Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-07

do not belong to a quick -bIoodedi race, but
the blool once heated cools slowly. When we
put our hands to the plow, We never lcok
back"
The officer and the eitiset,s walked. conyers-
ing, for half an hour, when, being in the east.
ern part Of the city, they took car and rode
Street the officer bought an extra from a news
boy, and was opening it, when the lady who
swept 80 haughtily around him not long before
entered the car with her friend. Seeing the
oi1cer, Mrs. D gave short, contem Ptuous
'o!" and sat down just opposite. From her
sheeIing face the officer dropped his eye,
quietly to the paper he had just opened, and
began reading. Mrs. D. at once began
talking aloud tc her friend, and using the
most oHen:ive remarks touching the soldiers
and people of the States from which they had
come This she continued, the apparent un-
consciousness of the off icer increased her rrita-
| tion, and caused her to almost exhaust the
vccabulatJ of low inyectiye As he were not
present, the officer read on. At last the car
was in the neighborhood to which Mrs. D.
| was going, and she nodded to the conductor
The check-string was pulled and the car stop
ped. Mrs. D arose, and to her shame be
1t said, 80 far lost all sense Of deficiency and
| self-respeet as to spit in the officers face.
Looking ur with flashing eyes, and red spots
| burning on his cheeks, the officer, said, as he
drew bis handkerchief and wiped the venom
from his face, speaking with suppressed
4 anger
you are no lady. If you we're man, you
| would not leave this car alive!"
An hour later, as Mr.. D sat in his count
| ing-room, a gentleman, with whom he was
partially acquainted, came in. There was in
| the face Of the latter an expression that sent
| troubled wave across the feelings of Mr.. D.
1t Vas threatening and mysterious. He arose,
bowipg with some distance and formslity.
Il como, Mr. D., said to gentleman,
the United States service has received a pub
lie insult at the hands of your wife, for which
| he has determined to hold you responsible"
A sudden paleness overspread the face of
| Mr.. D.. "My wife insulted an officer ="
| be exclaimed, in q tone of surprise. Chow?
I whenT where?"
"shs spat in his face"
"Inpossible :"
al saw it'
| Then he must have grossly insulted her."
| ''On the contrary, he neither spoke nor look
| ed at her,
where was it"
/ ola one Of the city cars He sat reading,
| aid she, in company with female friend sat
| opposite. In conversing aloud they applied to
| soldiers the most offensive language, but he
| never even glanced toward them. Finally
they arose to leave the car, when Mrs. D
bskt 'or1srd and spit in his face saw it
dost. tnd there can be no mistake. The off,
csf y Captain L, of Massachgs setts, a gem
| tls7sa of wealth, high social position, and he
hOlds you responsible for the conduct of your
wife.
"p,sdness," exclaimed the merchant throw.
ing LIZ arms above his head. "Has the wo-
msn ssst all sense and decency? What does
Captain l. want?"
Nothing unreasonable, sir. But these out
RACES upon loyal soldiers, who are simply
obeying the call Of their government, and do
If the psffpSsstfstsfj' Sst 'sdpstf themselves anRfer
immunities Of their sex, their next of male kin
must answer the consequences. You must
bear the burden of your wife deeds"
my wife shall apologize" said Mr.. D..
His mind was beginning to grow clear.
"Capt. l. cannot call upon her to re-
But she shall call upon him at his quar-
ters."
every we'll"
"You bear a challenge"
ono; 1 come to demand satisfaction. If
| that is not given, then"
II must fight"
ayes, sir"
every we'll. Here is pen, ink and paper
/ Sit down and write a challenge in the name of
Capt. l.. Make it strong. Confusion
l take these women. Will they never cease
playing the fOoI?"
II IEleQQ OI Odpt- L. SAT uOHn
\ wrote a very peremptory demand for satisfac
! ton, closing with the sentence, sit must be
| prompt, full and complete, or you will be held
l to the last resort"
In lsss than thirty minutes from that time,
Mr.. D stood, pale, angry and agitated be-
fore his wife.
cat last" said he, passionately oyou have
completed your evil work. Warning and re-
| monstrance have been of no avail. Had you
no decency, no self-respect? What fend pos
sessed you?"
The color.Eent out of Mrs. D-'s face.
Fear and alarm oyershadowed it. Never in
her life had she seen her husband so moved
Never had she felt such awe Of him. Usually
so calm, his violence now almost appalled, her,
and she felt weak and vaguely guilty before
him.
"Whst do you mean 2" she asked.
| "You spat in gentleman's face to-day"
1 The crimson Of shame crept over her coun'
| tensnce.
"Disgracing yourself and your husband in
must be the penalty. The oftiser whom you
outraged-a man Of wealth and high position
at home--holds me responsible for the insult
There is his challenge
! He drew the paper from his pocket and held
it forth.
| Mrs D. shuddered and dropped nerve
less into a chair. This was a great deal more
II III tuo VI OOueOiuouOcS Iuou udu OfoI Oh
| tered her foolish brain.
80, Henry" she sobbed, "whst have
done?"
II "Disgraced yourself and put your husband
life in jeopardy" was the stern answer
"And now, you must choose one of tive things
the humiliation Of an apology, or the loss o
your husband for shall not refuse the salts
faction demanded, even though never fired
| pistol, and the officer knows his weapon. o
| course, I shall fall 10
80, what have done! What have done!'
followed in distressed tones.
"An act for which humiliation is demanded
and there is no escape. 1t is my life, or your
humiliation"
! "Where is the oficer?" asked Mrs. D.
family.
CAT the camp on Federal Hill"
. 81 will apologize" she said in constrsint.
"Let 1t be your own act, said Mr.. D
cody, "I leave you free"
go, Henry she was hurt by his manner
"Can you think such evil of me-"
"It must be your own act," he repeatsd