miss Clayton?" said
Mr.. Quisby-not Mr.. Quisby, Q. c., but
young cmsby, his son, who had just been
called.
Yes; she's in the library, talking to
Miss Wilton. She came with the Will
tons You'll find her in the corner, just
by Cox's Criminal Cases."
"All right-so long as she's not read
ing them. I'll struggle up there if can"
And i'll time he did so, but not so soon
as to interrupt her very interesting con-
versation with her one and only friend.
MY dear Eva" said Maud Clayton, II
had to decide; it's tragic, but I've done
it,"
"What, refused him! Is that note his
death warrant ?"
NO, it's mine; I've said Yes"
Miss Clayton was holding a little
cooked hat note between her finger and
thumb.
but why are you writing to him?
Isn't he going to be here?" asked Miss
Wilton
No; that is the awkward part of it;
he can't come. He had to go down today
and examine witness; he says, in De-
vonshire; it's a woman, too; | don't think
he quite ought to-"
But you said you had accepted hin" "
Il have made up my mind to, which
is the same thing. ] never alter, except
when I'm choosing a frock. | meant to
say No. and then | thought I'd ask your
advice but when | got his flowers they
were so lovely, and such a sweet thought,
they quite won me-"
oh Maud how exquisite; have been
looking at them" said Miss Wilton, lean
ing down toward her friends bouquet.
How heavenly they SMELL What or
chids! and all those dropping sprays like
a waterfall; it's not a bouquet, it's a
dream. But you hadn't got it in the
.camiage?"
"No, | hadn't; that was the sweet part
of 1.-THE surprise, you know. The wom-
an in the cloak room had it in her hand
and | said How lovely and she said
Miss Clayton?' and / said Yes of
course, and there it was; not even his
card to show who it came from. Dear
Harold, he knew l would guess"
"What it must have cost" said Miss
Wilson, her eyes filling with tears at the
touching nature of the incident "'Of
course you must consent, to save him
from ruin. He won't give such bouquets
when you're maTried-not to you"
Harold WILL" said Maud Clayton
"Harold's not like that. But he viii have
to get something to do before we marry
some appointment or something"
you will have to make love to the
lord chancellor; he's the best man." said
Miss Wilton; father says So
Il WILL" said Miss Clayton, setting
her teeth; "I'll do anything. If he's nice,
I'll XII Mr.. Quisby, / want to be
introduced to the lord chancellor"
Hush, for goodness sake!" exclaimed
young Quisby, in a hoarse whisper; she
is Just behind me-"
Then come on
But don't know hint really don't.
| hope he did not hear you. Please don't
talk so loud" implored young Quisby.
Nonsense" said Miss Clayton; but she
let herself be dragged away toward the
hall, and she danced twice running with
Harold's friend Quisby, who had never
been so much honored before.
| =
"He swore he'd give Harold the note
tonight, and says he's going away early;
so he'll be there when Harold gets back
said it was an answer to an invitation
had to open one of them; ! very nearly
sent the wrong one"
did Quisby bring the flowers? ?" asked
Miss Wilton. They We're back in the
same corner.
| No; he knew nothing about them.
thought he might; but Harold would not
| talk much about our affairs. Mr.. Ouisbv
would hardly believe Harold had sent
them, though I'm sure he knows he's in
love with me"
And the lord CHANCELLOR said Miss
Wilton
oh! my dear Eva" said Miss CLAYTON.
l"l put my foot i'll it again; Mr.. Quisbv
will never forgive me. There was an old
man nursing a bottle of champagne by
one of the tables, and | said. Some cham.
Ipagne, please; and then | saw what
Id done. and said, ooh! I'm so sorry.
took You for II waiter'-and it was a
iudge!"
Maud"
Wen. it was not my faults they al
ways look 50 respectable walters 7
mean, not Judge. But he didn't mind /:
he only said, Tim proud to be taken for
SO useful a parsonage Rather neat.
wasn't it-tor a judge?"
We'll, and them"
And then Mr. Quisby had simply
run away in despair, and was nowhere
to be seen; so the Judge got rid of the
woman he was with, and brought me up
here. That's how knew who he was.''
Did his partner like being GOT rid Off
She looked very cross; she ALWAYS
does. That Miss Barclay Clayton. YOU
knoW-the one who acted in the De III.
lars tableauX in that fearful dress
All" said Mrs. Wilton. II remember. .
Dreadful girl'' said Maud CLAYTON.
she ought not to be here You remem.
her that story about her at the"
"Hush!' said Miss Wilton; there's an