Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31
CHAPTER xI-continued.

When they vert down to the dining
room, he pronounced acceptable the
salmon salad, cold beel, cheese and
cake which Fanny made ready for
them without disturbing the servants
The Journey had fatigued Isabel, she
ate nothing, but sat to observe with
tired pleasure the manifestations of
her sens appetite, meanwhile giving
her sister-in-law a brief summary of
the events of commencement. But
presently she kissed them both good
night and left aunt and nephew alone
together.
sit never was becoming to her to look
pale" Fanny said absently, few mo-
ments after Isabel's departure. 81
suppose your mothers been being
pretty gay? Going lot?"
"How could she?" George asked
cbeerfully. "In mourning, of course
all she could do was just sit around
and look on. That's all Lucy could do
either, for the matter of that"
II suppose So" his aunt assented.
'How did Lucy get home? Did you
drive out to their house with her be-
fore you came here?"
mo. She drove home with her ia
ther, Of course"
"Oh, see. So Eugene came to the
station to meet you"
"To meet us?" George echoed. re-
newing his attack upon the salmon
salad. How could hep"
-
Fanny said drearily, in the desolate
voice that had become her habit. II
haven't seen him while your mothers
been away"
Naturally" said George. Hes
been East himself"
At this Fanny's dropping eyelids
opened wide.
"Did you see him%
swell, naturally, since he made the
trip home with u.s."
Fanny's eyelids dropped, and she
sat silent until George pushed back his
chair and lit cigarette, declaring his
satisfaction with what she had pro-
vided. you're a fine housekeeper,"
ne said benevolently. 81 don't believe
you'd stay single very long If some of
the bachelors and widowers around
town could just once see"
She did not hear him. ITS little
odd" she said.
What's odd?"
"Your mothers not mentioning that
Ar. Morgan had been with you"
Didn't think of it, / suppose" said
George carelessly; and, his benevolent
mood increasing, he conceived the idea
that little harmless rallyfng might
serve to elevate his aunts dropping
spirits. 'T'll tell you something, in
confidence" he said solemnly.
She looked up, startled. "WhatT"
We'll, 1t struck me that Mr.. Nor
gan was looking pretty absent-minded,
most of the time; and he certainly is
dressing better than he used to.
shouldn't be bit surprised If all the
young fellow had been waiting for was
10 know he had an assured income be-
Iore he proposed"
What young fellow?'"
This young fellow Morgan" laughed
George. Honestly, Int Fanny, l
shouldn't be a bit surprised to have
MN request an interview with me any
uay, and declare that his intentions are
honorable, and ask my permission to
pay his addresses to you. What had
DETER tell him?"
Fanny burst into tears.
Good heavensi" George cried. II
was only teasing. didn't mean"
Let me alone" she said lifelessly;
ana continuing to weep, rose and be-
gan to clear away the china and silver.
George vas distressed. Il didn't
mean anything, Aunt Fannyi 1 didn't
know you'd got so sensitive as all
that"
You'd better 90 up to bed" she
said desolately, going on with her work
and her weeping.
he obeyed, and could still hear
patnetic shifting from the dining room
Ss ne went up the stairs.
BY Georgei" he grunted. as he
reached his own room; and his thought
vas that living with a person so sensi-
I'VE to kindly rafIlery might prove
luxurious. He went to the window
az looked through the darkness. to
great silhouette of his grandfa1