Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-07-27

and sinking in u cushioned chair would
lean back YEARLY, letting the sun creep
up and pour over him as it flooded the
garden with warmth and light, among
storm OF joyous twittering from spar
rows. thrush and redbird.
Camille, young and energetic, wllffe~
busy with her sweeping and busting and
the care of her flowers in boxes in the
bay window, felt profound compassion
for the invalid across the way, whose
great wealth could not give him health or
the sympathetic companionship he must
crave. Camille felt sure. His valet and
butler and respectable looking houseiloep-
cr. whom Camille met one evening when
taking short cut to the shopping street
of the little town, as she passed in front
of the gate, were all very attentive to
their employer. Money could command
was not yet middle aged seemed very
lonely, had a highbred, handsome face,
in spite of its thinness and pallor, and
his smile was very attractive, Camille
thought, the day his horses plunged and
reared at sight of her sitting by the road
side reading. lie had raised his hat and
bowed, smilingly, when the coachman,
quoting them, drove off rapidly.
Camille's life was n very busy one
What time she, could spare from her
ministrations on her sweet. timid moth
or. for whose health Camille had taken
the cottage in the pretty town among
the mountains of the Blue Ridge, was
devoted to giving French and music les
sons even up to Q o'clock at night. when
Carl Hampton, rich coal dealer, insist
cd ON learning verbs and genders three
times u week.
How was Camille to guess it was the
beauty of her gray eyes and oval face
and admiration for her courageous ac-
ccptance Of lifc's burdens, and her loving
devotion to the gentle invalid which had
induced the stout and prosperous Ger
man whom she had met casually to
plunge into the study of French, which
he abhorred?
Money! Money is the most impor
tant thing in life, little mother" Camille
declared while kneeling in front of the
fire toasting mullins and making choco
late for the invalid,
Il thought you said love and home
happiness were the most important" her
mother answered, smiling.
THAT was long ago. Today put mon
ey first, because money gives health and
happiness" Camille declared, brightly.
Just think of all | could do for you,
mumsev, if we. were rich. The doctor
says you ought to so out for hours every
day. Wouldn't it be glorious if | could
order UP comfortable carriage and take
you driving every afternoon?"
"If YOnnpy pc1rll uiya hack hoo itb Our
neighbor acress the way, who owns such
a beautiful home, would get well and
strong. The doctor says he is gradually
sinking. lie does not seem to take the
least interest in anything. Dr. Perrin
told me yesterday he scattered his wealth
lavishly to help others, and that while he
processes no religion, he is a great phil
He is always doing kind
deeds in an transformations way"
Ann, the small country girl whom Ca
mile employed to help in household mat
tiers, ran in eXcitediy to say that Mr..
Reed carriage was at the front door.
His note to Camille's mother, handed in
by the footman, begged her to make use
of ii for n drive the weather being so
fine
Did I not say, little mother, that
money is the greatest blessing in the
whole world?" Camille said joyously,
having accepted in a formal note of
thanks their neighbor's victoria. while
getting her mother into some warm
wraps. and gayly pinning on her own
hat
Money gives the to do a kind
ness, child, but not the heart or the good
ness to execute it, her mother reioined,
whcrcat Camille laughed and hurried off
Tor the drive.
1t was the beginning of cry pleas
ant acquaintance with the invalid master
Of stone Lodge.
1t was the beginning OF a very pleas
ant acquaintance With the invalid mas
ter of Stone Lodge
As the spring days heightened and
drew into summer. whenever Camille
could command the time the little maid
Ann was dispatched down the path be-
hind the cottage to Stone Lodge with a
message, and a long drive through the
odorous woods and mountains that even
ing gave Camille's mother a good nights
rest.
Alexander Reed was toc-important
parsonage 10 be overlooked. The notables
of the bright little town and the wealthy
tourists, owning summer residences on
the heights around, all called on him,
hut formal return visit usually ended
their acQuaintance-eN except with Or. Per
rim keen-eyed old physician, who had a
cynical knowledge of life. and an abhor.
renee of the shame and batteries OF so
ciety and whose carefully hidden good
deeds kept hin poor in spite of lucra-
tive practice; for this pretty town was a
faVorite resort of the millionaire health
seeker
1t is as rare as il is refreshing to
come in contact with real merit" re-
marked DR., Perrin rubbing his knees ne.
fectiogly as he sat in front of a bright
wood fire in the library at Stone Lodge.
for the carly June lays were cool. and
fires We're pleasant in the evening.
Yes Alexander Reed answered. with
polite G~tlesSUess, while seeing Caluille's
face in the dancing flames
YES. real merit" repeated the doctor
Nov. this child Camille. Louis Hern-
dops daughter why. there is more