Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-08-18
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THE JEALOUS WIFE.


IN a chronic state Of suspicion. which made
her. 20 say the least. a rather uncomforta-
DE comPanion 70 the honest. good naturcd
husband. who. though be did sometime. de-
vote his time and attention TO other matters.
gave her the 6rst place in his heart and a.
fcciious- She was not only jealous % every
woman. with any Pretentions to good look.
% ~hom he Glanced 20 pay any attention.
ttaf was natter q cou-se. bot OF al bis
male irlends and acquaintanoes also: in
short. 81 everything that attracted his
thoughts from her. Even the Newspaper
came IN for a sharc-in which be wouid
sometimes be 50 absorbed a. TO forget. for
iiHe. even hor presence. 20 her silent II
not expressed indignation
This POPULARITY vas partly owing 70 her
excessive love Tor him. and partly u nor
hid state OF feeling induced By TIE .ec,si,d
life she led Unfortanaielv. a. leas, in bis
vife's estimation. Jdtn Aikens va not only
uncommonly goo4-looking. bat one q those
genial. whole-soaied men who are liked by
everybody H. was domesticauy inclined.
and yet dearly liked. occasionally. o. min
sic IN general society. where his pleasan,
ssniie. and frank. engaging manners. made
Aim a general hvorite. Bat a. for has
wife. her feelings we're too exclusive and
concentrated 20 shine ia society. and it Wa
absolute torture % her % sec her husband.
even IN public. 90 monopoiizcd by Others
a. 90 be unable 20 give her more than an
occasionai worl Or smile; % she went oat
a. little a. possible
John had the good sense O. perceive ,ha,
Ais wife uas too much bv herself. and. as he
oould not persuade her 90 miurlc in society
more. oiten urged bcr % invite some ladv
friend or acquaintance O. spend frw weeks
With her. Bot this suggestion va received
by Mn Atkcns With instant suspicion. wlo
declared. With a Sigh. q" that however f~
might feel. sie was satisfied With hi. socic,v.
and desired no oth-r'- which hal the eject
Of making her Husband look rather foolish.
and wi'h b. bad hell Lis peace. Indeed. 8,
vas natter q seii-congra,aiaiion anf
Which shc did not attempt 20 conceal from
hin. that De va devoid % ihe ti-s - near
kindred be being the ouiy ohiil ofawiI-
90. vho. marrying again. removed 90 di.-
tart state. She died three years before
Joln's marriage. AMI though she lcfi cLfI.
zen bv her second husband. there haI been
neccssarily. bot Little Intercourse between
them
Being frmiy convinced that there vas r.ot
an unmarricd woman of her acgaaia.anc-
that dil not envy her tLe possession o. her
haniscmc. Agreeable husband. Mr. Atkens
SePt a sharp eve on Der property, bat
though John often. uncouscioa.ly. uranr
Der hart by tie smi.e ard pleasant word
that it~as 90 natural 90 him % give % every
woman that aPproaehcd him. not al Der
vigilance vas able o. discover ans tangible
cause ior complaint. - ,hc was Obliged
io so1tent herself with .un,iry hints a,i i--
sinaafions. of uiieh. 81 her Lashard under
stood tlem. o. u.sei, took OBJ notice. Hsf
40 ast. enc cscntl-l morning. while cnra-.l
10 the ~ii,iy Office of menlins her hs.basd-.
coat. she found letter ia one ofthe pock.
e's which confirmed az her prr,ioss .a.pi-
cions. lt va written in a delicate. ir.ai.
pine hand. and ran a. foIioas.
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