The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-07-15
Her Mother in-laW


 here tomorrow
 "I thought she lived 10 Milwaukee with your sister,
 "So she does" said Pierre. "but she and my sister don't seem Co agree
 "Oh. said 2. thinking how disagree able she must be Co quarrel with her own mother
 My mothcr-lulaw arrivCi Che next lay-a fat old lady. with a purple com plcNl0n. a sharp black eye and fringe of false curls on either side of hcrfacc "What" said my mothcr-In-law, ca black sllk dress ut home" And she strutlnlzcd my simple toilet with a pen stratNng gaze. "Docs Pierrc's Income admit of thatT
 "Plcrres Income has nothing Co do with lt." returned ! gayly "I bought Che dress myself It was one l had be. fore We were married"
 "l should advise giughom or al- paca for a home dress" said my moth- orin.law.
 "Plerc likes to see me in black silk." [ protested.
 "Nlcn know nothing about such things" said my m0ther.n-l0w
 Tint was the beginning Of the he ginning of course of wedillng and critlclsug and Interference thlt nearly drove me frantic She diappfoFcd Of everything on principle.
 "My dear Ella" u.l shc "tut great toll sister of yours ought 70 hc earning bcg own lymg"
 "But she must get an education lrst' pleaded l.
 Education. Fiddle. What does @ girl like her need except tn gad and write and cast uD acgoantst l should think she miglt sot a place as cash gul ln store Instead of liFIne on picuc's charity"
 | col0rcd houF
 "If Pierre does not obicct' ea.a I, 'uo one else ne.d.'
 "l don't lbc to sc' him imposed uy on. said my motae-u law.
 She grew more and aero o's8-r,oa blc with mc every dry ', wa ,'. week before she go. .ho bon osc00.Hs money away From me
 "I shall spend it sr much moro cco- nom.cany than a young thing Iisc'yo1. Eul." said sre
 But gt thc months end sine had yo ask Pierre for another Slo Go balance Che blUs.
 "Thugs arc o much higher bo- chan in NlwgGsac" n.i shr
 But ] noticed that very cyc1ine tlat ny mota,rn law cam, home wI,h a now raulaarc l-gs. And put two and two together How could | help .t3
 She told p.yrr rlat wus lazy and oxtuwgart she aeEol h'm t Cora was Co stay forever. "sUmclne' her living out 0f him. Su. shook N.rfa's' .ur.s md s-a.0ol oet that shc 1dnf see where ou Jlc money "gnt tn. And through It al sAe uuyiyat.d t1at she was very fond cl u, li.
 "Of course" aa.l she ".t would tc a deal ploasmtcr fos mc Go sl1y wiih my dear daughter la Milwaukee but al. ways prefer duty to mere personal! crat.t.Hran'
 "Yos arc ycgg l.nd mo,lcr' H'' ',car stupid Pierre who pur mnl.c.t faith .g everything thc o.l lady n.i.
 ] went nto tbc other room when Pierre and his mother had gone oa-- Wl,lHu, thinking 0t consulting me 70 got new china tCa ,et
 "Cun." said |. "I can't stand tl.s 'lcr-c tas got Co choose between h.s mother and wr'
 "Oh. Nelly. said iunocou. i.ttlc Corn "I mean I-r' said ! But how ! w's o.cluy out my programme ! bad ooe n.Jclst .IoI.
 Fortune. however favored me- Cora amc home from school Che next day .y.th high fever and lu a day or two ,hc broke out with 90 scarlet ash
 "Thcrc ls great deal ul smallpox around" said Pierre. with a troubled face. 'I fear it is that At nn events uc had better al bc yacc.natcd How lucky that my mother Us here Go help nurse hcr.'
 But Mrs Wallace ST., presently emu. down stairs in Che bomhaz.ne dress wnh Picrrr's best leather travelling mE in .hcr hand
 'eWhy, mother" said Pierre la as1Jn ishmcnt "whcrc are you co.ueF
 Home" said Mrs. Wallace rrmiy; to Milwaukee"
 'Audlo8re ElHE
 "Ena will do very woii" saId Mrs. Wallace. CT don't mean Co stay and expose myself Co Che smallpox. My own hcalthIs thc first consideration And awuy went my mo,ier-n..aw without even stogp.G- for thc formal ity of gooIhy.'
 Pierre set l.s teeth together
 'I would not have bo'.cye1.' DO said he, -that any huaan creature could be SO selfish OF SO cold lplr'cd'
 "Plerrc." said l creeping up Co h'm .'don't bc afraid I.s only One measles that Cora has And wouldn't mind the smallpox lteclf .f il ouly helped 70 cid me Of ,b1t old lady 0h Pierre. she has made me so wre,cacd'
 "AIy darling Ella, And why dld you not ten me soT' hcasspd.
 "She was your mother Pierre. and al that ] could say would not have opene"
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