The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-07-24

Mrs. Willis.
az have the photo graphs of all sister
Sara's children" said Mrs. Willis. "I1l
show them to you if you like. They are
pretty creatures"
"Thank you, Mrs. Willis" said Mrs.
Glenn but our hearts are very full of
serious thoughts just now. We are
thinking too much of evil hearts to care
to look at innocent children's faces. We
have come to tell you something, Mrs.
Willis"
"Iknew something was on her mind"
said the unsuspicious woman to herself /;
but she merely gave a little bow and
looked attention.
"You are young, Mrs. Willis" said
Mrs. Martin.
Comparatively young" added Mrs.
Gl,nn.
"And you don't know yet how
very wicked this world is" said Mrs.
Martin,
"Ah no." said Mrs. Glenn.
"Nor what men are" said Mrs. Mar
tin.
"You don't often faint, do you 2"
asked Mrs. Glenn.
"I-never," said Mrs. Willis.
"That is WE'LL" said Mrs. Martin.
"I fear we will agitate you very
much"
Mrs. Willis began to look grave.
"No accident has happened" she
faltered. "Mr. Willis-I saw him leave
the house ten minutes ago-nothing
has ?"
AS far as we know, Mr.. Willis is
perfectly safe, nd we'll" said Mrs. Glenn,
severely.
Mrs. Willis, l feel it my duty, as a
member, to warn you that We should
not have earthly idols. Your one
thought appears to he your husband.
There are other people to whom terri
BILE things could happen"
And idols of clay may easily be
shattered" said Mrs. Martin.
lone naturally thinks of ones own
first" said Mrs. Willis.
Il am sure | shall be distressed to
hear that any n has met with a mis-
fortune"
eve all meet with misfortures o
er OF later" said Mrs. Glenn ; land
again l say you think too much of one
sinful man."
81 am not aware tina. I have request
ed advice on the subject" said Mrs.
Willis land / scarcely think a woman
could love SO good Il husband toe well,
honor him too much
GOOD - said Mrs. Martin.
"Mrs. Willis" said Mrs. Glenn,
d" how do you know he is better than
any other man-ihat he is not even I'M
true to you?"
Mrs. Willis started to her feet in in
iignation.
"How dare you-" she began.
"Stop," said Mrs. Glenn. 1--WE
rome to speak, and will speak. 1t
is our duty to unmask a hypocrite."
Mrs. Willis, scarlet with anger, re-
standing.
Mrs. Martin began to look very
happy. Mrs. Glenn even smiled.
My dear friend" she said, 1--WE be-
ieve that you ought to know that you -,
ire ~dreadfully deceived. While you -,
have been absent your husband has ,
himself to another lady-a
girl-wbo arrived at the hotel
almost Immediately after your depart ,
Ire. We have seen him kiss and en- ,
,race her-have We not, Mrs. Martin 2" -,
"Oh! yes" said Mrs. Martin. "She -,
s, perhaps, sixteen years old-a dark =,
1t lis quite absurd to think !.
lark men admire light ladies' most. She l
S as dark as he is, and very beautiful"
oh! yes" said Mrs. Glenn. j
: Lovely outwardiy. / think she must i
Re French. 1t is quite terrible. We a
it to be so but we found it neces-
any to do our duty and inform you at |
nee" (
THANK you," said Mrs. Willis, in t
choked voice, as she covered her face 9
nth her handkerchief. 81 hope" she a
after a moments silence "that L
on willnot hesitate to repeat this in n
he presence Of Mr.. Willis. OF course b
on are not afraid to speak the truth |,
efore any one. If You will wait, 1
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