Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-06-28
Saint Nafg's Beacon.
WHEN THE SERPENT ENTERED

you had forgotten it,
well, | haven't replied the
Hon. Thomas Brown, with fine
show of indignation. Pm not
likely to forget the day when | got
you. | remember every detail with
perfect clearness.
what kind of dresses did the
bridesmaids wear 2
And continued Mr.. Brown,
artfully evading the question, Pm
sure that we've plenty OF cause to
be thankful and happy. Certainly
no man ever had better wife.
Thank you, my dear, and come
home early tonight, so that we may
have little celebration
After this pleasing episode the
Hon. Thomas Brown started down
town to his office. On his way to
the train he made up his mind that
he would send home q basket OF
fruit and some roses, and later in
the day he would stop at the jewel
er's to look at the bracelet his wife
had admired.
1t was strange, he reflected, how
some people get out Of life. Here
he was. still on the sunny side OF
forty, with sufficient income, a
devoted wife, two beautiful child
rem and not worry in the world.
His place in his profession was as
sured. His neighbors respected
him. lie could see no cloud on the
horizon of his hopes. He was as
near contentment as men get.
In the reception room OF his Of
flee half dozen men were waiting,
lie recognized one as well.kuown
politician and greeted him with a
somewhat chilly nod as he closed
the door of his private room. A
clerk, however, followed him and
ushered in the delegation.
We've come said tho spokes-
man, ito ask you to be our candi
date for the State Senate
The Hon. Thomas Brown thank
ed them, and said he had neither
the time nor money to spare.
But it will take hardly any time
and less money was the answer.
you can be elected without bit
of trouble. You know the situa.
ton. Now think il over and let us
know tomorrow
AS result Of the succeeding ex.
citemont which Mr.. Brown could
not conceal, at least from himself
he forgot the fruit, roses and the
diamond. Senator Thos. Brown
did have an car.flling sound, as he
repeated it under his breath.
At FIVE o'clock he started TO go
home. -Four professional friends
met him at the door They called
him Senator and escorted him out
to drink his health. 1t was seven
o'clock before he got to the South
Side.
His wife met him at the door.
Her usual placidity was somewhat
shaken.
why, Tom, what's the matter''
she said. Il asked you to get home
early, and here it is after z O'Clock
aud dinner half spoiled.
T've been asked to run for the
Senate, my dear, said the Hon.
Thomas Brown, impressively.
And what did you say?'
Il told them I'd give them an
answer after / had consulted my
wife, said Mr.. Brown, who had al
ready begun to use the wies Of a
politician.
Il hate t think of you going into
politics, Tom but
But the Senate isn't exactly po-
litics. | am assured that ] can be
elected without an effort on my
part. II it was going to make any
change in our life, wouldn't think
of it. And, besides, it's my duty,
you know. It's my duty to the
State. That will probably decide
me-
Il thought you we're going to con-
suit your wife p
That's what Pm doing now. II
you
Let's go in and see if any of the
dinner is fit to eat. We can talk
it over afterward.'
The soup was served, when there