The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-16
MRS. SEYRANCE'S TRIP OVER.

Mrs. Severance had been married only
a couple of years; and after the long
previous engagement these two years
seemed but 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 90 for six months stay in
Europe? That was exactly what she
asked herself.
81 can't, said Mrs. Severance, tying
the knot of pink bows and ends round
her throat in 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 never occur
again; party of cousins. "And l
should make the eighth, just filling two
coaches everywhere, and, as Cousin
Harry says, only one long picnic" she
wrote on. II don't see why Charlie
can't go too But l sha' MT stir step
without him. And that's settledr'
Of course, not taking advantage of
such chance, she might have to wait
for years, or might possibly never 90 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 90, or else have q thousand cares to
tie us down at home" she murmured
otis 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 p0rtle cdrrce. 'It's very
veXatious to Them" she thought, as she
descended, ''that they must needs come
to-day, when should like so to talk it
all out with Charlie alone. But them
if they didn't come, dare say | 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, Il
suppose it's all settled about the trip
over?'
"All settled said Mrs. Severance,
smiling and flashing 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
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, Sarahl'' laughed
Charlie. 'Don't 90 on, or Sophy will
reverse her decision, and go and bank
rupt me"
"Go? Why, what do you mean? Is
she not going? She just said she
was"
"No, I didn't say so, ;" his wife an
swered for him. ~ only said it was
settled And there was just an ac-
cent of indecsion now
"You see," said Charlie, 81 have
sensible little wife, She has no idea of
going abroad and running me with her
caprces."
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 grudged
her the cost of the trip over. After all
his professions Of affection and desire to
sacrifice anything in token of his love,
could he be depriving her of the i'm
mense pleasure of this trip for fear she
should buy a little bric-a-brqe? g"
really don't know what you mean,
Charles she cried. "You are perfect
.ly ineNplicablc l never had an idea
that it was on account of money that
you didn't urge me to go'---
Mr.. Severance looked up with start,
and of course he spilled his soup. MY
dear'-he began
"'For if it is or account of money"
she continued, her eyes getting some
dangerous lights in them, that alters
the whole matter. have money
enough of any own any day tot
only dear child, Mr.. Severance man
aged to calculate, chow can you be so
foolish"---