The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-04-19

matmees, posing FOR portraits, dab
bling in water colors following the
hounds. going to the horse show, read
ing romance and slipping Oolong in
bachelors studios under the auspices
of chaperon. Later on she became
inoculated with a desire to enter into
the sports and become an athlete. To
crafty this whim the family hurried
to their country seat. where Gwendo-
Ign, in company with her trainer, put
in the mornings on the links. Follow
ing this exercise, she was turned over
to her woman keeper, who rubbed her
down until time for luncheon, which
consisted Of specially prepared raw
beef sandwiches, cut in thin triangles,
and weak tea without sugar.
Her afternoon programme consisted
of exercise with the dumbbells, medi-
cine ball. wrist machine, punching bag
and other muscle making devices, and
the days work was concluded with a
ten mile jog to develop her wind and
increase her staying qualities.
Gwehdolyn, having entered seriously
Into athletics, gave but little thought
to other less fashionable pastimes, and,
while her mother encouraged this In
every possible manner, circumstantial
evidence indicated that Mr.. Van Dyke
was of the opinion that she was going
bit too far. He had learned from ex-
perience that the tranquility of the
household was best preserved by CO.
pious check signing on his part, but
his high grade horse sense enabled him
to see that Gwendolyn was fixing the
cards SO that she would get the double
cross in the end.
owing to the fact that Gwendolyn
was a remarkably good locker, she
had many callers, and as the Van
Dykes were royal entertainers their
mousse was exceedingly popular with
all who entered into athletics.
by and by Gwendolyn began to show
signs of the flight Of time. Wedding
bells had been ringing in the interests
OF many Of her girl friends, but there
was nothing in the way Of chattel
adorning her person to prognosticate
approaching wedlock. Mrs. Van DYKE.
with true womanly instinct, Crashed
the situation and resolved to bring
about the desirable.
whenever geezer called upon Gwen
dolyn her mother would rush down and
extend the glad hand. After eulogiz-
Ing the fairy for a few moments She
would yamoose to the upper quarters
In order that Gwendolyn might NAV
her own hand. She would. however
wait to receive the returns before re-
tiring. But it was seldom necessary
LOT her to ask questions. The nothing
ooing expression upon Gwendolyn,s
race would render all Interrogation
superhuous.
In time Mrs. Van Dyke got of her
feed-became gruff. irritable and oh
sentminded. Gwendolyn likewise dis
played symptoms not difficult to define
one night the athletic damsel re.
ceived a call from a dub who looked
to be a cinch. Her mother gave bar
lines on how to preside, how to avoid
the introduction of Irrelevant matter
and how to lead him on without fin
ping her mitt, etc. 1t turned out to be
an extra long parlor session. but when
the bioke departed Gwendolyn ascend.
Gu tne steps with one of those I-offer-
60 MIN encouragment-but-h wouldn't
nave-lt expressions, the sight of which
Threw her mother into a faint Mrs.
van Dyke now realized that Gwendo-
Ign was dead stock. On retiring, Mrs.
van Dyke gave way completely. Mr..
van Dyke was awakened by her weep.
ing fiacing her trembling hand in
MS ne asked. What causes Won to
weep, my dear?"
Oh John. darling. cannot tell youl