The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-17
GETTING RID OF LIZZIE

send for her to take care of the chill
dren, and she viii come"
] shook my head.
No 1 said. with firm finality.
"No?' repeated my wife, seating her
self decidedly beside nay dressing table.
'Emphatically no! ~ I replied In
the FIRST place. who win pay for her
passage?"
You will, of course"
mo" again / shook my head. more
vigorously.
Certainly nOtr' turned on her
sharply. THE idea is absurd, pre-
posterous-er-it is absurd, that's ali,
and I won't hear of itl''
turned away. And in. the glass
/ saw my wife smile behind my back
Now, Pat, called her by the
name with which I always address her
when my foot is down with an immov-
able veto on some project OF hers you
viii have 10 get rid of this silly motion
of bringing that Dutch kid over here to
nurse the babies. Firstly, i can't be
done; secondly, It won't be done; and
thirdly, 1 won't do it,
why not?" she persisted. You
admit that Elizabeth is the nurse girl
par excellence for. our Sidderss. 81. Don l
you want them to have the best?"
Simply all there is to it. an
swered determindedIy, lis that 1 won't
DO it. Argument Is useless. / am d
man of my word. We viii let the
matter drop. I wont co it."
Ny wife rose.
I Come down to breakfast" was all
she said.
was on my. seventh waffle before she
again preached the subject.
IF you wrote today, sending the
money for her passage" she remarked
casually, "she could get here by the
first of July"
ibid you say LAST night that you
wanted me to get a pair Of knee-guards
for Renald's stocdngs?" I asked.
"BIack-the kind that buckle, not but
ton" she nodded. She wouldn't have
much TO pack. I'll give her three weeks
TO arrive"
I Law down my knife and fork.
'fWill you drive me from home hun
CRY and break the heart Of the best
cook in Spraycliff by preventing me
from a discussion Of this second plate
of cakes? I asked daTkly.
IT have a scent stamp In my desk up
stairs that may save you time, she
remembering that smile. steeied
@Wri you ring for more coffee?" I
Certainly" said my wife. ANY
thing YOU want I'll get for you."
Don't be a gOose." I smiled. Tell
me to stop of at Mrs. Emory's agency,
get you a nursegirl and forget all about
the impossible Lizzie on the other side
Of the ocean."
But, Henry, dear-T want her so.
Believe me, I know what's best for
the children; Elizabeth will take bet
ter care Of them than any one else we
could get Besides that" she pOuted,
Il don't think it's at all impossible
to get her"
You haven't thought Of her not
wanting 10 come" I protested
"Oh. she would come! She was just
wild about Ronald-she'd be crazier
stin about Chloe I know she'd come
In q minute"
What If her brothers should OBJ
ject and say
They wouldn't! They couldn't pre-
vent her comlng-if she wanted to leave
Germany. And she would want TO come
the minute you wrote
ct would cost 500 to bring her
over"
wouldn't you spend 5000 TO please
me? LOOk-you were planning 20 give
me that amethyst and pearl pendant for
my birthday Oh, I knew you we're, you
Old deari But spend the money for Il
En- bringing Lizzie. as you call her,
over 10 me instead, and I'll be ten times
more pleased Do, Henry"
/ rose, helplessly smiling.
Without the aid OF a mirror. my wife
caught my grin.
You'll do ItT' she cried joyousiy.
''Oh. you viii, you wili-Won't your
/ came around the table.
'I'u think Il over" surrendered.
kissing her good-by.