San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-12


n Marion dances NTH the Connie de- -
duty incumbent on her Of making the
most Of them. But then gradually she
had lost interest. grown more and more
listless, and actually let pass three most
exceptional opportunities of settling
herself In life. And now this last mex
plicable freak about the Comte de.
"Why, Marion. There Is Owen Hill
var" suddenly cried Virginia.
He heard the exclamation and raised
his eyes. Virginia leaned forward and
smiled all over her pretty face. Hilyar
raised his hat, and already the crowd
had separated them.
"Oh, hasn't he got to be awfully hand
somer cried Virginia. He always was,
Of course. But Paris and civilization
have agreed with him wonderfully"
"Who Is the young man." inquired
Mrs. Hartman.
"Why, friend of our earliest child
hood, isn't he, Marion? Good gracious
What's the matter, Marionp"
Nothing. These first spring days are
SO oppressive"
Mrs. Hartman produced her gold
mounted cutglass pungent, and having
insisted upon her niece making use OF
that restorative, concluded that she had
recovered sufficiently to listen to her
warnings. ~ - = .s.,-.~y,yt>.
THAT Is right" said the nurse. "Thls
will set easily on your stomach, and be
readily assimilated. Perhaps you had
better not eat it all, though. Take lit
tie wine first" holding about a thimble-
full to her lips. " Now, if you feel strong
enough you may venture to eat, and then
l must assist you to bed"
For the first three days the novelty Of
this new regime and the untiring assiduity
Of Mrs. Moglon was quite delightful. In
three days more it was growing tri1e
monotonous and by the end oftwo weeks
it had become intolerable.
81 wish could have more light here a"
she exclaimed one day. 81 would like
to read little"
Mrs. Moglon held up her hands.
Light! Read My dear Mrs. Marble,
I would not be answerable for the con-
sequences Perhaps, though" she adj
ded, "I may venture to read little to
you. will open window and sit by it
first, however, placing the screen before
you. What shall l read?
And she began to read an essay on the
duty of being resigned to suffering and
sorrow.
Mrs. Marble bore 1t as long as she
could then begged the nurse to desist,
on the plea that she would like to sleep.
Two days later Mrs. Marble was lying
door opened to admit the housekeeper.
Here is Mrs. Marbles dinner" she
said " but see she is asleep"
Eyes, poor thing" sighed the nurse.
"And she will be asleep for good before
long or I'm mistaken"
$50 I told Mr. Marble this morning
at breakfast" responded Mrs. Swanson.
"And what did hesay?"
Well-ahem, nothing much. I don't
know how the poor man will get along
when leave. 1t wouldn't be proper for
me to stay after his wife dies"
"Unless you stay In another relation"
said Mrs. Moglon suggestively. "You
can't expect a man situated as he Is to
stay unmarried very long"
"Well, l must go now, and see how
that plum-pudding comes on that
promised Mr.. Marble for his dinner"
said Mrs. Swanson.
"And I'll run out and catch breath Of
fresh air while Mrs. Marble is asleep"
said the nurse, following her.
The moment the door had closed be-
hind them, Mrs. Marble arose and walked
oNcl W JuO Bl6SS'
80" she exclaimed, " I look as II
wouldn't last very long, do 1! I'll last
long enough to have both those hussies
out Of the house, guess"
She had just succeeded in dressing her.
self, when the door opened, and the
nurse stood transfxed on the threshold.
Mrs. Marble!" she exclaimed. do,
please take off that dress at once, and go
back to bed"
mo, thank you, Mrs. Moglon. lam
In full possession Of my senses; and am
going down to dinner"
Down to dinner, when you have not
stirred out Of your room for the last five
weeks? l will not answer for your life,
Mrs. Marble"
Her husband was taking his seat at the
table when the door opened and his wife
stood before him.
Why, my DEAR" he explained, chow
could you"
Is there anything so very unusual In
a lady presiding at her husbands table,
Mr.. Marble?" responded his wife, taking
the chair Mrs. Swanson was about to ap-
prOpriate.
Well-no," stammered the gentle
man " but your health"
Has taken q favorable turn. thank