The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-22
His Misplaced
Confidence

MiS. DidlHWdit6 spcucu sthc hAASH-
en- door In answer to timid knock
and q small girl handed her . note.
She read:
monday chicago Dear madam Mrs.
Wendt Cannot come to wash monday
for ! am Telling weary babe and
will come to wash next monday yonr
Truly MRS. WENDF.H
When the small messenger had
been sent on her way with a nickel
and the last piece Of cake In the
house Mrs Braithwaite considered
the situation. 4s&
y never have washed before. but
what woman has done woman can
DO she murmurcd 'T'll just cele-
brate my monthold wedding anniyer-
sary by making 1t my arst washday'"
II was nearly II o'clock before Mrs.
Braithwaitc began to put her plan In
to execution.
Presently she stopped to rest q mo
ment and ruefnlly contemplate her
Redeemed hands robbed Of cuticie In
more than one place, Then the wa
ter boiled over In the wash. boiler on
the gas stove She raised the lid. All
Ing the tiny kitchen with steam, and
at that momcnt there came tap at
the door. Lid In hand. Mrs. Rraith
waite answered the summons and was
confronted by q graceful figure In Q
gray snit,
II couldn't ring the front door bell
because Of the newly painted steps,"
explained the caller. is Mrs, Braith.
waite at homer"
Il am Mrs. Braithwake."
"Phn's wife! How perfectly a.
lightful to meet you'll am Evelyn
Du Bots. You will excuse my calling
at this unreasonable aar, but I'm
passing through the CITY and took the
opportunity between trains to make
the acquaintance Of PILLS wife
Please, may come In n
Il beg your pardon" Mrs Braith-
waite said, painfully conscious, OF her
abbreviated skirt and the boiler lid in
her hand, She led the way into the
sitting room through the piles OF Az
sorted clothes on the kitchen foor.
This, then, was the girl Phil had
been engaged To-! IA t
Mrs, Tsraithwaite looked around her,
In dismay. Never before had the ia. !
tie sitting room shown such disorder
She gathered Zip an armful sof things
from a chair and begged her caller to
be seated.
Phil and have known each other !
for years. Miss Du Rolls observed |
He's much older than /. yoa knog's
imagine you are nearer his age lie
always said he never would marry o
brunette, but there's no depending
upon a mans word MS suppose you
have learned already. What dear
home! And so very, very tiny! Some
how, can't imagine Phil crowding
his Elk feet Of stature In here. or
course he keeps up his singing. Mrs.
Braithwaite, and YOU play bis accom-.
panimentsg'' ~ i
Mrs. Braithwaite shook her head
and became conscious Of the sweep
ing cap. She removed It. attempted
to smooth back her hair and felt the
curriers'. AZ embarrassed flush stained
her checks. 'sEA2fsfs |
.'My hair curls naturally Miss Du
Bois volunteered With ., superior
smile SLOW do you keep your hands
in condition to play the piano when
you must wash never dreamed that
Phil would ask his wife TO do the
washing He was always so consider
ate and
my husband hasn't the faintest
idea that I'm washing" Mrs, Braith-
waite broke In indignantly. THE WON.
an failed to come"
"Of course" Miss Du Bois
acquiesced with ri politely incrednlous
air. she consulted her watch, adding
as she rose: Positively. 1t Is nearly
luncheon time tl. "a IA 9 |
Mrs, I3raithwaite rose also. a enerv. !
something tpgging AZ her throat
Phil would never forgive her for lett
ting Miss Du. Bois go without rome RE- !
freshmeEt. But the pantry was
empty! Saturday they had dIned
downtown; Sunday they had Ained
with friends. ~
You must let me give yo,, bite
and sup" Mrss Rraihwaite urged. /
While sou lay aside your coat in
the hall I viii psorcre II quickly" I /
Seated at the table, brave with pref |
ty new napery, cut glass a,d9silve-,i
Miss Du Bois helped hsrsclf daipti'y
to bread, butter and Jelly. logging 10
be- excused for emitting eggs, which |
she never ate.
did You have caller to.dayW /,
asked Braithwaite OF his wife when !
they met. NJ. t3.v As as.
Yes, Miss Du Pals" she answered.
Il met Evelyn on the street and she I
tried to get me to 60 to lunch With !
her." explained Braithwaite. Il told
her wanted her TO meet you She
thought maybe YOU wouldn't be pre- ,
pared for callers and all that sort OF |
thing. but | emphasized the fact that |
you are always prepared and have
given me leave to bring anybody home |