St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-14
CROSS PURPOSES.
MIR. and Mrs. Snowdon's Visit to
Centerville.

4O- ilOETOW VIII Oc OuC Va Gic Duol'
est days Of allthis busy year. so be
sure to call me early, Susan, DEAR"
said Arthur Snowdon, thriving
young lawyer in the thriving young
village of Blankville. He was just
home from his days work. and he
threw himself upon the lounge as he
spoke. where he was Immediately
swarmed upon by his offspring, two
blooming infants. aged respectively
three and five. see
Susan DEAR his wife was at the
moment too intent upon the mysteries
of aHpaper pattern which she was
adapting to a juvenile garment to re-
ply very promptly to the remark, but
after rietinterval. with a mouth full
of pins, she made out to answer:
'sWhatis going onto-morrowP' aggal
II am, returned her husband, 'sas
far as Centerville. have some bust
ness at the courthouse that / must
look after myself, and / want to see
John Wolfe, too, SO shall g. over IN
the early train. Do you think you
can call me?'' ast
SAY, can call, and so can any wife;
but will you come when ! do call
youe' ssa
IN try to, though five o'clock is
powerful early. .; a ,a.s..
docs John know You are comingp''
Il had letter from him to-day ask
ing me to come, and he seemed to be
tolerably certain I'd obey the sum
mons. BY The way, he told me ] was
to bring you along to surprise Rose by
coming in on her. at breakfast time.
What do you sayP'' fs@s
s.Sayp You know very well cam t
go, though I'd like to the best in the
world. y .s t
''Why can't youp Maggie would
take care of the children for one day;
wouldn't MaggieP"e
"Certainlv.'' replied the young lady
addressed Mrs Snowdon j. sister, at
present upon prolonged visit a"l)o
60. Sue;i the holiday win do you good
and the youngsters and / will have a
jolly time togetheEnl 5Hsslfz &c Dog
II don t see howl can. possibly
but Mrs. Snowdon' s mind'was evident
~ working vigorously taupon tho
problem. fora moment later, she add
ed: IF sIago.'sI shall take Lily; /
would not leave you more than one OF
the children. You are sure you would
not mind?'
OF course Ishould not; want you
to go. and shall feel quite proud to be
left in charge aaffot 5Yas
WELL we will see; perhaps we can
manage it, IL doewant to see Rose and
her new baby ever SO much. ia,4 ..F4I
'Toysay nothing of John,i'1I observed
Mr. Snowdop. tsys, t4,f af ssv
THAT is one OF the things that goes
without saying. = replied Susan, and
then she went to get supper. st9a i. If
The subject was discussed on and
off through The evening. and Mrs.
Snowdon made sundry little prepare
tions to enable her to- get off at the
early hour necessary next morning.
She Weakened in good season and
called her hus band as he had requested,
buttwhen he would nave aroused Lily
his wife, checked him. t az
mo. you need not get her up; ]
have given up going.
You havel Now what's that forp'
he demonstrated.
.Oh! well. I just can't go, have
remembered several things that must
be attended to this morning, and .here
is no use trying to get myaelf and
Lily ready in time for that early trail n.
Just think! we would have to start in
an hour; / could not begin to be
ready"
Mr. Snowdon, backed by Margaret
when she learned her sisters change
of mind argued and demonstrated
against the change, but Susan 8
counter-arguments seemed unanswer-
able, until at breakfast table her hus-
band exclaimed: I'll tell you what
Sue, If you'll go I'll wait until the
next train. How will that suit youP'
II suppose could 60 then if it
would answer your purpose; but you
would have so short time in Center