Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-06-12
THREE GIRLS AND A MAN.

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Mrs. Seton Hall had three pretty girls
stopping with her
Marjorie Blake, toll ard fair, with
lovely wide eyes and an Undesirable
way of wearing her clothes.
! Eunice Adair, slender, and olive
skinned, with glorious dark eyes and
lips like crushed cherries.
Lastly, Anice Hart, gray-oyod, with
brown hair; not so beautiful as the
other two. but more distinguished look
ing and. oenius for selecting the right
| thing in frocks.
Mrs. Seton Hall was proud of her
young gsc.'-.
Hul, viii Lave 10 losr is heart to
one of them,7 she confded to Penelope
| Chalmers.
Penelope agreed with her. She al
ways did agree with Mrs. Seton Hall,
which was why the older woman liked
her so well.
rs Mr. Waldersea very handsome y
inquired Penelope.
You have seen his portrait, and he
is my brother" said Mrs Seton Hall.
Penelope blushed.
But | do not know whether he is
tall or medium, or Indifferent OF mas
| terful,' she FASTENED to explain, apollo
getically
You romantic little goose, said Mrs.
| SetonHal. ITO me Bob is Just a nice,
pleasant young fellow, who would make
any girl good husband. / wish you
would observe him we'll this evening,
and let me know how he looks to you,
After all, my dear, you have consider
able sense, even if you are stupid about
| some things. Run and dress now; you
have admired me long enough and,
Penelope, do put on something beeom-
] ing, | want everyone to look their best
| Bob is so critical"
AS if it made any difference how
looked thought Penelope, but, never
/ theless, she donned rose -colored crepe.
the only nice frock in her wardrobe,
and went downstairs looking like wild
rose.
| Mrs. Seton Hall sent her brother in
with girl on either arm, selecting
Marjorie Blake, the blonde, and Eunice
Adair, the brunette.
Aniee Hart sat directly opposite the
young man. where her superb figure
and magnificent frock showed to the
best advantage.
Bob Waldersea was not easily inn
pressed, being something of a man of
the world, and much travelled, A pref
| ty girl more or less did not make his
| pulse trembe He was quite at his
ease, and in a most entertaining mood.
Penelope Chalmers, tucked away at
the far end of the table, watched him
in fascinated admiration, and wondered
how those other girls could laugh and
chat with him so calmly.
Marjorie Blake and Mr.. Waldersea
had been engaging in merry war of
words when Miss Adair protested. Il
claim Mr.. Waldersea's attention." she
pouted. 1T is as much as five minutes
since he has given me a glance"
"lmpossible!" exclaimed the young
man, in mock horror. Think what JOY
have been missing all that time. Tell
me something, quick, quick, or someone
else viii speak and l shall have to
look away again" he said, in half
whisper,
What shall tell youg"
Tell me who the tail girl is with
green eyes at the other end of the ia
BILE"
why, that is Penelope Chalmers"
Indeed Well, Penelope is a very
quaint name for very odd looking girl
Who is Miss Chalmers, anyway? Where
does she come FROM"
Don't YOU know? She is Mrs. Seton
Halls companion and secretary; comes
of some very old and poverty stricken
j family, | believe. Awfully sweet girl.
we are tremendously fond of her. and
so sorry for her, you know. 1t is too
bad she is not pretty. don't you think?
She might marry well if she had more
style"
| When Bob Waldersea had been at
! Dream Vale his sisters country home,
for three weeks, he discovered that
| Penelope Chalmers WAS the power be-
hind the throne Ii was Penelope who
was always ready to Join in game of
J tennis when necessary. and she excelled
at the sport. 1t was Penelope who read
aloud while the women embroidered
and the men smoked lazily on the broad
veranda. IL was Penelope who went up
to town on the warmest day Of the sea
son to execute commissions for every
body.
One day Bob came across this useful
young woman outstretched in ham
mock He stood for moment staring