The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-10
~ ANToiNETTE De coUHSEN
PATTERSON
Copyright. 1911, by Associated Liter
ary Press

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Copyright, 1911, by Associated Liter
airy Press ;.
Just think I have a dinner every
night this week. and three Iuncheons
for Saturday
Geraldine Markham .urned around
from her secretary TO view the effect
Of her words on her husband.
But all that Wiifrid Markham said
--and that without looking up from
his paper~~was:
Il am afraid. Geraldine, you may
End that third luncheon something OF
an effort"
:. ayou don't take the slightest inter-
est IN anything ! do" Geraldine con-
tinued pettishly, ignoring the sar-
aasm.
Because you do such stupid things
retorted her husband. 3
Its stupid OF you TO say such
things when. FROM utter lack Of ex-
perienee, you don't know whether
what / do is interesting or not. II
you'd go about with me. even II only
for week. then your judgment might
be worth something. But no. all that
counts with you il comfortable
chair. a cigar and an old book. | Go
so wish at times you were little
more ike other men"
Wilfrid Markham looked up. His
wife was very young and very pretty
amt. well. perhaps the shoe utted
him rather well.
u don't want to be disagreeable,
Geraldine" he said, $50 II you wish
you may accept tho next batch Of in-
pitations for me fer a whole week"
The Markhams had been married.
IS Gerldine had put 1t with that
down droop OF her pretty mouth. "a
..-tes lang nd ha-
ginning to pun in different directioas,
But now, at these last words of
Ntar husband, the year seemed to
Geraldine much shorter time.
That Is bully Of Wifrid' she
thought and then she bent over his
chair and kissed him
IN promise some time this winter
to read three of the fattest books you
an pick out" Geraldine said. by way
III exchange.
Just then the maid announced Mrs.
Henry paysan
Wilfrid Markham prepared to
make his escape, but his wife de
aimed him, DO stay to sec her, 4"
she urged 'she as entertaining a
good deal this year. and one Of the
invitations You are going 10 accept
want to come from her"
SO Markham adjusted his cravat
and patiently remained.
Mrs. Paysan entered the room like
"a fresh breeze.
My dear she exclaimed. how
fortunate TO find you at hone And
Mr.. Markham, too, whom / had the
pleasure OF meeting just once for
bout three minutes But / assure
gu those three minutes were among
the pleasantest in my life. Geraldine
seu simply must bring MIR. Markham
"a the little dinner / am giving on
The goth. I've invited some awfulls
lever people, and your husband will
re Just in his element Promise me
MIR. Markham yon will let Geraldine
aring You"
Il shall be charmed" wilfrid Mark
nam said.
After the visitor had gone wnfrid
4uite surprised his wife By the in
erest he showed What "a remark.
ably pretty woman she is" he re-
marked several times Il don't think
have ever seen much sweeter face
er manner. What a fool Harry Pay.
IAN must have been to let her go out
Of his life!"
Geraldine smiled to herself at the
thought Of her husbands lack Of
worldly wisdom. bat she said nothing
70 have him consent 10 go out with
her for whole week was quite
enough.
Wilfrid had unmistakable charm
she knew. and people would be apt
TO make rather "a fuss over him once
they got the chance.
On the morning of the twenty.
ninth a new evening suit arrived for
Mr. Markham.
My other otae looked - old-fash
ioned," he explained 10 Geraldine.
that felt II would really be disre
spectfui 10 Mrs paxsan.'
The dinner proved great success.
Al least SO Wilfrid Markham de-
cfared. He had been placed at the
right Of the hostess, who had been