Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-02-28


Happened TO come home late that
night. for / had dned some old friends
a the club by way Of spar;ng my " fe
the trouble Of entertain ming. Now.
Fanny was the most smiable woman in
The word. and. Of cOursu, / never felt
nervous ab0zf returning 81 any hour
chose But the truth was. she had
given up her happy country life for my
sake and knew that she secretly re-
grstied those rural delights ! also
knew that. whenever J tsas detained
tater than usual az the c-nb, that feeling
Was cs1ecially doHsInant So thrust
ny hands deep into my ulster pockets
ind tried TO think OF some pleasant
topic of conversation with which to be-
guile her into cacerfulness. As drew
near home my fingers came in contact
-zith q crumPIcd Bit Of paper in the
depths Of my pocket Tbs knew to
be telegram. which recalled the fact
that my scent had that day taken a
frrit-fzrm retr Finelznd to secure q
debt: and this. IN turn. suggested an
idea would tell my vie about
Cookies bargain. ami emphasize the
news BY displaying the dispatch.
e0ffly opening the flont- door. l
groped my way along the dark hall to
the nursery. where was sure 10 find
Fanny. and almost equally sure of
waxing baby. rs that y0u, Georges'
she asked. in n discouraged tone. With
out turning her head The wicked idea
Of Disgusting my voice 20 note heefect
crossei nv miEd. bus thought Of the
telegram and resisted the temptation
.-Of course. Fanny How cozv Won
are here. Turn up the Iamp. | have
something to show you." I said. cheer
1F. IS smOothed our Cooke steiegram
before her
what do you think Of that. Fam
She rubbed her sleepy eyes and gave
the cradle little Jog with her foot 70
keep the baby quiet
20. George. how good you are she
cried. iorfullv. .sHare YOU really
bought farm When are we 70 gos''
Why. you y0u wouldn't move in
March. would youPe asked. for lack
Of something better % say.
What shall We do with this house.
George" And the furniture? Hadr'
We better se1 the horses and carriage
and get something little more suited
60 country roads,
saw that NV wife was wide awake
now. 50 ysrDed and replied that we
would have plenty Of lime 10 think about
that. and remarked that II WAS getting
late
suffered an occasional swinge Of
conscience the next daT. as now and
then recalled nv wife's innocent prat-
tie about our farm 1 also beg.n % fear
that had not behaved with nv usz.al
wisdom IN the attempt 70 strew nv own
path with flowers on my return from
the club AS dinner time approached
! shrank from meeting Fanny. and At
last sent her \ note % say that I would
not be at home til = late hour. and
bezged her not to sit up for me But
might as well have gone horne ike \
maa- Il was only dcferring the evil
hour. when musf confess that never
had the remotest idea Of living in the
country. evea though / might be the
possessor Of forty farms.
Still. lay after day put IL Of. while
Was forced 10 hezr myself praised for
unseiishness. OF to listen 70 my wife's
schemes for the education of our boys
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