The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29
THE REMINDING OF LOVE.
BY FLORA STEWART EMORY.

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| 'WANTED-A woman to take husband of m
hands. She must be good and true, have taste
his physical comfort. 1 recommend him to any
| one who is fond of the country and chicken!
| He is generous, makes good living, and stay
home nights. Apply $40 Green avenue, Irwin
This curious advertisement appear
ed in a New York paper, and 1 reac
1t with more than usual interest anc
amusement. When it was repeated
the following week 1 cut it out. "Ev
identity has not found him a suitabl,
wife yet" was my mental comment
quickly followed by a thought which
l tried in vain to Danish. "The very
idea p my natural good sense argued
Yet in spite of it 1 donned my neat
tailor suit, and took the car out tc
Irwin, small suburban town.
Arriving at the place mentioned
found the exterior of the house in q
rather confused state. 1t gave evi
dence of mans care, but lacking
those touches only painstaking wo.
man can give. 1T is not cheerful
looking place, thought, as knock.
ed timidly at the door. Ireceived nc
response, but from the inner room
heard a woman's voice apparently
carrying on a conversation. KNOCK.
ed again, this time quite loud.
The door was opened by a rather
pretty, doll faced young woman, who
looked at me critically. Then, in a
condescending tone, asked:
Are you an applicant ?"
drew myself up haughtily, and
looked down on her just as far as
could. Her big blue eyes opened
wider and wider; 1 had to laugh out
right, for she was such a tiny thing
and looked SO innocent.
won't you come in ?" she asked
pleasantly. I followed her into a
cozy, but untidy parlor.
II knocked twice." I said, at a
loss to know what else to say.
"Oh f! l was rehearsing my part,
and did not hear you. 1 belong to
the Hilliard Stock company and have
to study while doing my housework
That IS why want to get nv hus-
Dand another Wlfe. L appreciate his
good qualities, and would not want
to leave him to the mercies of house
keeper. Mr.. Smith is really very
nice man, but he does not approve of
my stage work. Of course, I cannot
give that up, believe it is my call
ing" Here she posed in a pensive
attitude worthy of a more apprecia-
tive audience.
''Mrs. S NIT b." 1 volunteered, 81
am alone in the world, and write for
a living. I love the country and
chickens, and perhaps we can come
to an understanding. Do you think
Mr.. Smith would like me?'
She smiled sweetly. ooh, 1 am
sure he could not help liking you,
and I will be so happy to leave him
in such good care," she responded.
"You see, l really love him and
would never forgive myself if l did
not get him a congenial companion.
He is so helpless, poor dear Why,
even have to help him Dress"
began to feel dismayed, for l was
not calculating on being a valet.
"What would my friends say now?''
thought. I was "always up tc
something" they said and indeed,
if scented an adventure / managed
to take it in-or be taken in myself.
My acquaintance kindly said my
stories were unusual, and interesting
but they did not know my characters
were real flesh and blood whom had
met, and studied, on the escapades
which they considered only larks.
OF course, I did not intend to marry
this man Smith, but 1 saw the posi-.
bilities for story, so 1 entered into
the subject with as much zest as pru.
dence would allow.
1 found myself drawn towards Mrs
Smith in spite of her shallowness.
"By the way" asked, "whc
wrote that advertisement ?" She
laughed merrily, showing a row oi
pearly teeth as she answered:
''I did. Is it not clever 7"
Just then l heard a mans step or
the gravel walk.
"Here he comes p she exclaimed
wave of color spreading over hel
face and neck. He will go look al
his chickens before he comes in, /" she
added, as shadow clouded her brow
81 forgot to feed them, F" she continu
ed, in rather feeble voice. II an
sorry, for he will be angry. He doe'
get awful mad sometimes, but it doe,
not last long" she assured me. "I
you cry hard enough, then he will
take you in his arms, and the frs
thing you know you will both for
get it."
81 am rather too big to be babiec
that way" 1 replied, laugliingly
"but never mind, for l won forget t.
feed the chickens. Have you hat
other applicants?" 1 asked.
ooh, yes, indeed, and such funn,
creatures some of them were, too =
This seemed to recall something t
her mind, for she burst into laughte
so melodious and silvery 1 could bu
wonder if it were not one of her stag
accomplishments.
Presently the door opened and m,
prospective husband came in. H
was magnifcently built man, m
ideal in fgure-broad shoulders, jus
a ti1e stopped; soft brown eyes
fringed with heavy black lashes;
beautiful forehead, little too low
perhaps; and round, boyish face
surrounded by thick curly hair.
He paused when he saw me, and
| oo,,oL+ n oIirnnce of a LITTLE sick chick