Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-08-05

7 to have been unfor-
tunate from the start, and the one tie
between husband and wife was 1T
tie daughter, Sara, who promised to
develop into a girl of rare charm and
talent. At eleven she was earning
money with her pen and she has writ
ten poetry that is deemed worth while
by critics.
But In time even this tie failed to
bind. The inevitable other woman"
appeared on the scene, and the wife
and mother passed through that deep
valley Of humiliation which is so often
revealed in divorce courts. ~si $50
MIR. Romans, who was a theatrical
manager, making good income, con-
ttnued to support his wife and daugh-
ter. but made his home with the other
woman. Relatives and friends tried
to induce Mrs. Romans to sue for d.
vorce, but she firmly refused While
not Roman Catholic, her personal
religious creed did not tolerate di-
yorce, and she declared that the day
would come when the man who had
married her would once more need
her-and she must be ready to re-
spOnd to the call
Her very serenity in her hour of
stress did much to ripen d beauty
which up to that time had been mere
~ girlish prettiness. Hair Of rather
nondescr1pt tone turned to an ex-
quisite gray, accentuating the deep
glow Of hazel eyes. With her slim
girlish fgure-though she was close
to thirty-and fresh, delicate com
plexion, she made e charming picture
At least that was what Dr. Edward
Charles Parker, professor of literature
in the manual training school of Phil
adelphia, thought when he saw her
standing. bewildered and anxious, in
the crowded waitirg-room Of a local
station. He passed her, turned and
looked back. She was still in the
same position, but now she was turn
Ing her handbag and her coat peck
cts, inside out The look of anxiety
grew, and finally as what she sought
was not unearthed, a blank look set
tied on her face. 1t was quite clear,
the fair New Yorker had lost her
purse. And the Philadelphia physi-
clan. being resourceful and alert, felt
impelled to go galiantlyito the rescue
Can | be Of service to your"
Beginning Of the Romance.
A perfectly conventional question,
uttered in a perfectly well-bred voice.
The New York woman flushed,
paled-and considered.
1T is just trifle. My purse has
been taken, and my friends live some
distance out. l haven't got the price
of phone call
Permit me, please,"
OF course. he wanted to call cab.
but Mrs. Romans insisted that plain
Philadelphia street car would be quite
as well-and would he tell her where
to return the change he had so kindly
lent her?
Now. of course, Professor Parker
never would have missed the nickel
or two, but not for worlds would he
miss the opportunity of meeting this
fair woman again. He gave her a
card. She opened her bag and drew
out one of her cards on which Pro
feSsor Parker wrote the address Of
the friend she was visiting. If she
did not mind, he would call for that
little loan In person. Then he put
her on the right car, lifted his hat
and Cupid, perched on the portico Of
Chat sordid, dingy old railway station,
turned somersauts of glee!
The professor called the next day.
and the next, and still again. Then
Mrs. Romans had to return to New