Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-13
THE WISDOM OF TODAY.


Bernard Forster was a lucky man-at
least, so all his friends declared when he
succeeded i'll capturing the heart aud
hand of the beautiful Marie Stanley.
Not that mere beauty would have been
blessing to a briefess barrister max
ing couple of thousand year, but hcl
father was a man of untold wealth.
Mr.. Stanley was curious old stick.
good hearted and shrewd, but endowed
with the narrowest of narrow minds.
TO him worldly people were beings 10
be ayoided--fashionabl society and its
| denizens did not appeal 10 him.
Accordingly Marie had been brought
up quietly in the country, and previous to
her marriage she had seen but little of
the world.
During my life | intend to allow
Marie ten thousand Il year, Mr.. Stanley
said to Bernard. II have hopes of your
political future, and | wish to give you
every chance"
The honeymoon was a long dream OF
bliss. But all good things have an end,
and the pair came back TO New York.
Bernard at once settled down to his legal
work.
In month or two Marie discovered
that their fiat was too small for them.
In the meantime she had been into so
ciety and was beginning TO enjoy life.
Nothing would please her but that they
should move into a big house in a fash
ionable neighbOrhood.
After a hard days work at the courts
Bernard would come home, his heart
filled with love and keen desire for a
pleasant evening with his wife. But it
was not to be. for he was dragged out
to accompany her to some dance or play.
To his great grief he began to notice that
she was becoming worldly-her conversa-
ton took a cynical turn.
1t became my home" my hrough
am" 'my servants" with the accent
on the posscssive pronoun, and he WINGED
beneath the blow.
His two thousand year had increased
slightly. but it brought him no happi-
ness. Tor ne realized that they were
drifting apart. At times he failed to
recognize in this new Marie the girl
whom he had loved 50 madly.
He felt that something must be done.
His wife allowed him to see only too
clearly it was from her that came the
many Injuries Of their life
4 desperate resolve seized hold of him.
Early one morning he entered his wifc's
bedroom, and, after kissing her, gave her
the letters.
One from the father, | see" she said.
She quickly perused it and let fall the
sheet with "A cry of horror.
ISeHu II, she Sdlu, IL Is itEIlllit.
My Dear Child tthe letter ran)-In agree.
ing to make you the allowance Of $4,000
| year, | was led away by misrepresentation.
| did not intend 1t to he frittered away in
| insane and stupid social festivities. You
| have disappointed me sOrely by your con.
| duet, and, after careful consideration
| have decided to discontinue your allowance.
! 1t is no use your appealing against my de-
| Clsion, for 1t is immoyable
YOUR AFFECTIONATE FATHER.
Bernard looked ut his wife for a mo-
| ment.
Shall you go and see him." he asked,
at last.
No" She replied, decidedly. Il have
some pride
Il am making almost $4,000 a .year. ;,
Bernard replied, cheerfully.
| For week or two Marie was misera-
BILE They moved into Il small fiat, within
their means. At first she thought life a
little dull. Then she found herself be-
ginning to look forward to Bernard's re-
turn in The evening Then, too, she
would meet him at the door with a low
ing kiss, which reminded Bernard of
their honeymoon days
The weeks passed and he looked in vain
for sign of dissatisfaction in his wife's
face. At last the little one came and
put the seal on their happiness. They had
difficulty in making both ends meet, but
she was quite cheerful.
As soon as Marie could travel they
; Went to the seaside for a month. Upon
their return Bernard complained of feel
ing unWell. y doctor was called in and
! ordered him at once to bed.
| Then followed Il period of great anx-
ley. For the first time Marie fully real
lie how dear he was 10 her Time passed
and their means became Strengthened.
w rate TO your father" said Bernard.
| I'm obstinate look came TO her face
| br
| asked
mo; l didn't answer his letter." She
replied
Write" repeated Bernard.
In answer to her letter Mr.. Stanley
made his appearance at their fiat.
lis he mt To be movedE" he asked the
doctor.
! Receiving an answer in the affirmative.
Mr.. Stanley Immediately made arrange
ments to take them all to the Riviera.
Marie continued 10 be cool to her father,
but he bore It with quiet smile.
When Bernard was quite well again
ihey were seated in the garden of the
| hotel ~
, Marie. my child" said Mr.. STANLEY
, handing her check for $4,000, 'thert
e. is a gift for Ven"
, Il do not wish it," she replied stifflv
r i did not ask YOU for it in the first
place, and YOU discontinued il of Won
own accord
Not quite" Bernard broke in. quietly.
Mr.. Stanley chuckled.
!. Marie looked from one to the other
1T was by your husbands wish" her
father contimed-"and an exceedingly
diplomatic movC-arparently'
4 Bernard slipped his arm around mis-
W}fe'S waist. At first she looked mt him
ngrilv, hut soft smile quickly ap-
pearcd
Il ana glad" she whispered, at last,