St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-08

know really what I'll do. This trip over here
was sudden idea just 10 get away from the
old sights. And, now that I'm here, / cam
content myself Why, do you know, I en-
gagged passage 10 go home on the Bothnia to-
morrow, but altered my mind. Pm going
somewhere this week, and have thought OF
Washington, Just to escape New York for q
while, and then come back here. I've had
plenty OF invitations. Mr.. Dwyer has asked me
TO go With him to see his stable, but hayn I
made up my mind"
"You should 20 and see Miss WoOdfOrd-' ~
81 know. You may think IT queer in me,
but I'm all upset since the death Of my wife
Sometimes feel all right; to-day, when
was with party Of gentlemen, 1 did; but it's
when get alone IL all comes back to me. II
/ go to bed at twelve, 1 sleep good till two;
then don't get another wink; feel lost"
1.-THE greater reason you should keep your
mind employed" we suggested.
II know it, and try hard; but this is q hard
thing for man to get over"
''Were you not aware that your wife's IL
ness was seriousFi
"No; that's just IT," replied Archer, 70
whom the subject seemed TO possess a strange
fascin alton, as he moved closer toward US,
and, although the tears started from his eyes,
IL seemed TO comfort him 10 relate the sal
particulars. THAT is the worst part OF Il. -
be continued. 81 had the best doctors 20 be
found, and felt easy on that point You see,
l had ridden Thebais on Thursday al Liver
pool, when received telegram saying
had daughter, and that my wife was doing
we'll"
''They always say that" we remarked
''They thought it" replied Archer, posi-
lively, sand I'll show you why think so.
fra.ly he A
there, found my wife as well as could be ex-
pected, and the physicians had gone. That
showed they thought her safe. went 70 bed
feeling very eontehted, but the next day she
was taken with commissions, aud died
before could realize it. You
don't know what blow it
was. Since / was married ] always felt as IL
had something 10 live for. Whenever
got into = row. don't mean q row, but any
difficulty OF any kind-I always said TO my
self I've got wife u think Of, and now to
lose her ii takes away all that. was happy;
i bad money, success, and everything a
man could wish for when this misfortune
came"
We could III continue further, as the young
mans feelings quite overcame him. He
stated that but for Captain Bowling, who
had never left his side, he did not know
what he would have done. His future plans
are unsettled. II is likely that be will re
main in America for some time, however,
and then return to England when strange
sights have entertained bis mind and worn
the edge of his grief. Our interview with
Archer made as profound an i'm preston upon
US as 10 his character as his fame had as
jockey. He has nothing OF the arrogance
which springs from success, and, If be ever
possessed il, misfortune, in the loss of his
beloved wife, has effectually subdued it. His
demeanor was mild and open, and, as we
conversed upon subjects OF kindred interest
his discourse. so far from being reserved, be-
came almost confidential. His feelings on
the subject OF his bereavement were most
pathetic, and it seemed to comfort him
when be turned the conversation in that
direction. Whatever credit may attach 10
Archer as England's greatest jockey, be i'm
pressed US more as a loving husband, whose
devotion 10 his little family is worthy the adj
miration and emulation of her proudest
noblemen.