The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-05-19
THE WlfE's SURPRISE.

JOUR cuiUteh euSas nv W A0Auuii
in this poisonous city atmosphere
a day longer. They are too delicate
regard it as your imperative dut,
to send them out into the country.
DIR. Carson put up his ponderoul
gold eye glasses rs he spoke. Will
the air Of an autocrat whose slightes
wishes are law. Little Garry Lynde
nesting on the sofa, held tight to hel
mothers hand, and regarded the
doctor with wide-opened blue eyes
Mrs. Lynde sighed softly.
"I doubt whether Mr.. Lynde eau
afford the expense Of sending his
family into the country this season,
Doctor"
afford it, ma'am! Afford it?-
Why all the world knows how fast
your husband in making money, and
excuse me. Mrs. Iynde, but am
plain man-all tendencies to par
simonious life ought to be checked
in the bud.
Mrs. Lynde blushed an indignant
crimson.
"Dr. Carson, do not like to hear
that word applied to my husband. ;"
The doctor took his hat. "The
powder ut eieven--perfectly quiet,
and my little patient will do very
we'll. And remember what recon-
mend to you about the country
After the doctor had taken his de-
parture Mrs. Lynde sat thinking on
what he said.
s..Eharles is q poor man." she
mused--"a man who Is depending
on his practice as q lawyer for his
daily bread. knew it when l mar
ried him-nor have ] ever regretted
leaving the luxury of Beech Grove
for his humber, quieter home. As
for my Charles being parsimonious.
don't know better?"
The rosy glow was still mantling
Mrs. Lynde's cheek at the bare idea,
when CHEEKY voice sounded on her
ear.
"Well, how is Garry tonight"
''Charles, is it you? How you
startled meI'
He was frank, nobie-looking
man, with clear, dark eyes, and u
smile that frightened his whole face.
Am I SO startling? What does the
doctor say?"
"He says the children must all go
into the country this summer with as
little delay as possible"
Mr.. Lynde. slightly contracted his
brows.
IT am not sure that we can afford
it, Alice"
That is what I thought myself
but, oh, Charles il their heoishs,
perhaps their lives, depends upon it.
ought we to hesitate?"
"No, suppose not-but, Alice.
it's terrible drain on a fellows
purse just now"
Alice Lynde felt cold chill ut her
beart-was it possible that DR.. Car
sons words had q foundation in
truth? Was her husband becoming
prey TO the terrible dragon OF
avarice? Mr.. Lynde went ou:
II suppose I must try and find
some farm house or other where they
won't charge the children's weight
in gold. Alice, do you never sigh
after the velvet lawns and shady
trees of Beech Groye-and the old
stone house, with it's cool yerandahs.
and the summer harbor by the lake2"
"Now said Mrs. Lynde, stoutly.
Never, Alice?"
"Well--soinetimes I can't help
thinking how nice it would be for
the children. I wonder il the man
who owns it has any children?"
"a childiess widower, I believe.
But all this has very little to do with
the question of your summer exile
OF course, you'll need no extra ward
robe to 60 to a farm house, where
there are no fashionable danes and
demoiselles to criticise your toilet"
Garry and Lucy have quite out
grown their summer clothes. aud
Charles and Frank have nothing Mt
all to wear. I suppose I might get
along, although I need new travel
ing dress sadly"
TRY to dispense with it at pres
ent, that's dear little puss."
Charles" said Mrs. Lynde,
speaking up suddenly from the inn
pulse of her heart; sis not your
business prosperous inst at present."
prosperous! Yes"
Then why do you perpetually
urge upon rno the necessity Of
economy?
He coiored little-she thought he
appeared somewhat confused ut her
abrupt question.
.'There are great many outlets
for money, Alice, OF which you can
scarcely form an adequate idea
Eight o'clock, is it, then ] must be
of. Good night, my love-Ill try
to be home before eleven" oass. 6
Mrs. Lynde was sitting by Carry's
sofa at her sewing, the next day,
when Miss Priscilla Forbes was
ushered in. 3aax
GOOD morning, my dear--how's
Garry? Better. eh? Well ! am glad
to hear it.. Bethiah Lambs little
girl was taken with the same symp-
toms, aud she didn't live three days.
I'd advise you to be careful though,
Alice-there's always danger Of q re-
lapse, and no one can toretell the
consequences OF q relapse. BY the
way, where has your husband gone
to-day.
sis be not at his ofice?"
9No-be went out on the Brigham
railroad this morning. saw him
go by as if life depended on the haste
he was making; and thinks to my
self I'll just keep an eye on him and