The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-28
Playing a Trump Card
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@There is no use trying any longer.
I've stood your inhuman treatment
eyer since we've been married.
1.-The honeymoon and fortnight
IF that brief period has fallen so
@eavily upon me. what would life
Anne of such misery be?''
pretty glum prospect. isn't it?'
"a frightful prospect for me-"
You have a pleasant home. plenty
az servants, an excellent position in so
Ksesy. Don't you think these should
Rake amends for very imperfect hus-
Sand?"
mo, do not I'm going away"
"Where:"
ABROAD. Mother is going with me"
you've got it all arranged"
81 haven't said anything to mother
about it yet, but I'm sure she'll CO."
"Very well. I'll stay at home"
'Home! A nice name for it, Blue
Beard house would be a better one"
"Do you mean by that that am to
bring in another wife?'
you'll have to get divorce first"
ri~''I shall be in no hurry for that, but
i must have: some one to keep house
for me-" 1..
"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
sre who Will be companionable.. to be
here when I come home for dinner, to
speak a word to me when l come in
from the club before going to bed
On short to make the house as cheer
fui as it can be made while the wife is
sway"
"You seem to consider 1t an easy
matter to find such person"
II have one already In mind"
"WhOmT' -
81 can't see what interest 1t is to
YOU to know. but since you are curious
don't mind saying that l refer to
Mrs Beardslee."
Mrs. Beardsleep'
"She's been very unfortunate-mar-
Ned but year when she lost her hus-
Band. and her father failed. l under
stand she's looking for a situation as
companion for some old lady"
IL 10 dr
"Oh. no, only an old fool. Mrs
Beardsiee. you know, before my mar,
mage with YOU
"Oh. yes. know very well the eff.
Sorts she made to get YOU"
-"warned me against matrimony
She had hard time Of 1t, poor woman
With husband who drank"
''And she accused me of drinkingT'
Aotly.
''NO; at the time she didn't know
that I was engaged to you. If you
leave me, | know of no one l would
rely upon for companionship-she's a
splendid housekeeper - except Mrs
Beardslee"
IF you have no regard for your own
good name. l insist that you should
have some for mine. For you to bring
an old fame into your house would
make frightful scandal"
ut will not trouble me, and, as for
you, you must remember that when
couple separates neither has any con-
%~o1 ouor tho otS of fhn nthQro
This was an ounce Of prevention in
stead of a pound of cure. The lady
was staggered.
''That's when they are divorced she
said.
"A divorce would necessarily follow
Av time. It's a great drawback in ev-
cry way for couple to be married and
I've apart"
"And you would marry your old
same"
"Since that pertains to me at Pc
Esod after our separation must de-
s5ine to take you into my confidence"
'Why not shut up the house-you go
ia one direction, in another"
"What advantage would there be in
'ghatY'
you wouldn't need housekeeper."
SIN content here. 1 have no desire
% leave my comfortable home"
II see how it is. You're trying to get
me out so that you can get that horrid
Mrs. Beardslee in my place"
She put her handkerchief to her eyes;
but REFRESHING her tears, she nerved
herself to appear Indifferent.
when do you go?" he asked with
out noticing her remark.
IL shall consult my own conven-
Sence. I'm not going to be turned out
Of house and home till get ready, and
~ it is for the purpose Of making room
For your old fame shall not go at all"
''If you go, shall certainly get Mrs.
Beardslee to keep house for me, if
ean."
"Oh, never fear for that. She'll come
quick enough"
'"Then l understand that you will not