Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-23

M 7 IMlIAIlUN VILE q.
I had just adjusted my tie and
was preparing to leave, when mother
came in.
"Going out, are you, TOMB" said
she.
eyes, ma am"
"Where, to another party ?"
eyes, ma am"
"That makes three this week, doesn't
it, Tom?"
ayes, ma Fam. We're hurrying to get
through. Coin to take Miss Beaufort
tonight, and then I'm done with the
Jolly Club parties"
Mother, somehow or other, did not
seem to think very much of what /
said.
atom, I wish you would get mar
ried," she said, with troubled face.
81 believe you could stay at home
some"
"Well, I am awful tired, mother,
and completely worn out"
"Then why don't you quit it,
''Best reason in tie world, mother.
I am neither engaged nor in love, but
I'm willing to be-"
It was getting late, so started after
this, but the look on mother 8 face set
me to thinking.
My mother is the best woman il the
world, even if do say it myself, and /
felt worried about her.
She was right. [ was out nearly
every evening. This evening at q re-
ception, next time at ball, then g.
theater party, and so on. OF course
1 could afford it, for my salary as
cashier at Harris was a very liberal
one.
But
WASN'T saving a cent, and my own
home folks never saw me except at the
table. Even poor, old, patient mother
was complaining.
But was having lots of fun. There
was that Beaufort girl. She was a fine
one. Could dance any kind, talk
about anything you wanted, and
make you have the finest time in the
world. Then there was Vene Wright.
She would take IN the base ball with q
fellow, 60 rowing, skating, anything
for fun.
Then Vene had money. That was
an important item.
Why shouldn't I tackle Miss Vene
on the subject of matrimony.
Thomas. old son." said I to my
self, "Vene is the one"
But Vene, somehow or other, did
not exactly suit the case, and my
mind reverted to Miss Beaufort. Miss
Beaufort was smart, pretty, stylish
and suited better, but knew nothing
oh L. etc " a.,
was an important matter to me in
those days.
Meanwhile the coupe had neared
Miss Beaufort's. 1 had never been
there before, and TO my surprise,
found it to be a very unpretentious
house.
I confess was disappointed. 1 ex-
pected to drive up to an elegant man
sion, be ushered into g. fine reception
room with servants In livery, and
there await the coming of Miss Beau
fort.
Then I expected to make bold
dash for Miss Beaufort's heart-pro.
pose, and possibly be accepted or de-
clined by the time the party was over.
But not 80. >
A little lady with gray hair opened
the door, and she was introduced to
me by Miss Beaufort as mamma.
Miss Beaufort was ready and waiting,
so We walked out to the coupe.
"Mr. Silver" said she, t'don't you
think there is a great amount Of snob-
berry in society, and lots OF downright
foolishness ?"
"Well, yes" said I.
'For instance" said she, sshere is an
elegant coupe that you have brought
for me, and yet the party is only two
blocks away
This certainly was very refreshing.
I had actually squand cred SIS to have
this coupe for the evening, and she did
not even so much as notice it. know
Vene would have enjoyed ride in it.
'Mr. Silver" said she to me again,
"this is the last party am going to
this winter"
"Well, why?" said I. "Aren't you
going to take in the German Club ball
and the others 2"
"No," said she. mamma hasn't
the money; she can't afford it" So
"Mr. Silver" she continued, SCAN
you afford to spend SO much money
on society asU
| looked at her. There was honesty
fairly shining out of her pretty black
eyes. even if she wasn't very polite.
So | answered her honestly.
"No, Miss Beaufort. | cannot. I
haven't saved cent this winter, and
/ get big salary, teo.'i alIaT gca
swell" said she, sI have met you
out SO frequently, l feel quite well &C.