Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-12-27

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Il see you every day, you know"
"Ye-s--l suppose think I've seen
you sometimes"
The admission, made with feminine
hesitation, elated him. Her interest per-
haps squared with his in her.
You do look lonely sometimes" she
smiled
You've noticed that? 7. he asked eager
ly. DO you know''--he drew his chair
nearer-'I really have gregarious in
stincts."
Il don't think quite"
= yearn for companionship," ne ex-
planned.
But you'll have it now now that
you've got Jock back she countered.
He's such handful he deprecated
1T takes two to manage him properly
There's your man, of course" she
suggested.
Il didn't mean" he began, as the
tea was brought in.
Over the mullins and a chocolate box
Miss Grantley's reserve gradually faded
"EoesDt jock like afternoon tea?" she
asked presently.
Loves I'll" cried Lester, with enthu-
siasm.
A faint little smile full of wisdom how
cred about her lips, while he tried in
vain to tempt the animal with piece of
cake.
Il wonder if he'll come for me? JocktD
she called, and Jocks substitute came to
her readily enough, ate the cake she Of
fercd him, and splashed tea on the car
pet from her saucer.
"Yau rf1anaoa him xvonda,f,,IIxy t,s ,o:5
Lester, with admiration.
II don't believe you care for him at
all" was her reioinder.
why do you think that?"
"Pecause-well, from your manner
and his"
Unconsciously he began regarding his
hand.
'Oh, I'm so sorryl" she cried. Il quite
forgot your damaged hand"
And my lacerated heart" he added,
recklessly.
She laughed little nervously. 'Does
Jock bite as deep as that ?"
I'm deadly serious" he said.
If you feel like that, don't think /
ought to leave Jock with you"
mo, DON'T mean, stop with him"
But you must have so much to say to
one another!"
Lester was about to disclaim the neces-
sity for confidential intercourse with the
strange beast when succession of loud
barks-the real Jocks barks-froze his
powers of conversation Miss Grantley
listened attentively.
1t sounds like a dog" she remarked.
Lester tried hard to appear uncon-
cerned. ut does-rather," he admitted
She looked at him narrowly. do you
keep-many she asked
'"Oh, a few" said he airily, as u
mighty scratching began at the door.
He wants to come in, / think"
Il think he does,' conceded Lester. re-
luctantly rising.
But the door was opened before he
could reach it, and Jock dashed in. Col
Inns stood in the doorway expectantly.
''It's Jock come home, sir" he observed.
He waited for moment, but not Xix
ing the look in Testers face, retired rath-
er hurriedly. Jock, meanwhile, had
sprung at his master in an ecstacy, licked
both his hands, made friendly inspec-
ton of Miss Grantley. and become aware
of the stranger under the Sofa With
growl and dash he was upon him. Miss
Grantley screamed. Lester rushed into
the melee, got hold of Jock by the tail,
and dragged him off the masquerader.
Then he looked at Miss Grantley. HUI
initiation, distress, and reproach were
some of the expressions he read in ner
face.
you had no right she began indig-
nantly.
Il know" he interpoaed. 81 wish
HADN'T hut
Il should prefer not to hear your ex-
cuses, Mr.. Lester. You meant me to 60
away under the impression that the dog
| found was yours!"
"On the contrary, / mean you to stop
and be assured that he was"
How do you mean?" she asked stiff1y.
HE is stranger to you. He bit you"
II don't think you ought to hold me
responsible for either of those facts" he
pleaded.
Miss Grantley relented a little. Her
tone became less indignant. whatever
must you think of me?" she flushed
''If | were to tell you, you might be
angry"
81 don't think that would distress you
very much" she pouted.
tits because you think me a fraud
Ju1t uuuSt Tell you, HS oiAu CdihSS1Ays
drawing nearer I'm self-defense.
won't go as far as to say that I'd rather
die than that you should have bad
opinion of me, because if / did you'd
think me an ass; but don't you see it's
Just because / have a very great-regard
for you that / didn't like to mdeceive
YOU"
She kept silence.
"Are you very angry with met" he
kept on.
"You wouldn't care"
'sBut / would dol l care very much
for YOU. You know that"
Still she said nothing. Presently she
stopped to pat the cause of dissension.
1t had flee to her for protection against
Jock.
poor little thingl What narrow es-
cape you've hadl" she cooed inconse-
puently.
Jock. few PAGES off, regarding his
quondam foe, wagged his tail in friendly
fashion