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

you mean it, My love. you should
remember that the husband IS the head
Cousin Ken" remarked the girl, Il
have a question to ask. Do you mean
to give up your old and tried friends
when You marry me :"
Naturally not"
Nor do | mean to give up mine. II
you expect that OF me, why, the best
thing is for us to break of our eagage-
ment at onee!''
My darling, you speak too lightly
How could / part with yout"
Quite easily, l should think; our
views seem so opposite"
when we belong to each other they
will be identical; they will merge into
one
"One harmonious whole! / don't be-
lieve it! II doesn't look like it. But
don't let US stop to talk about it just
now. They are all clamoring for Billy
to whistle again"
You viii not accompany hint" he
said, in so decided q fashion that TO OPP
pose the statement seemed almost impos-
sible.
who said sol" asked LII, raising her
chin
q say sos 1 do not wish that you
should do soi'
SIS there any reasonable objectlon?"
Have ! not said that I 10 not wish
| its"
| That is not a reasonable objectlon.
/ No one else can accompany Billy as well
as | can, and I am not going to have the
| poor boys efforts spoilt for mere ca
/ price!"
She rose. Gaibraith touched her on the
shoulder; his grasp was firm, his face
hard
iPs was turned towards him, all
smiles and dimples.
Anyway, we are not married yet; go
slow, Cousin Kent" she said, with her
little gay laugh at present you may
observe that I have a viii of my own.
What may happen later on goodness
| only knows"
do you defy ne, Lii"
ut looks a little like it, am afraid"
Her dimples deepened; her eyes had
mischief in them. III Billy had not had
q long rest he should not whistle again.
she added refectively, "but as he has I
think he will be able to do himself Jus
Itiee"
She turned away, and stood in the
center of the big room, charming rebel,
quite oblivious of the feeling she reused
in her companions breast
Kennedy Galbraith walked quietly
away, and took shelter in the grounds
He was determined that he would not
listen to young DARYL, that he would not
watch LII while she played. He was not
in love with her, though he had iancied
himself so; therefore he was not Jealous.
But he was immensely indignant that
she should venture to disobey him
The applause given to Billy's chef
ld'ouvre reached Galbraith even at this
distance. His face darkened again. He
left his retreat and sought the lake.
Around it gay garlands OF Chinese Ian
terms waved IN the rising breeze. Lady
IGwendolen refused to allow electric light
to be installed at the Chase. GaIbraith
reflected that the guests would repair TO
this spot as soon as William DARYL was
sufficiently congratulated on his efforts.
He was right in his surmise. They ad-
vanoed, chatting and laughing, glad of
cooling bTeezes, for the evening was a
wram one. Last Of all came Lillian and
her whistling hero. She had slipped her
arm through his Her voice rang out
cheerily.
q am proud Of you, Billy she said.
"You have had great success. Now
own that II is all due to me. 1t is I who
have made you practice so. Now, isn't
itg"
"Of course it is"
He looked down at her Galbraith saw
that the boyish carelessness had gone out
of his face, and he knew why. He was
perfectly aware that, with Iilian's en-
gagement, there had come TO young
DARYL a revelation. He loved the girl.
Kennedy GaIbraith laughed; the winner
can do that easily.
The guests dispersed in coy couples
down inviting sidewalks, and Billy and
Lii Joined Galbraith.
} 1T is good to have you back" he said
to the girl-his voice lowered touchingly.
There Is a good deal that should like
to say to you"
, 4 don't feel much like talking she re-
piled. Il am rather tired"
Il don't want you to talk; l viii only
ask you to listen"
Listening tires me more than taking. y
Her eyes twinkled mischieyously.
What do you propose DONG, tken?"
Billy is about 10 set the Cramophone
going. They are bringing it down here
on purpose. We have got some specisl
new tunes, haven't we, Billyf"
She still held his arm, and made no
show of noticing his efforts to escape.
Just q few words with you first
Ito Be Continued.)
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