The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-05-03
AN UNBIASED OPINION.
What Paul Meredith Thought Of
His Wife's Book.

The clock striking seven in sharp,
short notes brought the eager and on
ono side excited conference in the
EFoaming to an abrupt end.
e-Oh!" The exclamation came from
she younger of the two women sitting
in front of the fire. She rose to her
feet suddenly, and there was sound
of perturbation in her voice. Seven
O'Clock already How the time has
Eown! Margaret, you are an angel to
have listened to me SO patiently. 1
uaust go. l shall be very late as it is
..You will have hanson, Flora,
wont your
Flora, busy buttoning up her ulster
and pinning on her veil, shook her
head.
II always consider it a special dis
pensation from Providence that L
should have been attacked by what l
call my cab nervousness at this partic-
uIar time" She gave little sigh that
was so very little that it would have
escaped most people. 1t did not escape
the woman opposite. II often think OF
the days when l used to grumble at
having to go out with grannie shut up
in the brougham, and somehow the
memory of that brougham always
s,umes back to me, Margaret, when /
am packed into an omnibus on wet
day with an extra-sized fat person
squeezed in on my side. The irony OF
fate, suppose"
1t was very nice brougham," the
other woman said meditatively. She
was careful to keep every suggestion
of sympathy out of her voice.
Eyes, wasn't it? What would give
To- have that dear old carriage now to
pack Paul in in the winter mornings
and let him go to his work in comfort"
We'll, if you cannot have the old
days back, with their old and many
comforts, who knows what luxuries
may not lie before you in the future?
Just think how we'll you have COM
menced."
1T is not easy to realize all at
Flora Meredith answered, a
little unsteadily. ''And, oh! Mar
xzret, whatever comes, owe it all to
You; yes, all-for should never have
dreamed of trying to do all have done
II YOU had not been so good to me and
helped me and encouraged me as you
have done. If you could only know
how grateful l ann
My dear, you will certainly be very
late If you don't make start Mar
xaret Lloyd said. hurriedly. II only
wish you could stay and spend the even
ing with me, but 1 don't fancy Paul
kok hla a o.
n1ent"
1T is his busy night; he does not
really want me, but
OH you need not contfnre," Miss
lloyd interrupted. laughingly. Good
nv, dear little Flora. You cannot
Imagine how honestly delighted l am
at your successful start"
Flora stopped to give her friend
Hiss
"And yet they say that women are
full of jealousyl'' she said. She sent
another smile, whose brightness was
mot dimmed or spoiled, though her eyes
sere wet with tears
--Good-by, dear Margaret; and II
Won want to have q pleasant dream
think of the hope and the happiness
yeu have put into my life by helping
me 20 be help to others"
Her husband was fortunately not
mt home when Flora arrived breath
Less and very wet, and she was able 70
get into her coy teagown before the
snuud of stopping hanson proclaimed
fhaf he was returned. She ran down
stairs to help him on with his coat, and
gave him the welcome that was 30 APP
parent in her eyes and In the sound OF
her voice.
Mr.. Meredith was slightly cross. but
ne returned his wife's greeting warm
Nv, nevertheless.
Hurry up with the dinner. Flora
he said as he vanished into his dress
znR-room- II had . miserable lunch.
znd I have at least four hours hard
vsrk before me tonight"
Poor Paul." Flora said. softly. She
I'D all he asked In her accustomed