Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-06-18
A BLUEBEARD.

assdfedfy have been hiSSed
He was almost as thin as yardstick.
and had a decided stoop in his shoulders
His hair was straw colored; his face be-
nevolence itself
This benevolent appearance was accent.
mated by pair of gold trimmed spectacles.
which he was rarely without, for he was
as shortsighted as mole.
He was very wealthy, and he had been a
great traveller. He was an f. r. s. an
F.Z 5, an +. 5. A. and Fellow of many
other learned societies.
He resolved to marry. When wealthy
man and savant resolves to marry he is
as good as married
Mr.. Polwhele fell in love with very
nice young lady-a Miss Grace Arnold
whom he met at friends house.
She, being bit Of blue stocking her
self, took to the traveller and savant at
once.
He proposed, was accepted and asked his
hancee to name the day.
II must consult mamma" she said.
Your mammal cried Mr.. Polwhele
Really didn't know you had a nam
ma"
''Oh, yes; mamma lives in the country.
not from preference but necessity. We are
not rich, you know. I live with London
friends so that | may visit the reference
library at the British museum. She will
come up to town at once-tomorrow."
Mr.. Poiwheie did not took very pleased.
Mrs. Arnold came to town on the morrow.
and Mr.. P0iWhele was duly introduced
The instant she set eyes on the meek
looking little man who was about to be-
come her son-in-law she resolved to come
up to town and rule him, his wife, his
house and all that was or would be his.
The instant Mr.. Polwhele set eyes on his
prospective mother-in-law he said to him
self:
II don't like her. She's a meddler. or
am much mistaken. / must keep her at
arms length"
Miss Arnold was married from her home
In the country village. Immediately after
the ceremony she left with her husband
for the residence of one OF the latter's aris-
tocratic friends, which had been placed at
their disposal
At the expiration Of the honeymoon
they returned to Champion Hill. Twelve
hours had not elapsed when Mrs. Pol
whele received letter from her mother.
James" she said, shortly after its re-
seipt, mamma wishes to visit US. and to
bring Marie and Annie"
Does shei" returned Mr.. polwhele
well, suppose they must come. think
-yes-I think you may invite them for a
week. BY the way, my dear, wish to
speak to you with regard to a room up
stairs. | wish no one TO enter It but my
self, so l always lock it up and carry the
key in my pocket when | go out. 1t con-
tains my treasures; they lie all over the
place, but they must not be moved, as am
writing about them"
Doesn't the room want dustingS" 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 wifef"
Not even my own darling little wife"
81 believe you are a nasty, disagreeable
old thing, and won't love you any more"
The great traveller, the learned savant,
etc, laughed and drew his bride TO him.
Then, just like any other less famous nan,
he kissed her.
II will know what's in that room" said
Mrs. Polwhele TO herself. "Wait till NAM
ma comes"
She did not wait so very long Mrs. Ar
mold 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
happyi Docs your husband treat you
wellS"
"Oh, yes, mamma. James is an angel" I
But are you sure'" persisted Mrs. Ar. |
mold. "Where is Mr.. Polwheie, my dearf" /
'At work in his room"
"Indeedl Why is he not here to receive 4
usi l am disappointed in him. He must |
be taught"-
Mammal interrupted Mrs. Polwhele,
II trust you will not attempt TO teach /
James anything. He is considered among
those who should know quite genius"
Nonsense, childp' she exclaimed. "He
Is only man, and men must not be spoiled !
by foolish wives. Did / understand you
to say he is at work in his roomr'
HE is writing a book"
"On what subiectg"
REALLY, mamma, do not know. James
allows no ore to enter his room but him
self. His work is secret and the door is
always locked"
Mrs. Arnold lifted up her hands in aston
ishment.
"Goodness, gracious," she cried, "are
you the mistress Of this houseY Do you
mean to say that you don't know what he
does--that you have never been in his
rooEn3"
II asked him to let me dust the room,
but he said 10 one mus enter it,"
II see must deal with Mr.. Polwhele.
Keep a secret from his wife, indeed Have
a locked up room in his housed He may be
coiner-a forger-e''--
Mammal
II say he may. I've heard of such things.
You must insist on knowing what is going
on. You have a right to know"
Mr.. Polwhele did not appear until
lunch time. His mother-in-law greeted
him rather stifiy.
81 hoped to have seen you much ear
1ier," she said.
81 was busy just then" he reioined- Il
must apologize for not coming down TO
welcome you"