River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-09-04

happv pair, and declared that this wont
last long. But il had lasted for five
years, and not flaw had been discov.
cred in the conduct of either, until, one
bright summer, when Mrs. Willis hav-
ing left home on visit to her sister, a
very pretty young lady arrived at a
neighboring hotel, and Mr.. Willis-yes,
Mr.. Willis, no other-was seen to de-
vote himself to her in a way that was
positively shocking. Yes. positively
terrible. For Mrs. Glenn and Mrs.
Martin, who took to going about in
waterproof cloaks and hoods after dark,
had not only seen Mr.. Willis take ice
cream with this young lady, but We're
ready to swear that he kissed her at
parting, and on more than one occasion
was seen to put his arm about her
waist.
This had gone on for three weeks,
when Mrs. Willis returned home; and
now, as the lady was unpacking her
trunks in her pretty rooms next door,
the two watchers had determined to in
form her of her husbands infidelity,
and no task could have been more
pleasant to them.
Dressing in their best, and armed
with parasols and fans, they watched
Mr.. Willis departure from the house
with eager eyes, and then Fastening
down stairs, almost ran up the steps of
the house next door, anxious to meet
the happy face they hoped to change to
misery.
Mrs. Willis came smiling down stairs
to greet them.
"Thank you for coming to see me SO
soon" she said. at does seem as
though I'd been away from home a
whole year-Mr. Willis says it seems
five to him-and yet I've been enjoying
myself erer so much"
/" am glad to hear it, said Mrs.
Martin.
"Your happiness is fieeting," said
Mrs. Glenn.
They spoke so solemnly that Mrs.
Willis thought that something unpleas-
ant must have happened to one of
them.
every one well, hope?" she said
more gravely.
"Quite," said Mrs. Martin. with a
sigh.
Anything new?" said Mrs. Willis.
"No," said Mrs. Glenn. "People
are as wicked as ever, and that is as old
as Satan.
"NIrs. Black has been overcharging
her for extras, or the chambermaid has
let the milk-man kiss her." thought
Mrs. Willis.
"And what fine weather we are hay
ing" she added aloud.
"Yes, said Mrs. Martin, with a little
grOan. 81 often think of those lines in
the hymn
where every prospect pleases,
! And only man is vile
"How vile man is sometimes, said
Mrs. Glenn.
"Ah ?" said Mrs. Martin.
"IshOuldn't wonder if Mr.. Glenn had
been flirting with some one," thought
Mrs. Willis.
81 have the photographs of all sister
Sarah's children, said Mrs. Willis. "Tll
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"
81 knew 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.
Glenn.
"And you don't know yet how very
wicked this world is, said Mrs. Mar
tin.
"Ah no, said Mrs. Glenn.
"Nor what men are, said Mrs. Mar
TIN.
"You don't often faint, do you ?"
asked Mrs. Glenn.
"I-never, said Mrs. Willis.
"That is WE'LL" said Mrs. Martin.
81 fear we will agitate you very much. Z"
Mrs. Willis began to look grave.
No accident has happened" she
faltered, "Mr. Willis saw him leave
Vic uouSt bSi ulluulcS dBO-ilOlHlllB
| has ?"
GAS far as we know, Mr.. Willis is
perfectly safe and we'll" said Mrs.
Glenn, severely.
Mrs. Willis, feel it my duty, as a
member, TO warn you that you should
not have earthly idols. Your one
thought appears to be your husband.
There are other people to whom terri
BILE things could happen"
"And idols of clay may easily be
shattered" said Mrs. Martin.
Zone naturally thinks of ones own
| first" said Mrs. Willis.
81 am sure / shall be distressed to
hear that anyone has met with a mis-
| fortune"
1--WE all meet with misfortunes
sooner or later, said Mrs. Glenn; "and
again say you think too much of one
sinful man"
81 am not aware that | requested adj.
vice on the subject" said Mrs. Willis ;
"aud | scarcely think woman could
love SO good husband too well, or
honor him too much.