The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-02-14
MY YALENrINE.
MRS. sEyRANcE's TRIP OVER.

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MRS. SEvRANCE'S TRIP OVER.
Mrs. Severance had been married only
a couple of years; and after the long
previous engagement these two years
seemed but q dream in the night, and
she was still jealous of every moment
of her husbands society. How in the
world, then, could she leave her hus-
band to go for a six months stay in
Europe? That was exactly what she
asked herself.
sI can't said Mrs. Severance, tying
the knot of pink bows and ends round
her throat in a new and more bewitch-
ing bunch than Victorine had achieved.
And that's the whole of it!' and the
brown eyes sparkled triumphantly at
the conclusion of the matter.
Still, it was such an excellent oppor-
tunity; one that might neyer occur
should make the eighth, just filing two
coaches everywhere, and, as Cousin
Harry says, only one long picnic" she
wrote on. 81 don't see why Charlie
can't go too. But 1 sha'n't stir a step
without him. And that's settledr"
OF course, not taking advantage of
such a chance, she might have to wait
for years, or might possibly go at
all. "For if Charlie can't leave his
business now, there's no knowing if he
ever can before we are too old to want
to go, or else have a thousand cares to
tie us down at home" she murmured.
ats terribly provoking. But what
must be, must be-" And she swept up
her train and swept down to dinner,
where cousins Harry and Sarah were to
make it a PGrtte cGrree. "It's very
vexatious to them,n she thought, as she
descended, s'that they must needs come
to-day, when 1 should like so to talk it
all out with Charlie alone. But then,
if they didn't come, I dare say l should
think they were indifferent about my
going" And Mrs. Severance greeted
her cousins without any idea that her
last sentence spoke volumes for her.
.'Well," said Harry, in his hearty
way, with the first spoonful of soup, 81
suppose it's all settled about the trip
overP"
smiling and flashing a shining glance
at her husband.
THAT'S SO NICE" said Sarah. "And
you have your letter of credit No?
Well, then, make it of several figures,
Charlie; for although we take nothing
with us, it is certain we shall bring a
great deal away. Europe will be the
poorer for fans and embroideries, and
all sorts of bawbles; for we must have
corals from Naples, and beads from
Venice, and laces from Belgium,
and"-
There, there. there, SARAH" laughed
Charlie. sDon't go on, or Sophy will
reverse her decision, and go and bank.
rupt me-"
..GoP Why, what do you meanP Is
she not goingP She just said she
was"
mo. 1 didn't say so," his wife an.
swered for him. 81 only said it was
settled" And there was Just an &C.
cent of indecision now.
..You see," said Charlie, al have /,
sensible little wife. She has no idea o.
going abroad and running me with hel
caprices."
And then the sensible little wife
looked at him with dilating eyes. Sen
sible? Running? Did she hear straight
Was it possible that he really grudgeG
her the cost of the trip over After al
his professions of affection and desire t.
sacrifice anything in token of his love
could he be depriving her of the i'm
mense pleasure of this trip for fear sh'
should buy a little bric-a-brac? 9.
really don't know what You mean
Charles, :" she cried. "You are perfect
ly inexplicahle. l never had an idle;
that it was on account of money tina
YOU didn't urge me to Coz
Mr.. Severance looked up with a start
and of course he spilled his soup. M,
1ear"-he began.
''For if it is OF account of money!
she continued. her eyes getting som
dangerous lights in them, 'that alter
the whole matter. 1 have none
enough of my own any day to-
"My dear child" Mr.. Severance man
aged to calculate, chow can you be S
foolish"--
80. it's all very well, Mr.. Severance
to call me foolish'-
Il didn't call you foolish. Sophia"
didn't he, Sarah? I ask you, Harry
And you said Sophia tool
'Sophy," said Mr.. Severance, gently
lido you think this is dignified?"
al don't know how a person can b
expected to be dignified when her hu.
band tells her before everybody that
she wants TO go to Europe she mus
spend her W money, or stay at home
or tantamount to that -"
Mr. Severance pushed back his plat
and laughed. s'You dear little goose,
he cried, .'do you really think L sal
anything of the kind? Do you reall
think l would let you spend a dollar {
your little money!"
''My little money!"
Harry and Sarah" said Mr.. Se'
rance, turning to their cousins, 81 al
sure you will excuse this little domesti
scene, you are SO much a part {
US -
Mrs. Severance had endured a goo
deal, she said to herself, without fincf
ing, only sparks shot from the eyes b.
tween those long curling lashes; br
this was the last straw, and it was teal
that shot from the eyes now. 81 shout
think it was 1 that should be asked t
excuse" she cried. 'Rebuked for e,