Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-12-14

Hrs. Miller. pretty Young MARRIED la
dy. living not FAR from T~enty-foursh
street. has been reading :. Grifhth CANT
story Of jealousy. a. ever body knows.
NOw Mrs Miller w.s herself not Ittle in
elsned TO jealousy. tbough her worthy hus-
band had never gwen her cause for sueb n
feeling. What an awful thing "a would
be. thoogbs the Ettle woman. .f nv hus-
band should 90 of and marry another -ou,-
an. as that wicked Grikth did, The bare
thoughts Of such a contingency made her
ieri nervous The morning after she bad
finished the book. Mr.. Miller started early
Tor Philadelphia. on a matter Of business.
a. be alleged. This the wife believed. tiII.
IN the course oftbs morning. she received
a SisIt from Miss Green. an elderly Young
lady. Who was still a maiden. Evidently
somsthing vas the matter. A. Miss Green
Indicated After considerable questioning.
she revealed the secret. She had been to
the depot TO see some friends OF bv the
tram. and had witnessed Mr. Miller step
Png on board the cars With = pretty Young
lady. Of whom he seemed 20 have charge.
Excited BY the story poor Mr.. Miller need.
no other confirmation Of her worst tears.
Her husband was bent on committing bixa-
my. she vas sure. What wo1ld YOU do
u You were IN my place. Miss Green7- she
asked with q sob. /" I'd 20 after ban and
bring him back sad Miss Green. com
pressing her lips resOlately. Mrs. Miller
felt 90 miserable that she felt she could not
lave a naoment's peace till she had satisfied
Der doubts. She decided q follow the
profersd advice IL ~as yet early. as Miss
Green bad come Up directly from the de-
pot There WAS time 20 eatch The ten
O'Clock train. Mrs. Miller dressed herself
Aastiiy. and. taking Broadway Omnibus.
vas on hand a. the time. In due season
she arrived AZ Philsdelphia. and proceed
ID 70 the Continental Hotel. Here she fen
IN With a gentleman whom she had known
before her marriage. Feeling helpless.
she. nth many tears. Communicated her
dreadful suspicious. ani bssought his "a.
vice. '' Your hasbsad .ill probably be Al
The ihease this evening" said Mr.. b.
'' Hou had better 90. ani confront hiu with
The lsdy." 90 Bot I oan't 70 alone " Il
vili accompany you With pleasure -
Thus it vas arranged. Mr.. Miller and
her escort occupied seats IN the dress circle.
Looking anxiousiy about. Mr.. Miller final
y discovered ber Husband occ1pyinga seat
net iaT OF Bot be was alousl abe began
o. hope it sas al right Bot I1.t then the
husband Glanced to torn round. and 90 bis
ssionishrnsnt beheld The wife whom be had
ieit a. bone in company witb gentleman
uh0m hc dii not know. He was not in-
clire'l 90 be jeslogs. bot q lookedbaI. lie
instantly made bis way TO his uife's seat.
I'D. 9th q storuness she had never before
experienced. demanded tbe reason Of her
presence. '' II ore word. o. sail b.. eel
me h you have deliberately bccou,s faith
less 90 me- '' ianhless r. eiscuisfsd M.
Miller. horror-struck Yes. m.dsm r.
" ii0v can you dream of sch a thing.
Chari-ss-- snd sbe sss ready 10 cry.
' Becsusc 7 fni 700 here 18th this nan
sad Charles. ssvagely. vhsn you oueht
b b. 81 bone 90 IL thonght you bad
run sway vith anoiher vonan." sxriaired
Mr.. Miller; '' really did. Chsrie.. and
90 IL cane sfter you.- The story was
tod aiier shiie. and ii turned oct that
Mr. Milier's oompsnion vas q young iady
placed in his charge by friend. some
What ashamed. but ven happy. Mrs. Miller
transferred herself 90 her hssband's charge.
snd reiuiusd tbe ueHt evening. psri-ctly
cured % ber jsaious imag.ninxs
y. Y. Sen.