Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-06

dignity OF married woman of eighteen
therefore the Nervousness of this over
sight struck her SO forcibly that she burs
into merry laugh. at which Frank
slammed the door, and then Kate's mood
changed TO weeping.
"Why Kate, dear, what is the matter
with you!" cried Sue, suddenly entering
the room, "are you sick! have you heard
bad news!"
"Oh, no--nothing-no,hing of any
consequence sobbed Kate.
"And you cry SO! dom, believe you;
what is it, Kate, do tell me?"
But Kate was jewel of little wife
and would not expose her husbands s
folly; however, Sues great black eyes
wern't made for nothing, and they looked
directly into the business.
"Una! these men! Well, now should
like to pull Franks ears, breaking the
heart of such dear little soul as Ka,e!''
thought Sue.
Well, it was pity, But Frank adored
his little wife to such degree, that no
sooner did he hear the creaking of a
pair of boots, or see genlleman's hat
in the hall, than the enemy returned in
full force.
Not so prudent as Kate, however,
Frank confined his troubles to his friend,
Fred Starr.
"Now, believe on my soul, Frank,
you are wrong" said Fred, after listen
ing patiently to the detail of his friends
grievances; "nay, know you are"
81 will not deny that Kate loves me-"
returned Frank, shut not as l want to be
loved. | would have her smile only on
me--think only of me!
"Nonsense, Frank! l am sure you
must make yourself perfectly ridiculous
TO your wife; you are taking the very
measures to bring about what you SO
much dread. Kate has no fears of your
love, Ill be bound; perhaps it woul be
well if she had.'
"What do you mean, Fred!'
"Why that it would be very well if
you paid your court to some other fair
lady, and no, be for ever following your
wife round as you do, this might, in turn,
excite her jealousy, and draw her more
exclusively to yourself"
"All, capital idea, Fred; thank you
for the suggestion-but with whom shall
commence my hirations-let me see
suppose | begin with that which, Sue!"
"No Frank, some other lady if you
please"
"Ah-ha! you are caught in loves net
then, are you Fred!'
"Fact, Frank! but | tell you what, if
| ever | do win Sue, will give her
leave to paint me black as Othello, if
| ever make myself so perfectly ridicu-
lous as you do, Frank! There is my
sister Annette, she is just the one for
You; and poor little innocent soul, she
will never suspect she is in league "a
gainst the most charming woman in the
world save one."
81 am going out this evening Kate"
said Frank carelessly as he rose from
the tea-table.
That was something new, TO be sure. ;
@hiS Ou, "HCiCs oohSu
Kate. looking up in some surprise.
81 have promised Annette Starr |
would bring over my flute and play some
duets with her; she is splendid singer"
"Dear Frank, would go with you,
only you know cannot leave Sue, "'said
Kate, following him to the door, and
putting up her rosy little mouth for a
kiss.
20, it is of no consequence, no con-
sequence at all--don't sit up for me, |
may be late,' and away staggered
Frank, with the air of one who had
done good thing.
Kate looked moment, opened her
beautiful blue eyes in wonder, and then
joined Sue in stroll through the gar
den.
The next morning as Frank, took up
his hat to 90 out, Kate said:
"By the way, dear Frank, shall you
be at leisure about ten o'clock! we want
you TO take ride with u.s."
'Thank you," he answered, twirling
his whiskers with most provoking air;
Il am going to ride with Annettee-Miss
Starr, mean"
kate's color rose, but she answered
with her usual pleasant smile.
"Are you! well, then, we will defer
our drive until after tea"
20, go this morning by all means,
girls, for shall probably take tea at Mr..
Stars, good bye.'
Kate stopped down. and began to pull
the dead leaves from the sweeibrier, but
Sue saw large round drops like due gilt
tering upon them as she cast them to the
winds:
"Well, Kate is an angel" thought
Sue, sand Frank is She did moi
say what, but she shook her little white
hand with an air of defiance at the re-
treating form of that redoubtable hus-
band.
As for poor Kate she could not tell
what was the matter with her; she never
felt SO miserable in her life before. Sue
ratified on, and Kate tried TO join her
but her heart was heavy, and in spite Of
all she could do, the tears would come
Sue took no notice apparently; and, Fl
nally, hoping to beguile her thoughts