Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-04-11
MY wITE's NEW FRIEND.


Mrs. Jones has quite habit of cult
waiting new friendships, which have every
eppC aranco OF blooming eter ity, but
which soon wither In the worlds cold
blasts. | used to think this character
latte to school girls, who swear Immortal
fidelity In letters crossed aud recrusstd
but forget each other as eoon as they
have caught lover.
My wife's last acquisition in the way OF
a bosom friend is Mrs. Mortimer Now
bray, with whom she became acquainted
last summer while we were boarding out
OF town. Mira. Mortimer MOwbray had
her carriage with her and created quite a
sensation-in fact, every lady In the house
was eager to become her cOnildunte; but
the amlable department Of Mrs. Jones
combIIed, doubt not, with her intellec-
tuAl accomplishments, rendered her the
favorite, aud she, 1t was, who daily uccu-
pied the spare seat In the coach, and had
the honor OF advising Mrs. Mortimer
MOwbray in those thousand grave per-
plexities under which women Eullcr.
We returned 10 tie city after the Now
brays, but my wife, though usually very
firm on questions Of otlguett, waved her
privilel e5 On this occasion aud made u 4
first call. She was graciously received
and came home IN high spirits. All that
evening she could do nothing but talk Of
Mrt. Mortimer Mowbray. "Sueh al
elegant establishment, she said "A
lootman, with the manners Of II prince
waited at the door. The drawing-Ioou
was the peri elton of luxury aud taste.
Mrs. Mowbray had On such u sweet cap
aud altogether looked so ladyllRe. Her
manners wer,', indeed, most artist cratic
Just what those OF Il countess orc supposed
to be-"
In few days Mrs. Mortimer M1wbray
returned my wiir's call, coming ia q
shining new carriage, and with anew
span of horses. tier eluipa-e created
quite sensation in our street.
Alre. Jones, soon aitsr this, began "a
act US II broOding over SOM vast destgr,
which not being Iuaturcd, she deemed II
wisest TO be silent respecting. AT last the
mighty secret was bro,chcd.
al was thinking, Jones, ,he said one
night, Just rs y az composing myself &c
sleep on my pillow, "thst We ought &c
give party. Mo- regular ball, indie, Il
but select entertainment, where ew
congenial minds may be broug ht together.
should like to Introduce my dear Mrs
Mow0ray TO some OF the choicest oil oui
SCI"
Now, | detest parties, small or large
but, as the dtllcacy of my wlle's nerves
does 10, allow ot her being thearte1,
made no obj ction to the proposal, though
| sighed 10 my self.
"0f course, my DEAR" said. "Yot
know best"
"Well, about thirty" continued ny
wife, warming with the subject. "lhere'i
Mrs. Wharton aud Mr.. Horace Shinn
and Mrs. Price, and the Misses Ire
lRwney," and thus the dear creature raj
on until she had mentioned about fort,
names, and I saw that her ''select part
OF cOngcnisl souls" was going to be, ate
all, a crowded rout.
You have forgotten the two Mise
Howell" | said at last, when my wifi
stopped for want OF breath.
The two Misses Howell were amiable
intellectual aud pretty girls, In whom
took particular interest, because thei
father had once been an extensive ship
ping merchant, but, haviag become re
duced and died bankrupt, the sister
were obliged to earn living by standing
in store. They had numerous rich rela
themselves, but with spirit Of proper In
dependence they preferred to work 10
their maintenance, instead OF eating tn
bread oil charity. | hal long nourished
romantic idea OF seeing them married
well, and had consequently made It 1
point always to invite them 10 our parties
TO praise them highly to the young gen
tlemen there, and in every other indirec
way to assist In realizing my pet scheme
Ny wife, heretofore, had secoI ded IN
In my benevolent plan, but on the presen
occasion she Lesitated to reply, and
knew at once there was something tn
matter.
"Ahemp she said at last, clearing he
throat.
"Aheml The MISSES Howell are YER
nice girls, to be sure-that Is, in thei
place-but as this is to be select party
and as / have already mentioned rattle
too many, and as Mrs. MowbTay may no
want to meet all sorts OF people, and a
-
"Stop, my DEAR" said /, with q siQh
for saw that my favorites were not TO b
invited, you have given reasons enough
| 1t Is n great pity, though" And sghe
again-a sigh eloquent OF passive res'gna
tion.
My wife heard my sighs, and her tonde
heart WAS touched. She paused
moment In embarrassment, and, perhaps
even revolved the idea Of yielding to M
wishes; but in the end she raised hersel
on her elbow and sad:
"Mr. Jones, do listen to reason. 70
don't know how foolish you make youi
self about those Howell girls. They'y
been unfortunate, 10 be sure, and they'r
very passable, indeed; but there's preju
dice, you are aware, against girls VIII
stand In stores and who knows but Mrs
Now bray would take offence at my invit
Ing such persons to meet her. shouldn'
like to do 1t, indeed, without first askin
her, and can't do that this time She
very particular, and go excessively h g
bred"
"Then don't think she'd regard yol