Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-29

complaining InaI
the boy had forgotten his father and was
lost to aim forever, she declared Fen was
working too hard to waste time writing
letters, but that he would surely come
home some day.
The old man in his stubborn pride for
babe her to give Fen any message from
him, and refused to write to his son or
TO receive letters from him. Neverthe-
less, the news Nell brought him of his
absent boy was the bread and staff of
his life. Nell's money had long since
come back to her with a few words of
ardent gratitude.
Here's letter from your Aunt So
phia, Nell. She wants you to visit her
this winter. I'm glad of it. You are
not looking quite yourself 1t will do
you good to see young people and lead
a gay life. Get ready and I'll drive you
down to the railway day after tomor-
row. | will write to Sophia to draw on
me for whatever amount you may need.
OF course, you will want any number
of gowns and gew-gaws. / won't miss
you. Pm too busy for that" the doctor
added, smiling, but while kissing him
Nell knew better.
But there was a thrill of pleasure in
the anticipation of spending the winter
with her Aunt Sophia, who was fash
ionable and rich and childless, and to
take part in the gaieties of the capital
Perhaps / will not think of him so
much" Nell said to herself while pack
ing.
Her aunt greeted her effusivelv.
why, child, had forgotten how hand
some you are. l am glad of it. Good
looks are essential. I've ordered your
| gown on the measurements you sent
| We will drive to Parker tomorrow for a
last fitting. One of your dinner cos
tunes needs only the finishing touches,
| for I've invited number of people to
dine here tomorrow, among them a Won
derful young lawyer. Everyone is raw
| ing over him. He has Just won a cele-
brated case. He's very fine looking.
hey are going to elect him attorney
general, Harold tells me. He will sit
next to you at table. He's our lion of
the hour"
The next evening she was gowned in
one of Parker's wonderful creations for
the dinner, and saw in her aunt's face
| full approval of her and her costume
Standing in the drawing room, under
a blaze of lights, Nell did not catch the
name when the door was thrown open
and the first guest was announced A
distinguished looking man came in and
stopped short. He and Nell looked at
each other ''Nell!" he cried, rapturously
coming forward.
OF course, she had never doubted him
or his success. How splendid Fen looked.
They sat ON a sofa engrossed in each
other, while other guests arrived and
/ were greeted by their hostess.
Fen had reached his goal and had
written that morning, he told her. to her
and his father He would be back home
for visit in the early spring, when his
business engagements would allow him.
| Il have worn your ring day and night.
1t is my talisman. You must wear mine
now, my beautiful Nell" Fen said as
they marshaled in to dinner.
Fen a great lawyer? Well, Pm not
surprised. l know my boy And you
say he is making money? Why, have
more put away for him than he can
spend. Nells going to marry him, you
say, doctor? Pm glad and-proud. I'd
like to see Fen once more before / die
old Joe Mason said, brushing his coat
sleeve across his eyes.-S. Rhett Roman
i'll the New Orleans Times-Democrat.