Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16
CHAPTER IV-continued.

"You really ought to see the play.
Sir George" the irrepressible Guy re-
marked. He was always ready to
back up GeOrgy in any deviltry she
might embark upon.
"Yes, 1t deals with our next war;"
that young lady added
LAS If a playwright knew anything
of thatH' her father scoffed.
Its horribly insulting to us Brit
ons," Mrs. Falconer remarked.
Drives in a lot of home truths and
gives us English a fearful raggingr'
Guy added cheerfully.
Sir George looked at him somewhat
Suspiciously.
''Who wrote it? Bernard Shaw? ~
he inquired. And there was much re-
proof in his tone. To him, Shaw was
like a red rag to bull
II don't know who wrote it,
Georgy said carelessly. 81 never can
remember the beasts names"
at seemed to me to present very
striking picture of what may very
likely happen" Henry Streetman in
;erpOsed.
Mrs. Falconer turned to him in as
constituent She did not think that
anyone in his senses could have taken
that silly play seriously.
you don't mean you really believe
there is going to be war right over
there on the continent?" she exclaimed.
II do, rather! And l fancy Sir
George agrees with NEEDN'T you,
Sir George?" the willy Streetman ven
tured. He was determined that If he
did not succeed in forcing Sir Georges
hand he would at least give him a
run for his money.
Sir George looked bored.
Really, sir, should prefer not to
discuss that matter" he said once
more.
Georgy laughed gayly.
when father puts on his mantle
of dignity like that, it means serious
business" she observed. And there
was deal of truth in her statement,
frivolous as she seemed. But Georgy
was no fool. She had not lived with
her father close upon eighteen years
for nothing. She knew unerringly
how to interpret his every manner.
but why should there be war, even
If an Austrian duke did get killed by
some Serbian or other?" Mrs. Fal-
coner asked. "Of course I've only
seen the headlines" she FASTENED to
add, to disclaim any such plebeian
pastime as the reading of newspapers.
"Belin0 that assassination there is
much of international politics and di-
plomacy," Sir George explained. "In
fact, it's rather long story"
Then, father. don't tell itr' his sar-
castle daughter bantered. Her plea.
however, was entirely superfiuous. Sir
George had not the slightest intention
of committing such an indiscretion,
But Guy Falconer was ready enough
to air his opinions.
"Oh, it's not just Austria and Ser
bia :" he said confidently. 1.-The trouble
Is that Germany is patting Austria on
the back. and whispering, Don't give
in. old ladyr And Russia is saying.
Serbia, old girl, you're dead right.
Wen back you And there you arep'
GeoTEg YOU re not having any
tea" Ethel observed.
"Oh! l don't want any. If did,
I'd ask for it," Miss Wagstaff said.
'"Tes. mother?" Guy inquired Of his
doting parent. Their discussion of
the subject uppermost in the minds Of
oil had driven even the important mat
ter OF tea completely out of his mind.
"NUue for me. thanksw Mrs. Fail
cC5er replied. 1--WE quite outgrown
It-ever since came back from the
States" The others looked aghast at
her astounding confession. To thor
oughgoing Britishers such a remark
borders close upon lese majestic.
And then Brewster announced an
other caller.
mfr. Charles Brown he pronounced
In his best manner-a somewhat su-
perfuous statement, perhaps, because
sll of Brewster's manners were Of the
best