The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-24

mother was forcing the match, and al
so that the beautiful Elsie was very
much In love with another man whose
name also was Bobby; but, in spite of
all, he persisted in his suit, and at
last the much-beleaguered girl said
yes.
Three times between the announce
ment of the engagement and the day
of the wedding Miss Whelen broke
her engagement giving as her reason
each time her desire to become an ar
tist, but renewed it under the urgings
of her mother and her lover.
The wedding took place at little
church outside of Philadelphia-St.
Martin s-in-the-Feld. Thousands of
curious folk focked to the place and
surrounded the bride on her way to
and from the church door. Peanut
yenders and lemonade sellers ranged
themselves along the roadway, adding
the last circus touch to the affair."
The old-time love story would end
here: Thus they married and lived
happily ever after" But these are
modern times and this is a modern
story of domestic life, where the real
tale begins after the wedding cere-
mony.
The young husband, so very much
il love, began lavishing his wealth on
his bride as soon as the honeymoon
began. He apparently realized that,
as it was his millions which won her
In the first place, it would be his mil
lions that would keep her. And he al
so realized that he must kill the spec
ter of the other Bobby and her love
for art.
In Europe he deluged her with gifts
Jewels that made his sister, the
Duchess of Roxburghe, look at him
with CONSERVATION. His expenditures
were SO large that his mother felt con-
strained to rebuke him; but to all
criticism he said;
My millions are my own to do as
please with, and If it pleases me to
shower them on my bride, that is my
affair"
But it was difficult honeymoon, for
every time the bride looked pensive
her husband would say to himself:
"Ha! ha! The artistic tempera-
ment is working again. l must fly to
the jewelers. or all is lost"
This acute phase passed after few
months, and for two or three years the
millionaire husband felt secure; but,
to be on the safe side, he continued to
lavish jewels and checks on his wife.
Her dress allowance was practically
unlimited.
Said one Newport matron to her
one day: my dear Mrs. Goelet, do
tell me how you manage your dress
allowance. l am always overdrawing
mine"
And Mrs. Goelet replied:
Dress allowance! | have none. I
have never been able to spend my in.
come during any year since my mar.
rage"
When young G0elet vowed in the
wedding service that with all his world.
iy goods he did his wife endow, he ey.
identity meant 1t. Two children were
born; the last Is now two years of age
On the birth of this second child the
happy husband gave his wife a new
pearl necklace that cost over 100000
And now, explains close friend of
both 'the young people, for the first
time gift failed to please the wife,
Elsie just picked it up, looked A,
it, and said, / would so much ratbe,
have studio fitted up with the money
that cost
I've gods!' cried the husband Has
that ghost not been completely laid?
No., replied the mother of his
son and heir. 1t Is very much alive
/ am more determined than ever to
paint a great picture, and | shall
turn my library into a studio as soon
as can
Do you not love your children. II
you do not love me?' sadly asked he,
generous husband.
| How do | know what and whom ]
love? l feel that there is something
within me driving me to art. | must
| express myself on canvas. And what
right have you to kill this instinct
AS for my children, of course / love
them. That Is but natural. But
any woman can have children and love