The Van Buren press., 1871-07-04
MIS- GEL
The Wlfe's Surprise.

"The fact is, my dear Mrs Lynde,
your children ought not to remain in this
poisonous city atmosphere a day longer.
rhey are too delicate, madam-altogeth
er too delicate regard it as your i'm
pcrative duty to send them out into the
country"
DR.. Carson put up his ponderous gold
eyeglasses as he spoke, with the air Of
an autocrat whos2 siightes-s. ". on en-
sofa, held tight to her mothers hand.
and regarded the doctor with wide open
ed blue ewes. Mrs. Lynde sighed softly.
IL doubt whether Mr. Lynue can afford
the expense Of sending his family into
the country this season, doctor,
Afford it, ma am! Afford it9 Why
all the world knows how fast your hus.
band is making money, and-excuse me,
Mrs Lynde, but | am a plain man-all
tendencies to a parsimonlous lilo ought
to be checked in the bud. F"
Mrs Lynde blushed an indignant Grim,
sou.
CDR Carson, I do not like to hear that
word applied to my husband.
The doctor took his hat. "Iho pow
der at eleven-psrfectly qniet, and my
little patient will do very well And re-
member what | recommended to you
about the country" ~.
After the doctor had taken his depart
ure Mrs. Lynde sat thinking on what he
had said.
"Charles is a poor man, " she unused
-" man who is depending on his prac
tice as a lawyer for his daily bread.
knew it when married hlm--nor have
ever regretted leaving the luxury oi
Beech Grove for his humber, quietei
home. AS for my Charles being parsi
monous, don't know better
The rosy glow was still mantiing Mrs
Lyndes cheeks at the bare idea, when
CHEEKY voice sounded on the eur,
"Well, how is Carry to night"
| lie was frank, noble looking man
clear, dark eyes, and smile that bright
ened his whole face ..-..
Am so starllingf What does th'
doctor say y
"He snys the children must all 60 into
the country this summer, with as LITTLE
delay as possible
Mr.. Lynde slightly contracted hi
brows. ..f
IL am not sure that we can afford it
Alice
That is what l thought myself-bu
oh, Charles, ifthcir health-perhaps thel
life-depends upon it, ought we to hesi
tate?"
"No suppose not--but, Alice, it's
terrible drain on a fellows purse JUS
now.
Alice Lynde felt a cold chill at he
heart--was it possible that DR.. Carson
words had foundation in truth Wa
her husband becoming prey to the ter
rihle dragon Of avaricc9 7 Mr. Lynd
went on:
II suppose I must try and find som
farm house or other where they won
charge the children's weight in gold AL
ice, do you never sigh for the velve
lawns and shady trees Of Beach Grove
and the old stone house. with its coo
verandahs, and tho summer harbor b.
the lake ~
mo - said Mrs. Lynde stouty'
"Never, Alice -
"Well-sometiInes cant help think
ing how nice it would be for the chil
dren. wonder if the man who owns
has any children q
"A chidless widower, ! believe Blu
all this has very little to do with th
question ofyour summer exile. Ofcours
you'll need no extra wardrobe to go to
farm house, where there are no fashion
J able danes and demoisellcs to citicis
your toilet"
"Carry and Lucy have quite ontgrow'
their summer clothes, and Charles an
} Frank have nothing to wear. suppos
! might get along. although need ne'
travelling dress sadly