Litchfield enquirer., 1867-01-10
JEALOUSY THE EFFECTS OF READ
 ING GRITFIFH GAUNT.


 Mrs. Miller, young married lady, living not far from Twenty fourth street, has been reading Griffith Gaunt, Pa story of ieal- ousy as everybody knows. Now Mrs. Mil Ter is herself not little inclined to jealous Ey, though her worthy husband has never given her cause for such feeling. ''What an awful thing it would be-" thought the little woman, eff my husband should go otf and marry another woman, as that wick ed Griffith didP' The. bare thought of such contingency made her feel nervous. The morning after she had finished the book, MT Miller started for Philadelphia on matter of business, as he alleged.
 This the wife believed till, in course of the morning, she received visit from Miss Green an elderly lady who was still mai den. Evidently something was the mat ter, as Miss Greens face indicated. After considerable questioning she revealed tue the secret. She had been to the depot to see some friends off by the train, and had witnessed Mir. Miller stepping on board cars with pretty young lady. of whom he seemed to have in charge. Excited By the story, poor Mrs. Miller needed no ot}- CT 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!' she asked with sob 'I'd go after him, and bring him back, said Miss Green, compressing hsr thin lips resolutely. Mrs. Miller felt so miserable that she could not have mo- ment's peace till she had satisfied her doubts. She eidecided to accept the advice It was yet early, as Miss Green had come up directly from the depot. There was time to catch the ten o'clock train. Mrs. Miller dressed herself hastily, and, taking Q Broadway omnibus, was on hand at the tune. In due season she Arrived at Phila- delphia, and proceeded to the Continental Hotel Here she fell ill with gentleman whom she had known before her marriage Feeling helpless, she with many tears com. municated her-dreadful suspicious, and be- sought his advice. Your. husband will probably be at the theater this evening said Mr. B. S'You had better go and com front him with the lady, ''But I can't 20 alone. II will accompany you" This was arranged. Mrs. Miller and her escort occupied seats in the dress circle. Ldok- ing anxiously about Mrs. Miller finally dis covered her husband occupying seat not far off But he was alone. She began. to hope it was all right But just then the husband chanced to turn round, and. to his astonishment, beheld his wife, whom he supposed he had left at home in >compa. ny with gentleman whom he did not know. He was not inclined to jealousy,
 but it looked bad. He instantly made his
 way to his wife's seat, and with a storn- ness she had never before experienced, de. handed the reason of her presence. sIn fone word, said he, tell me if you have deliberately become faithless to me-
 T faithless!' calculated Mrs. Miller hor- Ter struck.
 1 ''Yes, madam.
 'How can you dream of such thing
 Charles?' and she was ready to cry.
 Because find you here with this man.
 said Charles savagely, when you ought to be at home"
 1 TT thought you had run away with another woman," explained Mrs. Miller; ! 'I really did, Charles; and so IT came c.fter you"
 The story was told after while. and it turned out that Mr. Niiller's companion was young lady placed in his charge by friend Somewhat ashamed, but very hap py, Mrs. Miller ,transferred herself to her husbands charge. and returned the next evening, perfectly cured of her jealous i'm aginings:-Neic IOrk Sun. ".r e.