Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-03
SHE WOULDN'T BE JEALOUS.

SHE WOULDN'T BE JEALOUS.
"No, by Jove,' exclaimed Harry Vane, as
he threw himself back in his easy chair, and
gracefully removed . fragrant Havana frolI
his lips for the purpose Of exhaling the clouds
of perfumed smoke; "No, by Jove :" he re-
Peated, Il wouldn't marry jealous woman if
she was the richest heiress in the world 1 tell
you, Walter, it wouldn't do for my wife to be
jealous This being eternally constant to any
one little bundle OF lace and divinity is an ut
ter lmpossibility to q man Of my constitution.
L have a natural taste for variety, do you see
and tho most L want Of q wife is to keep house
Tor me, and take care of things and give me a
little leisure to make myself agreeable to wo-
mankind In general. When nothing moro
agreeable turns up, why of course then she
can have the privilege of entertaining Inc,
which, with the consolation of knowing that
her husband Is the most accomplished lady
killer in town, will, take it, be ample COM
pensation for al her services in my behalf.
b9t you see n she were any way jealous she
might not think So
1t would be possible, L should think, - said
Walter Everett, that she might be inclined
to disagree with you. 4 should think any wO-
man who loved you would naturally object to
such an arrangement"
"Oh, pshaw, Everett exclaimed Harry
T." that proves you to be novice. Don't you
know that love in a female heart is made mn of
just two elements-vanity and sci sacrifice
Just give woman husband she is proud of
and you-or, that is, you might not be able to
but man of my accomplishments can coax
her into anything under the sun. Wait till
marry Ill show you how to manage a wife
III show you how 10 unite all the freedom of
bachelor with all the privileges of a Benedict I"
Walter smiled, and Thffed away at his cigar
in silence.
The two young men were clerks in a large
mercantile establishment in the city They
occupied apartments in the same house, and
were generally on very close and intimate
terms Perhaps il may not be necessary 10 in
form the reader that Harry was something of a
cOxcOmb, though he was by no means as i'm
moral as might be inferred from his own sc-
count Of himself This Walter knew, and he
could therefore listen to his occasional strains
OF gasconade with the utmost Serenity even
though perfectly aware at the time that the
speaker entertained serious ideas OF finally be-
slowing the ineffable R6nor of his name and
protection upon certain little cousin of his
own, Miss Susie Stanton. That his confidence
went 50 far as 10 lead him to conceal from the
said young lady the sentiments so frequently
expressed, We cannot vOuch. Indeed, the
writer rather has the idea that the two fire.
quently talked over in private this unfortu-
nate failing Of their mutual friend, and often
studied to devise some method Of reducing the
proportions OF Hsrry's organ of variety.
Nothing, however, very efectual was accom-
Pilshed during the cOurtship, and in process of
time Mr.. Harry Vsne entered the state of mat
rimOny, under the full conviction that his low
ing Susie possessed not one spark Of jealousy
and that her overweening affection for him
would lead her to accept with unfegned graft
tude and JOY whatever attentions it might
please him 70 bestow upon her, and to preserve
discreet silence in regard TO whatever she
might see in his outgoings and incomings that
was peculiar or mysterious
DO Susie justice, she was not naturally z
Jealous disposition; but besides her innate
amlaoIiity in that respect, she had a little bit
oil that shy, womanly pride, which made her
resolve that she wouldn't be Jealous No, in
deed, she never would be pointed at as a ieal-
Gus wife, neither should Mr.. Harry Vane have
the pleasure Of insinuating that he managed
his wife, that she was duly instructed and
trained at home to look conveniently in the
other direction, whenever he chose to open the
lnVlncIble battery Of his destinations upon apy
innocent and unsuspecting young female. No,
no; the little lady was too acute for that
1t therefore happened that whenever at a
ball or party Mr.. Harry Vane made himself
particularly agreeable to any lady, Mrs Harry
Eane also cultivated the same individual If
Mr. Harry Eane only danced with the youpr
lady, or escorted her out TO supper. Mrs Harry
Nane eOntented herself with the most am able
inquiries after the said young lady's health
and gracious hopes that the family at home
were quite we'll If Mr.. Vane danced twice
or thrice with the young lady, Mrs. Vane
strsightway invited her to call and intimated
that she should very soon give herself The
pleasure of visiting the young lady, and il
matters went still further, and Mr. Harry
Vsue INDUCED in little tete-a- -tete or Airta-
tion, Mrs. Harry Vans Immediately fixed a
days and asked the young lady TO tea ---- -
At home, too, if Mr. Harry Vane exclaimed
with enthusiasm, "By Jov., but that yu Ms,
West has a splendid figure 20 Mrs " replied
with equal enthusiasm, 4" She has, indeed, and
she danced admirably" Or il Harry remarked
that "Araminta Waters was decidedly the
handsomest woman at Mrs. Morgan's party, >
susie AIDED, gently, that rumor said she wal
as amiable and accomplished as she was hand
some and fascinating" By this sly way Of
fighting FIRE with FIRE, she had succeeded in ex.
hngushing a halt dozen glowing penchamts in
the bosom Of her liege lord while, at the same
time the uniform sweetness and amiabiity Of
her own conduct could not fail to deepen the
admiration and respect which Harry had pos
sessed for her when he ma rried her
30 1t went on for a year or two, and Susie
found herself mother. After that things
seemed TO mend a little; but baby's charm.
soon lost their power, and Susie's trial took
another torn Her loving heart, which was
constantly, though quietly, watchful of Har.
rvs lightest movement, Was wounded ar II,
most sensitive point. Harry frequently lett
home without inviting her TO accompany him
or even informing her OF his destination. Much
AS ner anxious fears were startled by this.nev
shadow upon her domestic peace, Susie had III,
discretion to say nothing, but meanwhile Il
double her assiduity in winning him TO hom,
pleasures. All her efforts, however availe,
her little; at least one evening in the week h
continued to spend away from her At frs
she was afraid he might be entering upon som
course Of dissipation, but careful observation
soon convinced her that whatever sin might b
lald 10 ms charge, the love Of liquor was no
one {; and as drinking forms An ipvredient a
nelrly all forms Of dissipation, she finally can.
to the conclusion that, as Of old, his wandering
inconstsnt heart Was straying after some neV
light Of female beauty. II is possible tina. a
this Juncture she may have taken her eousi
Walter into conndence.
One beautiful morning In july. Harry d;
not seem in . hurry 10 20 to town. He Iingere
reading his newspaper after breakfast apti
nearly nine o'e clock, and then, dressing himsel
csrefully in his handsomest suit, careIe.sI