The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-08-02

| they was lawful man ana Wife, SO guess
| maybe she was glad when he got it good
in the chest-piace-
Fred Milbrey cameA out Of the hotel
oSice
"No mail,' he said. Come, let's be
getting along. Finish your letter on
the way. Bines."
tive just finished said Percival,
glancing down the last sheet
-Coplen says she is now calling herself
Mrs. Brench Wybert or some such name.
I just thought I'd tell you in case you
| might run acrost her and
Come along, old chap" urged Nil.
brey; Mrs. Wybert will be waiting"
His father had started off with Psyche.
Mrs. Bines and Mrs. Drelmer were
preparing to follow.
Il beg your pardon" said Percival,
Il didn't quite catch the name
81 say Mrs Wybert and mother will
be waiting come along!'
what name?"
"Wybert-Mrs. Brench Wybert-my
friend-what's the matter?'
1--WE can't go-that is-we can't
meet her. Sis, come back moment"
he called to Psyche, and then:
II want word with you and your
father, Mr.. Milbrey."
The two joined the elder Milbrey and
the three strolled out to the flower
bordered walk, while Psyche Bines
went, wondering, back to her mother.
whats all the row." inquired Fred
Milbrey
you've been imposed upon. This
woman-this Mrs. Brench Wybert-
there can be no mistake; you are sure
that's the name?"
"Of course I'm sure; she's the widow
of southern gentleman, Col. Brench
Wybert, from New Orleans.'
Eyes. the same woman. There is no
doubt that you have been imposed
upon. The thing to do is to drop her
quick-she isn't right"
I'm what way has my family been
imposed upon, Mr.. Blnes?" asked the
elder Milbrey, somewhat perturbed.
Mrs. Wybert is a lady of family and
large means"
Eyes, I know, she has, or did have
| Ii.
| well, Mr.. .Bines-''
Cant you take my word for it,
that she's not right-not the woman
for your wife and daughter to meet?"
look here, Bines," the younger Mil
brey spluttered, this won't do, you
know. If you've anything to say
against Mrs. Wybert, you'll have to
say it out and you'll have to be re-
sponsible to me, SIR
| Take my word that you've been i'm
posed upon; she's not-not the kind
Of person you would care to know, to
be thrown"
II and my family have found her
quite acceptable, Mr.. Bines," inter-
posed the father, stifly. "Her deport-
ment is scrupulously correct. and
am in her confidence regarding certain
very extensive investments-she can
not be an imDostor, sir!''
t'But I tell you she isn't right" in
sisted Percival, warmly.
ooh, I see," said the younger Mil
brey-his face clearing all at once.
tits all right, dad, come on!"
If you insist" said Percival, "but
none of us can meet her."
cts all right, dad-I understand"
| "Nor can we know anyone who re-
ceives her.
Really, sir" began the elder Mil
brey. "your effrontery in assuming to
dictate the visiting list of my family
is overwhelming.
| IF you won't take my word 1 shall
have to dictate so far as I have any
personal control over it,
Don't mind him, dad-I know all
about it, I tell YOU'LL explain later
to you.''
why" exclaimed Percival, stung to
the revelation. that woman, this "wom-
an now waiting with your wife and
daughter, was N.Y.
"Stop, Mr.. Bines-not another word,
if you please!" The father raised his
/ hand in graceful Dismissal LET this
terminate the acquaintance between
our families! No more, sir!' and he
turned away, followed by his son. AS
they walked out through the grounds
and turned up the street the young
man spoke excitedly, while his father
slightly bent his head to listen, win
an air of distant dignity.
whats the trouble. Perce?" asked
his sister, as he joined the group on
the piazza.
''The trouble is that we've just had
to cut that fine old New York family
off our list
what, not the Milbreys!" exclaimed
Mrs. Drelmer
"The same. Now mind, sis. and
you, ma-you're not to know them
again-and mind this-if anyone else
wants to present you to Mrs Wybert
"a Mrs. Brench Wybert-don't you
let them. Understand"
Il thought as much,' said Mrs.
Drelmer; ''she acted just the least bit
| too right"
well, I haven't my hammer with
me-but remember, now, sis, it's for