The daily Alaskan., 1904-03-14
A DOUBLE
 APPOINTMENT
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"I am as much surprised at meeting you"
 or got your wedding cards-that was ak months 0go-but supposed you took your wedding trip to the south"
 "Wc did. came here with mother six weeks ago. My husband couldn't leave at the time. and the doctor said mother must go away at once But come. Jet us sit down. Sightseeing is such urcsome work, and this gallery is lnterm.nable. Now we can talk more comfortably"
 "When Is your husband comngY
 "This morning, but he is obliged to go on immediately to Paris. He wrote me to meet him here close to the sta ton. am expecting him uow.'
 ..You've no idea how surprised ] was at your being married after an our talks on mauimouy The last word you said to me the day we left college was never l had told you that you would take a husband within a year.
 And you were quite ready to take one as soon as you should meet your idcal'
 "Ycs; ] had more confidence fin men than you. ] trust men more than wom- en-"
 And ! am sull of my former opin- ion that men are not to be trusted at al. But ! don't blame them. It isn't their nature to be tied down to one woman'
 "How about your husb0ndT
 "I don't expect too much of him.
 "Aud arc you satisfied with such want of c0nddencc|
 "Whut can ] doT
 "You could have adhered to your resolution never to marry.
 And been sour old maid. No, ] thank you. That was college girls talk. ] didn't mean it.'
 "But what prospect of happiness have you with man you cant rustF
 "I give him free rein. By and by be will tire Of everybody but me and our children .urra we get them Then heU want o spend his evenings toast ing his sh,u4 before a fire aJ home Compau'onship is better than a blight cd ramalce.
 ooh. NancI Why did you not take a profossorsnip Of philosophy at col- leeas It would have suited you better than marriage
 "But aw content with marriage ] don't eNpcct what ] have mo right to cxuect and shall not be disappointed But you. EIih-have you found your ldo8lE
 "Ycs."
 "Eug1ecdT
 Not yet I only met him a week ago"
 "WherpT
 con tho steamer coming over"
 "Aud you expect him'-
 "To propose. ! am sure of it He Is to meet mo here this morning and has said tlathc shall have something very Important To sly to me.'
 "But ] should think you would pre- for to hear 1t In a less public place
 "Oh. no. There is a spice about this affair nothing cut and dried. We met as travellers and will be engaged as slghtscers
 Look out. my dear, lest you are d. vorccd homeward bound
 "I shall not be disappointed, nor will you when you see his frank, open face and his honest smile But why can't l introduce him to you here"
 "You can unless he happens to come ot the same time as my husband In fhat case shall be occupied
 "What time do you expect himf
 "At IT, His train arrives few min utes before H. and he leaves at ll;3O.'
 "lly appointment is for a quarter past n. ! faar we should clash.'
 "I would not for the world Interfere with your expected happiness
 "Thnk. dear what prospect is be- fore us. We arc to spend week in London and shall make mp a party for the continent to go to the south of France and from there Co Italy,
 "Are you going Co keep him by you with chain and coi.arE
 "You ara iueo,ri-.h.c.'
 "Weu. Mabel I'm delighted at your prospect of happiness ] hope for your sake it will hc fu'd..od'
 "Tbe clock is striking n. You win soon see your husband that is, dear 1T the train is on time. It may be a little late. you Euow.'
 cor my beloved may spend some time putting a fair travelling companion into a cab. chatting with her and holding her hand before sending her away"
 "Doubtcr.'
 "You say 130 is tbe time for your meetingT
 "Eleven ffeeu.'
 'I hope for your sake hell be on time. You're an in a hutter.'
 Nonsense. I'm perfectly cool
 "There Inc comes.'
 "The gentleman with the umbrellaT
 "No; the one with the suit case"
 Heavens"
 ooh. Theodore. I'm so glad you've como fn Hnaf vouf to introduce