River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-09-13
LOVE VERSUS SNOBBERY;
Or, Tho Man Not Ashamed of a
S5chool-Teacher.

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'.Otis. Otis Gordon. where are yOu?"
called Mrs Gordon. as she passed from
room To room Of her beautiful New
port cottage.
Here am. Laura: wish YOU would
not talk 50 loud. replied her husband.
from corner Of the piazza shielded
from tlSe street By Japanese shades.
''Oh, yes, u be sure; how can I 10
30 thoughtless. But Otis. love, this
letter has brought me such good news
that I am a.nest beside myself with
Joy
"Yes? ! should say you were in
that st8.e most Of the times" and DR.
Gordon resumed the perusal of his
piper with the calm dignity Of a su-
periOr mind.
But Otis, my dear. you must ask
me what have heard or shall fly to
pieces trying not To tell YOU"
y pause. and then he said. still look
ing at the paper: Well, what have
sou hcard2'
You do not deserve to have me tell
YOU until you put down that paper,
YOU bad boy. stealing up and putting
a plump little arm about his neck;
-'but l can not wait for that, so here
goes. This letter is from my old
friend. Dorothea Hobbs. saying she is
in New York. and IL convenient, she
will come and pass a Day with me-
The very idea, a day, only think Of it.
and have not seen her for over FIVE
years! shall write and tell her she
must come and give me longer than
that"
When does she propose to Gomez"
Next week. See here; this Is what
she says: Dear Laura: When 1 re-
eeived your last l was -"
Never mind reading the letter.
Laura; you know ! never like to hear
other peoples nonsense. But do not
see how you can invite her to stay
over next week. You know my friend
RuIyOn Mckenzie IS coming
80 much the better, dear Otis; they
would help entertain each other"
Now, Laura, don't - foolish; the
idea OF Mckenzie enicyig meeting
with Miss Hobbs, 4 sehOOl-marml
Why, who is she. anyway, you crazy
child2 Some stiff old maid, I've no
teachers always are"
IF she is a teacher. she is just what
your wife was when you married her,
Otis Gordon"
''Oh do hush, Laura" cried her hus-
band. getting up and looking around
uneasiIy to see if by any chance her re-
mark could have been overheard.
why should l? / am not ashamed
OF having been a teacher; and there
was a time when you did not think 50
meanly of the profession, whatever
YOU may say OF it now"
''Oh heavens. Laura. you do make a
fellow feel 50 uneasy about you'll Sup
posing my patients the HuphysOns had
overheard your last remark? have
asked you 80 many times never to re-
fer to -the-the- what shall
say,-the unpleasant subject"
His answer was a hearty kiss on his
forehead. while his wife said: You
foolish old darling. If it would not
make YOU feel bad. | should like moth
ing better than to call you a snOb,
which. indeed. you are. most en-
phaticalIy; and If did not love you SC
much, l would try shaking you sixteen
times dag 10 shake the naughty no.
tions out Of your head. And the idea
20 pleased Mrs. Laura that she laugh
ell a merry laugh. in which my readers
would have joined could they have
seen the difference in the respective
sizes OF herself and her husband "A
difference that would have caused one
20 think Of titmOuse attempting to
train an elephant
We'll. what room are you going "a
give her?'
The bcst front room. Of course"
Il thought 20: Laura. you have nc
more policy about you than a babe.
Here s this fellow. Mckenzie, with
wealth. position aud high family con.
necti0ns. and you do not hesitate a
moment To set him aside for school
marm!'
We'll. why ,hould 10 The one is an
old. tried and valued friend. as dear to
me a sister; and the other only a
chance acquaintance. who would feel,
If he hsd the true instincts Of a gentle
man. sorry 10 fare better than lady
guest.
BOILER the lady guest! wish you
would write and tell her not to come.
But any way. you must not expect re
10 entertain her. shall have all ]
can do 10 look out for Kuuyon-"
DO not trouble yourself. Monsieur
Gordon, am eminently capable Of en-
tertaiuing my own guests, without any
Of your assistance.
On the day Of Miss Hobbs expected
arrival. and the day previous TO the
time set for Mr. Runyon Mckenzie
appearance. the lightning express left
New York City filled with its usual
heavy burden Of passengers Among
the number was a pale. delicate woman
with a ticket for Bridgeport As the
cars were crowded. a gentleman asked
the privilege Of occupying the unused
seat next to this lady. and his request
was granted
The motion OF the cars soon began
to act in different ways on the variOu:
passengers. This old gentleman be
gan to reckon up business transactions
and his forehead was tied up in Z
doublc-bow knot wrinkles that seemed
hopelessly involved. The old lady
across the way became nervous anC
fidgetY lest the train was going 10 run
of the track. because Of its rapidity
The commercial traveller grew
Jolly al talkatiye. while cul
delicate friend with the tick
OF 10 Bridgeport. who appeared