The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-01-03
NO. Al.
Jealousy Effects of Reading Griffith
Gauut

Mrs. Miller, young married lady, liv-
ing not far from Twenty fourth street,
has been reading "Griffith Gaunt,"
story OF jealousy as everybody knows
Now Mrs. Miller is herself not little iu-
cliued to jealousy, though her worthy
husband has never given her cause for
such feeling. What an awful thing
1t would be- thought the little woman,
If my husband should go off and marry
another woman, as that wicked Griffith
did" The bare thought of such a con.
tingency made her feel nervous.
The morning after she had finished the
book Mr.. Miller started for Philadelphia
on matter of business, as he alleged -
This the wife believed till, in the course
of the morning, she received visit from
Miss Green, an elderly young lady who
was still maiden. Evidently something
was the matter as Miss Green's face indi-
Gated. After considerable questioning she
revealed the secret. She had been to the
depot to see some friends off by the train,
and had noticed Mr.. Miller stepping on
board the cars with pretty young lady
OF whom he seemed to have charge. Ex-
cited by the story, poor Mrs. Miller need
ed no other confirmation of her worst fears.
Her husband was bent on bigamy, she was
sure. "What would you do if you were
in my place, Miss Green 2" she asked with
sob. I'D go after him and bring him
back" said Miss Green, COMPRISING her
thin lips resolutely.
Mrs. Miller felt so miserable that she
could not have a moments peace until she
had satisfied her doubts. She decided to
follow the proffered advice. 1t was early,
as Miss Green had came up directly from
the depot. There was time to catch the
ten o clock train. Mrs. Miller dressed here
self hastily, and, taking Broadway om-
nibus, was on hand at the time In due
season she arrived at Philadelphi and
proceeded to the Continental Hotel
Here she fell in with gentleman whom
she had known before her marriage
Feeling helpless, she with many tears,
communicated her suspicious, and be-
sought, his advice, "Your husband will
probably be at the theatre this evening""
said Mr.. B. "You had better go and con-
front him with the lady," "But can't
go alone" 81 will accompany you with
pleasure" This was arranged. Mrs Mil
ler and her escort occupied seats in tie
dress circle.
Looking anxiously about, Mrs Miller
finally discovered her husband occupying
a seat not far of. BIT he ,cas alone =
She began to hope it was all right. But
just then the husband CHANGED to turn
round aud, to his astonishment, beheld
the wife he had left at home, in company
with gentleman whom he did not know
He was not inclined to jealousy, but it
looked bad. He instantly made lis way
to his wife's seat, and with sternness she
had never before experienced, demanded
the reason of her presence. ''In one word"
said he, "tell me if you have deliberately
become faithless to me-"
81 faithless !'' rejaculated Mrs. Miller,
horror-struck
"Yes, madam"
GLOW can you dream of such thing,
Charles 2" and she was ready to cry.
because | find you here with this
man." said Charles, savagely, "when you
ought to be at home"
IL thought you had run away with
another woman, explained Mrs. Hitler
81 really did, Charles and so IL came
after you"
The story was told after while, and it
turned out that Mr.. Nliller's companion
was young lady placed in his charge by
a friend. Somewhat ashamed, but very
happy, Mrs. Miller transferred herself to
her husbands charge, and returned the
next evening, perfectly cured of her jeal-
Gus imaginings.-N. T. Sun.