The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-12
HIS TRUMP
 CARD
And Hubby Played It Skilfully.

DThe honeymoon and a fortnight" of that brief period has fallen so beavilv upon me, what would life ime of such misery be?p
 "pretty glum prospect, isn't it?" "A frightful prospect for me" "you have pleasant home, ,,entv of servants, an excellent posi- ion in society. Don't you think these lbould make amends for very imper- |ect husband?'
 "No do not. I'm going away" "Where?"
 Abroad. Mother is going with he" "Youve got it all arranged?" q haven't said anything to mother bbout it yet, but I'm sure she'll go." "yery well. I'll stay at home" Home A nice name for 1t. Blue beard house would, be a better one!" Do you mean by that that I am oing to bring in another wife?" "Youll have to get divorce first" q shall be in no hurry for that, but must have some one to keep house Or me
 "Your aunt Harriet would do very we'll"
 Thank you. no. To live with aunt Harriet would be worse than" Another insult"
 "-living alone I must have some bne who will be companionable, to be here when I come home for dinner, speak word to me when come in rom the club before going to bed-in Ehort, to make the house as cheerful Is 1t can be made while the wife is way'
 You seem to consider it an easy natter to find such person" T have one already in mind" "Whom?"
 'T cant see what interest it is to fou to know, but since you are curi bus l don't mind saying that I refer Q Mrs. Beardslee."
 Mrs. Beardslee!"
 She's been very unfortunate-mar lied but year when she lost her husband, and her father failed. l un- erstand she's looking for a situation s companion for some old lady" Do you call yourself an old lady?" 70, no, only an old fool. Mrs. )eardslee, you know. before my mar lage with you"
 70, yes, know very well the efforts be made to get you"
 warned me against matrimony. he had hard time of it, poor wom n, with a husband who drank" And she accused me of drinking?' Otly
 No at the time she didn't know bat l was engaged to you. If you eave me, l know of no one Il would ely upon for companionship-sh splendid .housekeeper-eXcept Mrs. eardslee"
 If you have no regard for your VII good name. insist that you hould have some for mine. For you bring an old flame into your house Fould make a frightful scandal"
 
 ou, you must remember that when puple separates neither has any con- fol over the acts of the other" This was an ounce of prevention in lead of a pound of cure. The lady las staggered.
 That's when they are divorced" he said
 divorce would naturally follow in me It's a great drawback in every ay for couple to be married and ve apart"
 And you would marry your old bme?"
 since that pertains to me at a per q after separation I must decline to Ke you into my confidence"
 Why not shut up the house-you In one direction. I in another?" What advantage would there be in Aat?"
 1ou wouldn't need housekeeper." m content here. I have no desire leave my comfortable home" See how it is. You're trying to me out so that you can get that Prrld Mrs. Beardslee in my place" ohe put her handkerchief to her es' but, repressing her tears. she @ rved herself to appear indifferent. When do you go?" he asked with noticing her remark.
 snail consult my own convent ce' I'm not going to be turned out house and home till I get ready, u Il It Is for the purpose. of making 'm Tor your old flame l shall not go all"
 Il you go. l shall certainly get Mrs. afdsiee to keep house for me if I