New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-29

Folks may turn up their SHOOTS at tnis ne
rhyme,
All want 10 show is, that fighting dorgs
May tackle the wrong Tom.cat.
A HUSBAND OUTWITTED.
Or. Two Cam Play ut that Game.
A week at the wafering-place, and mos
of the time each day spent in the compan
of Mr.. MAXWELL, the gentleman Miss Eli
worth's old friend, Ned Whitaker, had il
troduced to her one morning on the piazzs
She had sailed with him, had strolled wit
him or ridden with him along the shore
on the moonlight evenings and she ha
danced with him in the thronged drawing
rooms.
Miss Ellsworth was not flirt, who dis
tributed her likings among many gentle
men; and the had found her ideal vel
nigh realized in Mr.. MAXWELL. Only tn,
evening before, their talk had withdraw
itself from general topics, which to eacl
other had been congenial, and in her ad
miration of his intelligence and mauli
ness she had encouraged an approach tt
that sort of personal conversation which
relates to love and matrimony.
And now to find Mr.. Maxwell this morn
ing with his coat of and smiths apron on
engaged in mending lock! He was do.
ing it publicly. The lock was on the door
that led to the middle of the front piazza
where the fasbionsbly dressed ladies and
gentlemen were sitting or promenading.
His back was toward her as she ap.
preached, leaning on the arm of her friend
Annie West. She recognized him, looking
intently at him, gave her companion over
t. party of young ladies near, and then
stopped and spoke to him.
':Do you like that sort of work, Mr..
Manwell?"
81 do, Miss Ellsworth. I believed am a
natural mechanic"
'It appears odd to see you doing this"
at is my trade" he replied, rising from
his work and turning to her.
Her cheek blapched little. "Your
trader" she said, family.
"My trade, Miss Ellsworth. The pro-
prietor said the lock needed mending, and
told him could mend it for him.
The party of girls came along just then
After wondering at Mr.. Maxwell while
and laughing at him, they proposed ride.
There were three carriages among 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, as the latter turned and glanced at
him; "but while you are here you might
as well enjoy yourself"
Mr.. Maxwell excused himself from ioin-
ing the party, and they all went away,
leaving him to complete his work.
Miss Ellsworth lett him without word
at parting.
at is WE'LL" he muttered to himself.
'If she can not take me as am she is not
worthy Of me. The woman that marries
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 shoulder shrug, COM
pressed his lips, uttered a cynical
'humph p and turned to finish bis work.
LET it be So" he muttered, when he
was through, and was putting on his coat.
81 thought that perhaps l had found a
woman after my own heart. But let it be
so. Amidst this world of wealth aud
fashion, she, too, has lost her soul Let
her 60"
He avoided her hereafter. He did aot |
seek to catch her eye for bow of recog-
milton. When she entered the drawing
room where she was, be would 60 out by |
another way. But he was more than ever
in the company OF Ned Whitaker. Ned
In passing to and fro between Miss Els
worth and him, served still as a sort of
Ink between them.
''you are cynical fellow" said Ned
one day "Wby don't you take the people
IS they are? You will find good enough
n them"
"But they won't take me as am; that
s the trouble"
"POoh! You see she allows no other
'uitors 10 accompany her. Don't you see
hat she is alone Or with the girls most of
he time"
;Her heart is full of vanity"
"Pshaw! She is trained to luxurious
lotions, that's all"
Manwells trunk was awaiting him and
he stage, outside on the piazza, at the
ime this conversation was gong on. On
he trunk were his initials, C. NJ" Miss
Ellsworth, passing that way, saw the mi
ials-not by chance, for she had been
cry busy scrutinizing the trunks that lay
ogether in piis-and when she saw the
initials she started and turned pale. She
herself, and withdrew from her
little way, and then stood
ill and watched. Soon Maxwell came
ut with Ned upon the piazza. He CHANGED
} turn his eyes toward her. their eyes
for the first time since she had
# him. while he was at work upon the |
ok. She did not turn away her eyes.
,e bowed. He approached her and bid
II goodbye. {
What the conversation was that ensued
tween the two, When they were left &;
,ne by means of NeI's ingenuity 10
iriting away the rest of the company, is {
known, save the following:
"But l am lOcksmith," said Maxwell.
i'NO matter"
Are you willing to live the wife of one c
o with his hands earns bis daily
,ad ?"
I am willing to undergo anything to t
with you. I have suffered enough. Il
ring these last few days have learned o
at it is to despair of being mated to o
one love-" q