New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
PRACTICAL FLORA.
Hosr She Trained Her FiancS Be
fore She Wed.

How do know what kind of a husband you
will maker
Miss Flora Hugton was r practical girl. Pos
sessed of a good. healthy. sensible temperament.
she had with It all a large feminine heart. upon
which there were. however, no frills She wanted
results In a word she believed that the best
happiness consisted In looking things in the face
Yes. my DEAR" she went on to her prospective
nancn Annleton Dickerby w may well n
derstand each other whst I've & seen n OF You on Rs Rs
married~if airr we are~and may well make sure
beforehand. Are you practical! Are you STEADY
ming i a house, You must forgive me II l seem
particular, but It's an important matter for both
or course it is. said pickerby: and mo no on, one
all the more Flora, TO know that you are so par
ticular realize now tnat L nave nave area srfaSIre; IRE;
I'm willing to do what you n @ me spabd sq 10 pGege
n,y tion off OF being ahs yo7'ie yonr husband' BAND " ~
AT At this moment a message placed in Miss
baafai paG1fi haaas; Iook Of aaSiety sf y4u It -
Did you ever7 she exclaimed Heres h sa, a no,e
VINO is "trip out West. has just been taken zen III III
run over right away and take charge Of the house
wipe .Perhaps. h dear; said Dckerby can of
some assistance you in this emergency. and in
so you cant She exclaimed. Just the thing
sorry Charles sick. but now l know its for the
best 1t win be splendid opportunity. she, she went
husband Hia band: you viii make
Flora'S
yes. she exclaimed. Il it all Yog can re; re;
port tomorrow morning at the house There VIII VIII
way. First wen have z tho5oush a5 housecieaning-
HAS She baby?" asked DIckerby tmidly.
Dear me. yes And T. she d6esn does, Know n 9t noW TO
he O'Clock Dickerby y TGpGTtsd IsTs
tions He found her arrayed in short skirt and
mV appeapance" she said but you
know one has to wear ones old clothes at this sort
and put, them in the i,a backyard There's a 'man
Dickerby took off his coat and got to work .
Nov" said Flora. when he had finished, all the
Dicker5y got the stepladder. and toiled until
TVe discovered whispered Flora triumphanty
traitor She has been actually abusing the baby
Think Of M Jane eayo Is SO sr Snq Alone w the ieq ts the
fiI fellow for 1%h moment Now. this afternoon shall
o d nus as I'm on the track OF another who
may come. l wish you would look alter the
II don't know much about the management of
infants,;' said Dckerby. obviously "of course.
pon't = m'i''is be- worried You won't have to do much
riaec see that he isn't uncovered. give him his
bottle at half past g. and IL he cries give him
sSat sSm' ti%e h2s T1is6 Fl be GFas aoady "
nn1serv and introduced to the baby. That individ-
ual was in amiable mood. The absence OF his
preciabe extent. He had what is technically known
as Crouch"
Dickerby did his best, but all his efforts seemed
p,rposeless Every few moments Flora was obliged
TO respond to his ardent cries.
Pm afraid" she said at last, that III have to
give up those curtains And. by the way, you
didn't half those out, and as for the pct
ures why they strewn all over the floor. Don't
YOU even know how to hold baby?"
Dickerby got up. He was tired to death and
nervous.
mo" he said. land don't propose to learn. I'm
glad we've tried this experiment, for I realize as
a husband I'm failure. None of It for me! I've
had enough. l shall still continue to love you
Flora, all days of my life. But see that
il won't do. I don't know anything about rugs or
pictures or babies anything else about a house.
and l don't propose to learn"
He dragged himself the door.
.Goodby. Flora" he said, feebly. II must leave
you forever"
But before he could get outside pair of sturdy
feminine arms were about his neck. Flora had
hastily placed the baby In the crib and gone to the
rescue
do you mean all that. dear?" she asked
II certainly do
you'll never raise finger to do a thingr,
Never
She clasped him to her.
Don't you see." she cried. that you're just the
man2 simply can't wait to marry you"
Dickerby gasped.
.Do you mean to say he cried that you still
wish me to be your husband-on my terms?'
And she laughed hack:
II most certainly do. for now know that yourll
let me alone to do Just as please in my own
house."-Chesterton Todd. In LKs.