Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-23

as you like, and my blessing go with you.
1t is such a disappointment to your mother
that the sooner it's over the better"
"You think she'll be reconciled then
perhaps?"
"Oh, yes, she'll be reconciled then!'
And old Miss Western who, though
brusaue, was not usually an unfeeling
woman, broke into a sudden and SEEM
ingly quite irrelevant fit of laughter.
1t was six months later.
"Yes, Charlie, you have managed we'll
very well indeed, - Miss Western said.
"But how much longer do you intend to
keep it up! You have been married six
weeks now, and surely it is time to unde-
ceive her."
"Oh, there's no hurry, lazily. "You
see, poverty hasn't begun to pail on her a
bit yet"
"Nor will it till her dresses begin to
wear out or grow old fashioned, and you
can't wait till then. My dear boy, you
don't know Is. We don't always want to
spend money, especially when we have ev-
erything we covet and have not yet had
time to grow tired of it. Doris doesn't
really know what poverty is, and this
won't show her" And the old lady waved
her hand significantly toward the pretty
house before which she stood, and which,
with it's brilliant conservatory and care
fully kept grounds, certainly showed no
sign of straitened means. II always
thought Doris was a sensible girl, but how
can she imagine that you do it all on your
pay?'
"She doesn't imagine it. I told her l
had got the loan Of the house on condition
of keeping it aired. She thinks it is one
of our economies; that we are a sort of
gloriied c~aretakers, in fact.
"Still, l don't think it's quite fair to
keep it up any longer, and if she were to
learn the truth from any one but you"-
"She won't. Who's to tell her":
"Your mother-in-law'-
Doesn't know it herself. No, no., Miss
Western. I'm safe enough. But come in
and see Doris. She'll be delighted to
know you're here"
And Miss Western came in.
"I'm staying in the neighborhood, " as
she explained in answer to the girls eager
inquiries. $50 l thought / would look in
on you. Have you heard from your moth
er lately?"
"No," and the BRIDES face clouded a
little. "She isn't rcconciled yet. She
won't forgive us for having such a quiet
wedding. But. you know. Charlie Thought
it best not to ask his people"
~ can ouite understand tbar. -.
ere he,d askad one of bis brotbers and
sistars ha,d have tn ask all
"A nd there are nine Of them. are there
not?''
nYes. So wa asked nobody. and mother
can't get over il at ALL
uShe will soon. nv dear. Indeed 7
sbonldr,t no snrn,ieod ~ rbe were IN nav
von n s,,rnrise visit vary shortly
T,be old lalv snoEa Viii a certain sio.
n;ecanca and Cant.in Arbutbrot Glanced
at ber sb.rnlv
nT shonidn,t bavo +hc,yb HI ANYTHING
,noro ur1iL,ly J, no obsaryod
Miss Western laughed.
uShe mat a namesake of vou,s tina other
dav-a moor ma With n iarye family y
she renlied orietlv "a ,%e,ation no donbt
for he apnears to have cleared nm some
SLIGHT confusion in vonr mother-in-law's
mind
"a relation. as Won say. and he smiled.
"a large family and noverty. Oh, there
can be no doubt bou it!''
"What are Won two talking aboutp''
Doris asked. lookinp from one 10 the other
in pe%rplexity.
1Poyertv' dear. A most urpIeasant
thing. thoi,ph Won WON'T believe it.n
"Sha doesn't really know IT, Miss
Western rose as she spoke and looked in
tentlv from the window which commanded
a wide view Of waving oornficlds red
rooted cottages and summer sea. An omen
carriage was oreepino mr. the steep road
from the village. and she watched il with
deem interest 7"Isn,t that .ho station Hvp',
she asked. "I don't know. of course. But
I have a presentiment that it is going to
stop here. If it should be your mother-in-
law. Charlie
"By ,Jove!" he exclaimed, .triding to
the window. "You don't say .o!"
"No. | don't saw so. | only saw If.
ANYHOW / am going down to the gate to
see'n
"And 1, tool" Doris cried. But her hus-
hand stopned her.
Miss Western" he said. tLct her 90 on,
dear. I've something to saw to you,"
"Is anything the NATTER" looking at
him with startled ewes.
"That's as you take it. Doris, can you
bear a great disappointment when its to
a v your mother one?"
sob, Charlie! What do you meanp"
"You want to be poor, know, You
married me because / was poor, didn't
you?''
"Not exactly because. Charlie. At least
there were other reasons too. loved YOU,
you know"
"ThouRh l was poor. darline?"
"Of course. what has that got to do
with itpn
"Notbino. of course. We married for
love Won and + and won II I hannen to
have money as well-to he awfuliv rich,
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