Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-10-06

man ! will some Cay marry. yet there
are many other things In the pros
pect that allure"
"But you are Haldane. you are
Stuyvesant. you are"
Il know, mother. all that my an
cestors were. As for myself, am lust
an American girl, who likes Ameri
can men and American institutions
and who is glad to see people do
things" q
Il presume. said Haldane, who had
said little hut had thought deeply
that such a proposition. If definitely
made. would be. made to me-
We'll then, Of course" said his wife.
you will give but one ans wer."
and what would you suggest that
should be?" asked Haldane
ITO show him the door"
$ hardly think. returned her hus.
band, that should be guilty OF that
discourtesy."
There Is no use." interposed her
daughter. TO discuss the matter any
further; for he hasn't asked me, ]
haven't accepted him. | don't know
whether he ever will ask me or not,
and until he does why trouble about
it?"
Well. what does he mean then by
telling You that he loves you? Loves! -
sneered the older woman disdain-
fully.
Yes" said her father, st seems to
me rather remarkable course for a
man to address a woman in that way.
and yet not complete his proposition
He said that something was inn
pending which made him feel that it
was proper to tell me this now"
Something impending?"
Some sort of disclosure, inferred.
answered the girl. that might affect
him or possibly me"
Haldane started.
Well. ;" he said. Il do not quite
agree with your mother. There is no
insult in the honest affection of any
honest man. But if he approaches you
upon the subject, wish that you
would refer him to me-"
"Father!"
"Beekmani" exclaimed the older
woman, greatly surprised. you don't
Inean---''
Now, | don't mean anything, ex-
cept just what l say answered Hal
dane decisively. 1T is proper that
such proposition should be made to
me: and in short very greatly desire
to be allowed to discuss the matter, If
it goes any further, with Mr.. Gormly
personally"
Haldane spoke sternly, and his wife
at once subsidized, as she invariably
did when he assumed that mood.
Eleanor, however, was not so easily
silenced
.Of course, in any event you would
be consulted, father" she said firmly;
but so far as the disposition of my
hand goes, that is matter that con-
Germs my heart, and it is one which,
although | should be very glad of your
counsel and your approval, / shall
have to decide myself
quite so, quite So said Haldane.
Il have no other idea"
Father" he said abruptly, Il want
to see you alone for moment or two
please"
What has happened?" began Hal
dane. rising.
why, Mr.. Gormly-- But | would
rather see you Alone
HAS he made proposition to you
for your sisters hand?" questioned
Mrs. Haldane.
What" exclaimed her son.
Eleanor" explained his mother,
"has just stated that Mr. Gormly took
advantage of your kindness to him the
other night, after that disgraceful cpl.
sode in the city hall, to make love to
her in the tonneau of the car
you don't say!" exclaimed the
young man, apparently neither shock.
ed nor surprised. well, he's a good
one. What did you say to him, sis?"
1T is very unpleasant to me to have
these matters discussed in this way,
answered Eleanor, her face blushing
CAS- have explained to father and
mother, Mr. Gormly did me the honor
to say that he cared great deal for
me. He did not ask me to be his wife,
although he expressed his intention of
doing So He said THAI ~lrtain things
had made him anticipate his purpose
and state his feelings toward me now
without waiting, as he had expected
to do. until the end of the election
What things?r asked young h
dane. Things that concerned hfka
Or