Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-24

Il suppose you've an idea why |
wanted TO see your" he asked. AYou
must have guessed ~
IL think l know said Laura slow
". And I'm sorry"
II know I'm getting on in wears. .
said the man in even tones. but I'm
strong and healthy. This house and
furniture. as you know. are mine. I've
money in the bank-not a great sum
but sufficient TO keep me in comfort
And-and / want to ask you to marry
me-
Il thought that was why you wanted
to see me-" said Laura pm sorry
but / can't marry you"
why mott" he asked quickly. II
know I'm much older thar. Won. Int
marriages such as ours would be are
!, quite common. And I've money. and
toifer yon a good home. Why cant you
marry me 2"
Because there's my Jim she replied
simply
WHIST Of him. asked Morby. watch
ing her narrowly. It'll be Years before
you can marry him--you viii have to
spend the best years OF your lie in
waiting"
AYE, and I'm content to wait those
years with him. said Laura prsud3v.
But my money You could have
such an easy life You need do little.
You could have almost anything you
wanted"
Except the man l love You don't
know all women, Mr. Morbv. Oh. I'd
sooner work my fingers TO the lone fer
the man / love than live The easiest life
going with someone I didn't loye.v
"Sentiment-mere sentiment. You're
letting it blind you. Yoa might be mis-
tress of Yew Trees, and yet -"
Don't say nothing else, Mr.. ATorby,
II suppose you mean il all kindly. but
you're asking me to sell my love. You
ought to have learnt more about wom-
en- before you became :, woman -hater.a
"Then you say Mop" he asked, his
| eyes intent on her.
Pm sorry, but it's-sNor and moth
ing would make me alter ~
He sighed-a deep, full sigh of relief
Il don't understand" n. lrmurea Laura
| in bewilderment
Why" he cried, Il asked YOU to
marry me as test / wanted to see
| If all women We're alike when they were
tempted. / wanted to see if you'd
throw over your sweetheart 10 marry Il
man with more money And you
wouldn't! You teach me that all wom-
en- are not alike-you give me back my
faith in women If you'd said Yes
I'd have married yon-but I'd have
hated youl Now / love love you
as a father might love his daughter
And-and tomorrow I'm going away.
Going away-tomorrow ~
Yes, back into the graf busy world
] came from I'm cured of my craving
for loneliness. I'm going to find happi-
ness for myself--and for Others! This
envelope here contains deed Of gift
OF Yew Trees and its furniture. Hence
forth they are yours!a
Mine? Oh, no-'
Eyes, You must let me have nv own
way. Let this be an old mans first eff
fort to find his happiness in the happi-
ness of others. And I've lodged few
pounds in the bank for young Banford
You can get married at once now"
He put his hands ON her shoulders
and kissed her forehead gently.
I'm future" he said, Il shall Judge
women. not by the worst of them, but
| by the best of them
1t was mainly owing to the indie
fatigable Mrs. Blogg, who was the first
to hear the newest developments, that
the village secured but little sleep that
night. Next day an unprecedented
quantity of lamp-oil was purchased in
readiness for. the evenings discussions
+. Morton Howard in Pearson's Weekly