Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-11-26

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utmost regularity each day of the week
except Sunday. He stated that his rea-
| son for living in such an out-of-the-
way spot as Stenlev was because he de-
tested town life, and London life in par
| ticular. He wanted to get as far away
from the city as he could. He was a
! fnancier. he said. but would give no fur
| Their details of his actual position.
| Mrs Lambs late husband had been in
the army, but there seemed to be some
doubt as to his rank.
Stenley was electrified when the news
went forth that Mrs. Lamb was going to
become Mrs. Hope The good lady sim
ply dubbed over with pride when she
took her walks abroad, and her condo
scending manner was absolutely mag
nifcent.
At length the wedding took place and
the bride and bridegroom went to Hast
ings for a fortnight. On their return
they occupied new brick villa just
outside the village fact which inflated
Mrs. Hope more than ever.
About a week after their return Mrs.
Hope gave an at-home, to which all the
friends of the happy couple were invited
won't you ask some of your city
friends, John?" she inquired.
He pursed up his lips. Its settlement
in few days. he said. Couldn't be
done, my dear"
Funny you never bring any of your
city friends down here, john" she per-
sisted.
The at-home was a great success. The
vicar put in an appearance and deliy-
cred short complimentary speech, dur
ing which Mrs. Hone Guivered with pride.
His knowledge of Johns position was
very vague, but he felt safe in referring
to Mr.. Hope as pillar of finance"
Johns reply was really brilliant. With
mis- thumbs III the armholes ct his waist
coat, his crimson face alight with a
seraphic smile. he spoke at length. He
mentioned Lord Spender, Sir Talbot
Winsley and Baron Won Brunn, with
whom he lunched every day. He re-
ferred to occasions when he met Mr.
Pierpont Morgan, Baron Rothschild and
various other financial magnates. Spoke
of deals on the exchange which ran into
hundreds of thousands of pounds at a
time, and altogether astounded Stenley
No mention has been made hitherto of
Miss Lamb, Mr. Hopes step-daughter
She, however. was a vivacious young
lady, who rejoiced in her parents popu-
| larity because of the many invitations
she received in consequence.
The one failure in her career was her
fortnightly home, and this was due
to the fact that she did the correct thing
as regards food. There were a few
plates containing tiny scraps of bread
1 nd bt1tf of nol~
biscuit about the room, and she bought
some o'clock teacups especially for
! these occasions.
| Anyone of her guests who had left
their work in order to be present could
have eaten the entire spread, and they
signiied their intention of not coming
out again to be starved. Mrs. Hope was
sublimely contemptuous and openly
pitied their ignorance of society customs.
On several occasions she proposed to
| her husband that she should call for
/ MIN at his office and 90 out to lunch or
tea with him, but he explained that he
was often too busy even to go out him
self
The first year of their married life
passed by with very little change, ex-
cept that Mrs. Hope grew even more
lofty. Then a daring idea came to Mrs.
Hope and she communicated it to her
daughter
"Your father never asks us up to
town. she said, Tets so up by our.
selves
Ellis office is somewhere off this
street" Mrs. Hope remarked It's in a
court, I think"
| They entered restaurant. which was
one of those old fashioned chop houses,
Ci which there are so few left in LON
don. 1t was divided up by old oak par
titions, but everything was very clean
and the spoons and forks were silver
, plated.
Maybe this is where your father
comes, my DEAR" said Ms Hope. Per.
haps he'll come in with Lord Spender
while we're here"
She consulted a menu and then looked
up to see a waiter watching her. He
| was short, fat man. with a red fact
and was attired in an old-fashioned
= dress suit. Mrs. Hopes Jaw dropped
and she stared ut him in a fascinated
manner.
Ii was John!
The pillar of finance.
The customary genial smile so well
known to the habitues of the restaurant
: was missing, but his face was perfectly
! calm.
What can l get you, MADAME he
asked
Joint" gasped Mrs. Hope, in an awed
whisper.
We have very nice cut of roast
beef and the baked potatoes are excel.
lent, madam.
Joint Mrs. Hope groaned.
Or there's some very good lamb
madam, with caper sauce"
Mrs. Hope did not reply, but blinked
duly at her husband.
Il can recommend the beef. madam
and perhaps you'd like our special mud.
ding 10 follow
Obi" moaned Mrs Hope. Her dauph.
ter sat with open mouth, gaping at her
stepfathe=.
Just then another waiter hurried nm
Lord Spender an the baron are wait.