Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-01-18
&c 3Ieet Gertrude.o

e.Moet Gorkruuos'
= The Selma Messenger tells the follow
ing capital story, as genuine and su-
thentlc
Among tho most cnterprising and in
dustrious merchants of Selma, is one
whom we will call Smith, principally
because it isn't his name, who is blessed
with n most exemplary wife in all re-
spects ave one-she is Of rather o Jeal-
Gus disposition. Mr.. Smith has been OF
late very much engrossed in his business
and has often consumed his evenings
over his ledger, instead Of in the bosom
of his family, as has been his custom for
years. In reply to the queries Of Mrs.
s. on the subject, he would always say
that he was employed in his business.
She did not understand how business
could take up so much Of his time, and
her suspicious were aroused that it was
not right. Visions Of hours spent by
her husband in other female society than
her own haunted her mind, and she
made an inward vow to watch him and
see for herself.
Soon after arriving at this resolution
q telegram arrived for her husband and
was sent to his office, which was closed,
rs he had gone to his supper. The car
rier went to his house and delivered it
to the servant at the door. The gentle
man not having arrived, it was handed
to his wife, who, with true feminine
curiosity, read it. 1t was plain and
short:
MONTGOMERY, Dec. -, 1867.
"MR. SMITH: Meet Gertrude to-
night"
Here was Il horrible confirmation OF
her worst fears. Controlling herself MS
best she could, she laid the dispatch by
his plate. He came in, read it, and said
he would have to 60 back to town
after supper, and might not DO back till
late ; she need not sit up for him" He
hurried through his meal, took his hat,
and walked hurriedly down the street.
Before he had turned the corner his wife
was following him, swiftly and noise.
lessly. He went straight on, she close
behind, until he reached the wharf
After M apparent inspection Of the sur.
r~oundings he stepped down the hill and
took u seat in the Office of the Magnolia.
His wifc took a position where she
could see him through the glass door
and waited for the fnale-which was
expected in tho shape Of a Gertrude,
whom her faithless spouse was to meet.
Time dragged on YEARLY, and the lady
became drowsy and at last fell into n
dose, from which she was aroused by
the whistle of m approaching steamer.
Nearer and near she came, and as she
rounded to, the name "Gertrude," in
largo, brightly painted letters, met the
view of the jealous wife, and n stento'
rian voice cnquiring if Smith was on
hand, completed her awakening.
At a glance the position was realized,
and the poor woman could have cried
for vexation as she saw her husband
and another gentleman hurriedly trans.
acting some business within q few feet
of her. At that moment q tipsy negro
came stumbling along, and seeing a
woman's dress half hidden among the
bales and boxes Of merchandise, seized
her, exclaiming, "Come out OBJ dar, ole
GAL" Her scream Of terror, brought
her husband to tho scene, whose aston.
ishment may DO imagined. She fell
into his arms with q hysterical burst oil
sobs, and explanations ensued.
The party returned to their home in
a hack, and somebody's head was on
somebody's bosom all the way. Since
that time all that Smith has to do to
avert Il scolding is to in~sinuate that he
will "meet Gertrude"