Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-07-11


. large easy chair, and the gentleman re-
el;nes negligently upon . damask couch.
Both of them are dressed ia tho extreme
of fashion, and, - far as No can Judge
from outward appearances, nothing 10
wanting to produce their mutual felicity
and happiRess But ~ We draw nearer,
the thoDght strikea US that the lady,'s voice
is trifle too sharp. and the gentlsman's
tones not so bland and insinu ating - they
we're before marriage Lest, however, We
should do them wrong, let us endeavof to
ascertain the purport Of their conversation.
81 "Auother new hat, 10 III b What with
spring hate, summer hats, fall hats, win.
ter hats, opera hats and riding hats, you'll
ultimately drive me TO bankruptcy AL.
low me TO remark, Mrs. Sharp, thst II is .
most ACKNOWLEDGMENT"
Just the way you always talk whom /
make modest demand upon your purse
Most husbands have tho politeness to offer
their, wives money, but I'm obli2hed to
beg for every cent get"
VA most outrageous untruth, Mrs.
Sharp! Last week certainly gave" you
an hundred dollars without being ask ed.'
."And what if. you did 2, Whas 10 .
hundked doilars2' ;. v-fr v4-5 tylIa /
More than you can afford to spend in
q week in buying knick,knacks which you
do not need. Money is close repeat
again. and this reckless extravagance must
be stoppedi" Il. *#,a vrs..G ..a~'
"You csn's frightsn me, Mr.. Sharp
I've heard you talk after that fashion too
many times. But | must and will have
one Of those beassies at Madame Be; 90
becoming and only twenty dollars. Now
do, Mr.. Sharp ,...age sf..3 aa t.,,
The lsdy's voice suddenly fell several
tones, and the soft persuasive cadences
we're in agreeable contrast TO the shrill
dictatorial ones Of The previous moment
"Very well done, very we'll done, Mrs.
s.; but cant be coaxed; l am going to
have my way for the time 70 come"
will you give me the money!
mo; l haven't i: to spare"
"You're . brute, Mr.. Sharp"
Thank you.'' ~-@a .8..s'.
"Fll get divorce"
Here the voice forgot its pessuasiveness,
the face flushed with anger, and the eyes
sparkled With something akin to passion.
. 3" Do, my desr-the sooner the better"
"You're a--a-a"
Before the lsdy fixed upon tho best
word, the door WAS thrown open and
seryan ut -asnoaaced Mrs. Sly. Mrs. Sharp
looked significantly At her husband, nut.
teriug something about . "tedious bore
aud q tiresome creature, and ia an anaz.
ingly short time. wreathed the aforesaid
face in smiles and ran to meet the new
conner whom she greeted with an affection.
ate kiss. Reader, Va 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. Sly! It's quite an age since you
gave us q CALI ..*r 49,. s#.
Only last week, believe, y returned
the visitor. '~~'~
! :" Last week was it-well, it 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 il par
ticularly agreeable at this time," added
the gentleman, "for, although matrimo.
nial tete a tetes may be very agreeable once
in while, they may possibly become dull
and monotinous.' ...-
"There's where I agree with you; for
usually feel very dull and stupid when
Mr.. Sly and myself are alone. But appro.
pos my dear Mrs. Sharp, I called for you
TO 60 with me and examine new case of
hats which Madame B., has just opened;
they are Of the most beautiful forms
have seen this season. ! have Get my
heart upon having one" .... >.s.r.-
:" will accompany you with much pleas
ure, but fear the temptation will be TOO
strong TO Withstand. had half made up
mind 10 wear my old hat another month,
but husbands 20 anxious that should
have all the, novelties that he has persuad.
ed me against my better judgment TO pur
chase : new one, Mr.. Sharp, do you still
advise ne to make myself happy With one
Of those hats 2 asked Mrs, Sharp. in her
own irrssistable way, .-s'. 80 -
4" Certainly, my love, certainly !! You
know like TO see you we'll dressed re-
piled the gentleman. who did not dare 10
make different fejoinder to his .wife's
question in Mrs. Sly's presence, for. that
lady's word was Law. to the fashionable
x world, and at the, pomsnt her syss tvers
Gxed steadily upon him. .rsa s..5re
oit"",Bradley has loms, elegant msnilla.,'
acontinnad the visitor. .aa Mrs. Sharp On.
tered, prepared for her walk, II ,ah%ll
! want, ,ypus ehslP il ssleetins, one. a. s.,sS
! 4" How Fortunate Why, l wss.intsnd-
ing to get ,ope !. mysslf to-day. Did you
consent thatt teshould, my dear q, .asksd
Mrss SAafpn tRxRipg toward hsr. husband,
who was 80 taken b surprise thai hs i'm.
mediately answered in tho a1irmative, 81.
though b. srsmemhsrsd . nonsht After.
ward be bad opposed the .psrchaas aos
! week before; but his word had gone forth,
sd there wes 10 setraStiag. D Het II Mrs.
Sharp had' glanced: Il his coustenaace Be.
fore shs In The house, che wosld have
discovered thaA though her fnss lad heen
succssssl.it NO prove laes sfansdation