The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-27
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MISS nattohf ono uf my star
hoafdera, began 90 look ssedy, She
seemed To lack something. ~ do
cldsd to take her under my wing
and see n matrimony wouldn't
round OF the rough corners OF her
disposition.
There was doctor IN the house
who looked good 90 me and had
been kind enough 90 halp mo with
my account books several times IN
the evening always had a Ore Ia
the fireplace and made thlnaa com.
Portable. aud We generally had a nc.
tie lunch when ve we're through,
gave Matte the hint. which
knes che tool. for hef hair was In
curl papers moat of the day.
when Matte came downstairs
after supper. and We were waiting
for tho doctor You know. ! always
set along with men" aald ahe.
hadn't noticed Il. but i've found out
that most women think they do
Men are 80 easy 90 manage n you
iuat let them know who In boss.
This wasn't ekaetiy my idea Of
managing 4 man. but didn't argue
NAAN EAAAtNH WIN AAHH EAAAAR ~ H3heA7
er set In her way.
I know one thing she said. III
I ever married a duotnr. I'd tell a
few 81 his patients with nerves
what | thought allied them"
The Doctor leaked little diaap
pointed whom aa saw Matte. aud At
bret there was a bit Of emhaFfana.
ment between them. considered
this a good sirn and really Matte
looked very sell.
I got the doctor TO talking Ahout
himself aud telling his thrilling 81
perienera Ga the wrmf. lie talked
very weii and seemed 10 be enjoY'
TINS himself
Amer = lille left them. foF
somehow young folt generally
make more headwaY when alone.
and | went to the Kitchen To maka
some coffee
When ! returned ! made lot ~
noise. but bless yoa' AAus bad The
aooF and vas tAikink Psychology 10
aim. and hs looking bored 10 death.
( 1 sat right down and f~a1instsa
matter getting tbs ouvefaAiian 20
the tender paaaion and marriage.
'f0a oaghf 20 marry. doctor.
aAid | You would be n man a
woman could be 80 proud q, and u
voat be long. either. tiil yuaf natas
uili be worth tas having
! Mats luohoa as II abe agreed
pith tie. and the doctor seemed
FoAl pleased
Mrs. Hose. yea have heen 20
Ecod to ne aAtd be. that I feel
E can taik to you about ny happiness,
] hAFent beaa az happy ia sears a.
{ | an nou~
Matte looked pleased al this. and
thea told him that happiness wAa
nng the greatest thinx IL life. that
daty should always cone nrst. Aad
abe. Tor hef part aiNa1s did her
I futl duty.
ms SAID Something petite and
fastened 10 turn the conversation
again Go shat Nan evidently unxt
hla heart. tut Il iuSt seemed 80
F II Matte was possessed % Aay the
wrong thing aha Insisted upan
asking shat he thought 81 uert.
Gus diseases and thea gave Il a.
her oolnson that women shouldat
hare nsrvea- she hadn't
+ Il think theY would not DO "a
dear and sympathetic II they had
no frailties-or what you call
E nerves. said he.
That's iust u. yoa nyfnpathiso
with sm and Their ere worse.
cried MRsie. xetglB1 somewhat en-
cited
sad I. sorf of discouraged.
AAsdi. sort Of discouraged.
Lot me help you aid the doc
tor. riNiug. and following me out
Mrs Hose. ! am about 10 take
your advice
eIt'a the most sensible thing you
can DO answered I. and the
uomaa Of your choice will he all
f that she should -. I am sure abe
will IL you really love her
+ 4 do most deYotediY. think
aha il every hing shs should be.
and IA bis enthusiasm be squeezed
NJ hand.
/ ! felt that had succeeded I'm fx.
los thinks In a VERY limited time,
and Saa rather astonished that I
+ hadn't noticed bis admiration Tor
+ Matte sooner Somehow ! wasn't
AZ ciated as I expected 70 be felt
that / should miss him evenings
Better 60 IA aud tell her" | said.
+ ! had the coffee In ono hand and
ia plate Of sandwiches ia the other
and nearly dropped both when I
heard him Hay.
That's vhat came out here
for" Here be took advantage of my
hands being full aud kissed me
Well" said Matte that night
when aho came into my room and
! bad told hsf. we'll. amt ali men
/ alike They prefer a meAiy mouth
% widow 70 a woman with brains
Hlndeed. Matte. | said. sorrow
fully. I'm afraid most of them DO. +"