Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04
small, neat native dwellings.

small, neat native dwellings. RI.
must have open air to breathe in.
mo telling how many lonely ram.
bles they have had here" he NUT
tered, ''nor how many times he hal
| kissed her"
He spent a sufficiently perturbec
hour out in the solitude, and wen
] through the time worn idiotic raving.
| of all jealous husbands, and wondered
| if divorce could be obtained without
publicity, and if Emily would marry
| the other fellow after she was free
then sauntered back to the hotel, &
little spent with his journey and un-
happy thoughts.
AS he neared the grounds he saw a
beacon light in the air moving toward
him. The light proved to be a cigar.
When near to him it stopped, and he
saw that the man who pulled it was
Phil Wagner, his old chum.
'Of all things, Philr' he stammered
out. 1t seemed an inopportune meeting
for he and Phil had been rivals for the
favor of Emily, though the latter was
no marrying man.
'Why, this is a delightful SURPRISE
Phil said effusively, as he grasped
Franks hand and shook it warmly.
"Your wife is here, lovely as ever. She
will be overjoyed to see you"
Frank could detect the latent irony
under the hearty tone.
"Come in, come in" Phil pursued,
land I'll look your wife up for you.
BY the way, her mother is here. You
knew that, of course. A nice. jolly,
lively old lady she is, too Just let
me conduct you into the reception
room, and I'll spring a surprise on
both of them. I've been here a week "
Presently he heard the rustic of
skirts and Emily appeared in the door.
way radiant in her light blue evening
gown. Behind her came another face
and form, the fac simile of her own,
except the other had a fuller develop
ment of figure and the stamp of
broader experience upon her counter
ance.
Phil brought up the rear. His face
was radiant. Mrs. Foster" he said,
with mock ceremony, allow me to
introduce your husband. Frank, my
dear boy, this is your wife. Mr.. Fos-
ter Mrs. Foster"
Emily rushed forward impulsively
and threw her arms around his neck
You are a darling" she said, ito
lilo thiC NnH,, 7 ,l,,,
neglected to write me. You meant a
surprise"
Frank felt like choking more than
ever. But Emily released him, and
turned calmly toward the lady.
Mamma" she said, this is my hus-
band. Frank, my mother, Mrs. Sew
ell"
Most happy to meet YOU"
OF course you know that if Frank
had been tumbled headlong into Jup-
tier at the moment he could not have
been more surprised. But he covered
the situation well.
"Why, you might easily be mis-
taken, the one for the other" he said,
and as the words passed his lips, the
new light that dawned on him made
him fairly catch his breath.
Yes, indeed" Emily echoed. "We
are often called The Twins Mann
ma married out of the school room"
"Why in thunder did you draw such
a picture?" Frank blurted out.
Wanted to surprise you," said
Emily with dancing eyes
"A mother-in-la is apt to be such
an OGRE" added Mrs. Sewell with a
spice of mischief IN her tone.
Come in here" Phil called out to a
gentleman who sauntered past the
open door. Frank recognized the
portly figure he had seen on the
piazza, as the man loomed up.
I'm sure you all want to know
each other" Phil declared.
In a moment Frank understood and
was shaking hands with his prospec-
tive father-in-law.
twas not long before a new light
broke on his mind. He took Phil
aside next day.
"You have played this beastly trick
on me-" he said, grasping Phil by the
button. What did you do it FORE"
I'll play a beastlier trick than
that on you,' retorted Phil significant
ly, ''if ever again get wind of your
neglecting your wife for 4 firtat ion
with some other woman. You got
off easy this time. The next time
you shall figure before the whole
world as an unmitigated donkey.
\ Boys .s~rim,."