Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-09
THE EVENING STAR.
MARRIED FLIRrArIoy-

Married FILTRATION.
The last dying cadences ola delicious dreamy
NAtz- across whose weird notes the soul q
were floating over the crowd that flied he
ballroom OF the fashionable Washington hotel;
there was the stir and murmur OF separating
eoypies ana tne III suppressed yawns OF weary
svaIi flowers" that followed in the wake OF
every brilliant waltz. Kate Eiwyn stood in
the recess Of the window, playing careIessly
win the faded jassaInines and tuberoses OF her
oo1quer while her blue, lovely eyes wandered
nom one place TO another evidently in quest
OF some familiar countenance, winch tney
could not discover.
There were few more beautiful faces than
her own, even in that festive crowd, where
halfthe bellies of the Union had brought their
diamonds and bright eyes TO dazzle the grave
politicians and lawmakers Of the land. Rather
beneath the medium size, with the fragile deli.
cacy OF q fairy, her complexion had the trans
parent waxen bloom thar you look for only in
over her some what low forehead in rippIins
waves of amber. Very dark blue ewes, trans,
ucent as = sapphire of the first water, and a
rave additional piquaney 10 her face, and al
together she was as perfect a specimen Of the
radiant blonde as one sees out Of picture gall
Iery or novel.
Suddenly ner cheeks blossomed into roses.
her whole countenance frightened as tall and
rather elegant looking gentleman languidly
sauntsred toward her.
Charley, i thought you never were com.
IDs"
sPve only been down to the supper room, a
few momeuts, my dear; I'm sorry you have
missed me. Anything that i can do for you
rowr'
.Yes-so 20 and get my fan and shawl and
veil go mp stars. It's after one O'Clock, and
I'm comple tely tired out"
.Couldn't, my dear" said Mr.. EIwyn, break
ing moss rose from his wifes bouquet, and
fastening il iauntily INTO his coat. '1'm en-
gagged for three valtzes and a gu adrille. Miss
Raymond woulr never forgive me tor desert.
Ing her"
ka,e'.lips curlsd haushtily. and deeper
shade of crimson stole into her cheek
"Jealous, ehf' laughed her husband, pat
ting Ter bright hair lightly. Now, Kate,
that's little too silly in You. Don't you know
make himself generally agreeable to the ladies,
Pray. my dear, don't become so absurd and
ridiculous a. to"
And So" interrupted Mrs. Elwyn, bitterly,
"your wife's wishes and coRvPniences are Sec
ondary TO Miss Raymond's will"
"The green-eyed monster has certainly in
vaded your peace, my love-" said Mr. Elwyn
Upon my word, / have always given you
credit for a little more sense.
Charles" said Kate quietly, and without
needing The sarcasm of his tone. Il am weary
OF this senseless gayety / am sick of the ru-
mutt and yanliles of Washington. Will you
sake me homer
WHY. Kate after all your anxiety 10 pass a
winter IN this great centre Of social and politi-
cal lfei You have been teasing me ever since
We Were married TO indulge YOU wi b a season
IN Washington"
Il know II. Charles" she rneekly answered.
Trying 10 suppress the tears that were brim-
ming IN her eyes, "but have at last learned
The folly % seeking real pleasure anywhere
but N the precincts OF ones home. NV taste
for gayety IS satisfied, and you can't imagine
how bOmesick 1 feel,-bow anxious 10 see The
dear little ones again. When Will you take
ne nome, Cbarlesl-'
Next weeks, perhaps, nv love-or The
week after. if you positively insist upon it,"
',Oh. Charles, why not go tomorrow.
"lmpossible Kate. am positively engaged
X.
cursions in the neishborhOod ofthe city
Engaged" repeated Kate, opening her blue
eyes. q" knew nothing of these arrange
msnis,"
"No, my dear, I suppose no." said FL wyn.
lazily Ibid you imagine was going 70 come
and ask your perm ission every time wanted
TO drive out with lady or smoke q cigar with
TWO or three gentlemenI'
Kase's lips quivered and she turned quietly
away. Charles Elwyn looted after her with
an aroused expression in his eyes and a half
smile on his lip.
She's jealous, as i live he muttered
"Jeaious OF Aurora Raymond ana the pretty
1t will never do 10 encourage this sort of
thing"
1.-The conId have seen her a few moments
afterwards gust when he was whirling through
the waltz with Miss Raymond's miduight
curls floating over his shoulders,) sobbing in
the silence other own dimly lighted room, the
golden hair all unloosened from her hair pin
and leweled comb. and her blue eyes looked
like morning glories drowned in rain. Well
perhaps il would have done him good, per-
haps not IL Is not always best 10 let a man
know the full extent of his power over THAI
miserable little captive his wife-it is aston
ishing how much the sex delights in torment
ing us victims. There Is always one blessed
avenue of relief open 20 women kind however
"a good cryi No wonder that Kate EIwyn
felt better when she wiped away the shower
OF tears aNd brushed back the lovely rippIing
ITesses from her fevered forehead
what shall do" she thought to herself,
deiuglag her hanckerchief with rose water
and trying vaiDly 10 cool her burning eyes:
''what ought 20 dol Oh, i wish mad never
come away from home; its a Judgment on ne
Tor leaving my dear little babes in the hands
of cOId hiIe!iuSs- was happy before / ever
ihoasht Of his FOLLOW, deceiIfuI whirlpool of
a htOn.'
She burst into fresh floods of tears. as she
TeInsm beTed her husbands last words
IL was cruel Of bin 10 speak in thar cold.
snetrIng way 20 me- she sobbeG.
Have los, ali the spells he used 20 tell me
i pcssessedl II be only knew how these
il q different manner"
She sunk in voluntarily back, as If some ride
hand had struck Der, and Miss Raymond's
clear melodiOus laugh suddenly foate6 up
audihly through the closed door OF her room
And then she sat her com pressed lips together
and new look came into her liquid depths OF
The gilGed minnie hand of the carved Pari
sian clock on the mantle had Travelled nearly
twice around the circlet of enameled figures
before hate Elwyn lifted her gaze from The
but ches of velvet roses in the carpet wbat
WAS me pondering on!'
Sitting up, eh, Kafei Why thought You
were tired 10 death" said Mr. EIwyn as he
entered The room and his wife laid down her
book and welcomed him with a bright careless
smile.
sYes. have been so mucn interested IN that
delightful book exclaimed haie en- thusias-
hcaily. 81 do wish 1 knew whether Sir Guy
gets the property or not"
She has got over her sinks amazingly
quick" was the husbands internal commeny-
as be kicked oft bus boots and lazily unfastenei
his lavender neck tie.
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