Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-10
THE EVENING STAR.
MARRIED FLIRrAr.oy

Aad Anrora Raymond spraug lightly rom
the carriage step, one tiny, gIoved hand resting
up the folds of her violet m antIe He toucned
has hat CALAMITY, as she tripped up the hotel
sfepe, all smiles and diInples
81 wonder If Kate would like a turn round
jackson Square before dinner, ''Se said TO him
sell, consulting his gold watch. I'm run up
and see-poor little thing
He sprang up the stairs, two steps at time,
and burst int his wifes room.
Put on your bonnet, puss, and Well take a
rde,' he reclaimed. "Helio. she isn't here
what the mischief does she meanF'
No, she was no. there neither was her blue
velvet hat with the white ostrich plume, nor
the magnificent cas- hmere shawl that had been
sent from India for her wedding present Just
hve years ago, and Mr.. Elwyn came slowly
down stairs again, feeling inclined to get into a
passion.
.Do you know where my wife isr' be asked
Mrs. Artworth, lady who spent one half Of her
time At the windows, and the other half cate
chsIng Ithe servants, and who conseo uently
knew al mat was 10 be known concerning
peoples outgobuRs and incomines generally.
"snes ont riding in Colonel warrington's
eafouene-oeen gone every since morning."
rsinInea me gossipping matron, with great
yromptitude.
"0ut riding," Eiwyn's brow contracted.
Slanse-yery strange" he muttered, "to
DR. We ont in that sort of way without so much
as saying q word 10 me! always thought that
warrington puppy, and I'm sure Of il now"
be went down and dismissed the equipage,
restless as the Wandering Jew. After one or
two turns across the long apartment, he sat
gloomily down in the window recess Even
Aurora Ray mond's pretty lisping chatter could
not interest him now. Would Kate never
coneP' be thought as he looked for the fortieth
TIM at bis watch.
She came at last, just in time to run up stairs
Tor hurried dinner toilet-came smiling and
leyely, with her hair blown by the fresh wind
and her eyes sparkling radianlly. Eiwyn-dog
IN the manger as be was-couli have knocked
a
glance OF admiration with which he looked az
Ter his fair companion.
Presently Mrs. Kate re-appearpd in a mag
nIfcent dress of lustrOus silver green silk,
ieh;ened mp by the fash of emerald at her
throat, and frosted green moses dropping from
ner hair.
Why hsve you put on that odious green
dressF asked Elwyn, catching AZ some slight
pIetext a. an escape valve fer his iii nunOr.
You know how dislike green
"Oh- WELL SAID Kate, nOnchsiantly. .tTOu
are 30 hdgety, Charles. What difference can IL
make whether war green or yellow. 1t is
entirely by gone fashion for husbands and
wives 10 study about one anOtber's whiuls q r:
DARBY and Joau We dress entirely 70 please
The public, and the gay HOrld you know. And
put on this silk dress % please Mr. Garnet
he aCmIres green so Ugh.n
Charles Eiwyn stared a. his wife in speech
bss aston snm'nt. " n2' did l. mean >hs h4d
alw.ys been the humblVsL slave 20 his slight
est wish OF caprice, ana nov. she smIlIugIy set
him a, defiance. Whuc evil spirit had posses
sion of her
She never came near him al the evening"
neye- sought his approval by the little shy
gl5CCsS Of appeal or tbs questioning looks II 1,
had b en- 50 In"NpressIoiy dear to him. No
she chafted away, beTItchtngly self reliant.
the centre OF aGmir.ug group. until Nj FL
wyn was ready 10 rush ont Of the room in a
iraI sp2Tt Of evaporation.
.Aliow me TO e6ngTs.ulate You on your
ton. al have always known she was a great
beauty, butt never appreciated her claims as q
WrH
Eiwyn glared SPECIFICS at the polite Colo
mel, who was evidently surprised at the I'M
gracious reception Of his littl. compliment
"Just what 1 might have expected he NUT.
tered TO h,mself, piucking fiercely At his NOUS
taehe What the deuce did 1 bring her here
for, If didn't want every fool in society to
fail down and worship herr
would you like a drive after dinner, Kater'
he asked one evening after soou. three days
epent in this edfying manper.
"I couldn't possibly this evening" she said,
adjusting the wreaths Of Ivy thai depended
from her shining hair. We've arranged such
nice moonlight party to ride TO the navy
yard"
"weI. what is 10 prevent me from driving
you there!' asked Mr.. Elwyn anxiously
"Our party is all made up" said Kate
"I've promised to 60 in Mr.. Garnett's car
rage. He is so delightfully."- agreeable, and Il
like him so much"
The dickens You do" erowled Elwyn, his
face elongafing and growing dark.
but I'll tell you THAT you might do if you
pleased" suggested Kate innocently, "Miss
Raymond would like 10 60, I've no doubt, or
Mrs. Everett, and there could be no possible
oojectIon 10 an extra carriage in the party, so
that"
"hapg Miss Raymond and Mrs. Everett"
ejaculated the irate husband
"Witn all N.Y. heart. my dear" said Kate
..Only you see 1t Il quite impossible for me 10
break my promise 70 Mr.. Garnett.'
Mr. EiwyL's temper was by no means i'm
proved when he stood on the hotel steps and
watched the merry party drive of-their gay
voices and Juhilant laughter re-echoing
throughout the evening air like a mockery o
his own gloomy reflections. lie had never Eel
so utterly foriorn IN The whole course OF his
life
dear me, what beautiful evening Tor a
ride" sighed Aurora Raymond. looking up
from a volume of poems, as Mr. EIwyn re-en-
tered the drawing room, looking not unlike a
man who had been just after having a moIar
extracted.
But be didn't take the hint, acting IS Miss
Ray mond after ards indig nantly remarked
'.more like a bear than a man." ana sitting
down TO the perusal of the newspapers. Alas
for the midnight curls a nd oriental eyes-their
spell was broken.
How long the slow creeping hours seemed
before Kate came back, Long ere the sound of
carriage wheels grated on the pavement before
the door, he went up 10 has room and tried use.
lessly enough TO amuse himself with books and
letter-writing. Ali his efforts were una ailing:
between him and every occupation TO W Inch
he turned, crept one gloomy thought-a sore
pang-to think that Kate was happy without
his society, and that she never missed his alb.
sent voice and smile.
Il wonder IL I'm Jealous" he muttered to
himself sits not an agreeable sensation Mt
ali events. 1 wonder il Kate felt so whenever
i firted with Aurora and the widow"
This was new consideration.
Would the time ever come when Kate heart
would be estranged by his own conduet-w hen
her loving, sensitive nature would cease TO re.
spond TO his touch. The very fancy was
agony. .f..
He was wrapped in these gloomy medita-
lions when the door opened, and his bright lit
tie wife ripped in. looking very much like a
maGnined sunbeam. She stopped suddenly
when she saw his head bowed upon his hands
''Charles, does your head acnel
GNo"
"Then what Is the matterY,
"My heart aches" Kate, he said sadiy uIt
aches to think that my wife mas ceased TO love
me-"
She came 70 his side and put her arms around
his neck with caressing affection.
sCharles, what do you mean!'
81 mean, Kate, thar when You desert me for
the society Of others. and cease to pay any re.
gard to my wishes, can come TO but one con-
clusion."
Charles" said Kate. smiling archiy MP INF
his face, "does II grieve you TO have me prefer
the society Of others 70 your ownP
'.It breaks my heart, Kate" he said passion.
afely.
"fhen, dearest, let rs make a bargain. Let