The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-05

ON The same subject, but something
about this particular announcement i'm
pressed me more than tine others and
thought I would just look things over
They were in the parior by this time,
and, as they seated themselves, Nelson
gave a quick glance around which alb
sorbcd the general arrangement and
furnishings of the room. Everything
was simple but well chosen. He could
see that Mrs. Wharton possessed good
taste
What am exquisite etching" ne eN-
claimed. as he gazed admiringly at a
picture ON tlo wall. You selected that.
Of course
oh, yes" was the reply. u furnish
ed the place myseIf-that is, 1 selected
the things. I suppose you can tell 10y
the newuess of everything that we
haven't been married very long
~Ou. then" said Nelson, with a. sigh,
as me looked closely at her. there IS a
Mi Wharton.
.'Oh. yes she answered. We have
been married not quite a year
oh"
Then there was an embarrassed ST.
Ionce. Each seemed absorbed in thought.
Mrs Wharton was the first TO speak
well. l declare she exclaimed 1
had forgotten all about the room.
"Oh. that's an right" he remarked
But / must show it TO you. she per
sisted.
1t isn't necessary" he said. how
ever. if you insist"
She conducted him to what was evil
IDENTIFY spare room, plainly but taste
fully furnished.
Il could let you have the one i'm
mediateIy adjoining the parlor, she eX-
planned, that is, if you don't like this
one: but ! thought that This would
be a little more private. Then you have
the use of the parIor just the same
as if you were one of the family she
went on
This is just what I've been looking
fer" he exclaimed
1--WE are using the other one al pres
emit" she added. but If you Like it.
"Oh. no III take this; that is, il
you ike me well enough to let me
stay" he added
But what about the price, she re-
Joined. DO YOU think So a week for
room and board would be too muCh?'
Il thinks it's extremely reasonable
/ he answered
( 'And'-she hesitated a moment and
YOU won't mind If ] DO the cooking
myself for a few days.
/ Il feel sure that YOU are an excellent
! cook" ne said, CALAMITY.
/ ct have been without a servant for
a while" she went on: they are. Sc
/ hard 10 get-that is-good ones"
} Il understand" he assented. for ne
/ knew -ery well that she was too proud
/ to tell him that she had never had d
! servant.
he could see by her little hardened
/ hands that they were accustomed e.
/ work although ne was also firmly
I convinced that she had not been reared
I TO do such duties.
/ My husband Is auditor for a down.
town coffee firm she explained, 'anC
YOU see, Z have nothing else 10 DO
I prefer 40 get the meals myself. Iof
( when ne comes home in the evening,
he is all tired out, poor fellow. auC
it wouldn't be fair TO make him <,
out again when I can so easily do fl
It's no trouble at all"
1 Nelson had his doubts on this sub.
I jeCt FOR she was the type of girl who
was too evidently meant 10 be cud
died i'm luxury. but ne could say moth
/ ing.
Maybe you won't ike my cooking
I'm not an expert. but L viii go 90 az
agency tomorrow and do my best Z,
get competent servant Excuse III,
. O moment She laughed merriIv
/ While I've been chatting with you
+ forgot all about the soup meat I an
afraid il is burning and she hurried
I from the room.