Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-08


like 10 ~ San's face whsa he reads
about ii in the ne~spsperss The only
trouble 10 that he wss't know the differ
snos bstwssa the D1cAns q stratkerd
ed other dachsnsas
He dealt know anything q I'll. r.
turned Mrs.. Undsrweod cocssu ptuously.
ssHs don't even ksow enough 70 keep
from qu2rrsling with wife Who could
have shown him how 70 gss soas value
for bis dollars - veil - her own. Let
him stay home ard dave q piling up
wealth, since that's his notion Of enjoy
nsnt Lackily. yoa'rs indspsndsat Of
: him"
Mrs wil,ztts sighed. "Why, Il stands
70 reason that am Independent Of him.
said she; lit wasn't any fault Of mine
that he was too stupid and obstinate to
allow what il . fact in Law. ! didn't
want to quarrel-I only insisted upon
my rights.
II there had not been IN sotusl guar
rel between Mr.. and Mrs. Willatts, there
had been very good imitation Of one.
The young couple had married under
circumstances Of comparative poverty;
but, shortly after their wedding, the
brides father. old Senator Kendrick.
had by happy combination Of luck and
astuteness acquired an immense fortune,
which. on his decease. had been divided
equally between her and her brother. 1t
was on account Of the perhaps unfeason-
able claim of Mr. Whats TO have =
voice in the investigating ard expanding
Of his wifes riches that differences had
arisen which had resulted in the de-
parture OF Mrs. Whats for Europe and
her subsequent partnership with the ex-
perienced Mrs. Underwood.
I'D like him to DO here, though" she
remarked ingeniously, $50 he might see
for himself that don't need any man to
show me my way"
Her wish was fulfilled with dramatic
promptitude which may not have been
entirely welcome to her; for hardly were
the words ont Of her mouth when the
butler came in aud handed her a card.
Inscribed in boic capitals with tho name
of samuel T. Willatts."
Mercy" exclaimed the little lady,
tossing the card over to her companion;
sswhat is to be done nova"
"Send him away answered Mrs.
Underwood.
But Mrs. Willatts demurred to the
adoption OF such drastic measures. If
Samuel means seeing me, guess he'll
see me-" said she. Besides, / don't
want hs should think I'm afraid Of him.
Only he sh2n not come to my ball unless
he gives me his solemn promise that he
won't wear . white waistcoat or q dia-
mond shirt stud"
Mrs. Underwood intimated her opin-
ion that the very lesst Ar. Whats could
do would be to accent to that modest
stipulation, and after her friend had left
her she awaited results with some anx-
iety. Mrs. Underwood was clever, but
she was not rich. She appreciated aris-
tocratie society and was appreciated in
1t; but. unhappiiy, her private means
were inadequate to the entertainment Of
dukes and duchesses. Since, therefore,
she had the present prospect of free and
comfortable quarters for several months
to come, she could not feel any very ar
dent desire for the healing over of the
breach which existed in the Whats
household. Her spprehensions, how
ever, were apparently grcundiess, for at
the expiration Of twenty minutes Mrs.
Willatts re-entered tho room flushed
and excited. and throwing herself down
upon sofa exclaimed:
II do hate that man! ! absolutely
hate him."
poor fellow" said the relieved Mrs.
Underwood with a laugh. "What has
he been doing now"
"Oh, don't know as he did much
it's his way Of talking to mo and look
ing at me that makes me so mad. well,
Sally he drawIed out, having a good
time over here:' told him Twas having
. perfectly lovely time, and he said he
was glad to hear it. he had found out
all about the ball. but he was afraid be
should have to ask me to excuse him
that evening. As it was uncertain how
long he might stay in London, he con-
cluded he had better remain at the Ho-
tel Metropole."
"Why. Sally, you surely didn't offer
to take him into yeur house:
mo, didn't, and thought be might
have waited for the invitation before
declining it. Then he wanted to know
whether I continued to intrust my broth
er with the entire management Of my
affairs, and whether still had full con-
fidencs in Henry's discretion. "A great
deal more than I should have in yours,
I answered, 1T whichhc grinred."
"Well." observed Mrs. Underwood
philosophically, 80 long as he doesn't
interfere with you, you needn't trouble
about what he says or thinln Of your
brother"
"But. my dear. believe he viii in
| terfere with me; ho wouldn't have been
so cool and m eicious unless he had some
scheme in his mead. He has proepered
extraordinarily Of late, he tells me. and
now he has come over to zee London and
Paris. know Just as well Is II he had
said % that be won't set out before he
he has done his best to spoil my fun.
Oh, Maggie, do you think he could be
wicked enough to 60 around telling all
these people that father began life as q
factory handT
81 don't see how be II % get ths
chance" replied Mrs. Underwood, land
| it wouldn't matter cent IL he did. A
few Of them. such ~ the Duchess oi
Ssrssford, might disapprove of your hv-
ing apart from Jour husband; but Il i,
about a. certain AZ anything can I've that
Mr.. Whats wont 80 the Duchess al
stratferd. Don't you be uneasy: with