The true northerner., 1899-08-30
A LESSON IN SENTIMENT.

couple. She was a well-known jour
nalist-he was a rising politician. They
had just taken up their abode in one
of the many steam-heated, electric
lighted. eight rooms and bath apart
ment houses, as modern as themselves.
Edwina her name was; known as
ED to her large circle of acquaint-
ances. She was tall and fair, striking
ly handsome, with an alert, telling
manner that bespoke practical sense.
His Christian name was William
and a vast circle, indeed, called him
Bill in every intonation from college
chumship to "Bowery' Freemasonry.
He, too, was tall and blond but,
though decision spoke in his massive
head and chin, his manner was sua-
ity itself Consequently his one criti-
cism of his wife was, Poor Ed has
so little tact"
The tactlesS one was standing at the
window of the all-modern- convenience
ed fiat looking over the not unpleas-
ont prospect Of roofs and sky with dis
contented eyes
"Confound itr she said TO her
spouse; "here | have bully chance TO
get a footing on the Dodd Magazine,
but what they ask me to do is way out
Of my line. They say they like my
style and all. and my stories of life on
a tug, but they want a love story, and
they thought | could do it. OF course |
jollied them along and promised them
1000 words in as many days"
We'll" drawled William, from his
easy chair by the gilt radiator, cant
you do the jobY
Il haven't an idea-not one. I've
been raking my brains out trying to
find something, and | can't. Loves
overdone-theres no new stuff in it
and if l can't get anything new, why. |
must lay on the style-and there you
are. / do the rough and tumble. snap
py sort of thing, and what I'll have to
give them is too long and tenderr
well. try it,"
TRY it yourself Now, you know,
Billy, | never was sentimental"
Yes, | know it's fault of yours
your ought to have sentiment; it's
great attraction"
30, is it?"
"Yes it is. it's a charming sensation
to feel ones self rolled and EMBODIED
in lots of nice warm sentiment-it's n
great pleasure"
And, pray. may l ask when you eX-
perienced this delightful sensation?"
Certainly. my dear" Bill arose and
lit his pipe. 1T was-sOme time ago.
She was a pretty little blond; and
well-she did that sort of thing de-
lightfully-the sentiment, you know"
"Mean it,"
80. mercy, yes-bad case"
Did you respondY'
after a fashion"
"How after a fashion,"
20, she did the falling in love and
following up and ALL let her-it was
not my place to say, Go to, little one
tempt me not
"Of course"
We'll, she really did mean it, poor
little soul; and | must confess it was
pleasant for while. But. dear me.
that sort of thing couldn't go on for
ever | was afraid her husband would
get on to it-and she was so much in
love there was no getting her to plan
anything quietly and sanely. She kept
calling me up on the telephone and
begging me to see her. 1t got to be a
bore, besides being dangerous. And
then she expected so much Of me. /
I
minutes and write every day, and
never speak to any other woman. 1t
was her jealousy that really made the
split between us. You see, / met you
about that time"
''Yes, dear" Ed crossed the room
and rumpled Bills hair affectionately.
'You met me-a year ago last Decem-
ber-so this affair is more than quite
recent"
80. yes, it's modern enough"
What was she like?"
Small, and rather frail looking. Big.
gray eyes and light hair-it was beau
tiful hair-fell way down below her
knees. Nice complexion, too-a trife
too pale generally; but when she was
excited 1t used to shine pink, like a
moist sea she'll"
Heavens, Billy! you're getting
poetic"
well, she was a beauty-really
quite a beauty. She lacked strength of
character; her forte was delicacy and
sentiment. Would you care TO see her
picture? / have one somewhere In my
trunk"
In the adjoining room the newly ar
rived trunks and boxes were piled
high. A few moments search, and he
reappeared with a square tin lock box.
This he carried back to the sitting
room, placed it upon the table, and
opened IL.
There! he said. Withdrawing n
photograph. what do you think OF
hery"
His wife took the picture TO the
window and examined it closely. Ger
tainly q stunning head" she comment