Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-03

In certain city, not SO far away from this A
20 make 1t less Of local interest, few evenings
since party offriends met at a social gathering
at fashionable restaurant. Some were bache-
lors, and some were in the enjoyment OF
Heavens best gift to men" The evening was
cold, and most OF them wore OvercOats. Two of
them we're nearly alike and were owned respec.
lively by Charley c. and Charley s.. one
Of them married and the other single, and q
scrape was into another. His friend Charley
u" Is sober man, cherishing bright
eyed but jealous. hearted little wife, who loves
him tenderly. He found It difficult to OBJ
tain permission to attend the supper at ALL
II was given at last, with the understanding
that he would come homo early. He did not,
however, but sat late; so very late, indeed, that
with misfortune, too, having stumbled on his
way home and rolled in the street. His wife,
however, sat about repairing the mishap the
NEXT WSn morning Sy the muddy
BY the merest chance in the world strayed into
one of the side pockets OF his coat, and encoun-
tering neatly folded billet doux, subscribed
"Do not go to that horrid supper, love, but
come to me instead. am so lonely. Your de-
Oh, my. but the little blue eyes q ashed-ths
color came and went upon her cheek and fore
head-when she read the few lines. There was
moments pause Is II to still the intensity OF
nom his bed: what's the meaning Of this,
sir?" and the little hands trembled With passion,
as the offending paper was held up before the
culprit. +" L don't know. Who brought IL ?,'
Who brought it, sir found 1t In your coat
pocket, Mr.. c.. want an explanation. /
will have one. want q divorce, too, :" Mr..
G. was fully aroused BY this time. He pro-
tested he knew nothing Of the note; he did not
know how the ueacherous little thing came in
his pocket He appealed to his wffe's good
sense. She would hear no denial, but instead
made another dive into the coat pocket An
other little missive rewarded her search.
was brimfull Of the tsnderest endear ments !,
and dated only two days back, but was in an
other handwriting, very beautiful, and signed
"Jennie." "Oh you furk-just look ct that 7"
and while Charley's bewildored eyes were pc
rusing the letter another visit was paid to the
receptacle OF loye-another letter came out 1t
vas delicate, but full Of upbraiding. 1t called
Charley cruel, false, deceitful; said that Fan
nys broken heart would be laid at his door
and that his "once loved darling would die ear
~" The lips were white now with rage, the
blue eyes all afame, the little form drawn up
to its fullest hight. Charley never say her
looking 50 indignant. "You monster! Why,
Brigham Young would be ashamed to do Is you
have DONE" Another dive was made to the
pocket, and letter after letter brought out, un-
I'll q dozen strewed the floor, all evincing the
tenderest love for Charley. Unable to cope with
the storm of indignation he made hasty exit
from the room, and, leaving the house, left his
wife to mediate upon divorce or suicide at
leisure. A few minutes after, however, the
servant OF Charles s. appeared with Mr..
G-'s overcOat, and respectfully solicited the
return OF his master's.-Eimird, y. T. Gazette.