Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-30
The Wife's Surprise.

The fact is, my dear Mrs. Lyndc
your children ought not 10 remain Il
this poisonous city atmosphere a da.
longer. They are too delicate, madam
altoccther TOO delicate. l regard it "a
your imperative duty TO send them on
into tn, country
DR.. Carson shut up his pondcrous eye
glasses as he spoke, With the air oil al
autocrat whose slightest wishes are
law. Little Garry Lyndc, nesting oil
her sofa, held tight 10 her mother
hand and regarded the doctor with wld'
open blue eyes. Mrs. Lynde sigheC
softly.
L doubt whether Mr. Lynde can ai-
ford 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 yorr hus-
band is making money; and excuse me
Mrs. Lyndc, but am plain man-aI
tendencies TO parsimonous life ought tC
be checked in the bud
Mrs. Lyndc blushcd an Indignant
crimson.
,Dr. Carson. do not like to hear thai
word applied to my husband
The doctor took his hat The pow
der at eleven, perfect quiet, and my lii
tie patient will 90 very well. And re
member what l recommend to you
about the country
After the doctor had taken his de-
parture, Mrs. Lynde sat thinking on
what he had said.
Charles i. poor man. she mused
"a man who is dependent on his prac'
tice as a lawyer for his daily bread.
knew it when l married him; nor have
ever regretted leaving the luxury o.
Beech Grove for his humber, quletei
home. And as for my Charles being
parsimonious, don't know better:'
The rosy glow was still man;lin2
Mrs. Lynde's check at the bare idea,
when a CHEEKY voice sounded on her ear
well, how Is Carry tonight ="
Charles, is it you: How you startled
meu
He was frank, noble looking man,
with clear, dark eyes and a smile thai
frightened his whole face.
Am l so very startling: What does
the doctor say:'
He says the children must all 90 into
the country with as little delay as pos
sible.'
Mr.. Lynde slightly contracted his
brOws.
i am not sure that we can afford it,
That is what l thought myself; but
oh. Charles, if their hcalth-perhaps
their life-depends upon it, ought VIC to
hesitate" "
Mr.. Lyndc sat down, whistling Quie +
ly under his breath.
No, l suppose not; but. Alice it's
O terrible drain on fellows purse just
now
Alice Lynde felt a cold chill at her
heart. Was it possible that DR.. Car
sons words had a foundation in truth
Was her husband becoming prey TO
that terrible dragon Of avcricc: Mr..
Lynde went on;
Il suppose | must try to lind some
farm house or other where they won't
charge the children's weight in gOld.-
Alice, do you never sigh for the velvet
lawns and shady copses ofBeech Grove
the old stone house, with its cool ver-
andahs, and the summer arbor by the
lake?'
No said Alice, stoutly.
Never, Alice:'
well, sometimes l can't help think"
ing how nice it would be for the chill
dren. wonder if the old man who
OWLS it has any children?'
A childless widower, believe. But
all this has very little to do with the
question of my summers exile. OF
course you'll need no extra wardrobe to
90 out to a farm house where there are
no fashionable danes and demoisclles
to criticise your toilet?'
Garry and Lucy have quite over
grown their last summer clothes,
Charles, aud Frank have nothing at all
to wear. l suppose l might get along
altogether need a new travelling dress
sadly
Try to dispense with it at present /;
that's a dear little economical puss.'
Charles, said Mrs. Lynde. speaking
up suddenly from the impulse of her
heart. is not your business prosperous
Just at PRESENT.
Prosperous Yes
Then why do you perpetually urge
upon me the necessity of economy"
He cclored little. She thought he
somewhat confused at her abb
rupt question.
There are great many outlets for
our money, Alice, Of which you can
scarcely form an adequate idea. Eight
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