The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-15
A LEGAL FICTION.
Separation Prevented by
a Lawyers Ruse.
A PRETTY WIDOWS PICTURE.
Whv Young Mrs. Ernest Bradshaw
Suddenly Concluded to Postpone
Her Trip Abroad.

Mr.. Garraway stood UP as young Mrs.
Bradshaw rose from her seat at the dinner
table. 1t had been rather quiet dlnner'
and he had to do nearly all the talking.
Bradshaw opened the door. and Mr.. Gar
raway [of Gray s-inn-place noticed that
each avoided looking at the other. Ernest
Bradshaw closed the door aud came back
to the table, He cracked walnut, ana
on opening it threw it into this fire.
"BadH" asked Mr.. Garraway. He was
starting a cigar and had reflled his glass.
He was perfectly at home with the Brad
shaws.
Yes" said young Mr.. Bradshaw, VIC
,en,y. "Of course IFS bad. Worst OF II
that you never know until you try.
But all the nuts are not BAD, Brad
shaw" Bradshaw grunted. Anything
wrong al WIFI ehall?"
mo. WhitehalI's all right
MIR. Garraway owed his success as a
solicitor mainly to knowing exactly when
not to do the wrong thing. Young Brad
shaw lighted cigar. and after few putfs
let it 90 out. Then he stood up with his
back to the fret was MS 1re-and
looked at Garraway.
81 want to ask you something. GsrraWay.
Do YOU ever have people coming TO you to
draw up deeds of separatIon?
''Oh, yes; pretty often"
well, would you mind being of some
use to me-and to Ellen?
"Why. certainly. I've known you both
Mrs. Bradshaw especialy-fOr a long
time. But you two don't want 10 be sepa-
rated. Why, mat alive, you haven't been
married year.
row-a dispute, or whatever you may call
it,"
"What I should call it," said Garraway.
rising and speaking win some acerolly,
"w0uld he a little disagreement between
two excellent young people who ought to
know better.
Nevertheless, my dear Garraway" 1.-THE
Young husbands lips quivered l-"neVer-
theless. we have agreed 10 part"
On the piano in the drawlng-room up
stairs A. chord or two were struck ana the
clear voice of Mrs. Bradshaw rang out.
Gapraway, getting on in the thrties, and
snher man of law, found the hand that
held the cigar shaking for moment.
You see." said Bradshaw, perfectly
jolly over 1t.
on tae piano as though the player could
keep it up NO longer.
"Gook here, BraGshaw"-Mr. Garraway
nassed his hand carefully over his smooth,
snare hair-"loOk here. Call at my pla ce
AZ II tomorrow morning and I'll do what
is wanted"
THANK you, Garraway.
"Shall we go upstairs? [ must arrange
with her"
The demure, precise little clock on the
mantelpiece in Mr.. Garraway's chambers
struck II. A small boy entered with 4
card.
Mr.. Gib.on!'
MIR Gibson Withdrew with his work to
the outer Office, stepping aside at the door
to permit slim, girlish figure to enter.
How do you do, Mr.. Garraway? I'm
not late, am l? l did not know the place,
I'VE often have difficulties in the law,
Mrs. Bradshaw. If everything worked
smootly we should starve.
II had no chance of speaking to you last
night" said Mr.. Garraway, excepting 10
ask you to call. But had brief CONVEX
satiop with Bradshaw. and he assured me
that you had quite made up your MIND
about the matter"
He is, in this particular instance, quite
right" She put ner lips together and
looked as determined a. she could.
And so am TO draw up the deed Of
separation"
IF you please"
IRIS rather rough on me-" went on Mr..
Garraway, with an effort at humOr. why
it seems only Yesterday that L was his best
man and YOU and he went away to Neu-
chatel and we cbeered you as you left
Victoria station. Do you remem Der 3"
"WouId YOU mind telling me, please,
when the document can be drawn P'
And do you remember your first dinner
after your return, and how jolly we all
were? Why. you were as comforta bic as
anything until week or so ago, weren't
yOu?"
"What / propose to do" said the stern
Young lady, with just the suspicion of a
catch in her voice. ''is TO go abroad with
nv aunt for a year or two, and leave the
house as it stands for Ernest to live in.
He can get a hOusekeeper. you see. and"
"By Jovew cried Mr.. Garraway, that's
not a bad idea"
You think-you think 1t Will Work all
right. Mr. Caravan"
"Oh, | think SO. I'll tell you why. OF
course you want Ernest to be comfortable.
don't your?
There was a softening of her eyes.
ION, yes. 1t is only our one great quar-
rel of last week that is parting us. and"
81 know, know. Now, look here, Mrs.
Bradshav, | wouldn't take so much trouble
if | were only your lawyer; but LIN your
friend as we'll, am not?"
"Dear Mr.. Garraway,. we two have al
WAYS been good friends"
"WeIl, will you allow me. then. as an old
friend to give you little advice?
81 should advise you to make up this diff.
ference of opinion with Ernest. I'm told
of course Pm only bachelor-but I'm
told that all young couples have their
ouarrels TO begin with, and they do say
here, again, | speak. of course, as a mere
bacheIOr-that the making up is the most
delightful part of it.
"Mr. Garraway. | thought you would
argue in this way. and 1t Is very good OF
YOU But my MIND was made up before
came here, and nothing that you can say
will alter it. A woman must Judge fol-
herself in these matters"
Quite so. think that, to certain ex
tent, you are right. And if it is useless tC
say anything to al er your present resolu.
ton, why"
You may be sure OF that" said Young
Mrs. Bradshaw, con fidently. "Ernest
must put up with the consequences. And
you will see to the drawing up of the
deed?"
ut shall be put In hand at once"
Il should like to leave London this day
week, if possible"
II dare say" said Mr. Garraway, with
great amiabillty. that can be managed"
There is only the question of house
keeper. Somebody must be there to look
after the servants"
st Is there, | think. l can be of some
assistance to Ernest" Mr.. GarraWaS
spoke with genial assurance. ut so nap
pens that client of mine is LOOKING ior
precisely situation of this kind.
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