Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-02-09
HOW JANE GOT JEALOUS.
BIZ MARY KILE DALLAS


One morning some time since, | was in the
Kitchen mixing a custard, heard low tap at
The basement door, and before | could open it,
sisteT-in-lIw, of all persons in the world,
tered hastily. and seating herself on thc near
est chair, drew out her handkerchief and burst
into a flood of tears. was very much alarmed.
''What is the matter, Jane ~ inquired.
''De tell me at once what has happened 20
''0h, Emma I'm the most wrctched woman
this earth - soObcd sister-in law-..Ihe
Isost wretched, miserable, forSai,en creature
that brcatLes 80 and she wept afresh. 81 have
come 10 you,'' she continued, ''because you
are his sister. l must speak TO some one or
nay heart will bresk-and mas gone out; and
though it's all over between us foreyer-stiil
wouldn't tell stranger of his wickedness
For the world 10
Why, Jane" I exclaimed, sshave you had
qEArrsl with Tom9''
y o, Emma,'' said sister-ssNo that would
re easily remeded. No, it's not that but
Oh, dear me: give me glass of water! Tom
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.! I'm sure he is 80
~ don't believe 1t, Jane!'' answered IN
digrantly. ..Toa why, he Is model hus-
band ~
"Ab, Emma, an Angel couldn't have con-
viaced me of it, groaned Jane ''but | can't
doubt the evidence of my own senses, you
know | have eyes and ears-I wish hadn't
almost-i only found it out to-day by the me-
rcst chance. On, Emma mean to buy three
cents worth of laudanum at the apothecaiy'S
ard take 1t dUwn-therc now!''
"But what are your proofs, Jane p finqur
ed. Probably it is all mistake"
a mistake. / never make mistakes, En-
ma" replied sister-iu-law. s.JuSt listen, and
I'll tell you all about it. Tom has been out
lately very often, and | neyer could discover
where hs went to. OF course, he gave me
some kind Of an answer when | asked him,
bat knew it WAS merely an excuse to eude
{r,ot I s;t. ho-
Well this morniug ! was downtown shopping
aad as usual stopped at Toms Office, On my
~sy home. Tom had gone Uut FOR few mo-
saerts bat the door open and | went in.
The moment ] crossed the thrcshhold l telt a
shtdder run all through me-a sort of premo-
milton, | bulieve; and there, on the table, lay
note, addressed in a delicate feminine hand,
20 Thomas Grey, Esq, present" Oh, dear
sIe how trembled as l opened it, aud read
as follows -
"DEAR ToA II have waited some time in
hopes of seeing you, but being in haste can
delay no longer. Meet me according TO ap-
poniinent, at No. $50 = street, Brooklyn, at
nine O'Clock. Inquire for Mrs. jerks. Don't
fail, there's good boy. Ii. H."
s'Sell, Emma, as soon as l had finished,
slipped the note into my pocket and ran out.
Say there L couldn't. Ma, as told you, has
gone 90 spend the day with some old friends,
and must have some one with me for in
creature and that guilty man this very night =
''Why not ask Tom to explain it ?'' | asked.
<'DO you suppose such man would tell the
ruth ?" sreered sister-in-law. ooh, Emma, do
GENE with me, or wont answer for the conse-
gBenccs-and should remember the children,
poor little things! in spite of his deprayity.'
'.Well, Jane" l assented after some con-
sideration, 81 will go with youi but how do
yor iatend 10 arrange matters?
You know" said sistcr-in-law, ''there is q
ls-ge di essmaking establishment within sight
of Toms flee. Just before dark we will go
there, and will have my dress fitted, or order
= iaantilla or something and we can easily
manage to detain ourselves until Tom starts,
when we can follow about block behind.
gHe must wear heavy wells and long cloaks
and no one will recognize US. l must 90
homo TO my poor, miserable, unhappy, wretch
ed, ill-used babies" and sister-in-laY kiss ID
me hvsterically, and departed.
Ny heart almost mIsgare ME. haven't one
particle OF French woman's character in my
whole composition, and abominate iutrigues,
plots. and every thing of the sort-coquetry
end Irritation incIuded-aDd my L iankee spirit
reYolted at the idea of this adventure. Still
reflected that if sisteriR-iaw was to commit
suicide it would be terrible; and Tom ought
10 be found out If he really is guilty, or clear
ed u he was innocent.
Jane came for me at five O'Clock, and in less
'nah nan an hour we started We arrived al
ths aressmaker,s and Jane so contrived it that
our orders, explanations, and SO on, occupied
inc time until seven o'clock, when /, standing
az The window, saw Tom emerge from his Of
nee ana walk rapidly down street. gave the
preooncerted signal to sister-in-law and we
1olso~ea Tamo & at once. 1t was fast growing dusk,
Tom turned his steps towards fbe Rrooklvn /
ferry, walking so rapidly that wo could scarca'
Iy Keep MIN insight. Nevertheless we reach.
ed the beat just after he did, and with onr
Tslfs doTH, slipped into the ladies' cabin.