Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-09-11

ferring that this would be news to hi.
wife, with whose Jealous tendencies sht
was not unacqnainted, she resolved te
call upon her Immediately, and give hel
the benefit Of her information. - -
I am glad to see you Mrs. Brewer
said the unsuspecting wife. ..,,a
Thank you. You look oli quite brlgh'
and happy " gs.ig;J 5S; ot,,i ,gf,.i,t 5
$50 l am, and SO I have reason to be
It is not every womon that has got suct
kind, indulgent husband as have
Mrs, Brewer coughed a quick, shor
cough, and said nothing, Now a cough
is trife. but it may be very significant
sometimes. It was. in Mrs. Brewers
case. Mrs. Simpkins rightly understood
it to mean here ~. 49,. ....s--.-l.
Poor, deluded creature! you don't see
all that other folks do -,.....s... -.....
What do you mean?', she asked, a lit
tie sharply, for she did not like 70 have
her husbands affection doubted.
Mean! my dear Mrs. Simpkins.' said
her visitor, with affected SURPRISE j
didn't say anything, did ~
No. lla. ta.
Then what could mean?,
You coughed.'
"A slight cold--that is ALL
AT the same time she looked meaning
ly. as if it we're not all. Mrs. Simpkins
replied TO the lcok: ~.
Now am sure you are deccivIng me.
Y You have heard something about my hus
band, and are afraid to tell me. Is it not
so?' r n.
I have not deard anything about Mr..
Simpkins that need occasion you any UNI
easiness.' ,r.
Then you have seen something. Tell
me truly said Mrs. SimPkips, getting ex'
cited.
oh. mere triAe.'
"A tribe; No, it can't be trife. It's
something dreadful l know. Tell me in.
stantly. il you would not have me go mad
before your eyes exclaimed the little
woman in terrible state OF mind.
. Quite delighted at the excitement she
had produced Mrs Brewer said delibe-
rately- .,...5.r
Yes. he went to Paris by the Dieppe
route yesterday h..
You are quite sure he went by the
Dieppe route?
lie told me be should.
Then lie deceived you. He went BY
Dover. l saw him get into the train with
my own eyes
Is that all?' said the wife. feeling
somewhat relieved He might have
changed his mind
Yes. he might. but unfortunately that
is not ALL
What more?' gasped Mrs. simpkins.
He had company
IA female?'
Yes
'Young?'
Yes, and handsome. She had beau>
tiful ringlets floating down her shoulders.
and one Of the sweetest smiles l ever
saw
'The-the trollop!' sobbed Mrs. Simp-
kins. DO you know what her name is?'
No, 1 never saw her before, to my
knowledge.'
s And you really think that-that---'
sCan there be doubt oft? Remem>
ber your husband was very particular to
tell you that he was going by the Dieppe
route, when. in reality he was going by
another! Of course it was to guard
against your coming down to the station
and seeing him of, and SO discovering
his perfdy.'
'Yes-ye II see!' said the disturbed
wife; it is all plain to me. But didn't
think George would have deceived me so;
didn't really
Men are deceitful-the best of them!'
said Mrs. Brewer, solemnly. Now l
think it's best to watch them constantly.
That is the only way
"What would you dog
I'm tell you what, and if you're a
woman of spirit, you'll follow my advice
'And that is:'
TO follow him. Go to Paris, and con-
vince yourself whether he is guilty or in
nocent.'
But II shouldn't dere to 60 alone.
l have never travelled by myself
i can relieve you there. Mr.. Brewer
is going to Paris this afternoon. You
can go under his CHARGE
Would you?'
BY all means.
Then I will. and perhaps I shall fnd
that George is innocent after all
Perhaps So, said Mrs. Brewer signif-
icantly
Accordingly it was arranged that Mrs.
Simpkins should 60 to Paris that very af-
ternoon, with Mr.. Brewer. With heav-
ing heart little Mrs. Simpkins got into
the train on her unhappy errand. Luck
lily. she had no family responsibilities 10
cause her anxiety. Her whole thoughts
were upon her husband.
Mr.. Brewer was very polite and atten.
tive. No one could have had a more
careful or considrate escort. as Mrs.
Simpkins acknowledged. in spite of the
troubles that preyed upon her mind. She
even laughed when an orange boy asked
Mr.. Brewer II he wouldn't buy some OIL