Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-02-18
THE WoOING OF
MISS PAWLEY

hayior of his companion
For whole week the latter Herbert,
Prebble, Esq, master plumber had
been decidedly queer in his manner; at
frequent intervals he would pause in
his task and sigh heavily, and on at
least two occasions had offered to carry
the toolbag.
vited his mate to partake OF small
sarsp'rilla in King Billy, Edwin felt
that crisis was at hand and. followed
into the bar with an expression of
amazed incrcdulity on his usually placid
features
1t vas no dream, the drinks were or
dered-and paid for-and Edwin cling
ing tenaciously to his glass as being the
one tangible fact in a chaotic universe,
leaned forward anxiously
'Erbert" he whispered "ain't YOU
well lately: You 'avcn't been troubled
with sleepessncss an that sort of
thing. ave you?"
The plumber, who had blcn gazing
pcnsively at his boots. started
How did YOU know?" he asked
EdwiDs fears were confirmed.
An ave you been seeing things
Irbcrt 2" he continued, in an awed
voice queer things like, that wasn't
there ?"
Certainly not ?" replied Herbert. curt
~, looking surprised, "nuthng except
you-an' you're there orl right
Edwin seemed mconvinced. He fin
ished his beer and toyed modify with
the empty glass
Mr.. Prebble glanced at him doubtfully,
and then cleared his throat Edwin"
he began neryously, Il think I'd better
give You the straight griffin. TIL fact
is. I've bin thnkin' seriously of look
ing for d wife"
His mate sat up suddenly.
"Dorgbitc met he exclaimed. look.
ing relieved That's it, is it? An me
thnkin' YOU WAS
WA, woty" demanded Herbert.
-nuthin'," reioined Edwin, hastily,
and then he seized the others hand. IF
that's your game. wot abart me givin
YOU intro to my ole landlady, She
Certainly" interrupted the plumber.
releasing his hand. cor p'raps you've rot
a spare gran'mothcr as you want to get
orf his season"
Edwin ignored the iibe and continued
rapturously, u kin Jest picture you two
a-cttmg down to a game of drauohts or
dominoes on, Saturday night, For a
man Of your age"
Never mind my age" snapped Her
bert pulling his cap well forward
II don't, 'Erb." said Edwin earnestly,
Il may be old myself some day."
Mr. Prebble hreathed hard and loos
ened his uecktic
but there" this rcgrctfuIly 'p'raps
you're got Your eye ON someone al
ready ?"
'PTaps | have" said the plumber
NO good arskin fer particulars. |
s'pose - venturcd his mate The plumber
gave him to understand that his sup
position was correct
"Orl right" said Edwin in agarieved
tones Il amt the sort to pry inter any
! hodv's secrets. Not met"
"O well" said the other reIenting
| YOU might remember that little tor.
hacker shop in Ugh street as we done
/ bit of gasfttin' in lawst week"
'Segar Dccyan.' put in Edwin
| promptly. Miss PawIey's- nice bit of
skirts, wiz fluffy air"
! "Well, that's 'e'r." said Herbert.
! His mate clutched desperately at the
table and seemed about to swoon.
Not 'er!" he gasped
why not?" asked the plumber in,
! dignantly.
Edwin waved his hand fcebly
"A man of Your abilities" he conclud-
| ed, as Mr.. Prehble clenched his fist.
but as you say" he resumed. IVY
not. 'Erbert? You're as good as tn next
man"
| The plumber somewhat Modified. or.
| dered two more beers. Some of tn
finest wimmm | know" continued Ed
win. solemnly, las got the scraggiest ole
tykcs fer husbands as ever | clapt ewes
on"
Herbert regretted bitterly that il was
too late to countermand his order.
It's a pity, tho" said Edwin. smack,
ing his lips. that you 'aint barber"
| Herbert put his glass down slowly.
"A balber!" he calculated.
Yes, a barber" repeated his mate.
! agglpssiyeN Don't the two businesses
always 30 tcrgcther? Did yer ever hear
| OF girl in Il Dce-Nan marryiu' any body
| but a barber"
The plumber admitted that he hadn't.
and rubbed his nose thoughtulN.
"After all" he said Frightening up.
| Il cud be one,''
'Coorse You cud," responded Edwin
rcheectNely. only you'd ave to start as
| lathcrbov!"
! Mr. Prebhlc rose and leaning ON the
tsh!' thrust his face close mp to I'd
wins
We've wasted ruufT time ere" he
Missed. Just YOU finish Your beer an
come home, or I'll lathcr vou!"
Don't breathe ou ne" said his mate.
| plaintiyey, I've got a cold now ?"
n few nights later Herbert Prebhle.
wearing a lowered vest and a preoccu-
pied air. loungcd into the establishment
! presided over by the nice bit al skirt
with fluffy air. ycept Miss Pawlev.
Good cycnin'. miss" he said. affahlv.
The biz at skirt gave him au encuur.
aging smile, aud with the air of a con-
no'SSeurs he selected cigar and parted
, ohecrfn'E with fuurpcnce.