The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-22
MRS. RUSSEL'S OUTING.

was so AFRAID III would rain.
Thus spalso Mrs. Phcmie Russell TO
her young husband as she looked out
OF the window. that bright June morn
ing when she had been bride three
months.
.'Oh, yes. IL is beautiful day." said
Mr. Russell. tying his cravat at the
glass; ''but i We promised Burrows and
Weldon TO take drive with them. and
you see we'll put of our row."
Mrs. Russell said nothing; her pride
was up. She could not have reproach-
ed him with making an engagement
with others that broke upon 1t; but she
took her first matrimonial chill In those
words--her very first Tom Russell
had been longer about II than most
men. but they all do IL at last Do
what? you ask. Well. you know, show
in some way that there Is TO be no more
Of that delicate. neyer-forgetful atten-
ton which makes n wife happier than
house. or land. or gold, or any precious
gift can. That IL Is his pleasure, not
hers, that Is 70 be considered hence
forward.
And there was no apology; no ex-
PLANTATION; he did not choose TO do
what he said he would, and she was
not 10 question him.
She did not But while they were
at breakfast she spoke for the first
time since her husband had put an end
60 her bright anticipations OF some
sweet hours on the river with him.
II shall row to-day, Tom. whether
you do or not shall probably find a
boy who can handle the oars Or
think eau manage them myself, per-
hapa"
Nonsense, Phemie,n said Tom;
-ayou can't row--dUnt attempt IL.
Well 60 out some other day. How
ever. perhaps that little shaver at the
penthouse can take you out"
Perhaps" she said, and every wo-
man knows exactly how she felt, and
why she could not kiss her husband
warmly US he went out TO keep his ap-
pointment with his friends and leave
her for the day. He has done nothing
so very wrong. but IL was something
she could not have done for king
dom
WELL" she said to herself after half
an hour OF seclusion, In which she had
shed some very bitter tears - well. at
least he shall find do not care. will
prove myself rs indifferent 10 him ms he
is 10 me. | will go out in boat with
the boy at the boat house and ! will
pretend that / have enjoyed myself
very much. as he will. no doubt. And
this Is what IL all comes 20, Is IL? Well
might dear mamma tell me that ro-
nance was soon over. His male nc
l.
ready--fast young fellows, for whom
he has no friendship either"
Very angry by this time. she tossed
on her hat and walked toward the boat.
house. The boy was not there; only a
sleepy old man, who said he would be
away until noon; but she stood irres-
olutcly beside her boat-hers. and
named after her. the "Phemie"-a
voice behind her uttered her name:
Mrs. Russellm
She turned. IL was Decimus Roder
who had spoken. and who now held out
his hand with very charming smile.
He was a niddle-agcd bachelor, but
very handsome.
delightful morning, Mrs. Russell,
for "a row."
Yes" said Picnic. IL thought l
should find the boy, but he's not here.
suppose can't manage the boat my
selfe''
"Oh. no. A glance nj those little
hands tells me that" said Mr. Roder.
"But here am mt your service. May
1 have tho pleasure?"
III IL Is wrong" said Mrs. Russell
20 herself, lit Is Toms fault for leav-
ing mo-
Then she gave a smiling Yes.
please" 10 Mr.. Roder. and stepped
into tho boat which he pushed lightly
from tho shore.
Then, handling the oars deity. he
asked; Where's RussellP --gone to
towngn
mo said Picnic; gone OF with
some man"
With the chance Of being herep'
said Mr.. Roder We'll. / can't under
stand that"
"lSut you will when you are "a mar
ried man. Mr.. Roder." said the wife.
still smarting from the first wound 10
her self-csteem. You know. when
you We managed 10 mako some lady
altogether your own. how"
She stopped. feeling that she was
not doing right In speaking thus 10
handsome Bachelor Roder, but she had
said enough. He had heard all he
wanted 10. One OF those men who
like hIrtations with married women
beeause they are less dangerous than
those with girls. who expect them to
eliminate In offers OF heart and hand,
and moro inexpensive to boot he was
always on tho lookout for moments
such rs these. and knew that woman
II never so easily won into liking AN
other man ma when her husband has