The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-02

II never had q rloasanter outing IN
my life" ! answered. with such sim
eerity that he actually blushed. "and
you have my thanks in all their ampli-
tude."
I'm glad you liked Il. for more
reasons than one" and he smiled rather
CURLY.
"oh. yes. know" said. with a
laugh. You think that after my ex-
perience Of the last forty-eight hours
my views on the woman question will
undergo a radical changer"
He nodded and smiled at my pro-
fundity of observance.
"Fess up, now. Marston," he said.
haven't your views changed somewhat
by what you have lived In for even SO
short a timer"
Well / replied. picking my way
carefully, Il am willing to say that as
far as your household is concerned. the
prospect is more pleasing than l
thought II could be-"
And would you say the Hilman
household were any less pleasing than
miner" This was a nudge and a
chuckle that thought quite uncalled
Tor in view of the fact that Mrs. Hill
man was a married woman, and had
no right TO express undue admiration
for her or her household. and which
made the blood rush into my face.
"Of course, that must be included"
l said. trying TO laugh of my embar-
rassment. And STILL" | continued,
that is only two, and there are millions
which one wouldn't care 10 praise"
What are they to your" he retorted,
you are not hunting for the millions.
but the one"
Apparently am not hunting one
with great degree Of success"
But you should, and now you
have positive proof that the life is not
as black as II is painted"
Its very easy for you TO talk" /
contended warmly. you have called
a lucky turn and so has Hilman. But
you have exhausted the supply. Now,
If / could get such a woman as Mrs.
-" But | stopped short, for l was
about TO make a discrimination which
was hardly complimentary to my host,
and ! didn't want to do that.
go on" he urged, good naturally.
II don't care If you say Mrs. Hilman.
Anybody could see that you had a lean
ing that way. Even my wife wasn't at
all envious of her sister"
"Very WE'LL" ! submitted. SAY Mrs.
Hilman. II could find such woman
as Mrs. Hilman, am not at all sure
that my mind would not undergo a
change, and that l could not be per-
suaded TO throw off few of the tram
mels of bachelorhood."
Bascom let off gulfaw that not only
startled me, but it shocked me as well.
for ] thought | had said something !
should not have said.
What's the matter. man?' asked.
much alarmed.
That's it." he continued 10 laugh.
What's the matter with Mrs. Hill
MANI"
was much more disturbed than ever
at this queer inquiry.
What do you mean?" asked. taking
him by the collar.
why, old fellow, If Mrs. Hiiman is
your ideal and you think you could be
happy with that kind OF woman, why
don't you avail yourself Of your OPP
portunities and take Mrs. Hilman"
ha-wha-wha-wh
stammered, utterly upset.
"Oh, there isn't any Mr.. Hilman, u
) that's what you are trying to say. HI
has been in the quiet churchyard fol
10! these many years. and Mrs. Hilmal
has been living with us the last twelve
. month, and | am positive that size Il
heart-whole and fancy free, and, wha
is more to the point, she is just little
bit tired OF living with u.s. See?"
Possibly | saw. and possibly didn't
Whether did or not, spent the mex
Sunday with Bascom and incidentally
with Mrs Bascom and Mrs. Hilman.
The next Sunday | spent principal!
with Mrs. Hilman.
And the next.
And there are others.