The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-31

: then? Don't you see that if there's an
/ other to feed and clothe there'll be les
for youP Besides marrying's a thin.
can't be undone in a hurry if you dom
happen to like it. Better keep out O
it." She laid her knife and fork across
her plate and rose with decision. '"Sent
me carriage at H." she said, II ow,
them Frinks a call"
81 wish you'd let the matter alone
mother" urged Ned, you'll only make
me ridiculous"
"Ridiculous!'' she croaked in hel
hoarsest note. "Am ridiculousp"
The question was unanswerable.
"There's Mrs. Proctor coming up the
walk" said Mrs. Frink. Coming to
call on her daughter-in-law that is 10
be, suppose" she added sarcastically.
Lily met the visitor at the door with
her most amiable smile:
"We're SO glad to see you," she said,
laying the large pudgy hand upon her
arm, and leading her to the most COM
| Portable chair.
"Whew! it's very warm" exclaimed
the visitor untying her bonnet strings,
and tanning herself vigorously. 1t was
only April, but Mrs. Proctor was always
too warm.
II met your son as l was coming"
she continued to Mrs. Frink. 'He's o
fine, capable young man. ] wonder he
isn't thinking of marrying. should
think he was able to support wife,
he's so industrious.
Mrs. Frink smiled darkly, and CLAN
ced with scarcely preceptible nod at
Lily.
"Yes," she assented, 81 suppose
George could support wife if he
chose"
Perhaps it would suit him better to
have wife to support him." rejoined
Mrs. Proctor with her hoarse laugh.
That's what my Ned'll have to have.
I've always supported him, and he
don't know the first thing about MAX
ing living for himself. tell him I'm
willing to support him until he marries,
and then he'll have to look to his wife,
1 can't be bothered with young wo-
mans WITNESSES. suppose you could
support a husband quite nicely now,"
she continued, turning to Lily. 'I'm
told you've a very pretty talent for
"Indeed! I'll never support any
man," said Lily Indignantly.
"Oh, no." croaked the old lady,
showing her yellow teeth in a broad
laugh. 'Look out you get one that
can support you then, my dear.
didn't know but that was what the wo-
men are after. They're making such a
'uss now days about their right to
work. never knew they hadn't the
light to work as much as they wanted
%. worked when 1 was young, and
helped my husband lay up all he made.
Is well as by law. 1 count that l made
t myself, every dollar of it, and more
90. / looked after the cattle and
heep and managed the place two-thirds
# the time, while Proctor was away
'uying and selling. When he died he
ave Ned his half, as he had right to
10, and kept my own. Ned's spent
is share, but I've saved mine, and
nean to save it. Ned and l can live
comfortably on my interest, and that's
Il we can do, and all mean to do. 1
han't break into my capital for nobody.
o if any woman wants to marry him
ad enough to undertake to support !,
i'm, she can do it, but she needn't look
, me, that can tell herr S,
Poor Lily flushed and paled, looking
nploringly at her mother, who listened
18th lowered lids and unmoved coun-
nance.
A short silence ensued, Mrs. Frink !
aiting little in order to deliver her !
lot with elaboration.
'1'm sure you're quite right" she
lid in her measured voice, at the same q
me unmasking the needle batteries of i
or eyes, "but you ought to take him u
New England where men are scarce; L
II girls are not reduced to such ex- I
emeties yet" =
"Oh, l am not anxious" retorted L
rs. Proctor, with an uneasy toss of ;,
II head. "a sons different from a v
lughter. If he never marries there's :,
, harm. Everybody knows it's his u
vn fault" She rose as she spoke, 2
fering her hand to Lily. Don't a
ouble to come to the door," she said. ~ !,
can walk very well without help. u
'actice your painting well, my dear y
5hink it's quite right girl should W
low how to earn her own living. W
BOD by, Mrs. Frink. Tell George it's IL
lite time he was thinking of marrying. .
rs getting quite bald" and she wad- 81
ed away with her frog-like chuckle. a.
The horrid old thingr calculated "
ly, wiping her blue eyes on the end of Ill
r sash. -,
''Well, hope you're satisfied" said u
7 mother drily. II
The clock struck -. II
1--WE been engaged just twelve y,
urs, sighed Lily, taking of the onyx VI.
g. co