Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-07-21
FOR GETTING A
a.. .. NEW HAT.
BIZ MRS. Z. N robinson.

A luxurisusly furnished apartment. The
lady is almost lost in the soft cushions of @
large easy chair, and the gentleman re-
clines negligently upon damask couch
Both uf them are dressed in the extreme of
fashion. and, as far as we rcan Judge from
outward appearances. nothing is wanted to
produce their mutual felicity and bappi-
ness. But as we draw near, the thought
strikes US that the lady's voice is a trifle
too sharp, and the genlleman's tones not
quite so bland and InsinuatiDg as they
were before marriage. Least however, we
should do them wrong, let US sDdeavOr to
ascertain til furpOrt of their CONVERSE
ton. .'.
Another new hat is it. What with
spring hats, summer hats, fall hats, winter
hats, Opern hats and riding hats. you III
ultimately drive to bankruptcy Allow me
to remark, Mrs. Sharp, that it is o most un-
reasonable request"
Just that way you always talk when l
make modest demand upon your purse
Most husbands have the pOliteuess to offer
their wives mnney, but I'm obliged to beg
for every cent get"
"a most outrageous urtruth. Mrs
Sharpi Last week l certainly gave you
q hundred dollars without being asked"
''And what if you did? What is a hun
dred dollars ?"
More than you can Oxford to spend in a
week in buying knick -knacks which YOU do
not need. Money is close repeat again,
and this reckless extravaganza must be
stopped do you bear-I say it must be
st"pped!
you cah't brighten me. Mr.. Sharp-Tve
heard you talk after that fashion SO many
times. But ! must and will have one OF
those beauties at Madame BE; so becom.
ing and only twenty dollars. Now do, Mr..
SHARP"
The lady's voice suddenly fell severel
tones, and the soft persuasive cadences
were 10 agreeable contrast to the shrill
| dictatorial ones Of the previous moment
Very well done, very vel! done, Mrs
Sharp; but can't be coaxed: / am go
ing to have my way for the time to Come. "
"WIll you give me the money ?"
mo; l haven't it to spare"
"YOu're brute, Mr.. Sharp"
"Thank you"
"I'Il get divorce"
Hers the voice forgot its persuasive
ness, the face flushed with anger, and the
eyes sparkled with something akin to pas
sion.
DO, my dear-the sooner the better"
you're a-a-a"
Before the lady fixed upon the best
word, the door was thrown open and a
servant announced Mrs Sly. Mrs. Sharp
looked Significantly at her husband, NUT.
tering something about tedious bore and
q tiresnme creature" aud in ar smazingIv
short time wreathed the aforesaid face in
! smiles and ran to meet the new conner
whom she greeted with an affectunate
kiss. Reader, we thought of the kiss OF
Judas, and drew our own deductions; you
can do the same.
I'm delighted to see you, my dear
Mrs Slyl It's quite an age since you gave
ue q call"
"Only last week, believe" returned
the visitor.
"Last week was it-well, il really seems
long time" resumed Mrs. SHARP, with
the sweetest of smiles. Husband and
frequently wish you would favor us with
your company Oftener. We were Just say.
ing as you came in, that"
"Yes, Mrs. Sly, your presence is partic-
ulsrly agreeable at this time" added the
gentleman, "fOr although matrimonial te-
te-a,tetes msy be very agreeable once in q
while. they may possibly become dull and
mopotonous."
There's where agree with you; for
usually feel very dulland stupid when MIR.
Sly and myself are alone. ..-,
But appropos my dear Mrs Sharp, l cal.
led for you to go with me aud examine a
new case of hats which Madame B. has
just opened; they are Of the most beauti-
ful forms have seen this season. have
set my heart upon having one."
81 will accompany you with much pleas
IRE, but fear the temptation will be too
strong to Withstand. had half made ON
my mind to wear my old hat another month
but husband is so anxious that l sbonld
have all tho novelties that he has uersuad
ed me against my better Judgment to pur-
chase anew one. MIR. Sharp, do Won still
advise me to make myself happy With one
of those hats?' asked Mrs. Sharp, in her
own irresistible way. aH
"Certainly, my love, cert inlyl YOU
know like to see you well dressed :" re.
piled the gentleman, who did not dare to
make different rejoinder to his wife !
question in Mrs. Slyfs presence for that
ladys word was law to the fashionable
world, and at the moment her eyes were
fixed steadily upon him.
BRADLEY has some elegant mantillas, u
continued the visitor, as Mrs Sharp enter
ed, prepared for her walk. II shall want
your help in selecting one"
Glow fortunate Why, / was intending
e, get one myself to-day. Did you consent
that should, my dear ?" asked Mrs.
Sharp, turning toward her husband, who
was go taken by surprise that be immedi.
ately answered in the affirmative, although
he remembered a moment afterward be
bad opposed the purchace not week be-
fore; bat bis word had gone forth and
there was no retrsoing. Yet if Mrs Sharp
had glanced at bis cOuntenanoe before she
left the heuse, she would have discovered
that though her ruse bad been successful. it
would prove the foundation Of many ssri.