Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-07-05

ings were in the first glory of their
pristine freshness. Their friends
household gods were viewed with
sort of benevolent contempt from the
height of their own achievements IN
window seats and Turkish corners
Likewise their regard for each other
was as far above the everyday COM
monplace affection which they be-
Geved to exist between the married
couples Of their acquaintance as were
the moon and stars in relation to thl
mundane sphere. They had been very
busy all that month evolving from
very limited amount of money results
which were only possible through the
exercise of much skill and taste. No"
their labors were completed and they
had nothing to do but sit and gaze
at each other with adoring eyes, and
congratulate themselves upon their
success.
isn't it simply ideal?" said Dora,
delightedly, as she sat perched upon
the arm of Gilbert's chair. There Is
not a discordant or inharmonious note
in the whole composition"
"It's a peach" said Gilbert, who
was still enough of the world-worldly
to be addicted to the occasional use
of slang. 81 was just thinking what
apparently trihing events direct the
course of a lifetime. / can trace this
realization to the bicycle meet al
Mrs. Ainslie's. If I had not attended
that-and it was only by chance that
I did might never have met you.
The possibility is too dreadful to
dwell upon"
Dora laughed reminiscently. y
will never forget how you looked that
day in that hideous black and yellow
affair, which made you resemble a
hinge bumblebee. It's a wonder L ever
came to regard you with-well' tolera'
ton"
sI was always fond of that blazer,
said Gilbert; 1--WE saved it to DC
chores in"
"You would look lovely out in the
back yard sitting ashes in that fear,
tul and wonderful garment" scotfed
Dora. 1.-THE neighbors would think
YOU had wandered from the jungles
of Africa"
"When they see the mastery way
In which 1 handle the ash sitter
they'll wish had wandered into theil
back ward" said Gilbert, defensively
land perhaps 1 will unless you appre
ciate me more and abuse me less"
"Poor, hen-pecked creature" sale
Dora, mockingly; "you have my sym
pathy." :.
"The sympathy of some people il
less desirable than their enmity,'
murmured Gilbert, insinuatingly.
ooh. my!" exclaimed Dora. Me
thinks such bitterness of spirit be
tokeneth an empty stomach. L vii
HE me to the scullery and engage TIT
good services of the chatting dish in
saw. BERTHE, which would you rather
have-a Welsh rarebit or creamet
oysters?"
"a rarebit would go high" said Gil
bert with animation; well have on
later. I guess I didn't tell you, bu
l have to go down to work awhile to
night"
Dora's face fell. "What for?" sh
demanded, poutingly.
ooh, John I. asked me to, and
bebooyes a fellow to accede to tn
presidents wishes with his sweetes
smile, though he may be bursting
with wrath internally"
"Horrid, fat old thing" said Dora
unexpectedly; "why doesn't he worI
little himself? 1t would do hin
good"
"My dear, your bump Of yeneratio
is not properly developed. The pres
dent of the First national bank car
not be horrid, neither is he fat, bu
merely -ah - distinguished looking
By-by, I won't be late"
Left alone, Dora threw hersel
down on one of her new chairs
hard that the springs bobbed her u
and down repeatedly.
Pm m-a-d!" she declared aloud
whats the use of having husban
II he's going to be away all the time
{ declare, don't believe that pictur
: Is hung straight"
: She ran across the room and rlghl
ed the defect. Then she tried eac
seat in the room, viewing her &c
minion. from different points OF view
She coon grew tired of this, how
ever, and began to feel lonely.
81 wish I'd gone to spend the ever
ing with Eleanor" she thought, sue
{ denly. Gilbert could have come to
me on his way home. haven't had
chance to have a good talk with he
:, since the wedding. I have lots an
! lots to tell her."
n The idea grew more alluring as sh
dwelt uuon it. In chatting with ne
- bosom friend, the hours would pa'
= much more quickly than mopin
n alone. -,
'TIl 90 anyway" she decided
: last. 81 can stop at the bank ana te
!, Gilbert. 1t won't be much out OF u
Is way" .,
Half an hour later she stood ratn'
doubtfully before the grim, imposir
! building where Gilbert was employe
She had frequently been there du
= ing banking hours, but it was evidel
II was not open to the public at nigh
!. Che had not thought of that. VIM