The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-23

reading her American poetry books since she had le
him! She hoped They would lead him to undeas
She need longer keep from him their secret Hov1
joyful! It had been such hardship to refrain froz4
most necessary, because Mr. Spring fragrance enteso
tanned as old-fashioned notions concerning marriage
as sso ala tn the chin auea parents strange that that
picture before he had Eer just she haaz
fallen in love with his! And when the MARRIAGE
veil was lifted, and each the other for the fras
time in the flesh. there had been dslllusion. nor
iessening of the respect and affection which those
had brought about the marriage had 'ired in each
Mrs. Spring Fragrance began to wish she could fan
asleep and wake, to find herself the week down. ins
her own little home, pouring tea for Mr.. Spring
Fragrance. II
ID
Mr.. Chin Yuen. AS they walked they talked. Il
Yes,' said Mr. Chin Yuen, 1.-The old order Is passing
us who Chinese have finally consented to give
my daughter in marriage to young Kali Tzu" u
that tbe marrage 81. orc
daughter and the San Francisco schoolteachers son
was all arranged.
$50 twas" answered Mr.. Chin Yuen; but Il seems
the young renegade, without consultation or advice,
has placed his affections upon untrustworthy t.
male and is under her influence that refuses
fulfil his parents promise to me for him."
so" said Mr.. Spring Fragrance. The shadow
his brow deepened.
But" said Mr.. Chin Yuen with af1able resigna-
ton, 1t Is all ordained by Heaven. Our daughter,
as the wife OF Kai Tzu, for whom she has long had
with mother-inlaw and where her own mother is
not. For that thankful she is our only one
rot in China. Moreover. Kai Tzu though not so
much Of a scholar the teachers son, has keen
Euch more desirable than scholarship. What dc you
Think"
"Eh! What" exclaimed Mr. Spring Fragrance
The latter part of his companions remarks had been
lost upon him.
That day the shadow which had been following Mr..
Spring Fragrance ever since he had heard his wife
quote Tis better have loved" became heavy and
deep that he quite lost himself within it At home
in the evening he fed the cat the bird and the flowers
Then, seating himself in carved black chair-a
present from his wife on his last birthday-he took
cut his pipe and smoked. The jumped into his lap
He stroked it softly and tenderly 1t had been much
py MIS- Spring ga and MT Spring
her. poor thing" said he II suppose you want her
back" When he to go to bed he placed the ami
20 Wise and Silent One, your mistress returns to
you, but her heart she leaves behind her with the
Tommies In San Francisco"
The Wise and Silent One made no reply. He was
not jealous cat.
Mr. Spring Fragrance slept that night; the next
morning he ate not. Three days and three nights
without sleep and food passed
There was springlike freshness in the air on tho
day that Mrs. Spring Fragrance came home. The
skies overhead were as blue Puget Sound stretch
ing it's cleaning length toward the mighty Pacific. and
all the beautiful green world seemed be throbbng
VITA springing life. Mrs Spring Fragrance was never
"Oh" she cried lght-heartedy, "is it not lovely to
see the sun shining so clear and everything 20 bright
to welcome meT
morning after the fourth seepless night.
Everything is glad to see me but you"
she declared smiling up into his face
IF my wife s glad to me-. quietly replied Mr.
Spring Fragrance II also am glad to see herr
Mrs Spring Fragrance looked up into hi: face will,
honest and earnest eyes, There was something In his
manner which touched her heart.
YEN" said she, you do not look we'll You ars
not well. What is it?"
Something arose in Mr. Spring Fragrance's throat
which prevented him from replying
ioyous voice Iaura Chin Yuen ran into the room and
threw her arms around Mrs Spring Fragrances neck.
spled you n from the the said L. n land
next week, Kai Tzu and l. And all through you all
through you-the sweetest jade jewel in the world "
81 must be downtown In half hour" said Mr.
Spring Fragrance, looking at his watch. Then he
passed out Of the room.
$50 the son Of the Government teacher and nttlei
Happy Love already married" Laura cried. she
relieved Mrs Spring Fragrance OF her cloak, her hat
Mr. Spring Fragrance paused upon the doorstep.
"sit down. Little Sister, and win tell you an
about it." said Mrs Spring Fragrance forgetting her
When Laura Chin Yuen had danced away Mr.
Spring Fragrance came in and hung up his hat
rance co7erty wping away the tears which had begun
to fall as soon she thought herself alone She could
81 did not CO." answered Mr. Spring Fragrance II
have been listening to you and Laura"
the a1ssna very DO not you
0AAAOuS1y
Spring Fragrance
sit is not important to now" returned Mr.
Spring Fragrance. II would prefer to hear again
about All OF and Tsen Hing and Laura and Kai TIL
"IIow lovely Of you to say that" exclaimed Mrs.
Spring Fragrance who was easily made happy. And
she began to chat to her husband in the friend
Hest and wifeliest fashion possible. When she had
finished she asked him If he were not glad to hear
that those who loved did the young lovers whose
secrets she had been keeping to be united and
he replied that indeed he was; that he would like
every man to be as happy with his wife and he him
self had ever been and would be.
"You did not always talk like that" said Mrs
Spring Fragrance, syly "You must have been read
ing my American poetry books"
American poetry" calculated Mr. Spring Tfag-
rance almost fercely american poetry is dstest-
able abhorrible!"
why why!" exclaimed Mrs. Spring Fragrance.
and more surprised
But the only explanation which Mr.. Spring Erag-
youchsafed a jadestone pendant