Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-24

again. | had difficulty in doing it, Dol
ly's manner made me nervous; she is so
INTERNALLY cute. | thought after the sec
ond meeting that | had better not see
Flavia again for little time. so / gave
her my club address, explained that /
was called ont of town for week ON
urgent business. and parted somewhat
tenderly from her.
For the next few days | danced at
tendance on Dolly. / love her devotedly.
If it wasn't that she is so Jealous /
should be content to remain BY her side
forever But she is Jealous very ieal-
Gus. She hates to see me take any par
ticplar notice of another woman. That's
what makes me like to do H.
Om domestic bliss after my phiIan
thropic effort lasted exactly four DAYS.
Then came the bolt from the blue. It
took the shape of a mauye colore t-,-
velope smelling strongly of scent living
on my breakfast plate. Dolly was al
ready down. ] opened it with assumed
careiessness, gave moments glance at
it, and pushed it in my pocket Bother
their appeals." | said What with
hospitals and missionaries one never
gets moments rest. Give me some
eggs and bacon, Dolly" and / buried
my head in the morning paper A ter
tribe feeling OF impending disaster came
over me. | had not read the letter. lut
had caught sight of the signature.
Flavia. AT the first quiet monent after
breakfast / raad IT, 1t ran as follows:
Dear Mr.. Mainpriee: Are not those
theatrical costumers awful? They pos
itiyely assured me rhat they could sup
ply my dresses foT eco. AMI now | find
that with few absolutely necessary
extras the bill viii come to almost $50
| have beseeched them to give me credit,
but they reply it is contrary to their
custom, and | don't know what to do
unless you, my only friend, come to my
rescue, Your club could not give me
your adufcsa. hut we women are so re-
source:ul. aren't weo And | found it
out. Wasn't | clever? Please help me
at once. In anticipation, your grateful,
"FLAVIA"
For few minutes / sat dumbfouna-
ed. saw it ALL Through all the veneer
of politeness of the letter | could see the
hidden threat of blackmail Resource
full indeed! She must have followed me
home. What on earth should | do if
Dolly found out? l put on my hat
and hurried to the club No; no lady
had inquired for me. Her letter was
probably a lie from beginning to end
determined to nip the affair in the bud
and wrote the following note:
MADAM; Your request is quite i'm
possible. | beg you will not communi-
cate with me again. The money you
have had | do not wish returned-R
Mainprice''
III only / could get out of the scrape
for $40, l thought, / should consider it
cheap at the price All that day l stayed
with Dolly. We dined out and went to
the theater Never was she more ador-
able. My happiness was short lived.
The first hing that greeted my eyes on
our return was another mauve envelope
IN the hall Dolly saw it too opened
IL in my dressing room.
MY Dear Richard lit RAM: "What
an unllind letter; but I'm sure you don't
mean it. After all, what is ESQ with
rich and charming wife? Perhaps if |
called and made personal appeal to
her she might lend me the money. En-
What do You think? Answer at once,
please Flavia''
| sent telegram after breakfast:
Please meet Waldorf 4:30 and discuss
matters"
4 iCit Dpiig at neE ClHD ana promised
to meet her again in Ri hours time.
"Au revoir Dick" she said, ''mind YOU
really do have your hair cut this time"
| was pacing up and down resrlessly
outside the WALDORF when Flavia ar
rived. We sat down and / ordered tea
Now, my dear Richard" she began
after she had poured it out. .of course
YOU didn't mean your unkind little note.
Non | ha1-n l,o4
She interrupted my protestations
Come, here's blank check form.
Fill it up and then we can say good
DYE. Don't be upset." she said. as
pushed it over to her; "a good many of
YOU naughty married men don't get off
so cheaply. Drink your tea and let's
go"
| raised my cup. DAMMIT" l eiacu-
lated. and let it drop For there, advanc-
ing straight towards us, was Dolly.
After all, Dick" she said Il thought
would join YOU for tea. VIII you in
troduee me? Why, it's Miss Robineon!"
she waved lis.' hand in IN eNpIaaa tory
manner. Don't you remember. Dick. l
told you of the mannequin at my dress
makers who was dismissed for stealing
Must you go?" she added, for Flavia
had risen.
The check caught Dolly's eye. She
examined it and handed il to Flavia,
who ! must say after the first moment
took the denouement pretty coolly She
tore the check across, then looked at
me. Il guess you're in for a pretty
rocky time she said "and / don't know
that it doesn't serve you right"
Dolly was quite candid when we re-
turned from the Waldorf Dick" she
said, 'you're fool, Fortunately for
YOU" she went on, g don't think you're
anything worse For the present, Dick"
she concluded. keep as much away
from me as possible; you are rather on
my nerves."
kept away: l had miserable time
slept in my dressing room and had
most of my meals at the club. This
lasted for fortnight One day when
was going out as usual Dolly stopped
me. "Dine in tonight, Dick" she said.
| nodded
We had an excellent dinner and a hot