The daily Alaskan., 1905-04-26

talks on matrimony, The last word you said Co me the day we left cOllCgc was never had told you that you would take a husband within year And you were quite ready to take one as soon as you should meet your ideal"
 Yes: | had moro confidence iu mcu than you. trust men more than wom on"
 And | am stil of my former opln' lon that men arc not to hc trusted ai all. But | don't blanc them lt isn't thcIr nature Co be tied down Co one woman
 "uow about your husbandT
 'l don't expect too much ot him." And are you satisfied with such want of couddcnccr
 What can | dcT
 "You could have adhered to your resolution never Co marry
 And been a sour old maid No, ! thank you, That was college girls talk. didn't mean it"
 "Rut what prospect of happiness have you with Q man you cant truStE "I give him free rcin Ky and hy hc will tire ot everybody but me and our chndrcn-whCn we get them Then hen want to spend his evenings toast ing his shlus before fire at home, Companionship Is better than a blight cd rOmancc,'
 "Oh. Mabel. Why did you not take a professorship of philosophy at col leceg IL would have suited you better than marriage"
 But am content with marriage, don't expect what have no right to expect and shall not be disappointed. But you, Edith-have you found your ldealy'
 "YeS"
 "Engagcdy"
 Not yet. only met him a week ago"
 "whereT"
 "On the steamer coming over
 And you expect him'--
 "To propose. am sure ot it lie IS to meet me here this morning and has said that he shall have something very important to say to me-
 But | should think you would pre' fer to hear 1t In less public place "Oh, no. There Is spice about this affair, nothing cut and dried, We met as travellers and will be engaged as sightseers,"
 Look out, my dear, lest you are d'' vorced 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 ! introduce him to you hereE'
 You can unless he happens to come at the same time as my husband. Ia that case shall be occupied,
 What time do you expect himV
 "At II. His train arrives a few min utes before II, and be leaves at n'So' "My appointment Is for a quarter past IT. I fear we should clash
 "I would not for the world interfere with your expected happiness
 Think, dear, what a prospect Is be fore us! We are to spend a week In London and shall make up party for the continent to 90 to the south Of France and from there to Italy
 Are you going 10 keep him by you with chain and coll0r|
 "You are incorriglble.'
 "well, Mabel, I'm delighted at your prospect of happiness, I hope for your sake it will be fulfilled"
 ''The clock Is striking n. You will soon see your husband-that is, dear, If the train is on time. It may be s little late, you know"
 "Or my beloved may spend some time putting fair travelling companion into a cab, chatting with her and holding her hand before sending her away "Doubterr'
 "You say ll;SO is the time for your meetingY
 "Eleven fifteen"
 1 hope for your sake hen be on time. You're all in a flutter"
 Nonsense. I'm perfectly cool
 There he comes"
 "The gentleman with the umbrellaE' "No; the one with the suit case"
 "TIeavcnsr'
 ooh, Theodore. I'm so glad you've come in time! l want to introduce you
 "No occasion, my dear I met your friend on the steamer and appointed this meeting with her and you tha, you should know each other. But how did you come togetherY
 Theodore, you're villain. Your companion du voyage and are college classmates"
 Good. I'm on for Paris and will re- turn next week. Then I will make up c party to visit the continent"
 "Mabel you sec
 'Rcith, what brain you haver'
 NARY c. WILLIAMS.