Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-02-11
CHAPTER VIII.

But the baby did not die, although we
had three anxious weeks when | hung
over his little bed or held him in my
arms. There was little time to think of
clubs or functions, although several of
my co-workers, hearing of my trouble,
sent flowers, which | hardly looked at.
For l felt conscience stricken, as if the
baby's sickness was due to my neglect of
him, and | vowed to myself that if he
recovered l would never leave him again
when he seemed the least ILL.,
About month after the Van Hulk Tyn
reception a regular business meeting of
the Nota Bene was held. | remembered
the date, but, true to my new resolu-
tons, remained quietly at home SO
firm was / in my resolve that | did not
yield even to the temptation to ask Mrs.
Parsons over the telephone the result of
the meeting
Not word about the club had passed
between my husband and me since the
first night of the baby's illness, although
| could see that he was distinctly pleased
that | seemed to have lost my interest in
club affairs. But the morning after the
business meeting he laid his newspaper
beside his plate with muttered;
Thunder"
whats the matter, Joe ?" inquired
"You sha'n't 60" he announced.
Go where?" | asked, all innocent of
his meaning.
why, to the Observation-Disclosures that
is-as a delegate" he burst forth angrily.
Il don't know what you mean" | an
swered with all the dignity l could mus
ter-a manner l had never assumed until
this winter.
well, read that, them" and he tossed
me the newspaper. But | say again.
you sha'n't go. l won't have wife of
mine racing all over the country with
strong minded females. Next thing you'll
be lecturing on woman suffrage"
IF anything were to drive me to that -
retorted with tactless dignity, sit would
be husband who presumed to orIer my
eomings and goings as if | were slave
And then l read the newspaper report of
the Nota Bene meeting, which stated
that had been appointed delegate to
the Omaha Biennial.
Joe said no more, but, putting on his
hat and coat in silence, went away with
out kissing the baby or me. When the
door was closed behind him flew to the
telephone and called up Mrs. Parsons,
DiAlS " pc ltlltAutu W IltA iHttu Aldl
she did not rise until 10 o'clock And so.
leaving a request that she should call me
as soon as sh1 was dressed, | had to CON
tent myself and keep down my burning
curiosity until ii o'clock, when the teIe-
phone rang and l ran eagerly to an
swer it.
Yes, certainly you were duly and prop
erly elected" answered Mrs. Parsons to
my question. Il never forget my prom
ises, Omaha is so near that lot of our
members wanted to be delegates, and a
good deal of pressure was brought to
bear to get them all in. We are linn
tied, you know, but by little iudicious
wire-pulling | got you on the list all
right"
You're awfully good" I answered
but there's a stumbling block. in the
way-a big one. Joe will never let me
go in the world"
Don't ask him. she responded. There
are ever so many ways of getting your
own way without asking if you may
please have it. l think of starting a class
IN the Nota Bene on the management of
husbands"
But Joe was simply raving when he
saw it announced in the morning paper
that was to be a delegate" | answered.
He vowed l shall not go"
oh, never mind" was the answer.
You'll 90 Just the same. Only, don't
say word to hin about t; not word
And now l recall it. you've Just got to
60 I'm asked by one OF the ehairmen
OF meetings to give the name OF some