Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-05-12
Short Story
OF the Dap
MRS. oAYTHoRNE,s DEFEAT.
A. Constance Smed!ev


said Mrs. RedenshaIl.
That, of course, is for you to de-
eide said the cousin in the plain and
sensible voice he found most medicin-
al for emotional young wives.
Me, Me! Me! l like that" cried
Mrs. Redenshall, turning on the cous-
in like a. cyclone. What have | to
dc with it?'
Not nearly enough, up to the pres
ent,' said the cousin But. now that
you see g passive and Cuiescent atti-
tude does rot produce a satisfactory
result"
For goodness sake, don't talk clev-
eTly when my heart is breaking" said
Mrs. Redershall, and began to cry
MOSTLY into the cousins pet cushion.
Tears are the danger lights of the
quagmire known as sympathy. Wise
cousins shape their path accordingly.
IF you behave like this at home. |
am not surprised at your husband
seeking the companionship of sane
and CHEEKY women" said the cousin
still in the sensible voice.
Il don't believe you have a heart"
flashed Mrs. ac@ 27sh2I, but she sat
up and ceased spelling the cushion.
Dearest Of cousins, there are plenty
OF men who would sympathize with
you all you wished, but ! want to
help YOU" said the cousin. 1T is for
that reason l do not encourage this
display of foolish emotion, which can
do neither enc of us any good. and
which irritates one of us at least"
mo one would think you had any af-
lection for me to hear you talk said
Mrs. Redenshall, MOSTLY.
ut is necessary to regard a problem
clearly and dispassionately if one
would effect an accurate solution"
said the cousin, retreating colby be-
hind his armchair, and resting his
arms on the back in a maddening and
judicial fashion. You are at present
distressed by the fact that your hus-
band is an admirer of Mrs. Gay
thoInes."
He is her slave, her attache. her
dUpe," cried Mrs. Redenshall, with
wave of her erm:ne muff which demol-
ished the meager epithet alto9etho~
she is always ringing him up, or call
ing at his Office, or sending for him, or
writing to him, pretending to consult
him!"
so it's very reassuring to know
that Mrs. Gaythorne is absolutely de.
voted to her husband and her chill
dren, and would, and does, go through
fire and water for them" said the
cousin, tactfully.
Devoted when she firts with every
man she meets" said Mrs. REDEEM
shall
In such an open fashion that one
can be sure she means no harm" said
the cousin. She's had a hundred
such affairs in the last six months
Everyone understands it's only Mrs.
Gaythornes little way. She's an ac-
credited free lance"
1T would be almost better if it were
worse" said Mrs Redenshall, who &C.
casionally uttered surprisingly
shrewd remark. "As you say, every
one knows her and her husband are
devoted. She is only an irresistible
candle and my husband is one of the
moths. So | haven't even the conso-
7ation of despising her and feeling she
ras wronged mel I'm the one wlo is
pitied, and my husband is thought an
IDIOT What am l to do?" said Mrs.
-,1z
20, l wouldn't say that said the
cousin. I'VE can't let Mrs. Gaythorne
have it all her own way
Il tried letting him see how much |
minded, when their friendship began
said Mrs. Redensha1l, but II only
made him angry. He said ] was I'M
Just and silly"
Most silly said the cousin, Ito in
furiate an opponent whom you wanted
to conciliate!"
Then / tried flirting myself, TO
~ake him jealous" said Mrs. Reden-
ball
The cousin looked question. Mrs
kenshall nodded 9 sheepish afirma-
| dined with you and drove
\sud we went to the Gaiety,
know"
Isidnt work said The
to look pleasantly
yident fut.lity.
kdenshall shook her
He didn't mind a
trusts you SO i'm
Redenshall, sud
hat few men like
IRE harmless.
an attractive
young diplomat