Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-10-16

Porter chastity putting in gun case
suit case, etc. sorry it is not a
smoker, sir; no time to change now
He tsitting down in right hand cor
ner, facing engine TO himself Whewl
That was a rush! In future shan't
60 and lunch at The Carlton WITH Talk
alive old bores wnen I've got to catch
trains. Old boy gave me a good lunch
though. "opens evening paper, glanc-
ing as he does so on his left.) What
beautiful furs, and nice figure. Won
der if she's pretty. Can't possibly see
her face without changing my seat. Too
pointed; can't be done | wish she'd
stop reading and turn round I'm sure
she's pretty, Settles down to read
paper. but very soon closes his eyes
and, thanks probably to aforementioned
excellent lunch, is soon sound asleep.)
She (reads for some time, then hav-
ing finished her book, turns round and
sees him asleep in the corner. Catches
her breath in little gasp; looks at him
more closely Yes, it is Jack. my hus-
band; the man I've successfully avoided
seeing for the last three years. and
here we are shut up together for hours.
What am | to do? Jack looks nice
when he's asleep: what ridiculously long
eyeIashes for a man, but he's grown
yhin-oh, how thin!-a his face has
lots of new lines in it. Then perhaps
he did feel my leaving him a little. (Sits
thinking deeply and looking at him
from time to time.)
Tie shows signs of waking.)
She Ito herselfl-0h, he's going to
wake; what shall ! do? | can't face
it. I'll pretend to be asleep. Settles
herself in corner. closes her ewes, and
breathes softly and regularity
He stretching himself)l must have
had a nap. looks at his watch J
Four twenty, we shall soon be at Paul
borough. (Glances on his left.) Why
she's stopped reading and gone to sleep,
too. Now's my time to find out if she's
pretty. tGets up softly and seats him
self opposite herr Good heavensl it's
Maud Maud of all people; little, cruel
unbelieving Maud, just as pretty as
ever, but Cooking Closely white hair,
| by Jovei two or three. Then she suf-
fered. too, perhaps. tTrain slows down
and stops with jerk
| She mot realizing that he is opposite
opens her eyes; they meet hisl-0h
Jack! you?
| He-Yes, Maud, forgive me; | didn't
see it was you when / got in. I'll get
| out here and relieve you of my presence.
Restaurant boy ton marlborough plat
form Tea, sir??
| She dying for tea, womanlike in spite
of emotion --Oh, yes. / must have some
| tea Please tell him.
/ boy runs away and returns shortly
with appetizing tea tray for two. He
takes it in and pays
She Why, it is for two and you paid
| him. How much?
He-0h, never mind | suppose he
| thought we We're hus-I mean that we
were travelling together. (Mendaciousy
and looking longingly at teal / should
like a cup of tea
She-Oh, well! won't YOU stay and
have its There's no real need for you
TO get out here. | don't mind
He settles himself opposite her. the
tea tray between them Quite a domes-
tie picture, Ell. Maudg tShe pours out
tea. and he after handing her bread
and butter, takes second cup for her
self)
She-No, the first cups yours: YOU
always liked it weak.
He-1es, and you always had the
second cup rather strong. I'm now Oh
my way 20 Blakenham for three DAYS
TO help Jimmy harrington with his last
big go at the pheasants this season,
She-TheE YOU reach your destination