Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-02-12

alone, quite early. and said that her hus-
/ band was very much engaged. and could
not come until after tea Ny young friend
/ had not taken much pains with her attire
/ Indeed, her appearance mortified me. as
/ It contrasted SO decidedly with that of the
other ladies who were present, and |
could not help suggesting to her that she
J was wrong IN being so Indifferent about her
dress. But she laughinely replied to
ne
+ gu know my fortunes made now.
Mrs. Smith I can afford 70 be negligent
! IN these matters. I5s a great waste OF
+ time to dress so much
! tried to argue against this. but could
make no impression on her.
About an hour after tea while we were
/ all engaged in pleasant conversation. the
! door Of the parIor opened and in walked
/ Mr. Douglass At FIRST glance [ Thought
/ / must be mistaken But no. it was Ed
ward himself But what figure he did
+ cut His uncombed hair was standing
up In stiff spikes. III a hundred different
directions his face could not have felt
the touch Of razor for two or three 3avs
and be was gujlIcss of clean linen for at
/ least the same length Of time His vest
was soilcd his boots uublackaJ. and
there was an uamistakable hole in one Of
his elbows
] Why Edward 2 exclaimed his wife,
1 with a look Of modification and distress.
as her husband came across the room. with
a face IN which no consciousness Of the
figure he cut could be detected
Why, my dear fellow What is the
natter said my husband frankly: for
he perceived that the ladies were begin.
ming to litter, and that the gentlemen
were looking at each other. aud try1nz %
! repress their risible tendencies: and there.
! fore deemed it best to throw off all reserve
on the subject q
i The matter Nothing's the matter. !
believe. Why do you ask p Douglass
looked grave
Well may he ask what's the matter q
broke in Cora euergeticalIy How did
YOU come here in such plight p
In such plight 2 And Edward look
ed down at himself, felt his beard and run
his fingers through his hair What's the
matterz Is anything wrong
You look as if you'd just walked mp
from a nap of a week. with vopr clothe,
on, and come OF without washing Your
face or combing your hair. said NY hus-
/ band
Ohr And Edwards oouutenanco
frightened a little Then he said, with
much gravity of manner
+ I've been extremely hurried Of late
and only left my store q few minutes ago.
| hardly tlo't It worth while to 90 home
+ to dress up. [ knew we were all friends
here. Besides Is my fortune is made
and he glanced with q look not to be mis-
taken towards his wife l.. 7 don't feel cali
cd upon to give as much attention TO mere
dress as formerly Before I was married.
/ It was necessary 70 be particular in these
matters. but now its Of no consequence
/ turned towards Cora Her face was
like crimson In a few moments she arose
and went quickly from the room [ fol-
/ lowed her. and Edward came after MS.
pretty soon. He found ms wife in tears,
and sobbing almost Historically
I've got a carriage at the door he said
to me aside, half laughing. half serious
So help her on with her things, aud well
retire in disorder
But it's too bad in you, Mr Douglass, :
replied /
I Forgive me for making rour house the
scene of tl.js lesson ta Cora he whisper
ed. It Lad to bc gwen. ANA thought
could venture TO trespass On your f5gbcar-
ancc
! IN think about that. said I in return
/ In few minutes Cora and her husband
retired and, in spite Of good breeding.
and everything else, we all bad a hearty
laugh over the matter, on my return to
the parlor, where I explained the curious
/ little scene that had just occurred
How Cora and her husband settled the
affair between themsclr@sI never inquir-
ed. But one thing is certain. I never
saw her III a sloven}y dress afterwards. at
home or abroad. She was cured