Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-31

cry says that Helen usually has her own
Edward said Constance, growing
very sober. what do you think of him:'
slipped my tea. He's good-humored
fellow. but he doesn't pay his debts, and
| hear he has good many
L don't like him." said my wife de-
c;dedly.
I don't know anybody who does" said
I-"except Helen
''NobOdy?'
u don't believe I ever heard anybody
say a good word for WemysS They adj
nit he's pleasant and sood-looking, but
they all say that 81 bottom he's smooth
and worthless
1T worries me awfully. I think more
OF Helen than any of the others And
[ can't bear to think Of her throwing
herself away on a man Of that sort. II
we We're the only ones who didn't like
him it would be different, but a man
who hasn't the respect of other men-I
believe il Helen only knew that she
to tell her? Do you think it would do
any good if [ did -
You nave lived twenty-eight years in
this world, Constance, and that's long
enough TO know. that You can't advise
people about their love affairs. You can
only stand off and hope they will not be
foolish
But if he's what you say he is, it's
my duty.
1T wouldn't do any good; it would
her nearer to Wemyss and push her far
ther from YOU. You'd get credit for
meddling. Two people would hate Won
where before one loved y0i: 1t is like
throwing your bread on the water with
no prospect Of a return.
Anyway. my conscience will be easy,
and that's something"
But Your conscience won't be easy
Il will tell You that you have made girl
very unhappy merely because You were
a sticl1ler for duty. Now. will it do any
good to soothe your own conscience by
making Helen your enemy|'
How do you know she wouldn't take
my advice and at least wait till she knew
Mr. WeEmss better?"
If, when you were engaged to me.
some one-Helan. say-had come to you
and said: Constance dear. the man Won
are going to marry is a bad man and al
together unworthy Of YOU if some one
said that. would You have broken the
anga cement. or would you have even
considered that she might be right?''
'.Of course not.' and my wife ruffled
up. But that's different
How different?'
''Why. you're not Mr.. Weymiss," she
answered, with the fine logic of a woman
[ lifted nv shoulders and looked out
Of the window.
Il knew you of course better than 9th
er people, she persisted, anxious to De
strengthened by opposition.
Every woman knows the man she
loves better than other people. Aftc--
they are married eight women out of ten
find that they didn't, know them at all.
In word, as a much-quoted person has
said: Love is blind +"
Constance smiled-in a minute she
grew grave again. ooh, dear! I don't
know what to do heard today that there
was something worse-that even since he
has been engaged he has not been true
to Helen; that perhaps after they are
married he will not be true
looked at her without speaking. Con-
stances eyes flashed fire. ''1ll go 10 ner
and tell her what | think, what we all
think"
..she wouldn't believe you and would
hate you if she did
But, Edward she wouldn't marry
him.
! [ looked out Of the window across the
! bay The water was turning to silver.
| A little fishing boat had come into the
picture. It was slipping over the waves
! toward home, as light and graceful as a
j fine lady treading upon a polished floor.
/ The sun caught its white sail and gave 1t
! a slight rose tint
I was startled by cough from the
| piazza, and l turned toward the door to
see a tall young woman in blue outing
suit.
Helen said my wife, with the pecu-
| liar pronunciation Of the last syllable as
! in which makes the word so fascinating
! in the mouth of an Eastern girl.
Helen Dorr came up to the room quick
! ", her heels making an angry little tap
upon the floor. Her face was white and
! there was little tired look about her
eyes, but she seemed a very stately young
1 lady as she stood before us and spoke
YEARLY.
1.-The Blckhams were coming, and SC |
came d day earlier than [ thought. |
heard you talking as | came up the
! steps. and I listened" She spoke very
| slowly and bitterly, in d voice of self
condemnation.
Helen said my. wife again. and her
! tone was sharp. with a mingled touch OF
scorn and sorrow.
It was bit confusing-the two women
there. facing each other, the one worn
/ and dusty with travel, the other fresh IN
the cooiness of 4 summer gown: the one
pale. Il little. at having committed an UNI
! pardonabie sin. the other flushed and an
/ CRY and confused at having been over
] heard.
Helen I said. and heaven knows I
p;tied her, ''Iet's talk it over And [