Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-10-20

A GRKEN-EYED IEClDEET.-Quite scene
was enacted-so the rumor goes-in certain
quarter in this city, few nights ago, which
raised a great sensation in the neighborhood,
and got out the alarming impression that a
murder was being committed We would not
betray any condolences, nor would we say any
thing which zoe deem indecorous, but we
would like to give the jist of the matter, as
rumor has handed it to us, Just for the curious
interest which attaches to mysterious Whispers
the more especially as no parties are named,
and every one can say-"Tisn't me"
| 1t is whispered, them that certain married
pair living, &c, &c, you know well, the
wife was, whether reasonable or otherwise,
jealous of her lord, and at length became so
nervous that she could think of nothing else
portion of her time was spent in the vicinity
of the shop in which he worked, and not un-
| frequently would she look through the window Of
the place where he procured his evening cigar
from pretty waiting maid. Indeed so often
did she meet the girl and ask questions as to
what the gentlemen said TO her when they pur-
chased cigars-especially what her husband,
Mr.. Blank, said that she became well &C.
quainted with her, and not unfrequently took
a proffered chair in the little area in the rear
of the cigar case, and entered into converse
ton with her
One evening the husband spoke of going to
church TO hear fayorite preacher, and invi
ted his wife to accompany him. She declined
pleading a headache, and "hoped he'd find
company that would suit him better +
Soon after arriving at the church the hus
band ascertained that from some cause his ia.
yorite minister was not present, and as he
was seated near the door he determined to de-
part and he did AS he passed along on the
street he bethought him to purchase cigar and
take such comfort in its smoke as only puffers
can enjoy. OF course hewent to the iavorite
store, and passingin to the accustomed corner
where the cigar case was stationed, he picked
out his favorite brand, and when profiering the
FIVE cent piece, he noticed for the first time
that his charming waiter had company.
Why he examined her more closely than b,
was in the habit of looking at ladies, was from
the fact that she gazed most intently at hin
from under a jaunty 'wash-bowl," and h,
at once had his curiosity excited Going leis
urly to the front of the store he made sigI
that he wished to speak with the fair shop
keeper, and she was at his side in a moment
. "Whois that ladyH' he asked. Idon't know,
was the reply. "Why are you talking to her
then2' 'Oh, she comes in here frequently
and seems to be watching her husband--som,
old fool | s'pose--of whom she seems yer,
jealous wish she d 60 home (This latte
was spoken pretty loud, and could have beef
y heard by the lady in the ''wash-howI and vail
The colloquy between our hero and the ei
gar girl did not occupy two minutes, and th
man Immediately started of for home. Oh
b entering the gate he was met by his bette
half who began torrent Of abuse Of him. tn
8 burden Of which was the episode in the ciga
store The trade finally wound up with
4spell Of the Mysteries r.
Windows slew up" all over the neighbol
!, hood Night-walkers gathered around tn
{. spot, and the poliee-Well, they we're not i
= the immediate vicinity, having to watch sma
h fry difficulties brewing around the drinkn
;. houses--which was well enough, considerin
( that good many more crowded around an
a beheld the scene, than were necessary to il
Y success Fortunately, the husband caugh
q his rrate spouse, and hurrying her off into tn
g house. succeeded in passing the thing off fc
i, fracas between Bridget and her man hi
Al you eyer
The lady in the case was soon satisfied thi
= she "made Judy of herself" but she is n,
so well informed as to the circumstances whic
caused her lord to change his mind and pr
= fer a cigar and tetc-a-tete with pretty vi
to sermon from his favorite ministerf b,
-, she viii read this gossipry--of which she
J the butt-and after getting the HHbto what hi
bothered her aud caused her TO act very foo
ish, she viii never repeat IL Mark tha
y After all, it's better, maybe, that the demo
Is ment happened just as il did. II saved Il
parties from something worse, and the stol
" " win serve--we hope--to put stop 10 simil
81 nonsense in our bailwick