The Washington herald., 1909-04-25
Making alone for Two
BY THE SOCIAL ARBITER

atmosphere. You are probably no, old
enough to remember what a life they
led. these two. I do not question
that Jack loved his wife tenderly and
devotediy; but beyond q peck when ne
came home from. the Office and a cues
ton: How have you been. dear% there
was no conversation between them She
tried at first 10 teil him piquant stories,
TO describe the latest book. and she even
talked horses. which she could do be
cause her tastes were very catholic and
she was az home in almost every sub
ject. but he never seemed TO be inter
ested In the slightest degree. and she
finally gave it up.
she vas no gsd-about- she loved her
home she felt her duty was by the side
OF her husband, for she retained a deep
affection for him 10 the end, and so she
never sought distraction abroad, but she
was so unhappy that her friends almost
saw her fade away before their eyes. and
finally-you must remember the. rest OF
the stoTy-she was found dead IN bed one
morning from that convenient trouble.
heart failure. as II every body who dies
did not die Of heart failure I wont say
anything more on this subject. because
7 get bitter when I do. and bitterness is
likely 10 become a habit with man Of
my age. and most uHbecOniHg one. but
I maintain that II Jack had been c0ntent
70 make a few thousand dollars less every
year and devoted some time 10 the woman
he promised 70 love, honor. and cherish
who was starving for Abe sympathy snd
tenderness she had right TO expect, she
wsuid have lived TO a good. old age. and
not have died from heart failure az thirty
two.
80. my dear John. take a happy old
mans advice and make your wife your
first. business your second consideration
Be content with enough 10 meet your rea-
sonable wants and something TO leave
your children, but don't leave them too
much, especially your boys. for I main
tain that big inherited fortunes are harm
ful. not helpful, and pass the time you
would spend IN accommodating money you
don't need with her Just 10 pay for
what she wants. and often what she does
not want. IS not enough You must Ike
what she likes. people. things. pleasures.
you must enter into all her joys and sOT-
rows. share her enthusiasms: in fact. be
ber companion rather than. as is The case
with many men. her paymsster-
You have. doubtless. heard Of me as
a gay and debOnair man OF the world.
you have heard. too. perhaps. that
have played the gallant 10 many women.
and l viii not deny that 7 have had and
stiII have many delightful friends among
! the gentler sex-why not2 But that am
q happy man al seventy-five with the
desire to live many years 10 enjoy my
Z happiness IS due 10 the fact that 1 have
/ followed the advice that 7 lTaye given
4 yOu-advice I received from an old
I French marquis when 7 was three and
/ twenty I have net sought great wealth
I Ny salary and the few thousands left
me by my father have sufficed for ne
/ 20 make a creditable showing in The So
ciety which my position in the diplomatic
/ service has thrown me, and I don't be
I Teve that those with whom Q have as
/ s0ciated think less OF me because I
have not spent a quarter OF a million 4
year. for I have. indeed enjoyed the
! friendship. the intimate friendship OF the
/ greatest ones Of earth. who, when all IS
! told. seek the man. not the tra7pings Of
! splendor he affects. but. better than all
1 else. have made one woman happy. en-
/ abled her TO keep her illusions; which 7
could not have done had I lived in tEe
market place and fought for fortune I
I did not need
"And~so, may JOY attend you through
I all the years. and when you reach ny
/ venerable age. may you hope. as I 90,
+ 70 live longer, as long. at least. as she
who has made the journey OF life, with
you remains on earth
I kiss the hand OF your bride Faith
/ fully, your friend. Y