Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-22

sives over her aunt's shoulder, incredu-
lity in her eyes.
That is all bunkum!" she remarked
bluntly.
guage."
i beg your pardon, auntie! l really
thought l was talking to Billy. What
l mean is that of course he could come
quite easily if he chose. But he doesn't
choose Now, why ever shouldn't he Z"
Aunt Gwen had her own ideas. but she
kept them to herself. The girl repeated
her question, then proceeded to answer it
for herself.
I know why" she affirmed; Billy is
Jealous! That is the fact of the matter.
He wants me all to himself. I think it
your"
Men often are" Aunt Gwen ven
| tured, glancing curiously at her niece.
Men, Aunt Gwen! Yes, perhaps; but
Billy is not a mani"
Aunt Ovens glance became vet more
searching.
Il am not sure that he is not nearer
to being man than you are to being q
woman" said she. Anyway, I would
not urge him to join our party. He
should know his own mind"
hen l am to lose my friend-I near
| ly said my observation-disclosures of a
stupid engagement"
| The girl was pouting.
Stupid, my dear ?"
Il didn't quite mean that. Il meant
just because I am engaged. can't let
/ him fho+ a
and l WON'T Billy must learn to be
reasonable. I will not allow him to
avoid US. l must have talk with niln.'
Better let well alone"
| Lii shook her head, the passive role
did not appeal to her at any time. She
could not even wait a suitable oppor-
tunity. She made one for herself. It
was after a picnic party that had not
| proved quite so amusing as she hoped
| Three boatloads, freighted with LADY
! Gwendolen's guests, were rowed home
over the shining river, at the hour Ct
sunset. Some one was playing the
banjo, some one else sang TO it, there was
the sound of soft laughter, low voices
the cool swishing of oars.
By a clever maneuver Galbraith had
contrived to secure Lillian for his sole
companion. Lady Gwendolen's notions
of the propreties were overcome, for this
once at least. He resolved to make the
occasion valuable by shining at his
! brightest. He could be very entertain
ing, and he must. He was sleepy, for ht
had lunched well, and drunk a good dea
of wine. He would have enjoyed 6
snooze, but Lii never slept in the day
time.
q hope you have enjoyed yourself
leve?" Galbraith said
"Well, yes; but"
But you and I have seen so little Of
one another You mean that? / have
! felt it ALSO
! Lii colored. Perhaps she ought to hav,
meant that, but she had not.
Il have noticed before that oul
thoughts are often Identical" Calbraitl
observed sentimentally.
yes" replied Lii cheerily. Cereal
minds think alike, don't they? 1t is 6
little way they have. / say, l saw sucl
big fish just now! I hope that yol
didn't hit it on the head with your oar
Cousin Ken
Don't call me Cousin Ken, Lii l an
Ken to you now. The cousinship-s
mere second cousinship--is not in my
mind any longer. Our thoughts Should
go closer than cousinship.
Lii looked uncomfortable, as she al
ways did when he waxed sentimental.
"All right, Ken, then!n she said, quick
ly and practically.
How sweet you look today, Lillian -
He proceeded to expatiate on hel
charms. She made believe to listen. but
| deliberately tried not to do so. TIT
lattery, that shCr5 while since haG
/ seemed so delicious, was beginning K
pail on her horribly.
She tried to subdue the sensations
sitting demurely, controlling all save hel
eager, restless eyes. These still sought
the banks Presently a light leapt into
them They were nearing home; she
had found that which she sought. Be
meath a tree that she knew well sat Billy
doing nothing, absolutely nothing, anC
he had refused to join their party Oh
the iniquity of it And the pathos
| Billy idle-Billy. who was not given Il
poetic musing in any kind of weather
even the warmestl Billy, who was sucI
first rate oarsman, watching the boat
pass with lack -luster eyesl What was
the matter with him? Lii thought anx
iously of FunstIoke, but would not think
of the scene in the Toulouse.
when he hears the banjo he'll wake
up," Lii reflected. "He does so hate tt
hear the banjo badly played, and Charlie
Bryce can't play a bit"
Twang, twang on the soft, summer
air-discordant notes, and a stiu more
discordant voice. Billy shifted anC
scowled. Yes, he was awake now. The
little boat sped past him; he lifted his
cap when Lii waved her hand to him
The color in his face was reflected IL
! hers.
'Oh, there is the boyl" Galbraith re
marked.
Eyes, that's Billy" Lii said contented
| ". Put me out, please; I want Il
speak to him. No, you needn't wait
/ Just row on, I'H walk the rest"
But, my dear girl, not alone!"
| mo, not alone-with Billy, Of course
So long, Cousin Ken!"
Il really cannot allow you to get out
of the boat; you are under my care, Lii
| L"
Her soft, flushed face was turned Il
/ him. There was a new expression on it