Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-28
WANTED: A MUMMY.

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been lunching with them, and we We're
sitting IN the drawing room afterward,
having coffee.
Herbert is getting too learned,v said
Mariana, ''and too ultra Egyptian for
anything; his remarks at times are very
obscure. You see that little statue OF
Isis?" she said, pointing to one on the
mantepiece. | nodded. "Well, what
do you think happened the other day
He couldn't find it, and at dinner he
said to Southgate, Have you seen the
Isis bought this momingp Southgate
said he would ask cook. He did.
Was they strawberry or vanilla
ices, sir?' he asked, because ices was
things as was apt to run if left, and he'd
better take and go and fetch them
| giggled and remarked that if they
We're going to get Egyptian with South
gate | would come round with a type
writer and take down what | heard
Herbert came in at that moment and
said he had yearning to go to the
British museum and look at the mum
mics. Mariana said for her part looking
at Herbert would do just as well, and
didn't even cost a cab fare. But Her
bert was so eager to be off, he took no
notice of the remark. We went to the
museum, and we went to the Egyptian
room there. Herbert was in raptures.
What wonderful process it was. !"
he said, this preserving of the bodies
of kings and priests" He waxed senti-
mental. How delightful it would be
for you, Mariana" he said, 'if | Were
to die young, as | often feel | shall, to
have me preserved, as it were, ever at
your side; you could put me in the
drawing room, and on Sundays you
might have ten with me for great
treat"
Mariana quite agreed with him, She
said. She thought that was almost the
incest way to have him about the house
Herbert looked at her suspiciously, and
then resumed his soliloquy
How exquisite he said, passing
from mankind to the lower animal king
dom, to have ones pet cat ever by one's
side, though unable to utter its erst-
while musical note.''
IF all the pet cats / have ever had
were preserved in Spices interrupted
Mariana, 1--WE shouldn't be able to get
into the house at all"
You have no soul for sentiment,
Mariana" said Herbert; you do not
yearn and hunger as | do for the glo-
rious days of ancient Egypt, for the
pomp and power and magnifieence of
the courts of the Pharaohs"
NO, | must confess DON'T said
Mariana; but l do hunger for mullins
and tea. Let's 90; I'm tired of this
so dreadfully dead. I'm sure they're un-
lucky, too. | read once that they are
haunted by evil spirits. Do let's go.'
/ 4 too JIorharr haI foY
away look in his eyes, and said, in an
absent way, he thought he should buy a
mummy; didn't think he could live any
longer without a mummy.
Don't do it." said Mariana, lit is sure
to be haunted, and goodness knows what
will happen
I'VE will see" said Herbert; and he
seemed to be in kind of trance as he
finished the buttered toast. | do not
wish to be rude about Herbert, but he
makes perfect beast of himself over
buttered toast / like buttered toast
myself, in moderation: but | haven't
that abnormal craving for it that Her
bert has. There was very buttery lit
tie brown bit ! had hoped to secure for
myself. | did not secure it--Herbert
did. As the guest | felt l had a right
to it and it quite spoilt my evening, and
left with rather strained feelings.
though | don't think they noticed any
thing.
was very busy after that, and could
not 60 into the fiat, but dropped in
about coffee time after dinner week
later. Southgates face was grave and
serious, and he glanced furtively over
his shoulder as he took my coat
How is everyone, Southgate?"
asked
up to now, sir, we are all alive and
well; but here he lowered his
voiee-"Mr. Herbert has gone aud bought
an old Egyptian king in box, and they
have got it in the drawing room"
Mummy" / said. $50 he did get
one, af*r all 2"
HE calls it a mummy, sir, | think,
but to my mind the word isn't hall
strong enough. l don't Did with the
thing; no more does cook. And the
things that is going on in this 'ouse!
The canary died yesterday, and he ses
be is going to make 4 muminy of it.
He's down there now in the kitchen with
the remains of the canary. and l really
don't know 'ow it1l all end" he said, as
he ushered me into the drawing room.
Mariana was alone.
Gu are stranger, sac sad, rs We
shook hands. but ] nan glad you've
come. as something mrst lie done about
II Herbert. It's all through having read
Cleopatra Certain books affect him in
! that way; it's most trying for me. Have
you heard about the canary:"
said | had, and we sat in gloomy
silence Presently rastling and com
; motion was heard outside, and Ellen, the
cook, appeared.
Il beg your pardon. ma'am," she said,
breathlessly, "but might | be permitted
to sit in the dining room; the kitchen
is in such a state, and the smell Of the
new Egyptian process Mr., Herbert has
Thought OF for spicing the canary j.
more than | can staad.'
Il feel it is time for me 10 90 TO the