Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-26

"For whose qualification was it. mad
am % There was a shade less Of leroci-
ty in the tone.
"For my sisters ~
"Why didn't YOU tell me aUEy you
wanted TO 90, madam -
"Il was secret between Alice and nc;
and | rather thought you liked me, and |
might impose on you, as | used to on the
girls at school that liked me. | don't
mean impose, "-(Ir. Grenly fairly ban
ged at the fire, )-"I mean"
"What do YOU mean, Ellen Grenly {"
81 thought could do just as | wanted
to, and you'd make up, just as the girls
used to-"
"You thought your husband was like a
girl, did you--did you ?"
Eyes p! | hoped so !"
"W ell, madam, Won will soon find out
that YOU are married to a man who is not
10 be trifed with in this way"
"Oh, gracious Peter ! what'lI you DO
with me Z"
"I'll send you back TO your father s--to
your pinafores--to your nursery--and III
leave the country for two or three years,
until divorce can be obtained for separa-
ton. You may obtain the divorce, mad
am. | shall never want 10 hold one Of
your perfidous sex in my arms again.
Women are one vast bundle of folly"
81 am vast bundle of folly" sCbbed
Nellie, spasmodicaly, "but all of them
are no!--they're not. | can prove it,"
81 desire no proof from woman of
your--of your--of your calibre."
81 never was so sorry for anything in
my life, Theodore, If you'll forgive me
this time, I'll tTy and make you such a
good wife. | won't disregard your ad-
vice, nor anything--nor--"
Mrs. Grenly wiped her tears on the
corner of her shawl, and took occasion to
look at her husband as she did so.
"You may come here, madam !"
Madam went, knowing the victory was
won her tears were dry in moment.
"Nellie Grenly, look me right IN the
eyes !"
Eyes there !"
And she concentrated her glorious
laughing eyes upon him, trying very hard
not TO make display of rebeillous dim
plies. He began to doubt whether he had
made judicious request.
"Now, promise me-" he said, "that as
long as you live, you never will do any
thing | disapprove of because it's clear
you are a perfect baby"
ooh can see myself in your eyes,
just as plain as day !"
"Promise me-
"Dd you know that your eyes were
not all blue, but streaked--and streaked.
WHAT'S the nature of the eve, tell me =?
What are its functions You are always
talking about duty, and functions, and all
that
"EIlen !" sternly.
"What 2" very sweelly. "Oh |
guess I'll 60 and get drink"
"No YOU won't stir q step, until you
solemnly assure me that you never will go
to any place that | advise you against"
"Oh hate 10 make such promise ~
1.-The reason ask it, is because thou
sands Of innocent women have been mis-
Judged for innocent actions and | would
not have my little Nellie misjudged, when
she is pure as an angel"
Il promise !"
GLOW did you feel, Nellie, when |
threatened separation"
Il felt as if you couldn't be coaxed into
it,"
"Get down, this instant y
And down went Nellie, with little de-
licious peal of laughter. A profound 81
lence of four minutes continuance.
Il don't know that | care if you come
back
And back went Nellie, keeping her be-
wiching little mouth closed, until she
could drop her face upon her husbands
shoulder, and laugh to her hearts con-
tent.
"Do you know, Nellie, that some men
would have sulked month over your con-
duct tonight! Haven't you got an in
dulgent husband ?
"That have You don't thrust wrong
constructions on my folly; and ihatls the
very reason l am going to try and be as
good and innocent as you think me. lteeI
as if have been acting so wrongly
HIBERNlAN.- -"Sure. an it wasn't pow
ertv that drove me from the old couulhry,"