Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-06-30
MAPS RIVAL.


MY dear Mabel. they are all alike"
said Miss Tabitha Price shaking her
head to emphasize her words Every
man Jack of them. There is not pin to
choose between them"
But, Aunt Tabby," said Mabel, be-
tween her sobs, Il thought Jack So
So"
"Of course. It's the way of all you
stupid girls There is not one of them
that 1 would trust-eXcepting your
father, of course. And there's no know
ing what he might have been had | not
been near to look after him. After all,
Mr. Aylmer is no worse than the rest"
But | can't marry him if"
NO. dear; of course not. But marriage
is not essential to happiness. Better re-
main what the world rudely calls an old
maid than"
But | don't want to remain an old
maid" said the girl. as emphatically as
her sobs would allow. Better be dead !"
Il don't think So But are you sure
you are not torturing yourself needless
"? Are you certain It's his writing?"
Il should know it among a thousand"
"Ah! | suppose so" said Tabitha, nod
ming sagely. Let me see it again.
Miss Price snoothed it out carefully
and read; Must get rid of Polly before
the wedding. | am awfully fond of her,
and don't like parting, but"
Here the writing broke off, and, look
ing up, she said, 1T is a thousand pities
we have not the other portion. Did you
look around 2"
YES, aunt; you may be sure did, As
soon as | caught sight of this | knew it
was Jacks writing and picked it up. /
searched all around, but could find no
more"
"Well, dear, what will you do?"
Dor" said Mabel sobbing anew. Il
shall pack up all his presents and send
them back, and tell him how glad | am |
found him out"
\ heavy step on the gravel walk
caused Miss Price to look up as a fresh
colored. cleanshaven young giant swung
past the window, singing as he went,
Love was once Il little boy. Heighol
heigho!"
Yes" snapped Miss Tabitha, vicious
ly. Once. But he's outgrown his inno-
cence long since, There, run away, child,
and dry your eyes. Don't let Mr.. Fair
leigh see you like that"
Walter Fairleigh entered with the free
dom of one who felt himself at home.
Good morning Miss Price" he said,
cheerily Where is Queen Nab? l
thought l saw her here"
Mabel" said Miss Price. laying stress
upon the name, SIS not very well. She
has gone to her ROOM
what beastly nuisance!" said the
young fellow, dropping into chair. "SIas
she heard from Jack this morning?"
"Umph!" said Miss Price, bridling.
'I believe there was a letter from Mr..
Aymer.'
Did he say whether he was coming
down today?"
4 really cannot inform you. Did you
expect him."
well, l don't know. You see it all
depends on whether"
HE succeeds in getting Polly off his
hands, eh?" said she, cycling him search
mgly.
Eli? Il beg your pardon" he STAN
mered, flushing to the roots of his hair.
Did you say"
I said Polly, sir" she answered, Sc
verely
OH" he said, with some hesitation.
III thought Jack had kept that matter
secret, was not aware that you knew"
Walter Fairleigh, l know ALL
Obi" he replied, with an air of relief.
Pm glad of that. l know Jack did in
tend to keep it close. In fact, he made
me swear by the love l bore my best
meerschaum that I'd never-never-never
divulge. His idea was that the dean
might disapprove,"
My brother the dean is not yet aware
of the facts, Mr.. Fairleigh. The knowl-
edge at present is confined to Mabel and
myself"
"Oh You know, of course. that he is
endeavoling to get rid of herr"
Yes. sir; | am aware that such is his
intention"
Poor old Jack. He will feel parting
with her awfully."
Why? Is he so very much attached
to her?"
Rather. never thought he cared
very much for her until after she offered
to run away with him
Run away with him! Wen. ="
oh, she's a fast little thing | can tell
you"
Il should think so. indeed And, pray,
how did he meet her proposal to-
Bolt? Oh, pulled her up sharp, you
may be sure. Jack likes to 90 the pace,
but
Is she-fond of himg"
Follows him like dog"
More fool she! But there suppose
shes some low-bred creature, and his at
tachment hatters her"
on, she's not badly bred. She's sister
to Lord Dalrymple and beauty"
Indeed said Miss Tabitha. with an
indignant toss of the head. Il wonder
with 50 much beauty and breeding that
Mr. Aylmer should have kept her in the
background"
Well, honestly, I don't think he ever
did the fair thing by her. He never
seemed to care to bring her forward"
Il should think not, indeed. knowing