Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-11-07
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THE JEALOUS HUSBAND.

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Mrs. Morgan. put down her sewing and
turned her eyes toward the window with a
deep sigh.
Well, yes, she replied, thoughtfuly,
:" can't shy but | did yet I'm sorry for
it,
Mary glanced up from her embroidery
with deepening flush in her checks and a
quick flash in her blue eyes.
" Why aunt ?" she said, half Indignantly. |
Mrs. Morgan considered a moment before
she replied and then her lips trembled and
her kind eyes filled with tears.
ss One reason is, I'm unwilling 10 part
with you, child. You've been very dear TO
me through all the long years we lived TO-
gether, and I shall miss you sadly; but
I'm not selfish enough to think only ofmy
own happiness--my fears are foryou, Mary.
Tn in doubt whether Dick Denison will
make you happy.
NIary's tears had guslied out freely at her
aunt's first words; but they dried on the in
slant at this implied doubt OF her lover, and
she intcrposed eagerly:
g What fault do you find in him, aunt
He's temperate, and industrious, and good
hearted.
g But he's Jealous, Mary!"
The girl bushcd and dropped her eyes for
Il moment in evident confusion then she
said with an effort,
" But he'll get over that; he won't be
jealous after-after-''
g After you are married, you mean ?" adj
ded her aunt, kindly. g don't know about
that, child; marriage doesn't change mans
naturc-and Dick Denson is very jealous
and exacing. I've noticed it ever since he's
been visiting here but more particularly
last night. He was on thorns while you
were singing for young Lane, and hadn't
selfposcssion enough TO conceal his feel
ings."
Mary smiled, glancing down at the dia-
mond engagemcnt-ring that encircled her
finger.
Well, she continued, g it is done past
recall now and l believe Tine half glad
that Dick loves me well enough to be jeal-
Gus. You know like to he loved great
deal, aunt"
!. Yes and ! know that you deserve to
be; but calm, reasonable affection, thc'per-
feet love that casteth out fear, is better than
hot-headed jealousy, Mary. But, as you
say, it is done past recall now, and won't
cloud your sunshine by my misgivings.
Dicks a good fellow, and loves you with his
whole soul; and trust you will make oaoh
other very happy. But just here, my dear,
9 allow me TO give you word of advice, and
then we'll drop the subject forever. Know.
! ing your husbands one failing, as you do,
: never trifle with it be discreet, prudsh even
/ rather than arouse his suspicious. Above
all, avoid Lawrence Lane. Iudecd. would
advise you to cut his acquaintance at once.
Mary flushed little, and bridled hei
, pretty neck, showing plainly enough thai
the true metal was there; but the moment
after she answered, meekly,
I'll mind what you say, aunt. As fol
I Mr.. Lane, he and parted for good last
. night; and now mean to do my best tc
! make Dick happy. promised him as mucl
: last night when he put this ring on my fin
! ger-and I'll keep my word. A prett,
ring, isn't it, aunt y she added, holding VI
I the flashing diamond with fond pride ;''ther,
was another one just like it at the shop, ant
9 old Squire Darwin bought it for Carrie, Thi
y cost Dick pretty sum, ! know"
- - " Yes, more than he can afford to expen,
Z for such triile, replied Mrs. Morgan, grave
y u ly. He would haye been wiser if he ha
:; bought plain ring, and saved his money t.
] set up housekeeping with
" Yes know but he said he meant t,
=, y be eXtravagant forthat one time" broke il
y the girl, eagerly; and lie did it to pleas
= me, because he knows love beautiful thing
r so. Don't blame him, aunt"
:, "Oh! I've no thought of blaming him
n and if had, it would he all the same /
I'd you,' laughed her aunt, and she arose an
ssr left the room
Mary bent her lips, and kissed the great
d lustrous diamond and then went on busil.
with her embroidery. She had need of it j
=. :. a few months-for just before Christmas sh
as and Dick were married; and went to house
cr er keeping as costly and happily as pair {
to robins, in little yine-wreahed cottage, o
ae the suyurbs of the town.
For twelve months their happiness wa
as as perfect. Dick was a model for all husband.
,h and Mary pattern for all wives; and til
baby Qor, of course, SO complete houst
or hold was not without its baby,) was just ti
" sweetest, rosiest dearest little cherub til,
nd ever gladdened mothers heart. Dick Wa
content to his hearts core; yet his old fai
M ing was strong within him. His wife saw i
r; when they were out spending evenings tt
'@ 'cr gethcr, and when her beauty Glanced to ca
lat forth some little admiration but il cause
~, Nv her no trouble; on the contrary, she ratht
liked TO see the great fellow sit fuming {
'as her, with his fierce brows lowered, and a
in expression in his face which said as plai
!er as words" That handsome little woman
m m. my wife; LET any man look at her if |
Or dares.
nd This sclf-same woman, being as direct {
lat she was handsome, managed her cards {
~, skifully, and conducted herself with sue
nc marked delicacy, that her jealous lord hf
ris never been able to find n solitary flaw in h
eie character; and twelvemonth went by, al
led the honeymoon was not on the wane.
Another of Dicks peculiar characteristic
ner was love of dress and display. 1t was I'll
ing weakness, or whatever we may term it, th
cry led him to purchase The diamond engag
thle ment-,ing and which, on more occassio
ing than one, had left him light purse, and
per uneasy consciousness of having commit
ent an objectionable folly. In this respect,
i'i wife was just his opposite; although her 10
was Of beauty and completeness amounted tt
neS passion, she never suffered it to lead her
Of Of the path laid down by prudence and ecc
omy.
ICED mo, Dick, nc don't need new S
dress this season." she urged, as they w
o,,v overlooking their wardrobe one fine spri