Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-27

:. The SetnsG Messenger tells the follow
ing capital story as genuine and au-
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Among the most enterprising and in
dustrious merchants of Selma is one
whom we will cali Smith, principally
because it isn't his name, who is blessed
with most exemplary wife in all re-
spects save one-she, is of rather a jeala
GUS disposition. Mr., Smith has been
oflatelvery much engrossed in his busi-
ness, and has often consumed his even
ings over his ledger instead of in the
bosom of his family, as has been his cus-
tom for years. In reply to the queries
of Mrs. S. on the subject, he would al
ways 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 81 IS sl5nsii Z. I.
ia Soon after arriving at this resolution
atelegram arrived for her husband and
was sent to his Office, which was closed,
as he had gone to his supper. The car
.rier went to his house and delivered it to
the servant at the door. The gentleman
not having arrived, it was handed to his
wife. who, with true feminine curiosity,
read it. 1t was plain and short: .
II. MONTGOMERY, Dec. -, 1867.
4. i..MR. SMlTH:-Meet Gertrude to.
night.p qasoa Gesd son eail [a'alal
p Here was horrible confirmation of
her worst fears. Controlling herself as
best she could, she laid the dispatch by
his plate. He came in, read it, and said
he "would have to go to town after sup
per, and might not be back till late, she
need not sit up for him." He hurried
through his meal took his hat, and
walked hurriedly down the street. Be-
fore he had turned the corner his wife
was following him., swiftly and noiseless-
ly. He, went straight OH. she close be-
hind, until he reached the wharf. After
an apparent inspection of the surround
ings he stepped down the hill and took
"a seat in the office of the Mangolia.
5a His wife took up a position where she
could see him through the glass door,
and waited for the finale-which was
expected in the shape of " Gertrude"
whom her faithless spouse was to meet.
The time dragged on YEARLY. and the
lady became drowsy, and at last fell
into doze, from which she was sudden
ly aroused by the shrill whistle of an
approaching steamer. Nearer and near
er she came, and as she rounded to, the
name of "Gertrude," in large, brightly
painted letters, met the view of the
Jealous wife, and stentorian voice in
quiring if Smith was on hand, COM
'pleted her awakening. 3tq iasi77i
! 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 transacting
some business within few feet of her.
At that moment a tipsy negro came
stumbling along, and seeing woman's
dress half hidden among the bales and
boxes of merchandise, seized her, ex-
claiming, "Come out of dar, ole gal :"
Her scream of terror brought her hus-
band to the scene, whose astonishment
may be imagined. She fell into his
arms with hysterical burst of sobs, and
explanations ensued. - ss..,..5
The party returned to their home in
hack, and somebody's head was on
somebody's bosom all the way. Since
that time all that Smith has to do to
avert scolding is to insinuate that he
will "meet Gertrude "a fsgs'i lifa :