New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-13

| amt nobody worthy Of me. Ny husband is some
| silly about me now, but / guess that1l be sure
| to ware Of in time Ny husband"
Mrs Tuttle put her hand on her daughters
arm.
"Stop' she exclaimed, "who is it? Who
is it?"
The voice was thin and hard.
Rowena looked I'D.
Il only read the name she has signed she
answered, and that is Sarah X. Tuttle Foster
The speaker could not help laughing I'M
pleasantly wien she had made this reply.
Foster? What FOSTER" ENORMOUSLY.
1T is some one sic knew through me-" was
the remorseful reply. You have to thank me.
You saw his sister once. She stopped here all
me the next morning
Mrs. futile tried to recollect.
But | thought he had done something: he
was running away?'
He was He had cmbezzlcd But he says
that's all fixed now, and he's financier at
present Shall I go on with Mrs. Fosters let
ter?'
Rowena felt that she must grt rid Of the bit
terness in her heart But in all that bitterness
there was relief that her sister had not married
Mr.. Soulc. She was sure her chances of happi-
ness were greater with Foster. She was sure
Foster was better man.
My husband" continued Rowena. "says you
and mother III be sure to forgive us now you
can't help yourselves. He says he's right on the
square every time now. and he's got lott Of
money. lie says he noticed me first the street
that time told You about because / looked so
much like you. only pretiier. That's foolish but
he thinks So and Tine I hope he'll keep
thinking so. We were married in Boston. I'll
tell you all about it some dav when YOU n
mother come 10 visit me Commonwealth Avenoo.
We're going TO live there. NV husband says the
avenoo's none too good for me. I've got some
lovely clcse. lIansom,r than any you have.
You always did dress TO sober. We are going
south. Warn IL funney we should Mr..
Soule the boat. We did My husband says
he's Jealous Of Mr.. Soulc II won't hurt him
bit to be jealous. I did have an awful fancy for
Mr.. Soulc. / thought he mcnt something, first,
but | guess twas his way I don't think he
really wanted 10 90 with me. though lie was some
attentive. Ny husband says it would do mother
crate deal Of good 10 60 south. lie says he'd he
glad 10 pay all her expenses. He says he shouldn't
feel it in the least I always did think you
married frstrate, Rowcna but | guess Tn a step
ahead Of you now. Nv husband SAYS -
At this point Mrs. Tuttlc put ont her hand
Wait minute" She said. She laughed. but
tho tears rolled down her checks
There isn't much more responded Rowena.
" Let us finish it." MY husband says he wished
to send his warm regards. and that mother better
think about the South. We going 10 atop
In Charleston few days Ny husband has bust
ness there lie says direct TO the Charleston
Hotel hope you Amt worried much about me.
In. tals Of
love TO you ALL remain.
SARAH X. FUTILE FOSTER
"'P. 6. You remember that envelope m1ther
picked mp on the floor and Won all made such
fuss about. That was from Mr.. Souc. thought
when YOU first handed il 10 me twas from ocrdi
nand and ! would mt toll aferward. | was so
mad Mr. Soule wrote 10 me 10 keep book
he had lent me.
Ferdinand used TO take me round 10 lunches and
things some when you were painting. You re-
membe. that me @singer bow That WAS from him.
I knew you was tried with me. ferdinand said
IL want no telling you.
=" It's n lott more interesting To run away when
YOU get married You tell MNrthy s so. Then
perhe pps she can get the ieccon to elope.
IS X. T. F."
Rowens folded the paper and looked down at "
as she held IL In her hand. Neither she nor Ter
mother spoke for long time. Mrs Tuttlc had
closed her eyes and her face had a look Of en-
ddrance upon IT, Az the same TINE ~ wore
relieved expression.
Don't you think. mother" at last said Rowena,
thnt | might better tell Mrs. Niece, that she
may give the public TO understand that Sarah
KimbalI is not in the woods? And then all these
men who are searching for her can go home to
their families"
Mrs Tuttle opened her eyes
What kind Of a man is he really, Rowcny?'
she asked anXously.
b" think he is good-heartcd, and generous, and
vulgar" was the answer. She added And as
honest as You can expect a financier 10 be-"
Il don't know what inancier is" said Mrs
Tuttle hclpessly
"Nor l." said her daughter.
what do you spose her father would have
thought of him? ?"
The widow held her handkerchief 10 her eyes
Rowcna hesitatcd She knelt down by Der
mother who suddenly continued:
"Your father always liked Mr.. Bradford. lie
saii Mr.. Bradford was the right Sort
Rowcna bert her head TO her mothers lap. She
put up her hand TO her throat with an involun
tary gesture Presently she said:
Il suppose father would have sid Mr.. Foster
was as good as they average And perhaps.
mother Sarah Kmbal would not have appreciated
one much better"
"Mebby she wouldn't" sighed Mrs. Tuttle :"
guess I'll lay down little while ~ YOU en- go
m tell the folks. This has ben drctful tryin'
on me RECONCILIATION her daughter had COW
cred her on the bed, and had reached the door
" don't let Mis- MCGEE git TO my whiskcy bottle
aqln. And YOU let the little dorg come in here