Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-31

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victim to it-so thought he. although
he did not elothe the idea in those
words.
But he was mistaken. His wife was
one of the wise ones of the earth. She
had not been married six months be-
fore she realized that certain course
must be pursued.
Its entirely too bad" said sne to
Mrs. Rem Wilson. her sister-in-law,
that Edgerton should be spoiled in
this manner. He is too good a man
and 1t must be stopped. He has rare
ability, else he could not hold the posi-
ton that he does and he is considerable
and kind. He is handsome, too, and
all that. But he has no idea of humor,
could not possibly see that there might
be anything in his seriousness intense
ly amusing to others"
well, Irene" little Mrs. Rem
sighed-she sometimes envied her
capable sister-in-law, Il should think
that you could bring him about if any
thing could"
Indeed can" said Irene, nodding
a VOL wen SiOOAA1Cu hCdus NhiAh
entirely too much of the real Edger-
ton to allow this superficial trait to
!. mar our happiness"
This conversation took place on the
first anniversary of their marriage
and the third rolled around before
Irene. to use her own expression, had
her husband right where she wanted
him" The evening of that day Will
son brought home a lot of books on
Advanced Thought"
1--WE have been very happy, Irene"
he explained fondly, "but, assuming
a dignified air. its time we took
up our life's work. have been
thinking of this matter for several
weeks past and feel sure that when
you look into it, you will agree with
me"
Irene picked up one of the vol
umes. de luxe edition, slender and
dainty, and ran over the few pages;
THE Unity Of the Inner Life" she
read. Have you gone over this?"
Know it by heart" replied he.
pleased at her interest. 81 always
said you were a sensible little WON
an" he added. turning to his books.
We'll you might" said Irene with
conviction. And my sense will be
the saving of you yet" But she did
not utter these words aloud.
A week later, during which Will
son was pouring over his books on
Advanced Thought. he came home
with a thick volume entitled: THE
Affinity of Soul Mates"
Irene said nothing. She had been
sitting up and taking notice for three
years and she was not surprised when
her steady Edgerton rather shame
facedly put it away without showing
1t to her.
did you bring another book?" she
asked with animation, when they sat
down for an evening at home.
Yes" he admitted guilty. "One
in the Office loaned it to me-"
The next day Irene spent largely in
reading about afflnities The book
was made up of the writings of sew
eral persons prominent in the cult
and was especially pregnant with
the utterances of one Sarah Johnson.
who was a regular contributor like
wise to the Advanced Thought Semi
Weekly. which now held a prominent
place in their library
The woman's writings were marked
and underscored. Something, the ref
erence to an incident in the woman's
childhood. caused Irene to throw
down the book in triumph
Gould it be she?" she asked her
self One thing was certain-she
would know. For few moments she
used the telephone and after waiting
for a short time for the Advanced
Thought people. she made an appoint
ment to meet Sarah Johnson.
She and Sarah Johnson, though
miles apart socially, had known each
other as children. In fact, years ago
Sarahs mother had been Irene's
mothers cook and very efficient one,
at that The girls had become ac-
quaintee through whispered converse
lions held various Saturdays in Mrs.
Johnson's kitchen; for that woman
brooked no noise in her orderly do
main.
They had not met for years. and
Irene. though not surprised that
Sarah, who she had always secretly
admired, should be doing anything
well, was surprised a. her line of
work, the work which her husband
had frequently underscored in the
much thumbed magazines
Admitted to the presence of the
Advanced Thought writer. she recog-
nized her at once.
Il came about the affinity talk,
Sarah, said Irene by the way of
coming to the point. after the greet
ings were over.
Sarah was glad to see the old &C
quaintance. but she was proud and she
waited.
you don't believe that twaddle any
more than / do" said Irene bluntly.
1T pays best" said Sarah.
Irene elevated very straight and
very dark brows. She had not had
TO think much about the paying part.
i suppose that it does make some
difference" she unused.
Much" replied Sarah warmly. Il
am getting hold. ! have worked at
all manner of employment and this
seems to be the only thing In which
neither age. color. sex nor social
standing makes a difference"
Irene was listening with her grace
full head bent in thought. Presently
she unfolded the plan to Sarah John