Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-01

excursion along the corridor and came
back again. The situation was I'M
changed-the girl was sobbing a little
more bitterly, perhaps, the man was as
calmly studying the paper; but Peggy
noted he was looking at the Wanted
columns, and he really did not appear
l like a man in want of situation. She
| debated whether she should move, and
| even laid her hand on her dressing Jag.
/ The man saw the motion.
There now, Ethel" he said, in the
tone one employs TO fretful child, do
be quiet; you are driving the young lady
away, Pm ashamed of you"
"Oh," said Peggy, thus in a manner
appealed to, I'm only sorryl thought
/ might be in the way"
Indeed she had no desire to go. Here
was a story, and she would like to see
the end of it.
you're not in the least in the way, I
assure you" said the man. "But when
my sister once begins to cry there is
nothing for it but to let her have her cry
| out. You can't stop her tears"
! The girl raised her face and looked at
Peggy with q pathetic little pout. Aft
er all, only a brother could have resisted
that sweet little face. Peggy couldn't.
She felt old and strong and capable be-
| side the girl, though indeed as a rule
| Peggy never doubted her own capabili-
/ ties. What she resented was so little
outlet for them in her secluded life.
What is it? Couldn't / help your"
/ Miss Baines, my companion, has gone
away to her mother at the very last mo-
ment"
The girls voice was very pathetic, but
Peggy really had to confess to herself
her remark was not very explanatory.
She couldn't be crying in this heart -brok-
en- fashion simply because her paid COM
panion had failed to keep her appoint
ment. Peggy thought guilty. that she
could part with all her kind friends and
relations without half so much fuss.
But" hesitated Peggy, st is so easy
to get another companion"
Not before tomorrow, and"-with an
other burst of sobbing-"I am going to
tne Malay states tomorrow"
ooh, are your" said Peggy. "And YOU
don't want to go? l only wish | had
the chancel" The rory of fate! Here
was girl, younger than she was, pref.
| eiSA bAh"S rs NSSY bAOuSllI uck pIclbiSA
because she did not realize how hand
some she was herself-and richer, as wit.
ness the sealskin and sables, going out to
see the world, and here she was crying
her heart out because her companion
had deserted her!
"Oh, but do want to gol must go!
wouldn't disappoint him for anything
He'd be so heart broken"
| Ill l.. . = j 4 L a n
er angrily.
But he would, know he would"
1t was not her brother then, but some
other man. She wished she could fee
such emotion for Charlie Denton.
She rather thought the man swore un
der his breath, and Peggy suddenly sal
down beside the girl and took her littlt
hand in his.
Come now" she said gently, as if sh,
were speaking to child, "tell me al
about it,"
81 should love to" said the girl, open
ing her blue eyes wide.
well, why can't you go to the MALAY
states without Miss Baines %
Because still with that air OF child
ish gravity as if she were making belieyl
very much indeed | am going there &,
be married"
"Well, that is very nice There i
nothing to cry about in that, is there
AT least, it is not the fashion to do S,
nowadays"
"No-o-o-o!"- very doubtfully.
Surely you want to marry himf"
Eyes, yes; of course do. l want I,
marry him more than anything in tn
world. That is why / must go tomor
row. Poor fellow, he is counting tn,
days till l come"
There now, you see" said Peggy
there is nothing to cry about"
"0h, but there is-there is! | cam
go out by myself / can't, and / won't
How can I? Miss Baines promised s,
faithfully she'd come, and there yol
see, she has backed out"-and she begal
to cry again, with her face against Peg
gy's shoulder too. That young ladl
would have resented it in any one else
but in this pretty dainty little creatur
it only seemed confding.
The man dropped the newspaper ant
looked straight at Peggy.
There, you see, she will and sh
won't. What's a fellow to do with
creature like that?"
But you needn't always live Their
surelyi" said Peggy, glancing down a
the rich furs.
ooh, yes, | must! / must for the frs
year or two. 1t is his home, and mus
start tomorrow. Whatever shall do
Oh, whatever shall / dol"
i ITO Be Continued
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