Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-15

| most delightful creature IN the WOrlu
| We've had our first cross word, and
I believe it's likely to be our last
Twas I that was it. I was tired, an
| was cross an peevish an | snapped at
him. For just half second he looked
hurt, and then he laughed-ye haven't
noticed what a delightful laugh he has
and he came up to me an he kissed
me, and says he, 'Ye must have your
own way. If lady's not to have her
own way on her honeymoon, when is
she entoytled to ut?' And I had just a
| nice refreshin' little cry, ard twas all
| over. He's the most biddable crea-
ture I ever knew, and there's no end
to his tact and thoughtfulness And
I'd no idea he was such a linguist. We
! began with Vienna, and from there we
went to Trieste and then down the
Adriatic to Naples, and from Naples to
Marseilles, and from Marseilles to
Monte Carlo And wherever he was
yed have taken him for a native.
| Twas just lovely to hear him."
They talked of many things, but
Billery was still the burden of Bellies
song.
why, my darling" said Lillian,
laughing, you are over head and
heels in love with him."
deed I am, them" said Belle.
'<Fathoms! And I'd be a poor creature
If I weren't. He has the kindest heart
an the sweetest temper. | never met
a man that was tenth part as clever.
He's the soul Of honor. And I'll tell We
one thing, me dear" The one thing
was murmured into Lilian's ear with
Lilian's arms about her neck, and
Belle wept little in the telling. "Ye
know the one failing the poor dear
man ever had. Mr. Truscott took
charge of him for time, and twas ar
ranged between them that he might
give way once a month. And the
month came round at Marseilles. He
suffered till I cried. I nursed him
through three awful days, and he new
er yielded. And at the end of it he
gave me this"
Belle drew her purse from her peck
ct and took from the purse little fold
ed document, which she opened and
handed to her friend. Lillian read it
with some difficulty, for Belle had
wept upon it so copiously that the ink
had run and the writing was much
blurred.
ST make this promise to my beloved
wife and upon my honor as Chris
tian. l will never again taste ardent
spirits, nor will | drink wine except at
dinner-Hamiltor 'Billery."
81 am so glad, dear. So glad!" said
Lillian. "You trust him."
ooh, 1 trust him. Belle answered,
hopping at her eyes with a f1lmy little
bit of lace and muslin. Mr.. Truscott,
who is a true, true friend, spoke about
Hamilton's trouble to me quite frank
". He knew that Hamilton and | had
talked the matter over and he said to
me, It's the dear mans one fa1iln and
hope that mar'ge may cure him. Ii
We can get him to make We promise,
says he, he's safe. Get him to make
promise upon his word of honor, says
Mr.. Truscott, and he'd not break it to
save his lOfe. We're friends, says he,
since childhood, and I've never known
Hamilton Billery to go back upon his
word. And oh, Lillian, me darlin, We
DON'T know, we can't know, what that
half sheet of notepaper means to me.
Me hearts like singing bird in me
bosom every time I look at it. And
see him getting happier and easier and
healthier every day. He told me yes
terday that since he signed that prom
Use he'd hardly given the thing
thought and hardly felt wish. I sup
pose, says he, that now that Ould
Nick knows that I've given him NOR
tai defoyance his imperial highness
won't waste his time upon me- All,
me darlin', I'm happy woman"
Lillian kissed her with her whole
heart, and they went down stairs en-
twined together like two of the Three
Graces. And the girl who had known
and loved the Enthusiastically plain Belle
Molloy could hardly believe she was
one and the same with the beaming
little woman whom happiness had
made almost beautiful. For let it be
known unto all ladies in all lands that,
Just as there is no cosmatic like cold
water, so there is no such beaut1t1er OF
the female countenance as love with
Contentment.
Billery was smoking the cigarette
of patience in the corridor when they
entered upon it, and the trio sat down
to breakfast. The meal went gaily to
its close.
And now" said Lillian, "you may
prepare for a shock. | am going to be
your first visitor. Can you make room
for me?"
MAKE room!" cried Belle. I'VE
would make room for We if we had to
sleep in the greenhouse"
"And so say all Of u.s. said Billery
eve shall be honored and rejoiced.
begin work again tomorrow, and
have been thinking that my wife would
be lonely in the long evening hours.
We've the spare room We always
slept in," Belle said, "and twill be in
readiness for We when We arroive.
upon my word" said Billery, l