The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-04-22
The Metamorphosis
Of Lucretia Pepper
BY HOWARD DEVINE
Copyright, 1904, by Daily Story Pub. Col

Copyright, 1904, by Daily Story Pub. Col
q AMUEL HOPEFIELD married Luz
y cretia Pepper with his eyes wide
open and despite the warning and pro-
test of a., their mutual friends. Indeed
he married her despite her own fair
warning.
"If ever marry" 1t had been her habit
to declare with toss of her Independent
head, al will be the commander in chief
Of the domestic establishment. Give up
my liberty to become the handmade of
man? Catch me! II ever l marry, it
will be understood that the clinging vine
idea will not prevail"
These and many similar expressions
calculating her state of mind regarding
matrimony had found utterance in the
very presence Of Samuel Hopeield as
we'll as all the others of her acquaint-
Rnce. So you can readily see that 1t was
altogether his own'fault il the marriage
proved disappointing. Lucretia was
honest and open and Straightforward
about 1t, and Samuel knew just what to
expect But when man falls in love
with a girl it is seldom indeed that he
will heed warnings. And Lucretia GER
tainly was a most attractive girl. both
as to personal attractions and graces of
mind and character.
So Samuel shut his eyes. apparently.
TO the threatening aspect of her mind
regarding the marriage relation and
married her.
The strange thing about 1t was that
he showed no disappointment and the
marriage seemed as happy and peaceful
as could be desired. The weeks sped. the
honeymoon passed and while the world
waited for the crash they were sure
would come. 1t came not at all. Lucre-
tia appeared to be more and more af-
fectionate and tender toward Samuel IN
III she became positively deferential.
At first. to be sure. she liked some to
her friends in the old defiant strain.
81 get no meals at all hours for my
man." she said to group at the sew
Ing society one day. Sam gets home
1t six o'clock for supper or he gets only
cold pickup"
But presently 1t was noticed that the
Hopefields were having supper at any
lime from six to $3.50. and the men re-
ported that Samuel was the most care
less man in town as to breaking away
from business or pleasure to get home
TO meals.
"Why, he'll start game OF billiards
after six" reported one of his cronies.
"And you ought to see the swell sup
per he has when he gets home at any old
time" broke in another. "He dragged
ne home with him the other evening.
Lucretia was not expecting company
out everything was out of sight.
'She always said she never would en-
dure having company brought home
without warning" chorused several
adies present.
"She was as sweet as peach about it, >
noutly contended the man. land the
perfect soul Of hospitality"
Somebody asl-ed Samuel about 1t one
lay. He looked surprised.
'Why. she's che sweetest dispositioned
girl in the world" he said. Didn't you
fellows know that. knew 1t all along
IN order to understand the metamor-
phosis OF Lucretia Pepper under the
Hopefield system 1t will be necessary tc
take the reader within the sacred circle
Of the Hopefield married life and lift the
curtain upon a few events which were
landmarks in the lady's development.
After the mystic words had beer
spoken by the clergyman. which gave
INTO Samuel Hopef1eld's eager arms the
fair form Of his desired Lucre.ia, an6
after the honeymoon trip was over. the
pair settled down in cozy little home
all spick and span new in Furnishings
furnishings which had been selected
needless to say. by Lucretia, without 81
much as q word Of consultation will
Samuel.
Lucretia started In right, accordin,
10 her theories Of what married lif,
should be and how q man should b,
trained properly from the first Sh,
laid down the rules Of the household
very sweetly. but very firmly, and tn,
schedule as to hours for meals and tn,
,ther regular events of domestic life.
"You know. Samuel" she said, cit sim
oiifies very greatly the work and man
agemert of house II things move alon,
methodically and according to a well
iefined system. 1t Is just as easy to form
habits Of punctuality and system il ",
start right. So am determined that ~,
ball start right"