New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
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western man that nobody ever heard OIL" exclaimed
hend Of the young ladS in question, bursting in upon
NE little group who were discussing "waters" and
pasted mullins around a cosey tea-tabe.
"Whst is his name ?" she ratified on. "Pm sure
10 not know; we have called him Mr.. Keoluk Iowa.
ever since heard he was going to the house, and
really have not an idea what his other name Is"
"of he is rchn interpolated one of her audi
ence, as the girl paused TO take breath
"oh, without doubt rsjoined the latter. "An
Westerners are rich, she went vaguely "besides,
know Mildred well enough to feel sure that If she
Is foolish enough to out OF her world she would
see that she had at least the pots Of Egypt"
Now the truth that, Notwithstanding the
misses Of her friends Mildred fallen helplessly and
entirely in love with ineligible" Not only was her
over from the unknown West, but he only clerk
With an extremely limited salary, connected with
sther an obscure railroad How he had ever dared to
Ask the prted beauty of two seasons to share his u-
bic fortunes deponeth sayeth not but the deed had
been done, and the die cast and she had made up
her mind that his love to her than society
and prestige and fashion and all that sho had been
wont to esteem the good and desirable things of fe
Still there remained good deal of the old leaven, and
she could not bear TO have her friends know that she
going to Chicago for he had just been promoted
and assigned that city live in tiny house with
one maid servant.
al am going to do It," she said TO her aunt with
whom she lived, in home where she had been sur
rounded with advantages and Injuries "but there is
Henry being in such deep mourning for his mother is
excuse enough TO slip quietly off without giving ones
self away to the world. / simply hate 10 have people
wonder and pity and make their comments."
"Just you like, dear" said the easygoing maron.
81 will not betray you but think it is foolish not to
acknowledge your position openly"
"oh, shall never see any one out there said the
bride elect and Henry may make a fortune In few
years"
Half truths, however, are very difficult TO promuli
gate. Before the wedding day Mildred fonnd that the
undenied implication of his wealth had borne
abundant fruits, and that it assumed
accepted fact that she TO exchange
her palatial quarters in her uncle's home for
equally magnificent abode in Chicago. Vexed with
herself for her false pride in the beginning but not
willing to create sensation by proclaimng the facts,
she let the matter CO. and absorbed in the preparations
Tor her wedding finally forgot all about it. The bride
groom charming young fellow and the few In
Inmates who witnessed the quiet Ceremony were duly
Impressed and admitted that she had not done such
bad thing, after all, for herself
Contrary to her expectations Mildred found her in
stallston IN her little doll house great fun the small
maid was willing and clever; her husband a de-
nghtfnl companon and she accounted the world well
lost. She not without friends either, for cousin
Of her husbands, who had married Chicago million
arc took great fancy her relative, and to her
Mildred cOnfded day how little her friends in New
York knew how entirely she living "en bour-
geolse" any daily dread" said the young wife. "is
that travelling friend will propose visit to me,
and whatever should do, and how utterly stupid /
was to get myself into such position"
oddly enough, the very next day, Nemesis arrived
in the shape of charming little note, delicately
scented with violet and bearing the silver cipher OF
her most intimate crony. "We are going to San Fran
CISCO dearest Mildred" wrote her friend, and told
papa that absolutely must you, so he has con-
sented to leave me with you for few days while he
attends to business. need not ask you darling,
win 10 hama I iunn dvi IN
see you and your house. Do not write, as we could
not fet an answer, and I will he with you the day
after you receive my letter. suppose, of course,
you will not mind if bring my maid"
Mildred sat petrifed. Z" If only had time to WRITE"
she thought wildly, al would tell the whole story but
to have her arrive with that dsagreeae maid of hers,
with her aggravating English airs, and to bring her
straight into this funny little frame house with only
Betty for a servant, and to think of the story Madge
will make out Of it with that clever tongue of hers
1t quite impossible. will away and Henry shall
meet her at the station and tell her nave been taken
suddenly ILL.,"
In the midst Of her perplexity and genuine distress
her cousin-n-law stopped in her carriage. Mildred
ran to her with her story. The good
hearted woman laughed heartily over the
situation but came spendidy to the rescue
aThe very thing has occurred to me-" she explained
dellghtedly "You know Mr.. A. goes tomorrow
morning 70 Boston and this morning concluded rather
suddenly to go with him; had just driven over to
tall NOW tDlb Is WIldI you uluSU no. brlIB your
friend 10 nv house. Everything shall be yours for the
time she STAYS the servants will have full instructions
and there will not be a hitch. / will make IL right
with Henry who always liked a practical joke. After
they have gone ii will be easy enough to lose your
money or make some explanation which will put you
on a surer footing with your friends" Mildred pro
tested wavered and consented. Her husband, who
found the whole situation delightfully."- funny, ready
enough 10 be q nabob with French chef for a week
And 30 the matter arranged. the guests were met
with the A.'s roomy landau. for Of course the old
gentleman was not permitted to go to hotel; and
tley driven TO the luxurious mansion, where
Mildred met them with charming hospitality. The
next morning Mr. B., her friends father left to inspect
the farm land in which he Interested and for a
couple Of days the friends were together. AS the
cousin had prophesed, there not single contre-
temps during the whole visit. But Mildred is still
puzzlng how to extcae herself creditablS from her
dilemma.
The genial happy spring brings no Joy TO those who
contemplate a change Of habitaton and have felt the
necessity for the choice another aLode hanging over
them like the sword of Damocles during the winter
months 1t is pleasant task to spend the best part
Of March April with the house agents lists, trying
TO get home comforts for limited rent In the 1cst
place. il is best to realize at that there is no such
thing as an earthly paradise and it is Of no use to
expect too much but there certain essentials that
no mere pettiness tasteful arrangement can COM
pensate for-Hght, ventilation and sunny exposure
1t much better TO have space and air in somewhat
Questionable locality than 20 be cramped into DARK
and uncomfortable quarters within the fashionable pre-
cncts There is ANOTHER point that is not generally
known but which some physicians say it is safer to
take note Of avoid If possible the locality OF the old
watercouses which used to traverse the island before
the town was built its entire breadth and length
BY studying an old map of New-York these may be
easily determined and avoided Thoroughly drained
though they may be- these spots not considered as
healthy as those localities which aforetme were higher
ground OF course it is all essential TO see that the
plumbing in thorough order and that every trap IS
in good working condition these often become weak