Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-18

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8%4x1Z&E she leave her husband to go for
n SNRk[8~ six months stay In Europe!
n N9NV That was exactly what she asked
herself.
III can't" said Mrs. Severance, and that's the
HOLE of i'll" and the brown eyes sparkled tri-
Haphantly at the conclusion of the matter
STILL it was such an excellent opportunity; one
lat might never occur again; party OF cousins.
Ind | should make the eighth, just nlling Two
Haches everywhere, and, as Cousin Harry says,
Mly one long picnic" she went on Il don't see
Wy Charlie can't go too. But shant stir step
Nthout him. And that's settled!
MOf course not taking advantage Of such
Vance. she might have to wait for years, or might
Nssibly never go at all. For If Charlie can't leave
rs business now. there's no knowing If he ever can
4fore we are too old to want to CO. or else have
Thousand cares to tie us down at home, she
lrmured. ITS terribly provoking. But what
hast be- mnst be-" And she swept up her train,
Ia swept down to dinner, where cousins Harry
IA Sarah were to make 1t a partie cdrree. Its
Try vexatious of Them" she thought as she de-
ended that they must needs come to-day, wnen
should so like to talk 1t all out with Charlie
&bne But then If they didn't come, dare say
4ould think they were Indifferent about my
Hing" And Mrs. Severance greeted her cousins
! thout any idea that her last sentence spoke
&lumes for her
8"Well." said Harry, in his hearty way, with the
I st spoonful of soup, 81 suppose it's all settled
bout the trip over?"
3"All settled said Mrs.. Severance. smiling, and
\ That's so NICE said Sarah. "And you have
bur letter of credit? No? Well, then, make II
several figures, Charlie; for although we take
&)thing with us, it is certain we shall Dring
Feat deal away. Europe VIII be tne poorer
3r fans and embroderies, and all sorts Of baubles
. r we must have corals from Naples, and beads
ON Venice, and laces from Belgium, and
\ anThere there there SARAH" laughed Charlie.
Don't go on or Sophy Will reverse ner oecision'
lid CO. and bankrupt me-.
leo? Why what do you mean? Is she nor
bling? She just said she was
NO, / didn't say So" his wife answered LOT
Nm Il only said it was settled And there was
st an accent of indecision now. ~
sYou see" said Charlie, II have sensible little
life She has no idea of going abroad and ruin
4g me with her caprices.
And then the sensible little wife looked at MIN
|ith dilating eyes Sensible? Running? Did she
lear straight? Was 1t possible that he really
[rudged her the cost of the trip over? After ali
his professions of affection and desire 10 sacrlnce
Bything in token of his love- could he be depriving
YER of the immense pleasure OF this trip ior rear
he should buy little bric-a-brac? Il really don't
now what you mean, Charles" she cried. You
Ire perfectly inexplicable. | never mad an IDEA
hat it was on account of money that you didn't
brge me to CO.
ourse he smiled his soup my dear" he began.
For IL it is on account Of money" she con-
inued. her eyes getting some dangerous lights In
hem chat alters the whole matter. nave money
enough of my own any day to
my dear child" Mr. Severance managed 10 elacu'
ate; 'how can you be so foolish"
"Oh, it's all very well, Mr.. seyrance' 10 cai ms
oolish-"
II didn't call you foolish, Sophia"
"Didnt he Sarah? | ask you, Harry? And you
aid Sophia, tool"
"sophy" said Mr. Severance, gently, "do you
hink this is dignifed?" oatad 70
Il don't know how person can be expec'eu ~