The sun., 1908-06-14

newly married couples. and l want you to
observe and learn that marriage is just the
best thing ever"
Il think it will be lark" said Julia.
Just imagine three doting couples on ex-
hibtion for the benefit of one lone girl who
is still approaching life in an inquiring
spirit. But you mustn't have a rehearsal,
George"
"Of course not said Georgianna. "You
shall see us all on our average behavior.
And you must be honest afterward and say
just how it impresses you
Il will" said Julia. 1T seems like start
ing college all over again. If you succeed
with me you might start school Of matri-
mony. But warn you need a lot Of un-
learning before I can absorb positive knowl-
edge
William departed for his office. He
made a show OF business. though he didn't
have to worry about his income. But
Georgianna insisted that he mustn't be an
idler. After he had gone she and Julia
talked over plans for the dinner.
Julia showed almost as much interest In
the honeymoon party as Georgianna did =.
She suggested that the table be decorated
with statues OF oupids holding baskets OF
orange blossoms, to give it the right atmos-
phere, she said
But Georgianna wouldn't have it 80. Like
wise she vetoed Julia's offer to hire an
orchestra to play wedding marches and
other appropriate music.
please be serious, Julia" she said when
her friend suggested another fanoiful idea.
That's the great trouble with you. You
are serious about few fool theories you
picked up in college and make fun of every
thing else"
Don't mind me- George" said Julia.
reasonableness OF my fool theories, as you
call them, appealed to me. and therefore
adopted them.
"Now marriage doesn't appeal to me as
reasonable. Yours is all right and some
others are. suppose, but for newell,
hardly.
DO you suppose want to share my
thoughts and, my life with a MANI Why
should II l am happy alone.
Marriage is a gamble. How can one be
sure until you try it that it's going to turn
out all right. and then it's too late. The
bachelor life for me, thank you.'
Nevertheless Julia was the first on hand
for Mrs. Lankester's dinner party. She
found Georgianna looking worried.
william hasn't come home yet she
announced. "Telephoned me he had an
important matter to attend to. To-day OF
all days! Why couldn't it wait2'
Don't get fused up. Georgie," said
Julia. "That's one Of the penalties OF
marriage Men will live their lives fol
| themselves and not for their wives and
homes. You've got to learn that
-What do you know about it2' snapped
Georganna.
| Just then William came home. He ex.
! planned and explained, but Georgianna
] wouldn't be convinced. 1t was the first
| time she had encountered the fact that q
| man will put business first sometimes.
Some women never learn that they can
| not be all Of their husbands lives; those
who do appreciate 1t early in life find the
knowledge unpleasant at first. but later
learn to fit 1t in with the general scheme
| OF happiness. Georgianna learned this In
time, but it was unfortunate that her first
lesson should come just when she wanted
| 10 show Julia what lovely thing married
| life was.
The first guests to arrive were Mr.. and
| Mrs. Percival Adams. Julia knew 1t had
been IN elopement and she viewed Mrs
| Adams, who was Claire Robinson. and hei
husband much a. she would have looked al
strange animals In q ZOO. She couldn't
understand how two apparently sensible
! persona could yield to an impulse TO rur
ewsy together. This couple seemed to bs