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

money. That is the whole matter"
Her face paled, then crimsoned. She
looked hard at him for a moment, then
sba said slowly, and in broken way
Vow / see what your opinion of me
Is You don't think any one could love
mo for myself, but only for some paltry
money that / am to have? Oh, yes,
ouite understand, Billy"
Don't cry; for heavens sake, don't
crvl" he pleaded. amy fellow might
want to marry you. They would if you
we're as poor as church mouse, because
because you are you. You know l
wasn't meaning that they wouldn't; but
+bs man doesn't want you for yourself.
know he doesn't l can't tell you how
know. bat | do. He is Just fortune
hunter
She winked away the big drops that
hung to her lashes.
you are very unjust" she protested,
"and very, very hard"
Il can't help it; / believe that l am
telling the truth"
He proceeded to emphasize the point;
she looked less angry than before. Pres
emily a small smile lowered about her
lps. He wondered what had called it
forth
She leant forward and said
Then you don't really think me hor-
rid. Billy, or disagreeable, or uglyf"
you know l DON'T he answered, and
now his voice was rather husky. Yet
he was glad, for her smile widened as he
spoke, and she put her little hand in his.
"One day l expect you will have to go
nd haer ovr3r
again" she said; cone day you will be
very sorry for all the unbind things you
have said about Cousin Ken. But in the
meanwhile, why need We quarrel? Why
shouldn't we be friends lust as we used
to be? Nothing has changed. Nothing
ever could happen that would take me
away from you Why, Billy, Billy dear,
we belong to one another"
He looked away from her; thinking he
was still cross, she squeezed his hand
little tighter.
Billy" she whispered, 80 low that he
could scarce catch the words, 81 have
secret l want to tell you. 1t is only a
little secret, but it worries me because,
you see, l am rather foolish girl Billy.
only you must know, but 1 think l was
a little too quick when I said that
quite long enough | wish | hadn't
sworn that | would; but have done it.,
and | must make the best of it. Of
course l am very fond of Cousin Ken,
and shall love him immensely when we
are married. l would not like any one
but you to know that sometimes he
bores me Just tiny little bit. 1t is my
fault, not his. of course And I wouldn't
fcw ba -l,nla la
know. Only, Billy, as l have told YOU I
am sure that you will be a good boy,
and not try to set me against him. For
it would be dreadful if you made me
dislike him, wouldn't it? Fancy. dislik-
ing the man you have sworn to marry !!
And, Billy, you heard me swear didn't
your"
Eyes, and if he hadn't have been a
mean cur he wouldn't have let you do
it."
He did not mean to let his arm go
round her waist, but it did somehow.
Lii saw no harm in it either, she even
pressed a trifie closer to him. 1t seemed
natural that he should wish to comfort
her IN her distress. 1t was like him o
say
What can do to help you. little
her aid.
you can do great deal" she urged.
You can be just like you were before.
am not enjoying myself 2 bit al al
these functions because you stay away.
And a girl who is engaged ougft to be
enjoying herself thoroughly You don't
like me to be unhappy, do your
lie shook his head emphatically.
VI will
now directly?"
I,u have to change first" he said.
For dinner, yes. But it won't take
many minutes. win 90 with you, and
wait till you are ready"
While Billy made himself smart Lii
talked to the vicar, who was training a
rose oush in his garden. Billy .ookef
well in dress coat; he had a good
Inquire. Lii helped him into his thin over
coat, promising him flower for his but
tonhole when he should reach the Chase.
You will have to go down on your
Blended knees once more to me-" she re-
marked, just before they arrived at their
destination. Il suppose that you are
prepared for that 2"
But if am right, and you are wrong,
what then, Liz"
That cannot be-"
But if it were? Would you beg my
pardon thenf'
Why, yes, of course I would, Billy
DARYL"
She was silent and grave for several
minutes, then she said solemnly-
II 1t were to turn out that he only
wanted my money"
What then?" Billy asked.
Then | would not marry him, for he
would have deceived me-"
II 1t were SOL mean, if you found
Out that 1t was so-you would come TO
me and tell mel You would tell me
ATst OF all, Lily Promise me that"
| promise you"
She looked full at him, her eyes clear
and truthful
indeed it is not so; you do him an
injustice" she said; "and it would be
terrible for me. 1t is a shocking thing
lot a girl to be crossed in love, isn't it p
IL Is pretty rough on any une E" Billy