Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-04-25

/ 'Tt is a pleasure to be here and a
regret to. call you back to Washing
ton," said the president as they shook
hands.
II suppose that means an extra ses-
sion," the senator answered.
"First let me reassure you. shall
get away as soon as possible, for 1
know that president is heavy bur-
den for one to have on his hands"
Don't worry. 1 can get along with
almost any kind of a human being, es-
pecially If he like pudding and milk as
well as you do" said the senator, who
then introduced me in these words:
"Mr. President, this is my young
friend, Barton Baynes, OF the neigh
borhood Of Lickitysplit in the town
Of Ballybeen--a coming man Of this
county"
"Come on" was the playful remark
Of the president as he took my hand.
II shall be looking Tor you."
had carefully chosen my words
and remember saying, with some dig
nifty, like one In a story book, although
with q trembling voice:
ut is an honor to meet you, sir, and
thank you for the right to vote-when
I am old enough"
Wildly, too, remember his gentle
smile as he looked down at me and
said In a most kindly tone:
| 81 think it a great honor to hear
you say that"
He put his hands upon my shoulders
and turning to the senator said:
| wright, / often wish that ] had
your modesty."
81 need it much more than you do"
the senator laughed.
straightway left them with an
awkward bow and blushing to the
roots Of my hair.
AS l neared the home Of Mr.. Hacket
heard hurrying footsteps behind rs
and the voice of Sally calling my nalhe.
stopped and faced about.
How charming she looked as she
walked toward mel / had never seen
her quite so fixed up.
''Bart," she said. II suppose you're
not going to speak to me-"
eff you'll speak to me-" answered.
II love to speak to you," she said.
i've been looking all around for you.
Mother wants you to come over to
dinner with us at just twelve o'clock.
You're going away with father as soon
as we get through"
wanted to go but got the notion all
| ct hn% hn bob To-.
need Of information about me and that
/ the time had come to impart it. So
then and there that ancient Olympus
Of our family received notice as it
! were.
81 can't" I said. 'Tve got to study
my lessons before go away with your
| father"
shadow that fell upon her face. She
was vexed and turned and ran away
from me without another word and I
felt pang OF regret as went to the
lonely and deserted home of the
schoolmaster.
At twelve-thirty Mr.. Dunkelberg
came for me, with a housekeeping
horse in a new harness and a shiny,
still-running buggy He wore gloves
and a beaver hat and sat very erect
and had little to say.
81 hear you met the president" he
remarked.
'FYes, sir. / was introduced to him
| this morning" / answered a bit too
proudly, and wondering how he had
heard Of my good fortune. but deeply
gratified at his knowledge of 1t.
[ 'sWhat did he have to sayT"
I described tie interview and the
looks Of the great man. Not much
more was saiG as we sped away
toward the deep woods and the high
hills.
was eager to get home but won
dered why he should be going with me
10 talk with Mr.. Grimshaw and my
uncle. OF course / suspected that it
had to do with Amos, but how knew
not. He hummed In the rough going
and thoughtfully flicked the bushes
with his whip. Inever knew a more
persistent hummer.
Aunt Deel shook hands with Mr..
Dunkelberg and then came TO me and
said:
sWal, Bart Baynes! / never was so
glad to sea anybody In all the days o