Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-04
The Author Wife
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The spacious drawing room present
ed an animated appearance.
who's that speaking to our host
ess?" asked one of the guests OF
friend.
MY dear fellow, moderate your curl
osity. She's only an ordinary woman,
though she may seem rather attractive
to you. I've known other people the
same way about her."
The two men approached as the
woman moved In the direction OF
window recess. She had not quite
reached 1t, however, when hearing her
name, Elsie" she turned to De con-
fronted by the men.
LET me introduce my friend, MT.
Ward" said one. You'll find him very
interesting on anything and every
thing connected with numismatics. he
oould tell a Caesar ha'penny from
Victoria one with his eyes shut" And
with the slight grin that accompanied
this attempt at wit the speaker bowed
himself off.
Madam. 1 beg you won't think 1t
too ridiculous, but it's scarcely my
fault. Mr.. Molloy certainly introduced
us in a sort of way, but he unfortu-
nately neglected your name"
How stupid of him. thought you
knew. I'm Mrs. Molloy."
This was the unexpected with
vengeance. and 1t was some time be-
fore Ward got the better OF 1t.
'T really must beg your pardon.
ought to have known better.
mot at ALL
A very handsome girl who had just
uttered and was chatting animatedly
with Molloy near the other end OF the
room brought the pair in the window
ahruntly to a topic that was for the
time being one of public Importance.
The tonic was the latest novel from
the pen of Edgar Molloy, and the girl
now standing at his side was the orig
inal Of his heroine.
"You know Miss Lascelles, OF
co,rse?'' said Ward.
"Just enough to be aware Of her
identity"
"Tpdeedt" Ward raised his eye
brows: IT thought perhaps, consider
ing the circumstances, you would have
met often"
do you know Miss Lascelles?" was
rho remark by which she shut down
the others curiosity
"oh. YES, very we'll" he replied. Il
halisve I was the first man she got to
know this side of the Atlantic. 1t was
who introduced her to your hus
band"
The last remark was an astute
searcher, but 1t fell fat.
perhaps" she said. IF you find it
ouite convenient you might contrive
to let me have few minutes chat
with her. / feel / shall like to know
her Better.
AT that moment someone had but
ton-holed Molloy Miss Lascelles with
a nod and smile edged away from
him and was looking round the room
when she caught sight of Ward, who
took a couple OF steps forward.
How d'you do?" and Wsrd, turning
70 Mrs. Molloy, said: ''Ladies. ! don't
know whether introduction is neces-
eary between you. but If it Is case
az repetition / shall throw myself on
YOUR genorsity and beg to be excused.
Mrs. Molloy-Miss Lascelles."
There was a brief silence and then
ths American girl remarked, Il think
Mr.. Molloy Is very clever"
you've known Edgar almost ever
since you came overg
yes; for six months.
Il seem to know you so Wen. /
fancy It's largely owing to the book"
Yes: everyones talking about it."
The authors wife looked at the fine
picture Of young womanhood beside
her. and said thoughtfuliy. And you
inspired 1t. What great deal Edgar
owes to you"
ION the contrary. j have always
thought 1t Is who owe him great
der"
rs that because he made you the
original OF his heroine?''
well. perhaps"
you think a great deal Of Edgarr
Beatrice Iascelles replied slowly,
Yes. do"
"a great many women do that He