Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-01-15
A YOUNG WIFE'S LESSON.

ought to expect 1t OF me.
Clara Arden stood cnloring, and evil
IDENTITY annoyed, in the midst of her
pretty little drawing room, while her
husband leaned against one of the
pulled Iamask chairs, pulling uncon-
sciously at his long beard.
1T won't be much, Glare" said he,
"Fcnwick is too sensible fellow to
expect amy great performances from so
young housekeeper as you are,
That's all nOnsenseH said Mrs.
Arden.
Yes but Glare, darling
There's no use in wasting any fur
Their argument on the question:" said
Clara, setting her lips together.
When You Invited him to dinner
without consulting me, you made a
very great mistake"
But what am | to do? I've asked
him and there is no aIternative"'
Yes there is. Do as other gentle
mcu do. and invite him to some res
taurant-that is, ii You must keep this
headlOng engagement!
But never did such thing 10 my
life before" said perplexed Charley.
Aud hope you never will again.
retorted Mrs. Arden. with some accr-
bity. That il, 50 far as inviting peO-
pie without any sort Of forethought
goes
The color rose TO Charles Ardeu's
check.
Clare, said he, If YOU had asked
- dozen people here, my only thought
would be how best to welcome them. "
You are not 4 housckeeper,' said
Clara, coldly, with a sick cook and
everything in disorder
"Pshaww said Mr.. Arden, aS he
went out, closing the door behind him
with more emphasis than was absO-
lutcly necessary.
Men are so selfish, so iuconsider-
ate She said to herself. AS ii
would brave the criticism OF Oscar
Fenwick. who has diued at Paris res
taurants, and knows half dozen arts
toCratic families, where they keep men
cooks and buffers and regular dining
room servants. It's quito out Of the
question, aud so Charles may as well
understand first as last. Ii Bridget
hadn't been i'll with the intermittent
fever, | might, perhaps, have tried to
get up dainty little dinner; but as il
is. no one but man would expect it
OF me-
So Mrs. Arden adjusted her pretty
shining braids OF brown hair in the
glass. aud nestled down in the corner
OF the sofa, to forget the wearlsoms
Srials aud vicissitudes of real life in the
pages Of the morning papers.
1t was late i'll the afternoon when
visitor was announced. with rather
startling abruptness. by the red-armed
maid-of-all-work, who was trying tt
supply the vacant place of the disabled
Bridget according to the best of hel
ability.
PLEASE, mem. it's Mrs. Marley
Clara started up half ashamed OF be
ing caught in her morning robe so lat
in the day.
If 1t was any ono but you, Mrs
Marley" said she, laughing and blush
ing Il should apologize for my short
comings. As it is. YOU are just in tim
to take of your things and stay to din
ner with me. am alone tonight
and your society will be real char
ity.n
Why, where is your husband?'
asked the visitor in surprise.
Dining out"
"Wherc?'
Il don't know. The fact is. he me
an old college friend this morning
and in 4 burst of incousiderate bospi
tality-sO like q man. YOU known
Vited him to duncr. OF course
could do, with Bridget i'll Ia bed? ),
told him he must take his friend to
restaurant or some such place. H.
asseuted with rather 4 bad grace,
must confess: So, here / am. alive"
Mrs. Marley WAS a pretty. fair com
plexioned, elderly lady. with hair a
white as SNOW. Ono OF those gentle
helpful, motherly sort Of persons. VIII,
are invaluable to their friends. Sh
shook her heat IS she listened to Mrs
Arden's story.
Don't you think did righl?" CIar
asked pu'sivcly. just conside
how Am situated
1T would have been some troubl
and responsibility" said Mrs. Marley
ito superinteud the preparation O
such meal as you would like YOU
husbands guest TO sit down to but
think / should have advised you l.
try"
But whyf
In the first place, as compliment
to your husband"
Clara shrugged her shoulders.
We are old married people now
said she. Only think, it is nearl
three wears since our wedding day-
and all this sentimental billing an
cooling is worn out.
Real sentiment between nus ban
aud wife should never wear out" sal
Mrs. Marley, mildly. Depend upo
IL, my love. your husband will appre
| ciate any little attention now quite 4
much az in the days OF your engage