Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-11-21

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| And with the last words he closed
the door in Eugene's face.
Then, not moving away, he stood
/ just inside the door, and noted that
the misty silhouette remained upon
the frosted glass for several moments,
as if the forbidden gentleman debated
in his mind what course to pursue.
let him ring againlD George thought
grsmly. "0r try the side door-or the
kitchen 7"
But Eugene made no further at
tempt; the silhouette disappeared;
/ footsteps could be heard win drawing
across the floor of the veranda; and
| George, returning to the window In
the reception room," was rewarded
by the sight of Tn automobile maDa-
facturer in baffled retreat, with all
his wooing furs and fineries mocking
him. Observing the heaviness of his
movements as he climbed into the tom
neau, George INDUCED in a sicl1ish
throat rumble which bore a distant
cousinship to mirth.
He went to the library, and, seat
ing himself beside the table whereon
he had placed the photograph of his
| father. picked up a book, and pretend
ed 10 be engaged in reading 1t.
Presently Isabers buoyant step was
heard descending the stairs. She came
into the library, a fur coat over her
arm, ready to PUT on, and two wells
round her small black hat, her right
hand engaged In buttoning tho glove
upon her left; and. as the large room
! contained too many pieces of heavy
furniture, and the inside shutters ex-
Guided most of the light of day. she
did mot at once perceive Georges
! presence. Instead, she went to the pay
/ window at the end Of the room, which
afforded view of the street, and
glanced out expectantly; then bent
her attention upon her glove; after
that, looked out toward the street
again, and turned toward the interior
Of the room.
"Why, Georgiei"
She came, leaned over from behind
him, and there was a faint, exquisite
Odor as from distant apple blossoms
as she kissed his cheek. "Dear, /
waited lunch almost an hour for you,
but you didn't comet Did you lunch
j out somewhere"
Yes" He did not look up from the
book.
did you have plenty to eat?"
"Yes."
A tinkling bell was audible, and she
moved to the doorway into the hall.
sim going out driving. dear. T."
She interrupted herself to address the
housemaid, who was passing through
the hall: II think it's Mr.. Morgan,
Mary. Tell him I'll be there at once"
Eyes, ma'am.'
Mary returned. "'Twas a peddler.
ma'a
Another one?" Isabel said, sur.
prised. Il thought you said 1t was a
peddler when the bell rang a little
while ago."
sinister George said It was, ma'am; ;
he went to the door," Mary informed
her, disappearing.
"There seem to / e a great many az
Them" Isabel unused. 'What did
| yours want to sell, George?"
"He didn't say"
''You must have cut him off short !"
she laughed; and then, still standing
in the doorway. she noticed the big
silver frams upon the table beside
him" Gracious, George" she exclalni-
ed. ''You have been investingp' and
as she came across the room for a
| closer view, SIS it's It Lucy?" sh Q
asked half timidly, half archly. But
the next instant she saw whose like
ness was thus set forth in eiegiac
! spIendor-and she was silent. except
for a long, just-audible "Ohw
He neither looked up nor moved.
"That was nice of ytI, George"
she said, In low voice presently. II
ought to have had 1t framed, myself,
wheT ] gave II to you"
He sad nothing, and. standing be-
side him, she put her hand gently up
on bis shoulder, then as gently with
drew 1t, and went out Of the room.
But she did not 60 upstairs; he heard
the faint rustle Of her dress In the
hall, and then the sound Of her foot
steps In the reception room" After
a time, silence succeeded even these
slight tokens Of her presence; where
upon George rose and went warily in
4 to the hall, taking care to make no
noise, and he obtained ar oblique view
Of her through the open double doors
of the reception room" She was sit
ting in the chair wi Itch he had occu-
pied so long; and SIZE was looking
out Of the window expectantly--a lit
tie troubled.
He went back to the library, waited
an interminable half hour, then re-
turned noiselessly to the same position
in the hall. where he could see her.
She was still sitting patiently by the
window.
Waiting for that man, was she2
Well, it might be quite a long waitl