Mohave County miner., 1891-01-03
A YOUNG WIFE'S LESSON

Il
IDENTIFY annoyed, In the midst Of her
pretty little drawing room, while her
husband leaned against one OF the
puAsd damask chairs. pulling uncon-
sciously at his long beard.
1T won't be much. Clare" said he,
''Fenwiek Is too sensible a fellow 10
expect any great performances from so
young housekeeper as you are"
That's all nonsense!n said Mrs.
Arden.
YES. but Clare. darling
There's no use in wasting any fur
ther argument on the question" said
Clara, setting her lips together.
When you inyited him To dinner
without consulting me. you made q
very great mistake"
But what am / to do? I've asked
him and there Is 40 alternativer'
''Yes, there Is. Do as other gentle
men do. and invite MIN to some res
that is, il you must keep this
headlong engagementrf
but never did such thing in INV
life before!'' said perplexed Charley.
''And i hope you never will againp'
retorted Mrs. Arden. with some acer-
bity. That is. so far as inviting peo-
pie without any sort of forethonght
goes!"
The color rose to Charles Arden's
cheek.
Glare" said he, ''if you had asked
dozen people here. my only thought
would be how best to welcome them. -
You are not housekeeper, said
Clara. eoldly. with sick cook and
everything In disorder"
t'Pshawm said Mr. Arden, as he
went ont, closing the door behind him
with more emphasis than was abso-
lutely necessary.
Men are so selfish, so ineonsider-
ater' she said TO herself. 'As If /
would brave the criticism Of Oscar
Fenwick, who has dined at Paris res
taurants. and knows half dozen aris-
tocratic families, where they keep men
cooks and buffers and regular dining
room servants. It's quite out OF the
question, aud SO Charles may as well
understand first as last. If Bridget
hadn't been i'll with the intermittent
fever might, perhaps. have tried to
Is, no one but man would expect il
OF me-"
So Mrs. Arden adjusted her pretty
shining braids of brown hair in the
glass. and Eestled down in the corner
of the sofa, 10 forget the wrarIsoms
srials and vieissitudes Of real life in the
pages Of the morning papers.
II was late in the afternoon when
visitor was announced with rather
startling abruptness. by the red-armcd
maid-of-all-work, who was trying to
supply the vacant place Of the disabled
Bridget according 10 the best Of her
ability.
Please, mem, it's Mrs. Marleyr'
Clara started up half ashamed Of be-
ing caught in her morning robe so late
In the day.
If it was any one but you. Mrs.
Marley said she. laughing and blush
ing. Il should apologize for my short
comings. As II is. You are just in time
TO take of your things ana stay TO dim
ner with me. / am alone tonight,
and your society viii be a real char
ity."
nhY. WneTe iS your HusOanOE
asked the visitor in surprise.
Dining out. +"
''Where?"
II don't know. The fact Is. he met
an old college friend this morning,
and in burst Of ineonsiderate hospi-
tality-so like a man, you kaow-in-
yiied him to dinner. Of course, |
refused TO ratify the invitation. What
could / do, with Bridget III in bedP So
! told him be must take his friend to a
restaurant or some such place. HE
assented with rather bad grace, /
must confess; so, here / am, alive
Mrs. Marley was a pretty. fair com-
plexioned. elderly lady, with hair as
white as snow. One Of those gentle,
helpful, motherly sort Of persons. who
are invaluable to their friends. She
shook her head as she listened to Mrs.
Arden's story.
Don't you think / did right?" Clara
asked impnlsiVely. Just consider
how am situated!'
1T would have been some trou6ls
and responsibility" said Mrs. Marley,
ito superintend the preparation ef
such meal as you would ike your
husbands guest TO sit down to but