Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-29

V"iAAA sue only knew that she wanted
to pit Billy and his talents against her
betrothed.
Kennedy Galbraith could sing, William
DARYL could whistle and play the violin.
Lll was determined that he should do
both In the presence of a goodly crowd
OF witnesses, for most of the picnic
guests dlned at the Chase after their al
freseo entertainment in the woods. Lii
was animated by the desire that Billy
should shine. 1t entered into her while
she sat at table, with Galbraith at her
side, talking in what he considered his
best fashion. He was brilliant. witty.
amusing, but there was nothing natural
about 1t; the artifciality struck Lii I'M
comfortably while she listened.
1t Is bore to have to take meals"
Galbraith remarked to his companion;
don't you find it sol"
i am desperately hungry" Lii replied:
1t may be vulgar to say so, but l am
She looked across at young DARYL He
was doing full justice to some chicken.
i am desperately hungry too" he
said. nodding gaily.
Yet You have not done much work TO-
day" she hazarded
Il was up at 6. / have been out of
doors ever since"
What had he been doing? she won
dered. Surely not dreaming BY the river.
II so he must indeed be sad; she began
to feel uncommonly sorry for him. PITY
Is akin to love, perhaps that is why she
resolved that he should have a little
triumph of his own.
1t was later on that she contrived this,
just at the right moment. Some of Lady
Gwendolen's guests were from London.
and were folk who were ALWAYS in search
of novelty. Billy should whistle TO
them. Kennedy Galbraith's singing had
fallen fiat No matter, Billy should wills
tie himself into fame.
She called him to her side. and asked
him to oblige the company; but, alas. he
was bashful! That which he would glad
~ do for the delectation of Lady Gwen
dolen and her niece he objected TO do in
the presence of a larger audience. He
was firm, stood with his back to the
wall, and shook his head. What was to
| be done?
Lii Lauriston clasped her hands to-
/ gether in a pleading fashion-no avail.
| Then she unclasped them; one of them
slid into Bily's big palm, and she said
! softly
ITO please me, Billy dear"
This was followed by an unconditional
/ surrender. The two went in search Of
music; simple airs were rejected by the
/ girl with unqualified scorn-her friend
was to be put on his mettle.
/ These are LOndoners." she said. 81
don't want them to think that we can
only do easy things in the country. Wen
have this"
Billy WINGED. The piece she selected
was regular tour de force. No matter.
/ he rose to the occasion-the blue of Lil's
eyes and the touch of her fingers did it.
She went gladly to the piano. he follow
/ ing, 9nd Billy exeelled himself. whistling
to her accompaniment, though a moment
before she had refused to play for Gal
braith.
The young fellow stood in the full
glare of the gaslight with flushed cheeks.
/ There was a sense Of exhilaration about
the whole thing. Lii had honored him
by her special attention; she was quiv-
ering with excitement lest he should not
do his best. She wanted him to have a
success. He had it, and was encored and
! encored again. This select audience at
the Chase behaved in the way adopted
by larger gatherings in the presence of
musical talent Billy would have over
tired himself, and lost his prestige, had
it not been for his accompanist.
HE shall not whistle any more!" she
cried, rising suddenly. "If you want to
throw flowers at him you may: but he
must not fatigue himself by whistline
anything else. 1t is too much to ask"
Like little princess she had her way,
and a buzz of conversation followed the
music. Galbraith managed a short in
terview with Lii, in spite Of it.
My dear" he said, q think you are
making a mistake Why make this boy
so conspicuous? He is conceited enough
already, and so he will not know his
place at all"
Connected! Billy conceited! He is
not that bit He is as modest as can
be. Why, Billy does not know half how
clever he isl"
Clever! The lad is far from that. ]
hope that he will not get into his head
the idea that he is clever
Don't be so silly Cousin Ken. Billy
| is too nice to get ideas"
/ NV dear'-he came close to her-"1
think that perhaps / ought TO mention
that I don't quite like your being so very
gracious to the boy. 1t was all very well
! before you were engaged to me. but now
it is very different. There is Aft |
NAV be allowed TO put it so-a certain
dignity about your new position is there
not 2"
1t dawned suddenly and disagreeaaly
upon Lii Lauriston that Kennedy Gal
braith was somewhat of cad. She
raised her brows, and said
Because of what 2" Her manner was
a puzzled one.
Because you are engaged to me-
81 wish you could realize that there
is a certain dignity for you in your new
position, that OF being engaged to me-
Lii retorted. "You seem to forget that. >
''Where do I fail in dignity 2"
"When you interfere"
LiI's head was high in the air.
when you try to Part friends!" she
added, with increasing heat "You ex.
asperate me. I want you TO understand
that Billy viii always be my best friend
nothing any one could say against him
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