Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-05-03
CROSS PURPOSES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snowdon's Visit to
Centerville.


est days of all this busy year. SO be
sure to call me early, Susan. dear. "
said Arthur SnowdOn. a 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.
Susan dear" his wife was ut the
moment too intent upon the mysteries
of paper pattern which she was
adapting to a juvenile garment to re-
ply very promptly to the remark. but
after briet interval. with mouth full
of pins. she made out to answer:
''What is going on tomorrow"
Il am" returned her husband. ''as
far as Centerville. have some bust
ness at the courthouse that / must
look after myself and want to see
John Wolfe, too. 50 shall go over IN
; the early train. ID, you think you
can cal me?"
LAY. can call, and SO can any wife;
but win you come when do call
you?'
I'll try to. though five o'clock is
powerful early"
Does John know you are coming?"
Il had a 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. ho told me was
to bring you along to surprise Rose by
coming in on her at breakfast time.
What do you say?'
Say? You know very we'll can't
go, though I'd like, to the best in the
world"
"Why can't you? Maggie would
take care of the children for one day;
wouldn't you. Maggie?"
Certainly" replied the young lady
addressed. Mrs. Snowdon's sister. at
present upon prolonged visit ..Do
go, Sue; the holiday will do you good
and the youngsters and will have a
jolly time together"
Il don't see how l can. possibly"
but Mrs. Snowdon's mind was evident
ly working vigorously upon the
problem. for. \ moment later. she add
cd: IF l go. shall take Lily; l
would moi leave you more than one Of
the children. You are sure you would
not mind?"
.'Of course / should not; l want you
10 go. and shall feel quite proud to be
left in charge"
'Well. we will SCI; perhaps we can
manage it. ] do want to see Rose and
her new baby ever SO much"
10 say nothing Of john" observed
Mr.. Snowdon.
That is one of the things that goes
without saying" replied Susan. and
then she went to get supper
The subject. was discussed on and
of through the evening. and Mrs.
Snow,lon made sundry little prepare.
lions 10 enable her 10 get # ut the
early hour necessary next morning.
She Weakened in goo.i season and
called her hus band as he had requested.
but when he would have aroused LILY
his wife checked him.
No. You need not get her up;
have given MP going"
You have! Now what's that fur?''
he demonstrated.
oh! well. I just can't GO have
remembered SEVERAL things that must
be attended 10 this morning. and there
is no use trying 10 get myself and
Lily ready in time for that carly trail n.
just think! we would have to start in
an hour; / could not begin to b
ready"
Mr.. Snowdon. backed by Margaret
when she learned her sisters chang
of mind argued and demonstrated
against the change. but Susan's
counter-argumcnts seemed unanswer.
able. until at break fast table her hLs
band exclaimed: I'll tell you what.
Sue. IL you'll go I'll wait until the
next train. How will that suit youf''
II suppose could 60 then. Il Il
would answer yonr purpose; but you
would have 90 short time In Center