The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-09-03
A MODERN BLUEBEARD.

Had James Polwhele prevailed upon
Augustus Druriolanus to allow him
70 appear as Bluebeard on the boards
OF the Theater Royal, Drury lane. he
would most assuredly have been hiss
ed.
He was almost as thin as . yard
stick, and had decided stoop in his
shoulders. His hair was straw-color-
ed; his face benevolence itself.
This benevolent appearance was &C
centuated by pair OF gold.rimmed
spectacles. for he was as short-sight-
ed as mule.
He was very wealthy and he had
been great traveller. He was an F..
r. s., and an f. z. $, an F. S. A. and
fellow OF many other learned societ.
les.
He resolved to marry. When q
wealthy man and a savant resolves
to marry he is as good as married.
Mr.. Polwhele fell in love with very
nice young lady-a Miss Grace Arm
old-whom he met at a friends house.
She. being bit OF blue stocking
herself, took to the traveller and sa-
want at once.
He proposed and was accepted, and
asked his fancee to name the day.
~ must consult mamma" she said.
"Iour mammal" cried Mr.. Pol
whele. REALLY. l did not know you
had q mamma"
"Oh, yes; mamma lives in the
country: not from preference but from
necessity. We are not rich, you know.
l live with London friends SO that
may visit the reference library at the
British museum. She will come up to
town at once-to-morrow."
Mr.. Polwhele did not look pleased.
Mrs. Arnold came to town on the
morrow, and Mr.. Polwhele was duly
introduced.
The instant she set eyes on the
meek. looking little man who was
about 10 become her son-in-law, she
resolved 70 come up TO town and rule
was or would be his.
The instant Mr.. Polwhele set eyes
on his prospective mother-in-law he
said 20 himself:
don't like her. She's a meddler.
or an much mistaken. l must keep
her st arms length"
Miss Arnold was married from her
home in the country village. I'M
media,ely after the ceremony she left
with her husband for the residence OF
one OF the latter's aristocratic friends,
which had been placed at their dispos-
al.
At the expiration OF the honeymoon
they returned 10 Champion Hill.
Twelve hours had not elapsed when
Mrs Polwhele received letter from
her mother.
James" she said, shortly after its
receipt. msmms wishes to visit us,
snd 10 bring Marie and Annie"
Does she." returned Mr.. Polwhele.
"Weil, suppose they must come. I
think-yes-1 think you may invite
them for a week. BY the way, my
dear, l wish to speak to you with re-
gard to a room up stairs. l wish no
one to enter it but myself, so l always
lock it up and carry the key in my
pocket when 1 go out. 1t contains
my treasures; they lie all over the
place, but they must not be moved,
as am writing about them"
Doesn't the room want dusting?"
asked Mrs. Polwhele, whose curiosity
was aroused.
my dear, / would much rather no
one entered the room but myself"
What, not even your own little
wite?"
Not even my own darling little
wife"
II believe you are nasty disagree
able old thing, and l won't love you
any more"
The great traveller the learned saw
ant, ETC., laughed and drew his bride
to him. Then Just like any other less
famous man he kissed her.
II will know what's in that ROOM"
said Mrs. Polwhele to herself. "Wait
till mamma comes"
She did not wait SO very long. Mrs.
Arnold started directly she got the
letter of invitation, and took her two
daughters with her.
"Well, my dear" she said as soon
as she reached the Polwhele residence,
"you see I've come. Now / want to
know if you are happy? Does your
husband treat you well?"
ooh, yes, mamma. James is an
angel"
"But are you sure?" persisted Mrs.
Arnold. "Where is Mr.. Polwele, my
dear?"
cat work in his room"
Indeed! Why is he not here to
receive US? am disappointed in him.
He must be Taught
Mammal" interrupted Mrs. Pol
whele, II trust you will not attempt
to teach James anything. He is con-
sidered among those who should know
quite genius"
Nonsense, child" she exclaimed.
"He is only man, and men must not
be spoiled by foolish wives. Did l
understand you to say he is at work
in his roomP"
"Heis writing book"
"On what subject"
Really, mamma, ] do not know.
James allows no one to enter his room
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