Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-30
A WOMAN JEALOUS OF HER HUs.
BAND AND THE DENOUElIENT OF
HER SUSPICION.


A woman residing in the East thus re-
lates the manner in which she became jealous
of her husband, Psalter:
When first we moved into the house in
which we now reside, ] noticed one very dis
agreeable peculiarity in relation to the ad-
Joining block of houses. They had no back
door yards, and consequently the windows
closely overlooked our gardens, which were
not very large themselves, though they were
pretty. When. we FIRST took possession of
cur new residence, the windows directly op-
posite ours were closed, and the apartments
untenanted. l had scarcely got to rights
and fairly settled down, however before |
perceived great renovations and improve
ments were in progress in these great empty
rooms. Painting and papering, whitewash-
ing and gliding, scrubbing and window-wash-
ing was the order ofthe day for fortnight.
And then, after short respite, white shades
were visible at the windows, and knew the
new tenants had moved in. | did hope they
were not inquisitiye, disagreesble people.
For some time l saw no one but q quiet,
commonplace young man, with a very shiny
head of hair, and an immaculate collar and
cravat who appeared now and then at the
window, and vanished instantaueously, and
began to fletter myself that we would not
be troubled at all.
One morning-it was a bright, still day,
and the atmosphere was very oppressive. /
remember it well, for had risen with such
an unaccountable depression OF spirits as
had never before experienced, and felt sure
something distressing would happen be-
fore Right.
We'll, this morning, as was stunning down
stairs very early-befOre any one else was up
in the house-l happened to glance out Of
the window at the stair head, and there, at
that part of the house ! have mentioned, sat
a young Lady. She was uery pretty. Her
complexion was extraordinarily clear and
her hair was magnificent. But declare l
never saw such cold, saucy glance, as that
which she fixed directly on the window of
our room. did hope Psalter wasn't look
ing out.
After breakfast, Psalter sat down by the
door which opens into the garden to read a
paper. And all the time he sat there, that
impudent thing stared right at him without
moving an inch. | thought it was strange
that Psalter did not observe her. All day
the shades were down, but (if you'll believe
me) no sooner had the sun set, than there
she sat again, in the same position, trying, as
! saw plainly, to make Psalter take notice o.
her. And the style in which she was dressed
--it was ridiculous.
Every day the same thing was repeated
but purposely avoided saying any thing Il
Psalter, as he had not seen her, lest he should
look toward her out of curiosity, and then
of course, she would think be was over
whelmed with admiration.
Sister-in-law was quite near neighbor O
ours, and ran in every day; and one after
noon casually mentioned the circumstanc
10 her as good joke. Sister-in-law locke
very serious.
-"You say Psslter has never noticed her ?
she said.
"Neyer once,n replied
swell, must say, Emma continued shC
that is in itself very suspicious--very suS
picious, indeed
HWby Jane7 . exclaimed, what can 20
mean Suspicious
Reflect one moment, Emma. Would
not have only been patural for Psalter to rC
mark: That's pretty girl" or "We hay
a new neighbor,h or something Of the sort
Instead of which he has preserved total s
lence on the subject" said sister-in-lay
emphasizing her remarks with her for,
finger.
"He bas never seen her. replied indig
nantlyy 81 told you So"
INV, Emma, nothing could make me b
lieye that, said Jane; and warn you as
sister to watch that window well, or you
repent it,"
knew it was foolish, but could not he
thinking. of what she had said for hou
afterward, and caught myself looking at Il
window fifty times day.
Where are you going" / inquired
Psalier, as he left the house one morning jus
after the breakfast was on the table.
He gave me no definite answer, bl
merely replying that be would return in fl
msautes, closed the door and departed.
As l awaited his return, / happened
turn my eyes teBard that window. The
set the woman, but her back was toward N
and on the window-seAt beside her lay
so like Psalter's. The longer looked t
more convinced | was that / was not nj
taken and yet the idea was so ridiculous,
preposteTous, that felt should never ha
husbanded it for one moment, had il not be-
for James suggestions. / drove the thoug
away and went into the house; but VIII,
Psalter returned, couldn't help looking
Z The Wihdow-and, OH dear me ! the hat HI
- disappeared
~ cried and scolded myself and scold,
myself and cried all day long. In the afte
noon / walked round the block for the pu
pose Of Inspecting the building which co
tanned fhaf sOindoW. II was large and full
stores and Offices. On the ground floor "
q confeetiOnery.s 1 stepped in and boug
4 some oranges, and then inquired Of the pI
prietor, who was a German, "Wbo oecupi
the first floor 7n
"Ob Mr.. Schmit have all de fioor. was
reply. 81 know not vat you say in /