Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-01-18
MIR. WYSP AND HIS WIFE
THE ACID TEST OF FRIENDSHIP.
BY HELEN SMITH DAYTON

Bill" Chiswick held the popular n
decorative position of chief incense
burner to the Wsps. Bills honest envy
OF what he termed Henry's outfit" was
Henry Wysp. AS for ISABEL Wysp.
1t was a matter of much pride to her
that She had not only not interfered
With Henry's old friendship with Bill,
but had cemented it and been found
worthy to share it.
lucky he was to have such a grand lit
tie jewel as Isabel and such a perfectly
all right home, of course Henry would
inquire: Bill. why don't you marry?
My example ought to inspire YOU"
"Ah, Henry" Bill would sigh, If 1
could be sure of duplicating you out
fit. But. you see. there's only one 1sa-
bel. SO, instead of driving me into mat
riinony, your example is so ideal it will
keep ma single. You see what l
n
Henry would repeat the conversation
to Isabel and she would decide that Bill
ought to marry and have a home of his
own. Blu I'm not going to do any
match making for Bill" Isabel you'd
conclude. OF course If he meets n
nice girl at u house and anything
M OF tall right. On the other
hand. 1 don't want to spoil Bills safe,
comfortable feeling about dropping in
here"
Even il Bill Chiswick did not lose his
heart to any of Isabel's attractive
friends. he was always agreeable to all
of them. and Isabel just didn't know
ing in as IN odd man. Every hostess
finds such Il handy man indispensable.
I've invited Miss Prettygirl for Sun
day night tea. again." said Isabel to
Henry. You know Bill showed quite
q lot of interest in her"
why. that reminds me-" said Henry,
"Bill called up to say that he ouldn
get over as usual Sunday afternoon.
but he'd m some evening early III
the week."
The ideal" exclaimed Isabel 1T
will be the first Sunday since We've
been married that Bill hasn't spent with
us-when we've been home, Of course.
What do YOU suppose is the
IF it was anyone but Bill" mused
Henry.
I'D hin so. too,' agreed Isabel.
But of course"
1t was late Monday afternoon when
Bill called Isabel on h phone. He
would like to come over that evening,
he told her. and would it be quite con-
venient? o Isabel had a cold, and if
1t had been anyone but Bill she would
have put off the call. But Bill-why,
SAAS NANAA ANa W 40JsS oR "a VII 1AASA s'AiS
could talk or not talk. as she pleased.
Bill would even help Henry pet her, as
people with colds like to be petted.
Henry happened to open the door in
response to the ring. isabel waited for
the usual noisy greetings, for Bill was
distinctly of the Jolly type. Then she
frowned in p~erp!exity. as Henry's best
society voice floated in to her: I'm
charmed to know you, Miss Mmmmm."
whoever Miss Minimum a "Oh,
Isabel. my dear!" summoned Henry.
During the introduction. Isabel was
too dazed to catch the nam of the
young lady who accompanied Mr.. CHS
wick. Any girl under the circum-
stances would have been sensational,
but that Bill Chiswick, without any
very beautiful. charming and stunning
girl was almost incredible. Isabel and
Henry were quite at sea, especially
when Miss Minimum declared that
"She had heard so much about them
from Bill that she was so happy to
lady says a thing like that. it's mighty
embarrassing not to be able to grin and
say: "And we-we've heard so much
about you. Miss Mmmlnm," whatever
her name was.
7 "Well. Isabel, what do you think of
Fannie's new ring?" asked Bill, sud-
denly.
|. That was the way he took to let the
cat out Of the bag. The Wysps sum-
moned all Of their self possession and
really put a lot Of enthusiasm into their
congratulations.
Bill seemed very much pleased with
himself for the way he had broken the
news to his best friends, the Wysps.
He thought he had worked up a dandy
little surprise. Gradually. however, 1t
dawned upon him that something was
wrong. Isabel and Fannie were not
getting to be the friends he had
pected they would become at first
sight. Naturally, he blamed Isabel
Fannie was too new and too perfect to
blame. Henry Wysp thought that
"Bill's girl" must be a stiff proposition
not to timber up under the charm Of
Isabel's personality. It was q relief to
everybody when. Fannie suggested that
1t was getting very late.
I'm so clad to have met you!" Bills
fancee was murmuring conventionally
to Isabel as h stood before the lonx
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