The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-02
HOW PROFESSOR HAMOND
 MET HIS WIFE
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 It was lecture day at the Woman's club. A gentleman-gentlemen were Invited for the lccture-sat ln the read Ing room by table passing the time ulaucing over, periodicals. Two ladief entered and seated themselves In easy rhairS by window. The one was fat .ray hairvd and self contained, the other angular and with sharp eyes.
 "Who is this Professor Hamond, Lu' ry. who'iS to lecture tOday?" asked the elder.
 All l can tell you is that be is Ph. D. of some German university; that he studied fer the ministry, but prefers to lecture"
 Have you heard him?"
 No. but Clara Stewart has. She says the lecture he is to give today on The Family is very touching"
 "Humph If what l hear is correct he'd better lecture to himself on that subject"
 X lady of refined appearance strolled into the room in time to hear the re- mark. Going to a newspaper rack, she took down file of papers and pro ceeded to look for some item. The la dies at the window glanced at her and lowered their tones, but, becoming in- terested in what they were saying, soon forgot both her and the gentleman ut the table.
 What have you heardE'
 The elderly lady leaned forward and whispered something in her compan- ions ear.
 You don't mean It, Mrs. Gunby"
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 What does the lecture committee mean by inviting such a man to speak to this club?'
 His wife's almost broken hearted about it."
 And think of the poor children!"
 "Tn cut the lecture"
 "I wouldn't miss 1t for anything. l like to see those human vampires and hear them talk knowing how corrupt they are"
 The lady looking, through the news papers stepped toward the cOnverSa- tiOnalists.
 II beg your pardon, ladies'" she said, but if you are discussing Professor Hamond, who is to lecture to us today, you do him a great wrong"
 Do you know hlm?" asked Mrs. Gunby. drawing down the corners of her mouth ominOusly.
 Only through a course otlectures he has published The man who wrote them must be pure at heart.'
 We are perfectly willing" said Mrs. Gunby, that you should have your opinion, and we propose to have ours" She punched the floor with her para sol handle with such yehemence that the gentleman at the table looked up. Pardon me. ladies'" he said. Not being a member of your club, l per ceive 1t is proper that I should retire while you are engaged in personal re- marks. but before going 1 would like to say that am personally acquainted with Professor Hamond, and 80 far from neglecting bis family he has no family. He Is bachelor"
 Mrs. Gunby and her companion arose from their seats and, with very red faces. stalked out of the room, leaving the gentleman and the other lady to- gether.
 Permit me to thank you," he said, flor defending one of my sex who, whatever his shortcomings, has no blame for maltreating an imaginary family. Is such criticism allowable in your clubhouse|
 Certainly not. 1 shall report it. Will you give me your name that I may re- fer to you in the matter?"
 q beg that in this instance you will not do so. It would be very unpleasant | for me"
 { 'I see. Such gossip is beneath your interference. and you are wise not to permit yourself to be mixed Ilp in ii.
 haven't another such -wtman as