Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-30
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Often one reads in review Of play or
novel something like this:
"The whole structure Ii founded on one
of those misrepresentation which in real
life would have no more than momentary
existencen
Such an asseveration usually betrays on
the part Of the writer an almost incredible
lack Of observation OF real life" 1t is
common thing for misunderstanding or a
mistake to be maintained for a great length
of time through the obstinacy or capricious-
ness or other trait OF one or more Of the
people by whom the least effort would lead
TO a thoroughly enlightening explanation.
A newly married couple lived in one of a
row of newly built houses of the latest style
Of residence architecture near the park.
After year OF connnbial joy Mrs. Walter
Bowler noticed that Mr.. Walter Bowler
graced the domestic hearth less constantly
than he had. Without consulting her he
had increased his weekly allowance of even
ings out from one to three 1t could not
be, she unused, that his club alone was suf-
ficiently interesting to occupy so much OF
his time She had to account for his alb
sence from home in some way, and she ac-
counted for it in the way at which, in her
circumstances, a woman's suppositions
usually arrive In a very short time.
She was q charming woman, among
whose chief characteristics were pride and
reticence. These kept her from complain
ing, but she was not superior to suspicion
and vigilance.
One night Mr.. Bowler came in much aft
er midnight and fell asleep as soon az his
head touched the pillow. His wife had dis
sembled sleep for n purpose. Assured OF
his slumbrous condition, she arose and
went through his pockets. Her unhappy
curiosity found nothing on which to rest
until she reached his overcoat, which he
had carelessly dropped over the back Of a
chair In the hallway. She found something
in the inner pocket that made her turn pale
and red and forget to breathe.
1t was photograph of a handsome young
woman in some stage costume, and under
It was written in an acquired English hand:
''I'o w. b., with undying love- G. j."
Young Mrs. Bowler shed some tears
alone under the chandelier in the hallway,
caught cold and then went to bed. She
slept little that night, and the next morn
ing she pleaded headache and avoided
breakfasting with her husband. He ate
alone and went to his law Office down town.
She packed trunk and took an afternoon
train at the Grand Central depot for Bos-
ton, where dwelt her married sister, on
Commonwealth avenue.
Bowler was naturally much astonished
when he came home to dinner that evening.
The servants could not enlighten him. One
of them had gone with Mrs. Bowler to the
station and had heard her buy her ticket to
Boston. Perhaps her sister was suddenly
taken iii" he conjectured, and he prudent
ly decided to await revelations
The letter that he got two days later did
not dissipate his mystification. 81 cannot
share the home of one whose heart would
have to share with another" she wrote.
He answered with assurances of the un.
divided condition of his heart and asked
for details. He waited in vain for reply.
A week passed. Then he also took train
for Boston.
At first she refused to see him, but her
sister could not refuse his admission to the
house, and the sister made this report of
his appearance and Manner ale looks
quite wild and haggard for so well kept
man ] don't think he's slept for week.
Really you ought to hear his side of the
story"
SO Mrs Bowler went into the drawing
room, where her husband was waiting. At
the first sight of him she melted. After
tbe sudden tenr shower and the oscnla-
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