Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-14
JEALOUSY.
ihE EFFEoTs OF READING GRIFFIrH GAuNT
-how YoUNG WOMAN WAS CURED
Prom the Now York Sun.

Prom the New York Sun.
Mrs. Miller, young married lady Twin,
not far from Twenty fourth street Ias hees
reaulng Griffith Gaunt, " a story Of ioalousv
~ everybody knows Now, Mrs. Miller /,
horscll moi little inclined to jealousy, though
ner worthy husband has never given her
cause ior such feeling "Wbat an awful
thiGng itwould be, thought the little woman.
my husband should 20 of and marry
another mn woman, as that wicked Griffith did. il
! nc pare thought OF such contingency mado
her feel nervous ''''N'
me morning after she had finished the
oook, MT Miller started for Philadelphia on
,,,aa nlatler Oh business, ashe alleged This the
ing, she received visit from Miss Green nm
e,ueIly young lady, who was still maiden.
evidently something was the matter. as Miss
Green's taco indicated, After considerable
questioning she revealed the secret. She
hau peeh % the depot to see some friends off
Dy the train, and had Witnessed Mr.. Miller
stepping on board the cars with n pretty
young lady, of whom he seemed to have
ecga9rge. Excited by the story, poor Mrs,
nllller needed no other confirmation OF her
worst fears. Her husband was bent on com
luNling oigamy, she was sure. "What
Gouiu Gs you 90 II you were In my place, Miss
alter him and bring him back said MiSss
Sreen, COMPRISING hor thin lips resolutely,
Mrs Miller felt so miserable that she could
not nave moments peace till shehad satis.
neu her doubts She decided to follow the
proHered advice. II was vet early. az Miss
Groen had come up directly from the denot
anere was time to catch the ten O'Clock train
Mrs. Miller dressed herself hastily, and.
.aking broadway omnibus, was on hand at
9ne ume. In due season she arrived at
rhliaaeiphia, and proceeded to the Cont.
mental Hotel. Here she fell in with gentle
man whom she had known before her
.eHrs, communicated her suspicious, and be-
sought his advice. "Your husband will
probably be at the theatre this EVENING"
salu Mr. Is. "Y You had better 20 and con
'front.' him with the lady" "But can't 20
alone. will accompany you with plea.
sure. This WAS arranged. Mrs. Miller and
her escort occupied seats In the dress circle.
Looking anxiously about, Mrs. Miller
hnally discovered her husband occupying a
scat not far off But he tods alonei She be-
gan to hope 1t was all right. But lust then
the husband CHANGED to turn round, and, TO
ms astonishment, baheld the wife whom he
hsu ielt al home IN company with gentle
man whom he did not know. He was not
inclined to jealousy, but it looked bad. He
Instantly made his way to his wife's seat,
and with sternness she had never before
experienced, demanded the reason of her
presence. In one word,n said he, "tell
me If you have deliberately become faithless
to me.n
"1 ialthless p calculated Mrs. Miller,
horror struck
" Yes, madam"
How can you dream of such q thing,
Charles ?" and she was ready to cry.
Because find you here with this man" "
said Charles sayagely, "when you ought to
be at homen
IL thought you had run away with
another woman" explained Mrs. Miller; 81
really did, Charles; and so IL came after
you.h
The story was told after while, and it
turned out that Mr.. Miller's companion was
a young lady placed in his charge by friend.
Somewhat ashamed, but very happy, Mrs.
Miller transferred herself to her husbands
charge, and returned the next evening, per
fectly cured Of her jealous imaginings.