St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-27
SHE HAD HER WAY.

Mrs. Russell had set her heart on q
row Oh the river that beautiful morn
ing, and when her husband announced
that he had another engagement, she
resolved to go alone.
1t was in an angry mood that she
made her way to the boathouse, for why
was her husband so disobllglng, and
they had only been married short
time.
1t happened that she was not destined
to take her row alone, for DecimuS
Roder, a good-loOking young bachelor,
appeared Just as she got out the cars,
ana, of course, she could not escape in
Viting him to go along.
Mr. ROd9r was good OarSman, and
they had gone long way when certain
flowers upon the bank tempted Phemle
with their brightness.
Roder was to gallant not to get them
for her, and while he WIS picking them
she, too, stepped out and came to help
him.
1t was pretty place. and they lin
gered for some time under the great elm
that shaded il, and when at last peep
at Phemie'S watch told her how late it
was, they hurried back to their boat. 1t
was gone!
You tied 1t, of course, Mrs. Russell?"
said Mr.. kOder.
Phemie's conscience smote her. She
had forgotten to tie it-forgOtten alto
gether. 1t had floated away, and in
vain did ROder run along the bank and
peer down into the river. 1t was not in
sight.
Il don't know that there's another
boat to be had" said ROder. ''l'il try,
though"
He did try. but though he spent two
hours in the search no boat was to be
had.
"We can't walk home.'' he said in
answer to Phemie's declaration that
they must. you can't imagine the
distance by the road, or what road it
is. Ali we can dO is to go on little
way. There is hotel up yonder on the
hill: we will take lunch-yOu must be
starved-and we can hire trap to go
home in. Walk? My dear Mrs. Rus
sell, it would take us until midnight"
Poor Phemie yielded to necessity, and
they went to the hotel together, and
lunch was presently placed before
them. AS for the conveyance, one was
expected in an hour.
But" added the informant, 1--WE
can't be sure. No calculating positive
w."
"And it is O'Clock" said Phemie.
Yes" said Mr.. Roder, sit is certain
~ 8 o'clock. Fate has been kinder to
me than l hoped. shall have the
whole day with you.''
But Phemie was thinking of Tom, and
the delicate mOrSel set before her
seemed to choke her. What would Tom
say?
Yet, perhaps she would be at home
before he was, after all. She prayed
that she might. And yet it served Tom
exactly right, too, and if he could only
be moderately jealous, not furlously so,
''all would end we'll"
Then she tried to talk to Mr.. Roder,
watching for the carriage all the while,
but the hour passed without bringing
it. and another had gone, when the land
lord came upon the lawn and remarked
encOuragingly that dinner would surely
bring back the folks with the carriages.
when shall we be at home?' asked
Picnic of Roder.
about 10 O'Clock tonight"
"But there is carriage"
That's not one of ours, though" said
the landlord. Those are strangers"
The carriage ratified up, and three
gentlemen sprang out.
Il protestp' cried one. My wife will
be anxious"
alt does wives good to be ANXIOUS"
said another. who had evidently had
something to drink. "Beg.n as you are
going on. Don't be too attentive; it
makes 'em troublesome
"Women," said the third. who had
had more 10 drink than his friend and
had been made very solemn by it.
women are eXacting by nature. You
must show them that man is the superb
or and has bic) gotariterdoashesamin
ter. Let's have some champagne"
"Well, you may be right in a meas
ure," began the first. Then he paused
and started and made a rush forward
"Phemie," he cried. chow do you come
here?" and he regarded her escort with
| frown.
81 didn't tie the boat, and it got
away" replied Picnic.
1.-The pleasure of a row with Mrs.
Russellhas ended in little accident"
J said Mr.. Roder. I'VE are waiting for a
conveyance which was expected back at
the hotel"
Tom looked at Picnic. 1t was de-
cisive moment, but she found herself
equal to it.
You know wanted row this morn
ing" she said quietly. II always have
what want, somehow. and as you had
no time, and Mr. Roder had. why, Mr..
ROder took me out. Pve enjoyed my
self very, very much. Mr.. Roder is a
better Oarsman than you, Tom, really,
| and we have had most delightful
| lunch"
The party went home in two carriages
| that night, Mr.. Roder between the two
! gentlemen who had aired their views on
the woman question. Picnic ana Tom
| together.
'And when you desire to go any
where, Phemie," said Tom, as they
drove through the moonlight, "remem-
Der am always ready to escort you"
| And Phemie always found him so.