Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-24
A LESSON FOR WIVES.
Things May Not Always Be what They Seem.
Philadelphia Item.

Philadelphia Item.
"Oh, Mildred, Pm so glad you have
called! I'm in great trouble. That
dreadful husbond of mine! Oh, my
heart will break! know it will"
Mrs. Mosely's young spinster friend
closed the sitting-room door of the
pretty Kensington flat and prepared
for revelation OF connubial tyranny
and iniquity.
"Read that" cried Mrs. Mosely,
holding out at arms length news
paper with her thumb nail pressed
viciously into one corner OF an adver-
tisement column and then bursting
into fresh tears.
Mildred Clarke read as follows:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Sc, going
to the colonies, tall, dark, educated
and we'll connected, with fair income,
desires the acquaintance OF healthy,
domesticated and refined young lady
with view to marriage. Address
Carlo Guilford Chambers, Leaden-
hall Street, E. c."
"Why, your husbands Offices are at
Guilford chambers"
"Yes-the monster. And he is sc
years of age and tall and dark, and he
has had the brutality to use the pet
name Carlo by which / have always
called him. Oh, the wretched biga-
mist"
"But it is impossible that he can
contemplate committing such a
crime"
II am sure he is bad enough for
anything. Only the day before yes
terday, just because l said wished I
had never seen his face-he was SO
provoking in consequence OF the eggs
being boiled hard-he said that if
really meant it he would 60 abroad
and start life again in one of the colo
nies. 1t shows that his mind was
running on deserting me. Oh, Mil
dred, what can l dor"
81 hardly know, dear. 1t looks Sc.
rious."
"Have you any scheme in your
mind, Mildred?"
ayes. First of all, we will answer
the advertisement in person."
''In person?"
fortunately have never yet sue.
ceeded in meeting your husband, SO
he doesn't know me. You shall ac-
company me as friend, for propri.
ety's sake, in disguise, you know"
An hour later two ladies were
shown into the private Office of Mr..
Mosely.
"Are you the gentleman who has
advertised under the name 'CarloT"
asked Mildred.
"Er-yes, but replies should be
made by letter."
81 thought a personal interview
might be more satisfactory than let
ter in case OF this kind. hope r.
"Ob, not ut all. I'm sure am only
too delighted to have the opportunity
OIL suppose l may take it that you
are yourself an applicant-ahem! that
you are interested in the matter on
your own account"
"Quite SO. 1t occurred TO me
that
"You find the position embarrass-
ing? 1t certainly is rather comicsl.
But let us treat the. matter in bust.
nesslike way. presume this lady
is"-
"My friend. You may speak US il
we were alone"
"Well, then, you will have learned
from the advertisement that am SO
years OF age and bachelor.
81 am going to Australia next
month, and it is my desire, il am
lucky enough to find suitable lady
who is willing to marry me, to take
out an English wife with me. shall
be able to produce satisfactory proofs,
l think, of my position, good charac.
ter and income.
"May at least hope" he went on,
"that you will give me some encour-
agement and that-good heavens, my
wife has fainted"'
He ran forward and caught her in
his arms. The words "my wife" told
Mildred in flash that Mr.. Mosely
had known Ethel all the time in her
disguise.
ethel, darling" he cried as his
wife opened her eyes, "its all a joke.
knew you all the time. The adver
tisement is for friend of mine. How
can you doubt my faithfulness, little
wife?"
"Oh, Carlo! 1t isn't true, is it
You are not going to desert me? But
how did you recognize me, Carlo"
Mrs. Mosely asked.
principally by that uncommon
bangle which you forgot to take off.
had been thinking what you would b.
likely to do if you happened to see th'
advertisement. Then the general pub
lie would not know that Carlo wa
likely to be found at Mr.. Mosely's of
flee rather than at one of the so othe
offices in this building. Finally yo'
) seem to have forgotten that, though
had never before met Miss Mildre'
Clarke, her photograph is in your al