Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-04-08

world who would keep bit of rubbish
for my sake because it was my gift"
TRY me, Miss Lavenham!" cried the
Duke, who had entered as she spoke and
caught her last words. Wherever Dem
zilia went he was bound to follow her. :
She turned with a considerable in
crease Of color and looked really an
noyed, but she only said
What shall l try you WITH This
would be a convenient keepsake and one
easy to carry about"
She pointed to very large beautifully
carved Swiss chalet, which was in fact
the case of musical box.
| IF you will give it to me-" he cried,
Il will soon show you whether l will
Prize it or not"
Denzilia only laughed, and declined to
put him to the test.
They remained in the shop for nearly
half an hour, turning over photographs
and knick- knaeks, and ended by present.
ing each other with carved penholders,
and taking mock oath never to part
with them. In the midst of the gay
fooling Montresor left. The Duke was
too engrossed in his companion to notice
his departure, but Denzilia saw the pre-
else moment that he left the shop.
Montresor passed through the village,
and, taking the path by the rivulet, he
soon found himself in a secluded spot
where he could ruminate at his ease.
| His reflections We're not agreeable.
Rightly or wrongly he had begun to be
as sure that he had behaved like cad,
a prig, and fool to Denziia Lavenham
three years ago, as he had then been
sure that there had been no other posi-
bic course to pursue. In truth he was
more madly in love with her than ever.
He had no doubt at all but that she in
tended to marry the Duke. Why indeed
should she mott Kenneth was worthy Of
her. Kenneth would not have acted
with insolent arrogance towards her as
| he had done.
Montresor did not know how long he
had been indulging in these futile refec-
lions when he was disturbed in his medi-
atoms by the appearance of the Duke
himself
Montresor sprang up rather shame-
facedly when his friend appeared. He felt
as If the thoughts he had been indulging
in were written on his face.
But the Duke looked little embar-
raised too.
"0h," he exclaimed, "T did not think
| should find any one here! / wanted to
think little!"
Think away" said Montresor, laugh
ing, Il won't disturb you; have just
finished my thinking"
"Oh, you have been thinking tool" re-
marked the Duke, looking at him curious
ly. Il wonder what you have been
thinking about?"
"Ten me rather" returned Montresor
banteringly, what you intend to think
about"
Upon my word" said the Duke, III
am not sure that won't! You might
be able to advise me. / was going to
think, aboubAthat is to say, never do
anything but think about-Miss Laven-
ham,"
Montresor laughed. And Kenneth did
not observe anything forced in the
laughter.
That" he said, "is pretty obvious to
the meanest intelligence"
Il don't the least Mind its being OH
vious," returned Kenneth stoutly. "But
l wish it was equally obvious whether
she ever thinks of me"
"She must find it difficult to avoid do
ing so occasionally"
"Do you think z am too importunate
in my attentions? But / have to be.
RI want to marry her"
you have my blessing" said Mon
tresor with an effort at POPULARITY. Then
he added more seriously, ut is high time
you were married"
ut isn't my fault that l am not mar
ried," retorted the Duke. whenever I
have seemed to like q girl you have al
ways carried me out of the place by the
next train"
This time" said Montresor SLOWLY.
"you would not allow yourself to be car
ried off by the next train"
mo, l wouldn't" responded Kenneth
with a decision that carried conviction
with it. But am jolly glad that you
carried me off all those other times;
There was moments silence. Then
the Duke went on in melancholy tome
"The thing is that l don't know
whether she viii consent to marry me. ~
"As to whether she will marry Won or
not" observed Moutresor, you must
find that out for yourself. l should adj
wise you to do your rery beot to win
Miss Lavenham. She will make an adj
mirable duchess-and I think she will
make an admirable wife"
TO BE CONTINUED.