The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-09-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE wIFE's RUSE.

engaged to take MIS-. MorlllueI enu
Helen to the opera tonight, and may
return Late
s.To hear Vestilli Oh, howsdelightr
full l had forgotten that she was to
sing tonight. Why may mot be of
your party" 2" "You might I suppose
but REALLY, you go so little did
not mention it to them, and
..Never mind; I can go some other
time, dare say.'
.sOh, yes tomorrow night, if you
like
Every well, that will do.''
.Good night, then, my love-, and
with another kiss Bertha was left al9Qa,
Dear, handsome fellow !" she sighs
ed throwing herself down in the low
lounging chair by the fresides; SO good
and kind if he only didn't care somuch
for society: and if that gay widow and
her bold daughter would let him alone..
The third evening this week that he
has spent in company with fetla: /
True, was at that stupid party I
am sure, they engrossed moreof hrs at
tention than L did; and others noticed
it too. One prim old maid asked me it
I was not Jealous, and that lachrymose
Mrs. Pryum, who is always groannS
over human depravity, cast up her eyes
and pressed my hand, III token OF SYM
pathy, when l bade her good night.
No am not Jealous; but 1 wonder how
he would like to have me hirt so. L
have half mind to try it, if | only
knew any one liked well enough"
A sharp tingle of the door bell start
led her; and, moment after, tall gen
tleman, moustached and whiskered al
most alarmingly entered the room.
Bertha manifested a little surprise !;
half of terror but the words, My dear
Bertha have you forgotten me - had
hardly passed the strangers lips ere
she was in his arms, exclainlilrg:'s. -
.Leonard ! dear Leonard welcome
home y
But where is your husband, dearest 2
he asked half an hour later, when she
had asked and answered many rapid
question. II wonder he can be tempt
ed to leave this pleasant home and
sweet little wife for single evening.'
"He has gone to the OPERA she an
swered, hesitating slightly.
Without you ? But l suppose you
have some little whim to excuse YOU
tired of the prima donna, or something
of the kind, ] presume You should
spend a winter in the mining district OF
California, in order to apprecriatc you1
privileges" he said laughingly-
"No | have mover heard Madam
Vcstilli, and should really have done SC
tonight, but circumstances prevent
ed
is it too late yet VIII you go will
me?Let me be your cavalier once more
as used to be in the old times
An idea occurred to Bertha; here
was an excellent opportunity to put in
to execution the plan which she wa,
thinking Of when he arrived. Wha
would prevent her. Nothing, she re
solved, and her answer was;
81 shall be delighted, I'm sure;
will be ready in a few moments"
Resting gracefully upon the crimson
cushions, sat the fair Mrs. Mortimer
dressed with almost regal splender, anC
her gorgeous attire suited well the dark
brilliant style of her beauty. A smil
oftriumph and gratifed vanity shon
in her flashing eyes, as she listened t
the fattering remarks of Philip Ora
ham, whose very distinguished appear
ancc, polished manners, and ready wit
made him a most agreeable companion
and to whose good Offices she trusted 70
admittance to circles from which he
bold gayety and freedom of manne