Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-06-09


We agreed on this. Mother wrote
the name on the card and sealed it in
the envelope. | knew it was Vene
Wright's name, 80 decided to imagine
that Vene was there in person. and SO
we commenced the week.
Monday night came. That was the
night of the German club ball; but |
staid at home and talked to mother.
Then played drafts with her for
awhile, and we managed to have a very
enjoyable evening.
Next morning mother met me at the
table with smiles and about the best
breakfast had eaten for long while.
"You must imagine that your wife
saw to this breakfast" she whispered.
Going to the city this morning who
should get into the bus but Miss Beau
fort. bowed to her gracefully, passed
her fare to the conductor, and was about
to sit down by her side when hap
pened to think of my imitation wife
at home and kept my seat by the door,
Married men have no business talk
ing to the young ladies'" said to my
self.
Miss Beaufort looked at me rather
queerly, but said nothing, and l thought
the bus would never get to the city.
Thursday was the evening l was to
call on Vene, and / forgot to send her
an excuse. On Friday note came
from her, which mother took the liberty
of opening, as she thought l would not
care, and she felt like representing my
wife in the desk. 1t was o tender mis-
sive, and somewhat surprised me when
l saw it. But what could l do? Mar
ried men have no business getting ten
der notes from young ladies. Inasmu> h
as had contracted to carry out
mothers plan for two weeks, left the
note for mother to answer. She is a
very truthful woman, but in answering
the note she prevaricated.
She said that l was very SICK and as a
natural consequence Vene called that
afternoon to see me, but was at bust
ness, and mother had to invent another
story. Then she had to come all the
way to the Office so as to keep me from
coming home my usual way for fear
Vene might catch us.
l laughed good deal at mother, and
Vene did not find us out, but Mrs. Jones
an awful gossip-met her, and Vene
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