The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08
A Case of Jealousy.
DIsoHARGED-CURED.


commenced practice in the city; l read
medicine. and opened an Office in the coun-
try. But Fred got in love and forgot me,
until about three months after his marriage,
when received letter from him which
troubled me very much. 1t was full of
vague hints of sorrow, and anger, and des-
pair. He wanted to see me. He must see
me. and tell me what he could not write
It was week before could leave 3 patient,
dangerously iii but one afternoon, after
three nights of watching, / threw myself
and nv csrpet-bag into the cars for the city.
slept all the way, only disturbed by two
punches in the ribs and an equal number in
my ticket, and at ght O'Clock found my
self ringing the bell at the door of Fred's
pretty residence, on street.
A trim servant girl answered to my sum-
mons. knew by her look that she had
heard of me, and suspected who was
Mr.. Kennedy was at home, she said, and
was in the parlor, the door of which she
swung open to me, after had laid aside my
oyercoat Ientered the door, but the parlor
seemed to be empty I looked about the
walls, but the only thing which fastened my
attention was the exquisite portrait of q
beautiful woman, almost enveloped in the
misty bridal veil-a very marvel of paint
ing-through which shone out the most
golden ringlets, and face of sweet beauty
and rare intelligence. 1t seemed strange
that the parlor should be lighted so brilliant
" and be without an occupant and l ad
vaneed toward the portrait without noticing
that deep easy chair, its back toward me,
was planted before it. soon perceived that
it was occupied, for an embroidered slipper
peeped out from one side, toying lightly
with the air, as if the heart of the one who
wore it were absorbed in happy contempla
ton.
/ cougbed slightly, and in an instant Fred
Kennedy was on his feet, and in my arms.
I never saw him so extravagant in his dem
onstrations of delight. He shook my hands
dozen times, slapped my shoulders, caught
me by the arm and Whirled me around the
room, poked the fire, and then laughed as if
he were insane.
5stBy George Tom Conway, I am glad
to see you," said he, at last, fairly putting
with the demonstrations he had made.
81 had begun to suspect something of
that kind replied, rubbing my shoulder.
81 think you must have been cultivating
your affections lately"
"Well, have. What do you think of
that go And he turned me around, and
pointed to the portrait.
exquisite r., exclaimed. |
Magnificent, isn't it ?''
"Mrs. Kennedy ?'
"Mrs. Fred Kennedy"
every pretty, but she's painted"
''Ha, ha, ha, ha !''
.sNoB, Fred" said I, seriously. ''sitl
down. You are too much excited. 1t will
be the death of you. have come down to
see you professionally. Your letter.
."The letter !''
,'tIts. clear case of insanity" contin !
ued. eff am favored with an interview
with the original Mrs. Kennedy, shall rep
rimand her for leaving you alone. Your
letter betrayed the most distressing symp |
toms. was afraid that should find you |
had committed suicide, but see there has
been reaction"
said this in bantering way, but no
ticed that Fred's countenance changed, un-
til its expression was one of mingled vexa-
ton and pain. g
"No more of that an thou lowest me,
Tom." ne replied, and then added: ''after
you have had supper I will tell you all about
it. Jane is a good creature, and has gone
to the sewing circle. Those things bore |
me, and she insisted upon my staying at
home. We shall have good hour together
before her IeturE.''
Fred sat almost silent with me, in his snug
little dining-ro when I did justice to my
appetite and his hospitality then we re-
turned to the parlor, and l gave myself up
to slippers, a cigar, and Fred's story.
when / wrote you that letter." said |
Fred. 81 was fool, but was very mise
rable, nevertheless. You see, before was |
married, there was young man IN the city,
of the name of Benton. He loved Jane |
found il out, and hated him. He was a /
quiet fellow, with dark, soft eye, and a |
romantic air, and can't express the con-
tempt felt for him. He seemed to me to |
be perfect milk-sop. It was before was |
engaged, and used frequently to meet him
with Jane, at her fathers house. / saw that |
he was in love head and ears; and what
vexed me beyond everything else was that
Jane would always treat him respectfully. !
After he had parted from US on one occa-
sion, and she had treated him with the usual
consideration, I was determined to bring |
matters to an end. I proposed before I left |
and received the assurance that was the |
chosen man. to aIIL4a
"Well, Benton continued to call I do |
not think he knew of the new position of
affairs. but it made no difference. l deter
mined to cut him, and did. met him in /
the street, in broad day, and cut him dead. |
Who should / find that very night with
Jane. but this contemplate Bentoni He
had risen to leave the room, with agony de-
picted upon every feature in his face. Il
saw it all at glance-he had proposed and
been rejected. All the devil there was in
me reioieed. I have no doubt that I grinned
maliciously upon him as he passed out.
could heartily have added q kick to-the re-
pulse he had already received. But Jane
was distressed. She was so sorry for him