The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-27
ERIE MEDICAL CO., Buffalo, N. Y.

must have been" he said, ito Judge by
what Scobel told me. You alweys were a
man of some taste, Bradley. l always
thought So"
YES that's all right" said Bradley.
Pretty and all that 1 wonder if she is
still as graceful as she WASP"
Il should think so quite" said Trappes.
| ''Eh? What did you say?-Oh, L didn't
quite catch. This road seems very badly
ballasted"
But there's one point that I've always
put my foot down on" Bradley contin-
ued II hold that, when a man takes TO
himself a wife, it is his to command ANA
hers to obey"
Trappes nodded his assent
That was the rock that Eloise and I split
! upon. She wrote me rather a huffy letter
! telling me she was going to find out this
| fellows name-this limb man, you know
for her own satisfaction, il not for mine.
end have him call upon her. We'll, that
was too much
WAS rather sassy" Trappes remarked.
'Oh yes" said the little man. 81 simply
wouldn't stand it. l said to myself, If
I'm not to be her master now, never will
be when we are man end wife. SOL wrote
| and insisted absolutely on her not seeing
that man again. You see l felt that
must rise to meet the crisis or be forever
| fallen"
Quite So" said Trappes "And she?"
Well You know how women are, Trappes.
l suppose I'm little headstrong myself"
said Bradley, settling his collar
"Ye-es," said Trappes, Il confess you
did impress me as little overwhelmed to
have your own way about things In gem
eral when l first met you. And you were
only boy then"
II can't help it, Trappes. It's my ma
ture' suppose. Wen, let me tell you about
Elose" -
You still call her by her first name?"
said Trappes, smiling
oh, force of habit, you know l was
going to ssay. 1 don't believe Eve would
ever have wanted to touch the apple il
she hadn't been told expressly to let 1t
| alone
Trappes was still smiling.
Anyway, she insisted that she must
see this man-gratitude, and all that. And
the end of il was" -
you broke 1t OFF,"
oh of course, the lady must always
have that privilege said Bradley with
courtley smile. But it ended there"
And you never married at all, did you,
Bradley?"
"I?'' said Bradley suddenly, pulling out
his watch "Oh. yes-by Jingoi must be
getting back. You must let me introduce
you to my wife-she's a splendid woman--a
most sensible woman. Come on
Trappes had not quite finished his cigar
Neither for that matter had Bradley.
Seeing his friends sudden enthusiasm.
however, to present him-Trappes- Mrs
Bradley, Trappes could not in honor ap-
pear to value the Introduction at less than
the worth of a half smoked cigar They
rose, and the smaller man almost dragged
the bigger into the parlor-car
The two had no sooner passed through
the vestibule and closed the door behind
them than very distinct voice, Of low
register, said: Here, where are you go
ing to? Is this what you call FIVE min
utes, Demetrlus Bradley?''
"Oh. That you, dear?" said Bradley
In some confusion. YES, dear Let me
INTRODUCED met friend in the smoker
Mr. Trappes.'
Trappes bowed as gravely as he could
Delighted to meet Mrs. Bradley"
he said. Your husband Interested me so
in his conversation, Mrs. Bradley, that we
hardly knew how time was flying"
Men seldom do when they are Indulg-
Ing in tobacco" And Mrs. Bradley drew
drew herself up to her fun hight, which
was considerable. "Sit down, please. What
was it that interested you so?"
The question was addressed to both, and
in manner which plainly showed that
these two naughty boys were to be in
vestigahed under the searchight of discl-
pine. Trappes was silent, only smiling
plea sanity.
"Oh, nothing. dear" said the iron-will-
ed Bradley, with look at Trappes that
might have meant either appeal or re-
proach.
Trappes had not yet obeyed the order
to sit down. He was standing with one
hand on the back of Bradley's chair
Ir,-ay Il L.
must hurry off now to look after some
matters, back here--have to change cars
at Indianapolis, you know-we are nearly
there-see you later"
And Trappes really seemed to anticipate
much pleasure from the future meeting,
for he was smiling unmistakable enjoy
ment as he moved away.
Bradley sat silent while the sensible yyo-
man dlscouTsed, her discourse beginning:
when I say a thing / mean It. You
should follow the same maxim, Demetri-
u.s.
A few minutes later this discourse was
interrupted by the cry: "Indianapols-
change cars for the Vandalla." At which
Bradley rose mechanically.
''sit still, Demetrius," said his wife.
eve don't change here"
Just then a voice behind the culprit's
chair said: isn't this Mr.. Bradley?'' and
he turned to face a remarkably pretty,
flushed, smiling girl
ITS such long time since we met, isn't
it?' and she held out her hand.
"Eloise" gasped Bradley. I'll beg
your pardon, Miss Jenningsw
Mrs. Trappes, now" she laughed.
Then, as the tail man with the tweed cap
came up behind her she added LET me
Introduce Mr.. Trappes-the man on the
limbI'
oh" Bradley stammered. 80 pleased
to meet you, Mr. Jennings-Mrs. Eloise"
"Mr. Jennlngs-Mrs. Elolse."
"Glad to meet Mrs. Elweese," said the
sensible Mrs. Bradley, severely acknow-
Lodging a pleasant bow from the younger
woman.
IAN out for the vandaliar the conduct
or shouted.
you don't get out here, Demetrlus."
Mrs. Bradley repeated.
"How-how long have you been mar
ried?" Bradley asked, slowly settling into
his chair.
Just three weeks" said the young
bride. 80 glad to have met you. Mrs, |
Bradley. Your husband IS quite an old |
friend Of mine. You must keep a firm