Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-06-15

/ delalied fools.
/ When he reached home Mrs. Hamp-
| ton met him AT the door and asked
/ him 10 kindly post her letters There
were two-one TO mamma. certainly.
| but the ether was addressed TO a young
man who had been a frequent caller ut
the maternal home until their engage
ment was announced.
Excuse me-" he said in a digaitied
manner. May | be informed Of the
contents Of this letter.
mo. You may not" said Mrs Hamp-
ton stidiy- And your request is an
insult. Pray make haste back, as lunch
con is on the table"
And again John obeyed though With
very iii grace
The next day Mrs. Hampton declared
that honeymoons were very dull.
You had better give notice here and
pay the weeks bills and take rooms at
one Of the best hotels. II viii be
treat to see a few people al mealfimes
even If one does not speak to them.
At this John made a strenuous pro
test. He hated a large gathering. he
said. and much preferred quiet life
Besides, he was hurt and mortified that
she should so soon tire of his company.
In a honeymoon a wife and husband
should be all and all To one another. 1t
should be a brief time sacred to them
selves. a time when there should be no
intrnsions from the outside world
But Mrs. Hampton only curled heT
pretty lips
That's all nonsense" she said with
a derisive laugh. You only read about
that sort of thing In books. In real life
a marriage is a very prosaic matter
When we return to town and you 90 To
business. it will he different. l shah
entertain my friends then and shall
have plenty to amuse me-"
And so 10 the hotel they went, and
after that Mrs. Hampton couldn't com
plain that she saw too much OF John
She became a great favorite with the
visitors there and was always joining
in some expedition or the other. and il
was with great sigh of relief from the
happy bridegroom that the holiday
came to an end.
How pleasant the little villa ut Nor |
wood looked after those desolate rooms |
at the hotel. Even Mrs. Hampton al |
mired Johns taste at the manner in |
which they We're furnished. and they |
sat down TO tea in the little dining |
room for the first time together.
John took up his evening paper as
was his wont and scanned it through, |
but raised his head suddenly at what |
like a muffled sob.
Madeline" he said anxiously, what |
s the matter dear?' And he jumped |
mp and went to her side, whereupon
he distressed one lifted face ripping
with laughter.
"Oh. John. dear John she said.
Tell me, did you enjoy your honey
noon very much, dear?"
John hadn't. but be didn't say so. He
'aught the white hands held out to him
md drew the owner to him.
Madeline" he said, did you
Yes; | did" said Madeline. inter
'upting him in her usual way. Il
wanted TO give you lesson. sir. You
wanted to have things all your own
way. | OWNED II from the first. You
married. me because you wanted a com
housekeeper. Come. con
ess, sir. You didn't marry me be
ause you loved me"
But now. dearest he said, still
iolding her close.
well. | think. thanks to my lesson,
on do a little bit now"
And John confessed he did Just lit
lie bit. and his thoughts travelled back
. tha1 happy young couple under the
umbrella at brfsn,o...
wen have another honeymoon
n. Madeline" he said: IA real one this
ime."-Penny Pictorial Magazine.