The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-13
CHAPTER II.

was interviewing Mr.. Chiffon il
the other room. The terrier accom-
panied me with tuneful ''yaps."
! "fIe is such an energetic little brute,
/ his master apologized. bundling hin
| into his basket. There was a curiou.
heavy lan2uor ever all his movements
giving him that appearance common Z
| Il certain class of big men Of being TOT
small for their bodies. He stood loung
! ing against the n.antelpiece rolling tiie
| pup lazily over ard over with a foot
| Il hope you Go not find my wife's
case serious" he said. I think the
/ doctors must haze taken an exagger-
ated view of her. She has been strong
and well, and always has good spirits
It is only lately size has felt bit hip
| ped
Il am sorry to say / find your wife's
| case only too serous-so serious tina,
/ if she does not have absolute rest
VIII not answer for the consequences
You know. Of course, the condition OF
her hearth"
THAT has been wrong a long time, >
he said.
We'll, she must not write a line OF
exert herself in mind CT body for a
month at the very least"
He ceased from rolling the pup.
rs it so had as thar" His face
whitened. l meant 10 alarm him But
! did not mean to take all the nerve out
CT him.
She has had too much on her hands
Size is thoroughly worn cut You must
not let her make any more efforts
certainly not until she has had a long
rest"
There was a pause.
Then. Did she tell you how we are
piaced?" he asked, embarrassed
She told me something"
He shifted from one foot to the other.
- haven't been able to get anything
to do; / was never brought up to any
! thing. and I'm rot as clever rs she is.
/ couldn't write to save my life"
] stood with my bag in my hand
Il am afraid il is not question OF
choice"
He Was aware that I was not regard
ing his fine build with unmixed cdmira-
ton.
What is che to do?" he broke out
sullenly. Il have tried most things
and cannot fad an opening And she
~ iitNS ~ easily anu t.EdlS
the time. Tell you what" he wound w
WIKI 4 sudden energy, its great
mistake you women working 1t takes
the backbone out Of u.s."
''NcrN IS not a thing which can be
done vicariously. The fact that one
person works does not relieve another
of the Obligation"
| was wcman's doctor, not a mans
mentor, but l thought the circum-
! stances called fer little plain speak
ing. He cid not readily take offence
! TN try again." he said. III find
something to do. even if it's onl,
sweeping a crossing. III lake avn,
her pens and paper. I'll tramp London
! over before | give in"
Il ann sure you will" I said. and
shock HANDS heartily with him. was
| pleased With myself in the capacity G,
mentor
But the next morning found her with
pens and Taper, hard upon her task.
| "Ii's noshns ct aI," she protested
guilty II woke UP early with a no.
! 'icn, and / had to commit it to paper
Before | could rest. 1t would never
nave done tc deprive the world Of so
brilliant notion. especially notion
which needed only a little padding out
to make it pay the rint.
/ Chiffon WAS cut
hope he has found scme other
means CT paving the rint.' 50 that you
VIII no longer need to wake up with
notions When you should be sleeping
He almost succeeded in getting
something IL do yesterday. but was
Just sco late. When he d3es ! really
will obey orders. because | have 10
mind at all for death. "a leaving my
poor Tom ali alone by himself"
TWO mornings later I found her poor
Tom at his old avocation-lgzi,y rolling
the terrier over and over with foot
He n2s5 my eye dsfian:ly. vSuchsaiing
ME mere good morning. The air
was heavy with tobacco FUMES ana a
hai4-smoked cigar lay smeldering on
the inantelpiece, where he had just
placed L.
lie has been in such wretched spir-
its al the morning. Mrs. Cs;lton said
i had 10 cheer him with box of ci-
sass | was saving fer his birthday He
has trrdScd nearly all over Londan
thes last few days and met with the
fuG est febutfs don't mean h,ra to
try again. Ard il is no use. He has
splendid head for business. but. as
he says. yea can't do anything in 5as.-