Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18
HER ATTORNEY.

The girl moved along the hallway IN
hesitating fashion She glanced at the
signs on the doors and seemed unable
to come to decision. Her pale face
wore troubled expression A frown
darkened her forehead.
She was a slender girl, with dark hair
and eyes. and her quiet gown and hat
were tasteful and becoming. That was
the opinion. at least, of the elderly man
who was sitting at a table in one of the
offices when she paused at the open door
and looked in. He was an elderly man
of middle height, little inclined to
stoutness, man with thick gray hair
and short gray mustache, and his eX-
preston was a delightfully."- friendly one.
1t was this characteristic expression
that attracted the attention of the girl.
She paused timidly for a moment and
then came into the room a little way,
and when she saw the man was alone
she spoke.
Sir" she asked, ARE you a lawyer?"
His pleasant smile deepened.
st is a curious fact" he said, chat
| have never been asked that question
before His voice was deep and pleas
ant, too. IF you know our profession,
young lady, you will not expect a di-
rect answer. VIII it suffice you if |
say that | have been member of the
bar of this country for forty ?"
She hesitated and her voice trembled.
81 want to consult you about a di-
vorce'
FIe was a little startled at this reply
and glanced at his watch again.
Very serious, Of course. Haven't you
anybody to advise your"
mo. I'm Chicago girl. All my
friends live there
YES Then you haven't thought of
going home to mother?"
NO. I'd be ashamed to do that"
Good Mother thinks you are happy,
of course?"
''Ne-cs"
And father?'
Father didn't want me to marry "a
New Yorker If he knew | was UNI
happy he would come here and take me
away and make a dreadful scene"
mo nonsense about father, Ell? And
what do you propose to do after-after
| you get the divorce?"
She gave little shudder.
Father sends me an allowance and
| think would like to find something
to do--something to make me feel in
dependent"
Don't you expect to ask for ali
mony?"
NO, no." cried the girl. 81 don't want
til don't want anything that belongs
to jim"
a very proper spirit" said the old
man with a queer little twinkle in his
eyes and how old is Jim2'
Twenty seven on the 18th of June.
He is five years older than | am
still young enough to cling to his
boyish folies Ell? a lively young round.
er-late suppers and lots of red liquor,
no doubt"
NO. no." said the girl quickly. Jim
isn't like that"
Never goes anywhere, Ell? Always
moping at home and refusing to take
you anywhere
Mo- said the girl. Jim always took
me wherever l wanted to go"
CLOSE with his money perhaps. For
ever grumbling about the household ex-
penses o.
The girl opened her eyes very wide.
Jim never did that. Why, I've al
ways saved part of the money he all
lowed me- He never grumbled about it,
He had an ungovernahle temper,
then? Struck you, perhaps?"
The girls face turned white
"Struck me! Jim couldn't do that"
There there said the old man. "Of
course, he couldn't Then I'll have to
conclude that he's a married firt. Very
fond of the ladies. isn't he?"
\ duh red surged into the girls
cheeks,
NO" she said in low voice.
Now, my DEAR" said the old man,
"let us hear about the material on
which you expect TO base your charges.
lou and Jim quarreledg"
"Dreodfully,' replied the girl with a
shuddor
And what was it all about ?"
81 don't remember how it started. &"
said the girl 1T was something quite
silly, think. Jim was very cross when
he came home, and-and he found fault
with the biscuits-and they were not
very good. but Jim had no right to sneak
so sareastically about theu-and l had
a headache and wasn't bit well-and
Mary had threatened to leave-and |
hadn't heard from mother, and | was
afraid she was sicl<-aud-"