Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-12-11


through" declared Jimmie as he put
his arm about her shoulders and went
In to welcome Aunt Adra.
Jimmie was genuinely fond Of his
maiden aunt, even IL she did call him
James. Sometimes he wished that he
did not have expectations from her
90 that he might insist upon her call
Ing him Jimmie.
1t was the first time since his mar
|. riage that he had seen her. He mar
ried Dolly because he could not help
it From the moment that he had set
eyes on her as she stepped on the
stage at a studio recital Jimmie had
told himself that she was the one wo-
man in the world whom he wanted for
Q Wife. After that he was In the
hands Of fate.
Two months later they were mar
ried, and it was not until they had sat
themselves down to address the we'd
| ding invitations that Jimmie even
thought Of asking Aunt Adra's permits
sion.
I
gone with the invitation, and the re-
Spouse had been plated berry spoon
and promise from the old lady to pay
them a visit.
! Now, she was none the less welcome
| because she had come unannounced,
and there was real sincerity in jim
mics greeting. Aunt Adra unbent q
little as he came in. but as they went
out to dinner Jimmie was conscious OF
a certain air of disapproval which bore
down on his spirits.
For Jimmie was proud Of the little
woman he had married and wanted all
the world to approve his choice In
deed he could not understand how one
could do otherwise.
All through the evening this feeling
wet blanketed their pleasure For the
first time the little parlor seemed dis.
tasteful to him. For the first time Dis.
content was guest
1t was not that Jimmie was discon.
tented with his wife. 1t was the first
time that he was discontinued with bis
home. The tiny parlor was no longer
the center Of paradise, and as Jimmie
kissed Mrs. Jimmie good night hs
whispered that the visit would not last
long, since Aunt Adra was clearly 90
unhappy as themselves.
But the visit did endure far beyond
the first week. 1t was we'll toward tho
end Of the drst month that Jimmie
was startled by the appearance o.
Aunt Adra at the efRce.
sis there anything the matter witt
Doliy?' he gasped. '~- -
Aunt Adra shook her head.
"she Is well, soFfar as l know" sh,
answered coldly. E.I want you to come
cut and have LUNCH with me. That il
the purpose OF my Visit here"
1t was the work Of q minute to ar
range with the managing clerk for q
little additional time at lunch, aud Jim
nfe led the way to the quiet caft
where he had ostea entertained hti
aunt before.
| Then they had been jolly little coca
saons; now she sat grim faced ant
silent, while her nephew devoted him
aslf to his lunch. Not until the table
had been cleared aud only the cofTes
cups were left did she speak.
II have kept silent as long as
could. James," she began But THU
morning something occurred that fell
you should be informed Of.
II have tried to like your wife be
cause she is your wife. l have with
Il held criticism and have sought to In
dorse your choice even while the FRS
glimpse told me that you have beer
| roped in by designing woman. DON,
say anything" she commanded hur
riedly as Jimmie sought to make Oh
asction, II know what I am talkins
/ abont. There never was a man whs
! yas match for a woman.
~ ~ usa8s uD my mind to ovssaoSI eag1