Daily Republican., 1884-04-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
by ANNABEL DWIGHT.

by ANNABEL DWIGHT.
II vas . pleasant picture. The coz
room with Its warm, crimson carpe
and its glowing coal fire In the CRAZE
the shaded student lamp on the prett
table, -hEs 10y . bit Of dainty needl.
work, and he low wicker chair wait
Ing for Its young mother -no Rept owe
her baby's crib In the corner.
She had a tender, thoughtful face
had been considered q beautiful girl
and something of o belle before he
marriage but her latent love OF bonn
lite, together with the baby's adven
had rendered her Indifferent to tn
charms Of society.
To tha man who stepped over tn
threshold OF the door, the pretty domes
tic picutre had lost its novelty. HI
was not q cold or unloving husband
and he WAS truly proud of his lovely
boy, but bis home was always brigh
and cheerful, his wife we'll dressed anG
thoughtful OF his comfort, aud perhap,
he did not appreciate it all a. . less
fortunate man might have done.
He was In full evening dress now
and q remarkably tine-lookiIg man
with a fresh, fair complexion, curling
golden. brow nustache and side whisk
ers, dimple In the smooth y shaver
chin the short, bright locks OF hail
waving about q broad, white forehead
and look Of debonair good humor In
the blue eyes.
He had always been and was now q
favorite In society, aud befOund 1t not a,
all impossible TO enjoy himself
outside his own home, even though bis
wife did not accompany him.
g. wish you would 60 out more,
Laura" he said, now, as he leaned over
the cradle to kiss the little fellow who
was reflection Of himself. 81 think
you would enjoy it,"
She smiled quietly and kissed him
while she strai ghteDed the rose In his
buttOn-hole and re-arranged his cravat
4 like to stay at home" abe said.
But she did not add what was In her
mind, that when she last accompanied
him he had paid her 20 little attention
that she was forced to play wall'fiower
while he drifted hith.r. and thithsr
among q bevy of gay girls like butter
fly among the roses
She knew what was true enough that
her husband loved her, and had no
thought of wounding her, and she was to
proud TO complain but ii Is not pleasant
Tor any loving woman TO fnd thatBhe il
syen momentarily forgotten, while
others receive the thousand little deli.
cate attentions and compliments which
were once showered upon her.
"WeIl, good. night, little woman, "he
carelessly. "Of course you
won't thin k Of sitting up for me. BY
The way" this as he was just pass.
ing from the room. " wish you would
take stitch or two in the pocket of
my gray coat. l nearly lost my pencil.
case through hole this morning"
Every WE'LL" returned Laura, and
the door closed behind him.
Halt an hour later, while she was
that particular coat. the front
door open and shut, q light, yet firm
step came through the hall, and as
Laura hastily whisked tear from her
dark lashes, a light tap at the room
door was followed by the entrance of
IN erect, elegant lady, considerable
past middle age, who threw aside a
long dark CLOAK and = little worsted
hood kissed Laura, inspected the sleep
ing baby, and at last settled herself
OmfOrtably in the easy.chair which
her hostess with look OF pleased anti
!, pation, had drawn to the fire for her.
This lady was Hector Elliott's moth
Or, and strange as 1t may seem to those
If my my readers who ara inclined to
smile Significantly over the word
' mother-in-law," Laura was devotedly
attached to her.
Well, my dear, where il Hector"
inquired the elder lady, warming her
'lendar hands at the cheerful fire, and
ooking straight into Laura's eyes with
Ter own keen, blue-grey orbs.
At Mrs. Reviews party" returned
he young wife, making great pre-
ense Of adjusting the student-lamp.
Mrs. Elliott, ST., pondered while,
md finally spoke out suddenly, yet
VAuu WAuuiuk oWCoouooo ohaO A0u
made her favorite in all grades of
ociety since her first advent into long
lresses.
"Will you take an old woman's adj
ice, Laura ?"
will take yours, dear mother FL
lot, was the grateful reply, I" for it is
ure to be good"
Well, 1t IL this Go for a while |
With your husband where he goes. The
ably is healthy-leave him in Maggie's
are, or II you object to that, l will
ONE and stay with him. You used to
70 favorite in society-in fact you
we're the belle of your ret when Hector
bought himself lucky man to win |
'ou. Accept the very next invitation
which you receive, get up one Of your
Id exquisite toilets, and make your
elf AZ charming as possible for the
ccasion. Don't sit III the corner and J
LAY wall-fower all the evening make
ourself agreeable to your former ad-
fact, my dear, tlirt o lit
le."
"Why, mother Elliott I" stammered
aura, a. her visitor gave voice to this
lit Of heresy.
Mother Elliott laughed o mellow,
'leasant laugh that was good to hear.
"That sounds like rank treason to
ou, know, my daughter but listen
0 me: l know my boy Hector-I
now his faults % well as his virtues.
ie loves you truly and is proud of you,
nut you have devoted yourself TO him
o utterly that he fOrgetS som ebimeS |
hat you were not cut out and made
pecially for him and no other man. I
ont ask you to do anything wrong.
Ie fiirts with all tie pretty girls of his
do you take your old
osition. You can do it. hear in.
uiries for you often and often by peo.
Ie of culture and brains whose favor
J a compliment. Receive company
t home. Ny word for it you will soon
ave your lover back"
Mother Elliott took her leave after
his parting shot, and Laura pOndered