Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-21
HER REMEDY.

HER REMEDY.
Mrs. Wales was disturbed ''To think"
she cried to herself. 'To think that after
twenty-five years of married life Robert
with pretty face. Oh, how can | bear
it? And what shall 1 do?"
Mrs. Wales was not jealous woman
and she was not given to fearful moods,
as yet been only trifing signs of his
liking for Wilhelmina Campbell smiling
glance, a stopping at the gate for a few
minutes chat. the invariabe glance at
her house as he passed by every day, and
once or twice a bestowal of flowers and
candy and. more than all, new found
liking for Wilhelmina's father. Trifing
things, these, but unmistakable signs of
the trend of his thoughts.
IF we had only had daughters, I'm
sure he never would have been so silly"
Mrs Wales sobbed," but the children were
all boys, and now they are away at col
lege and he hasn't any young people to
take up his mind
Mrs. Wales wiped her eyes and began
carefully to study the situation. At
length a smile crossed her face, and she
went about her work briskly and even
cheerfully
That afternoon she went across the
street and made a long call on Mrs.
Campbell. AS she took her leave she held
Mrs. Campbell's hands a moment Il
want to ask favor of YOU" she said
Robert and [ are rather lonesome now
the boys are away, and the house seems
so empty without any young people
about. So [ want to borrow your girls,
Wilhelmina and Edith. 1t will be great
kindness to us, and [ think we can make
them have good time
We'll, I'm sure you are very kind. |
know the girls would like to come, and
IL send them over.''
Thank you so much" said Mrs. Wales,
warmly. LET them come over tomorrow
afternoon.
So it happened that when Mr.. Wales
came home the next night he was
amazed to see the Campbell girls there
He eXerted himself to make them enjoy
their stay and when it came time for
them to 60 home he escorted them across
the street and stopped to chat with their
father
Very charming girls" he said, when
he came back.
Yes" responded Mrs Wales
A week went by in this way, the
Campbell girls taking tea nearly every
evening with Mr.. and Mrs Wales. Then
Edith was called away on a visit and
Wilhelmina came alone. Mrs Wales
watched her husband closely, but thus
Tar there were no encouraging signs. He
was invariably delighted to see Wilhel-
nina and took great pains to be agree
able to her. Usually, when he returned
from his days work, Mrs. Wales and the
young girl We're walking about arm in
arm, waiting for him to come Her at
titude toward the girl had undergone a
change. At first she was critical and con-
temptuous, but now all that was changed.
She noted how Wilhelmina seemed to be
unaffectedly pleased by the attentions of
Mr.. Wales, but at the same time she was
unconscious Of any meaning to them. 1t
was simply that he was very agreeable
and liked TO talk with her.
"She is really very dear girl Mrs.
Wales said to her husband one evening,
with perfect candor. ''She is young yet
and immature, of course, and she has
much to learn, but she is very true and
sweet and | love her very much indeed.
DO you know, DEAR" she went on, II may
be foolish, and [ wouldn't do anything to
force things, of course, but [ hope that
when the boys come home for vacation
they will like the Campbell girls. 1t
seems to me mat Wilhelmina would be
Just the wife for Edward. [ have always
Iss1fI hon IL, dad
should fall in love. but I should be per-
fectly satisfied with Wilhelmina for a
daughter in-law.''
Mr.. Wales was reading the paper, and
he froWned at one spot in it for some
time Don't try to hurry things,
mother" he said a little gruffiy. The
cubs are young yet"
After that night he developed certain
lrrltabihty. He was courteous to the
girls, for Edith had come home by this
time, but he did not exert himself to
amuse them as he had done and he took
to burying himself in the newspaper
after tea, and letting his wife escort the
girls across the street to their home.
On one of these occasions he seemed
unusually irritable when she came back.
Il don't want to find fault with the food
when there is company" he began, 'but
what on earth has got into your cooking
lately? That pudding last night was
rank and the salad the other evening
wasn't fit for pigs to eat, and as for the
sponge cake tonight, well, if you've for
gotten how to make it [ should think
you'd better go to cooking school and
learn over again"
Mrs: Wales heart leaped for joy.
M II, n. -
those things She is learning to cook,
child
You'd better take her in hand before
you marry her to Edward. if YOU don't
want him to die of dyspepsia" snapped
Mr.. Wales.
"Oh, she does very well for a begin
ner. You want to remember that I've
had tWentV-fiva vnarC, ox,oo,;o,,o oa1