Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-05-24
MRS. LOBB'S TROUBLE.
BY CLARA RiERWIN.

BY CLARA MERwIN.
Something was the matter; but what
was it? No one could guess. Rosa
Maria had arisen from the table, where
the family we're assembled eating ap-
pies, and had gone mp stairs and shut
herself into her own room; and what
was more, she would not let her mother
in-law in when the old lady ran up after
her; and more than that, when the hus-
band of her heart, the partner of her
lie, Adolphus Lobb himself, tapped
softly at the door, she bade him go
away. Had anything been done to hurt
her feelings, or had she hurt herself?
Dolly, the waiting girl. declared that
she had, for she saw her turn "gastly
pale" but if SO, why not tell them all?
She had been married only two years;
she had never had quarrel with her
husband, and, wonderful to relate, had
been friends with her mother-in-law.
What could it he that troubled her that
she would not tell them?
"She sits where she can see out of the
basement window, ,, thought the mother
in-law to herself, II saw some one pass
through the corner of my eye. Perhaps
it was a handsome young man; perhaps
It was an old lover-who .knows?"
She'll come down after q while, [
suppose" said the husband, pacing the
door uncomfortably. ct can't be that
she's angry about anything, I didn't
say anything to hurt any ones feelings,
did r."
'~No, my son, " said the mother; Give
been thinking ~"
"please m, please. sir" cried Dolly,
rushing into the room, "young missers
rs gone"
"Gone!" cried Adolphus. "Gone
where?"
you don't mean dead ?" shrieked the
motfler-in-law.
MN, thank gracious! Gone crazy
and gone out, sir-rushod away like a
Ioonaticlz, and went and jumped into a
car, and says to me, give this note to my
husband"
She thrust folded paper into the
hands Of Adolphus Lobb, and stood
open-mouthed to hear it read aloud.
Her curiosity was gratified.
Nh DEAR HUSBAND, (began the note)
forgive me and ask no questions. Some
ehin- has happened which makes my con.
duct, strange as it is. unavoidable. have
Sound myself Obliged to leave homo for q
Few days, and to tako with me tho sum Of
$50, which you gave mo to buy shawl with
I implore you. if you love me. ask no ques-
eion:s now or any time. Place confidence
in re, and forgive mo for Keeping a secret
from you. wish could tell you all, but
cannot. Yours. forever.
Rosa MARIA"
"Why, what ON earth!" cried The
.Hnothcr-in-law
Massey sakes!" exclaimed Dolly.
sEumph!" said Adolphus, "Ah!-
well-yes."
"What?" asked his mother. @Do 20,
guess what has happened?
"Yes, I d." said Adolphus
"Do, you know whore she has gone %
1T can imagine" said Adolphus.
Won't you tell me?" asked hi
mother.
"No," said tho son. "No, she can, i
she chooses, some day."
Does she know you know" asked
the mother.
mo"
How did you find out?"
I've expected smash of some kline
Cor a long WHILE" said Adolphus. "Ne
matter. Don't fidget, mother, she'll be
back soon."
"This is perfectly outrageous" sale
the mother-in-law =" shameful, scan
dalous! A young woman rushing
out Of the house like this! A married
woman, too! Some people would no
take her back, Adolphus!"
ooh! we'll, I well." said the son
"She has little secret that she dom
choose to tell every one, I know; but
don't mean to get angry over it; she'
safe, she's gone to Boston"
ITO Boston!" exclaimed old Mrs
Lobb. "Adolpl,as, you ought to follow
her at once. You areno man if you don't
Leave Fishkill and 60 to Boston ik'
'this without warning; owing to score
too! can't stand it. she must explain
I'll "ever cAer l.o, the hand of friend