Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-31
CHAPTER V.

Cissv Dunstan has hghted a nre Tor her
,usband's benefit, and he is basking
h,xnriously in its CHEEKY warmth, with
liz arm round her slender figure as she
ITS perched on the edge of his couch,
ssintilv feeding him with big dollhouse
francs, The dancing fire light fills the
hretty little room with picturesque light
Ind shade, and makes lovely picture of
her flushed cheeks and laughing blue eyes,
mi he small fair head where Rupert
has mischievousy ruffled the close
.renped curls.
IN. room is fun of sweet sounds, as
well as of pleasant warmth, for Sister
lean in her velvet gown is seated at the
mail piano opposite the fireplace, and is
,Iaying softly in the semi-darkness, smil
mo slightly to herself as scraps of the
tpnder nonsense which the other two are
whispering floats across to her.
Suppose she had accepted Gerald this
afternoon, instead OF refusing him, would
her liking ever have developed into such
owe as this? Would they two ever have
cached such a state of blissful satisfac-
inn with one another. and would she
nave been content to idle away hours of
her valuable time in the mere delight of
owing and being loved?
Her smile grows as she pictures the
scene, then dies a remorseful death at the
remembrance of his face
How late Mr.. Barclay is" remarks
'is,y aloud. Are you sure lie is coming,
JEANNE deary"
He said he would.
Then he will. if it is midnight" Ru
pert remarks, with his weak mellow
augh. Won't YOU sing to us, Jean?"
She strikes II preliminary chord or two,
Then her clear, eNquisitely trained voice
rings out in one of the poets favorite
songs. while he draws his wife closer to
aim and lies back to listen in happy 81
iCnce.
She knows that she is giving intense
pleasure 10 both of them, and without
waiting to be asked sings on mtiringlv
glad to get through the evening in such
easy fashion. and not quite sure whether
she is relieved or disappointed at Gerald's
non appearance. She is considerably
startled when she turns round at last.
gailv declaring the concert over, and finds
that he is one Of her small audience
Cssy laughs gaily.
He has been here ever so long. haven't
YOU, Mr. Barclay? He stole i'll While you
were singing 'Daybreak'
And enjoyed treat that was not in
tended for me-" Gerald says courteously.
Are YOU really tired; must you stop?"
"0h, no. JEANNE, sing one more"
pleads Cissy Something bright, dear
they have all been about death or parting,
haven't they, Ruiz
Not quite all, sweetheart, but we
should like another all the same"
~ .Ieapuia cits do,vr,, in o,I g;,e-
the first song that comes into her head.
kmgsIey's When All the Word Is Young,
lad"
But that was sad. too" protested
lissy, as her friend resolutely quits the
piano and crosses over to them. Wasn't
IT, Alr. Barclay?"
Il don't know" he answers absently.
at would depend. | suppose, upon wheth-
er or no the wanderer found the face he
loved waiting for him. Well hope he
did
Or another" Rupert puts in lightly.
We do not all marry our first love, do
we, Cs:'
i did, she says promptly, and, amid
general laughter, escapes from his grasp
To light the gas.
When they settle down again about the
ire they are merry party. Gerald is
IN unusually high spirits and sets them
all laughing with Il wickedly exaggerated
account OF Sister Jeans latest plans for
The reward and encouragement of re-
claimed drunkards
VI course you do not mind" she SAYS
afterwards, when her friend passes with
her INTO the tiny kitchen to help to pre-
pare supper. 1T is only Mr. Barclays
lon. and he is really great help to YOU,
isn't he?"
Very great" assents JEANNE. laughing.
l'ow bright Rupert seems tonight, Cis!"
i"s, doesn't he?" Rupert's little wife
SAYS eagerly. He is ever so much better
since We moved, and Mr.. Barclay always
Hoes MIN good-we always say visit
lfom him Is better than any medicine.
y lew days ago Ru was very depressed
because his book has been out some
weeks, and there have been hardly any
notices OF lt; but Mr.. Barclay came in to
ASK nm to write few lines for the
Noilet. and when he discovered what was
IIouolng us he explained that often
o"oK Is not noticed till the second edition
zones out of course we did not know
that" N-'0"
poem?"
les, TWO guineas. Mr.. Barclay often
gets INN small commission ike that.
ana poor dear boy, though he hates writ
'lig TO order, he always does it because of
curse we must keep afioat until his book
begins to SELL
Inc postman's ring interrupts her chat
yer and Just as they sit down TO sumner
U"nuie OF papers and magazines is
brought in addressed to Ruperf Dunstan
Esq. 'pSi Auii' TAIL
Look like reviews Gerald remarks
,a.r'eslessly, as Rupert seizes upon them
with an eagerness painful to see. Bet
'T5 eat Your supper before YOU read them.
'ld man, they might spoil your appetite"
must just look" the poor fellow
Says apologetically. Il made Macnab