Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-28
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

| oI htI iuitt kipulS IVhiHCN nun I|bH-
don. and now sat in Il comfortable bed
room, refreshing her memory. Pending
the payment of that ideal salary, Nilli-
cent was not rich She rather dismally
attired herself in black chiffon dinner
dress, her best and only one for such a
| function, and wished that she had few
jewels TO relieve the somber garb. But
| Col GIynn had died pauper and his
pension had vanished with him, so Milf
cent had to go out as companion in or
der TO live
TO replace the necessary jewels, she
fastened white rose in her belt and
walked downstairs into the drawing
room. Fortuna tely, she met Mrs. Trench,
the housekeeper, who directed her steps,
At the drawing room door Mrs. Trench
| whispered some Information.
You'll find everything somewhat
dark, Miss. as Mr.. Matthew does not
like a glaring light on account Of his
| eyes"
And Mr. PAUL." asked Aliniccnt, also
| in Il whisper.
HE has his own rooms, miss. and sees
very little of Mr.. Matthew being near
! ly always i'll town--as he is now"
Matthew EOrset was not very tall. and
| his shoulders were bowed by an un-
slightly bump. His mouth and chin were
covered with a fair, Shaggy beard, and
! his hair, untrimmed and untidy fell
| lOOSNiN VII lis uuiilD. L lie large Dilp
| spectacles he wore did not add to his
looks. and there was an expression of
! bad temper on his wrinklcd face which
argued i'll for his dismayed companions
her hand timidly.
The monster did not take IT, bur mere
| " nodded and examined her attentively
Forest laughed low and grimly at tile
| contrast between them With a sud
den monkey snatch, he drew her TO The
mirror, which rose between two win
dows. Beauty and the Beast, lie
Knocked. Miranda and Caliban. Don't
you think me ugly, Miss Glynnf'
Yes said Millicent promptly She
decided that it would be waste Of time
to conciliate this hear
Matthew started and stared
THAT'S rude. he grumbled, yet smil-
ing in the gloom.
But honest" she supplemented cool
ly. IF had contradicted. you would
not have believed NE, Mr.. Forest
Then the gong rolled out its welcome
summons, and the monsteS struggled to
his feet, Help me into the dining
room, he growled ungraciously. Il
hope the sight Of me in better light
won't spoil Your appetite"
Il III much too hungry to lei ANYTHING
prevent my eating. thank YOU"
Forest made her help him back to the
dim twilight of the drawing room. There
he examined her as to what she knew
and what she did not know. Some of
/ his inquiries were extremely blunt and
Millicent fenced as well as She was
able But his persistence and force Of
will compelled her TO be more caD1lil
than she wished. On retiring to bed.
she had the satisfaction Of knowing that
Matthew Forest could have written a
detailed biography Of her life mp to the
present Ii was with mixed feelings that
she laid her head on the pillow
Il should like 10 whip him first and
give him sugar afterwards" was her
verdict. He's an enigma
Indeed the man proved to be so during
every day of the next week. Twice she
gave him notice and then changed her
mind; once he told her to 90. and re-
called his order. He was Mt once gentle
and gruff, polite and rude, sulky aud
charming. With wonderful tact Mill
cent hit upon the true mode of dealing
with this bundle of contradictions. She
fitted her mood TO his; met rudenesS with
rudeness civilily with ciyility, anger
with anger. and sweetness with sweet
ness. At the end of seven DAYS she felt
that she had known him seven years,
and told him so.
Then Paul Forest arrived. and Mat
thew promptly retired to his room de-
clining to have anything to do with his
brother Millicent had tried her best to
/
houors of the house, but Matthew re-
fused in most bearish way. Conse-
quently she was obliged to dine alone
with the newcomer. and certainly had
more pleasant Communion than hitherto.
Paul was tall, slim, clean-Shaven. supple,
and 1.-THE, hut even this array of pleasant
adieetiyes does not describe his charm
! Paul was struck with Millicent' beauty.
and, rather taCtlessly. lameuted that it
should be wasted on his ugly twin. Miss
| Glynn resented this Mt once
At all events your brother is original.
! You are just like any other man."
Well" said he with n clouded face.
| you are certainly unlike any other
woman. With me, they generally"
Il know know-and despse them
| for it,"
',For what?"
For what won were about to say.
| like Mr. Matthew"
| so the war of words went on. aud the
more Milliceut held off. the farther Paul
| came on, He began to make love To her.
SO she snubbcd him He found this
charming and new, and told her SO.
! Then he tried the effect of negiccting
! her for a few days. and went away At
| once Matthew reappeared aud accused
| her of wishing 10 marry Paul She de-
MED this, and the ugly twin became more
/ agreeable. And Icy this time it became
| apparent that both loved her. which am
| noyed her immensely. Matthew, ugly as
| he was, had won her heart. Yet il seemed
| 70 be sin to we'd such Il monster More
| over he had no money. and she was Il
| pauper, how cuuld they marry: On
! the other hand, here was Paul. hand-
/ some and rich. and attractve-to all
women save herself The position was
really veNing. She loved Matthew the
| monster and WAS more than pleased that
| Paul had gone away.
Matthew, it win he remembered, al
| ways dwelt in Il kind of twilight. and
| presented rather n misty figure to MILF
| cents imagination. When he took exer-
| ciSe he either walked alone in the gar
| den or strolled with her during the long
summer twilightS. leaning on her arm
amongst the flowers. One evening two
weeks after Paul departed. they were
strong thus beside the fish pond, 4
rather large sheet of water. trimmed with
smooth white marble, The hour was
very lovely, and quiet and romantic. as
Milicent's heart told her. Vet Matthew
chose to break ,he beauty Of the gloam-