The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-07-31

r should be happier If Clarence didn't
worship me quite SO deyotedly."
"Oh, Rosie!"
= TITS a bore, you know" said the
: be a relief If he could find fault occa-
sfonally. He's too good! Now, Sophie
1 Markham is actually afraid of her hus-
banda great, handsome fellow, with a
lovely black silk mustache like al Ital-
ian brigand. Oh, 1t mus, be charming
to be a little afraid of ones hus-
band!"
Now Rosie!" cried the astounded
Miss Clark, what nonsense you are
talking!"
lars say it may seem SO to you.
child, said Mrs Cameron, Extraordinarily.
But, If you ever get married.
course l SHALL said pretty An
ME, VINO had not the slightest Idea
OF being an old maid.
we'll when you are about to get
married, don't marry a man who is
sugar and spice and all that's NIGEL,
It's much too fnsipid!"
you'd recommend, on the contrary,
snaps and snails and puppy dogs tails
eh? laughed Annie, also quoting q
nursery rhyme.
Not exactly that: but one does get
urea OF perpetual honey and sunshine"
out her hand for her embroidery. And
now you promised to tell me all about
Kitty Smiths trousseau."N
As 1t happened, Mrs. Cameron's
peautlful drawing room was separated
from her boudoir by portierres. Mr..
cameron, reading his paper, sat on the
side of the draperies and heard this
conversational caves Trooper in spite
OF hlmself. His cheeks burned, he bit
MS lips, and the blood rushed through
his whole farme.
SO Rosie was getting tired of hint,
We'll. after all it was better to thor
oughly comprehend the whole state of
Mr.. Cameron flung aside the crum-
pied paper and walked once or twice
the length Of the rooms.
l., III see that the fault is corrected"
ne said to himself with a grim smile.
And he went off to his business with
out the usual goodbye kiss in which
he generally INDUCED.
mrs. cameron went out shopping in
the afternoon, n was detained a little.
put 1T did not worry her in the least.
clarence doesn't mind" she said;
n SO h spent an extra half hour in
deciding wether she would have tan or
pearl gray for her new kid gloves. and
whether she looked better in a hat
trimmed with sweet brier of simple
field daisies.
Tn a little late, I'm afraid" she said,
as she entered the H3ning-room, where
her husband was prancine I'm and
Gown like the proverbial Gagged lion" Of
romance.
Late madam! I should say you
were! retorted her husband in a tone
Mnich fairly made Mrs. Cameron start.
Its half-past seven If it's a second.
But | suppose o hin my time is Of
no value"
"Clarence!"
I've born this long enough" went
on the indignant husband. And 1 give
Won Hfn1r nation f1o+ u. 49, -L-
longer. Jane!"-to the girl-tbring in
me dlnner at once, and tomorrow let it
pc served at seven, ~punctually, whether
your mistress is here or not"
Yes, sir" said Jane, as she dis
appeared grinning, into the kitchen.
MRS. cameron sat down., crimson to
the very roots of her hair.
clarence she said, with difficulty
controlling her voice, SIS it necessary
TO insult me thus, before the servants 2"
Yes madam, it is. If a wife doesn't
comprehend her duty. 1t is high time
she should be made to do so. | viii
trouble you for a cup of coffee.
MIS- cameron was mortified, stunned,
aazea. She was entirely u%nusedSto this
styie OF domestic reproof. Almost be-
lore me dessert-with which her hus-
band u plenty of fault, intimatine
that 1T would be better If his wife re-
manned at home to attend to household
matters a little more. instead Of gad-
dlng abroad the whole time-the door
bell sounded.
come to spend the evening"" said Rosie
jumping up.
sConfound theml" roared Mr.. Gamer
on, shifting the table with his fist; can't
L nave a quiet evening once in a while2'
II told them you would take ia
to the theatre tonight hesitated Rosie.
the color coming and going changefully
in her face.
Indeed" May I ask madam, who
authorized you to make that state
ment?' cris2ly queried the. husband.
Am a mere puppet in your hands.
m am supposed to have no will
or desire Of my own?"
But you will go, wont you, CLAIR
ence!1 fa1tered poor Rosie.
mo madam | will not" said Mr..
cameron, rising and looking for his
nat. i propose to spend he evening
quietly at my club
ne ported. out of the room. nearly
raining over his mother-in-law in the
passage, muttering to himself:
BY Jove! If I'd stopped another min
ute those tears would have conouered
me. Poor little Rosia.,,
~ vas pastStWelve before he returned
Never in all the experience of their
Married life had he been so late before.
Now Mrs. Cameron, I mean to nnf az
enc once for all. to this sort of thing"
i was so anxious about You. CIsr-
ence, pleaded poor Rosie.
Anxious!" sneeringls repeated he.
20 you suppose John Markham allows
MS wife to sit up for him?"
oh, Clarence! l wouldn't have vo,
IKE John Markham for the worldfa
exclaimed Rosie, bursting into tears.
wouldn't you?" said he, the faintest
suspicion Of a smile glimmering under
the 81 ehqs i OF his mustache. Now I
a little afraid of ones husband, and
you Know sugar andsalI that's nice.
grows insipid.', nce
sG,s CO, Cameron sprang to her feet.
Rosie!"
ing?" = iiorn-
/ would i dad; s Mars; G Cameron and ! thought
taste" your
Don't do it any more, clary.. sba
sa.a, with q quivering lip and har
prlgnt eyes lifted wistfully to hts fana
sasS.fs ike it:9it isn't nice to be afraId
OF ones husband iio
Just as you please" said her hus-