New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-10-03

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hsen all the morning ~ she exclaimed,
kissing him.
He told her breathlessly, and she
listened to his admiration of the COM
modore with rising color.
Isn't he perfectly splendid, Aunt
Marjorie? They say there are ten ele-
plants and the lions growl something
awful! But 1 won't be afraid with the
commodore. Only wish you were
coming too. Wouldn't you like it?
I'm sure he'd take you, too, if you
asked him.
mo, honey, II don't think so. l
don't expect to see the commodore
again; we've aren't friends any
more"
ooh, auntiey' exclaimed Willie, in
genuine dismay. '.And he's so good
too
Willie thought for a minute that his
Aunt Marjorie was going to cry, and
then he was surprised to hear her say
In manner singularly unlike her
usual gentleness. Maybe some peo-
pie think he is good, but know his
true character, and do not think you
ought to go around alone with him"
This speech was rendered with all the
dignity that a woman Of the void,
aged nineteen, could muster.
"You went with him alone to lots
Of places" complained Willie. .'You
went last night"
Yes, and that's just the reason I'm
not going again. If man takes a girl
to a dance and forgets her he will GER
tainly forget little boy when he takes
him to the circus, and then what would
happen to you?''
Really this was awful. Willie had
never seen his dear little aunt in such
state, but she was very sweet to him
and took him out driving that after
noon, stopping in the village to buy
him candy and lots Of fireworks for the
Fourth. He didn't know what to think
about his beloved commodore, but saw
him the next day and promptly repeat
ed the whole conversation It seemed
to him the simplest way out of the diff
ficulty.
Did you forget, commodore?" he in
sisted
"Great Scott, Willie, maybe 1 did;
she says so; but she wasn't lonesome"
he said grfmly. "Girls are queer crea-
lures, Wellington; you'll find that out
some day. But don't say another word
about the circus. I'll fix it some way.
You're going to see it as sure as your
name is Vincingetorix."
So Willie kept his counsel and was
petted much by his auntie for the next
two days On the morning of the
Fourth be was firing off his, crackers
from the open window in his little
nightclothes at o'clock, and Marjorie
said never word Of complaint. She
had made up her mind to take him to
the circus herself and to get away early
to avoid any possible conflict with her
former great friend, the commodore
now stranger forever.
Before lunch was over, however, the
commodore's touring car stopped at the
door and the commodore was standing
on the porch, cap in hand, announcing
that he had come.
Yes, I see" returned Marjorie cool
~, but deliberately avoiding his gaze.
Max had such a way of looking at one.
But what for?''
'.Why, to take my friend julius Gaze
sar to the clrcus''
Willie looked anxiously from one to
the other in an ecstasy Of hope and
suspense.
Il told Willie''-
Yes, I know" he interrupted, "but
If you come, too, it will be all right
"Ohs yes, auntie." cried Willie, jump
ing with joyful anticipation.
Marjorie tried hard to look cold and
dignifed. .
Would you spoil that child's day?'
asked the commodore, coming closer
Marjorie, pleased" His eyes urged her
as we'll as his voice.
She looked at him. ''All right, I'll go
But it's just on Willie's account
"Any reason will do,'' responded
Max as he helped her into the car.
But maybe you can find a better one
before we get home. I'm going to ride
back here with you and William" He
lifted the delighted child, gave him a
hug, and put him in the front seat
with the chauffeur. William the Con
queror is going to have the time Of his
life"
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