Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-10-08
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The Husband Outwitted.
"A GAME FOR TWO TO PLAY.

company of Mr. MAXWELL, the gentle
man whom Miss Ellsworth's old friend
had introduced to her one morning on
the piazza. She had sailed with him
along the shore on the moonlight eve
nings, and she had danced with him in
the throrged drawing rooms.
Miss Ellsworth was not firt, who
distributed her ideals among many gen.
tlemen, and she had found her ideal we'll
nigh realized in MIR. MAXWELL. Only
the evening before, their talk had with
drawn itself from the general topic to
which each aad been congenial, and in
her admiration of his intelligence and
manliness, she had encouraged an ap-
proach to that personal sort of CONVEX
sation which relates to love and matri-
mony.
And now to find Mr.. MAXWELL this
morning, with his coat off and smiths
apron on, engaged in mending lock
He was doing it publicly. The lock was
on the door that led to the middle of the
front piazza where the fashionable ladies
and gentleman were sitting or prone
nading.
His back was towards her as she ap-
preached, leaning on the arm of her
friend, Anna West. She recognized
him, looked intently at him, gave her
companion over to a party of young la
dies near, aud then stopped and spoke to
him.
Do you like that sort of work, Mr..
MAXWELL p she asked
l do, Miss Ellsworth. l believe 1
am natural mechanic.
1t appears very odd to see you doing
this
Its my trade he replied, rising from
his work and turning to her.
Her cheek blanched little. Your
trade ! she said family.
Yes, trade, Miss Ellsworth. The pro-
prietor said the lock needed mending,
and l told him could mend it for him.
The party of girls come along just
then. After wondering at Mr.. MAXWELL
awhile, and laughing al him, el.ey pro
posed ride.
There were three carriages for them
all. These would take the party.
Ned Whitaker here joined them.
What the deuce are you about here?'
he exclaimed to Mr.. MAXWELL. Ah,'
he added, when the later turned and
glanced at him but while you are here
you might as well enjoy YOURSELF
Mr.. MAXWELL excused himself from
joining the party, and they went away,
leaving him to finish his work.
Miss Ellsworth left him without any
word at parting.
1t is well,' he muttered to himself, if
she cannot take as l am, she is not
worthy of me. The woman that mar
ries me must take me for myself
He stood and looked after her until
she had disappeared. She did not once
turn to look back.
He gave his shoulders shrug, COM
pressed his lip, uttered cynical humphp
and turned to finish his work.
Let it be so,' he muttered, when he
was through and putting on his coat
l thought perhaps that l hae found
woman after my own heart. Amid this
world of wealth and fashion, she, too,
has lost her soul. Let her CO.
He advoided her thereafter. He did
not seek TO catch her eye for bow or
recognition. When she entered draw
ing-room where he was, he would go out
by another way. But he vas more then
ever in the company of Ned Whitaker.
Ned, in passing to and fro between Miss
Ellsworth and him, served still as sort
of link between them.
You are cynical fellow said Ned,
one day. Why don't you take the
people as they are? You will find good
enough in Them
But they will not take me as / am.
That is the trouble
Pooh You see yourself that she al
lows no other suitors to accompany her.
Don't you see she is alone or with other
girls most of the time p
Her heart is full of vanity
'Pshaw She is trained to luxurious
notions, that's ALL
Mainwell's trunk was awaiting him
and the stage, outside on the piazza, at
the time this conversation was going on.
On the trunk were his initials, G. NJ
Miss Ellsworth, passing that way, saw
the initials, not by chance, for she had
been very busy scrutinizing the trunks
that lay together in pile, and when she
saw the initials she started and turned
pale. She recovered herself, and with
drew with her companion little way,
and then stood still and watched. Pers-
emily Mr.. MAXWELL came out with Ned
upon the piazza.