The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18
Good heavensl"

Good heavensr"
Then there was a curate-"
This is awful"
'And a host of others But, all the
same, she was reserved for me, and
have got her; and If she is wilful, she is
winsome, and love her. OH do"
Now Mrs SpelthOrne and her husband
really did dwell in a very pleasant state
of cOnnubial anity-in spite of the rev.
Citations Mr.. Spelthorne had just seen
mt to make to his cousin (hrs) home
from India-owing partly to the fact
thai they suited each other, and also
did not interfere with each others hab-
its and customs. while, as becomes a
modern model couple, each went their
own way without bothering the other.
Spelthorne. Of course, had a club or so
what self-respecting husband hasn't2
and club covereth a multitude Of
things So, also, had Mrs. Spelthorne
the Advanced WOmen's" it was call
ed-and here it was her habit to regals
some of her friends whom, lis she used
to say, Charlie did not like, because
he was so funny"
But whatever made you marry such
a funny man2' Lady D'Hautenbas (for
this ancient Norman title see the
~Peerages'') would ask. LAS a matter
Of fact" that aristocratic dame would
continue, I shouldn't think you want
ed a husband at ALL
Shouldn't youl What did I see you
waltzing with Sir George Turnham for
last night, pray?"
My dear child. woman can't waltz
alone in a crowded ballroom"
Just 50. Well, another woman takes
a husband as you take a partner for a
waltz. Women can't waltz alone, and
they can't go through life alone See.
Let's have another cigarette"
All the same, the Spelthorne menage
ran well and smoothly. Charlie went to
the city and played at being a stock
broker. and Jessie sat in her fat tell
ing the cook of her past life and ex-
periences, and talking about her
fathers place in Sussex, till it was time
to go to the Advanced WOmen's. But,
one night. when Charlie came home to
dinner. which he did regularly-some-
times-his wife said, Lady D'Hauten-
baS wants me to go down to her little
place at Nolesey tomorrow to help ner
to choose the new wallpaper We shall
be quite alone, and just dine there.
sleep there. and come back early next
morning. So she is not asking your
said Very busy myself. Great
Taraxacum Gold Mines being floated-
Late night in city Go and enjoy your
self God bless you"
Dear old Charlie. OH by the by.
give me some money, will your
Il can't Check book is in the city"
7 know. But I tore two or three out
the other day, so as to always have
them in the fiat if wanted I'll just
go and fill one up while you are smok-
ing your after-dinner cigarette. and
you can sign it. I won't be a minute"
Thanks. You are a wonder at saw
ing me trouble. Jessiei''
Il always was. Father used to say
just the same thing. Ten pounds will
dp for the present Back in a. moment" .,
tTwenty-four hours later than this
not uncommon domestic episode took
place, viz, at o'clock at night, Charlie
Spelthorne stood in the bedroom of the
fat Cthe dressing room was sacred to
mis- wife) and cast a fearful eye around
~ IT, L.
lately afterward of turning the key.
Also he had taken the precautfon OF
telling the housemaid (the cook and
boy slept ou) that she might go and
see her invalid mother, which, unless
the afflicted lady wore the uniform Of
the Irish Guards, it is possible Mary
did not do.
Then, when all was at peace in the
fat. as we'll as in the one above and
the other beneath, Charlie opened a
huge kit bag and drew out a polichi-
nellie costume. white shoes, stockings.
and all, and commenced to array his
comely form in it. Then he powered
his face. went to his wife's dressing
room, and, obtaining some weird I'M
guent, dabbed two round spots on his
cheeks. and next drew over his own
fair curly hair the clowns wig.
What a good JOB it was" he NUT
tered, as ne went through the myster-
les of this toilet, that Jessie went out
of town with Lady D'Hautenbas to-
udN- OLuELhlHC <AA6E anu VI l. al
least-couId never have gone to the
Chorus Girls Ball They say half
London. of sorts. viii be there We
ought to have a ripping old time I
hope Jessie won't ever hear Of it..
though"
After which he pulled on long
rainproOf coat down to his heels.
claDped a sort Of South African Yeo-
many hat on his head. and stole down
the stairs of Beauregard Mansions in
Hammersmith. yclept Kensington,
while sneezing and coughing violently.
and being. in consequence. obliged to
hold an enormous white handkerchief
over his face
Half an hour later his fourwheeler
street, and tall gentleman. also en-
veloped in a long coat, but disguised
underneath as Henri " Che didn'
look a bit like him1, got into it, and
away they went to a well known tav-
ern in the neighborhood OF Cavendish
Square where a vast ballroom can be
hired for similar and other functions
There was a sound of revelry by
night. And bright the lamps shone
Ger fair women and brave men
(ByrOn's copyright has expired by
"efflux of time'-for this phrase vide
the legal reporters). Likewise the
soothing sound OF the popping Of fes-
tive champagne corks was to be
heard, cigarette smoke perfumed the
air. so did Patchouh and Opoponax
and other things ION went the dance
and JOY was uncOnfned-" The floors
shook beneath the conclusion OF hum