The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-07-29
WHAT DID 1T MEAN?

Something was the matter; but
what was it? No one can guess
Rosa Maria had arisen from the Ia
sble. where the family was assembled,
seating apples, and had gone up
stairs snd shut herself into her own
room and what was more she would
mot let her mother-in-law in when
sthe old lady ran up after her; and
more than that, when the husband
sof her heart, the partner of her life
:Adolphus Lobb himself, tapped
softly at the door, she oade him go
away. Had anything been done TO
shurt her feelings, or had she hurt
herself? Dolly, the waiting girl, de-
Cleared that she had, for she saw her
turn "ghastly pale;' but if so, why
! mot tell them all? She had been
married only two years she had
snever had quarrel with her hus-
bend, and, wonderful to relate, had
Sbeen friends with her mother-in-law.
sWhat could it be that troubled her
that she would not tell them
'.She sits where she can see out Of
the basement window" thought the
mother-in-law to herself. Il saw
some one pass through the corner OF
INV eye. Perhaps it was a hand
some young man ; perhaps 1t was
an old lover-who knows ?"
shell come down after awhile, |
suppose said the husband pacing
the floor uncomfortably. ut can't
be thrt she's angry about anything.
Il didn't say anything 10 hurt any
sone's feelings, did | ?"
I "No. my son. said the mother,
s~I've bsen thinking"
"Please'm, please sir, cried Dolly
.eushing inro the room, young mis-
,sus is gone.
"Gonel gone where?" cried Adolf
sphus. +,
You don't mean dead7" shrieked
1.-THE mother-in-law.
Nm, thank gracious Gone era
Fzv and gone-out, sir-rushed away
hike a loonrtick, and weni and jump
led into car, and says to me, give
sthis note to my husband"
& She thrust a foldep paper into the
shands of Adolphus, and stood open
Smouthed to bear it read aloud. Her
scuriosity was gratified.
"MY DEAR HUSBAND began the
snote) forgive NE and ask no ques-
5tions. Something has happened
(which makes my conduct. strange as
Sit is, unavoidable. | have found
myself Obliged to leave home for
sfew DAYS and to take with me the
ssum of fifty dollars, which you re-
member you gave me to buy shaw
with. l implore you, if you love
: sme, ask no questions now or at any
stime. Place confidence in me and
Sforgive me for keeping secret from
[vou. | wish 1 could tell you all
lbut | cannot. Yours, forever.
Rosa MARIA.
"Why. what on earth p cried the
{mother-in-law.
"Massy sakes = exclaimed Dolly
"HumphI" !" said Adolphus. "Ah
-well-yes."
WHAT" asked his mother. 'Dc
svou guess what has happened ?"
"Yes, l do" said Adolphus.
"Do you know where she has
gone?"
"I can imagine, said Adolphus
Wont you tell me?" said hi:
mother.
mo" said the son. "No; she car
[if she chooses, some day."
Does she know you know ?" ask
led the mother.
"No."
How did you find out?"
1--WE expected a smash of somt
kind for a long while" said Adol
phus. mo matter. Don't fidget
mother. She'll be back soon."
"This is perfectly outrageous !!
SAID the mother-in-law- shameful
scandalous A young woman rush
ing out of the house like this A
married woman, too Some people
would not take her back, Adolphus.'
"Ohl well, l will" said the son
She has a little secret that she dom
choose to tell every one, l know
hut don't mean to get angry ovel
it. She's safe. Soe's gone to New
York"
"To New York; exclaimed old
Mrs. Lobb. "Adolphus. you ough'
to follow her at once. You are nc
man if you don't. Leave Fishkil
and go to New York like this with
out warning Owing to a secret, too