The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-02
TIE HUSBAND OUTWITTED,
A Game for two to Play.

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81 will she replied. But frst YOU must
90 with me to see them, and TO pacity them
in view OF what we have done"
Very WELL"
In a few days they started out il a carriage
on their erraud Mrs. MAXWELL gave direc
tlons to the driver and her husband couId
not help expressing his wonder at the
increasing squalor of the neighborhood
through which they rode. The carriage
drew up at length before q miserable look
ing tenement house, and stopped.
Nv here the deuce are you taking me ?'
asked Mr.. Msinwe !, looking sharply al his
wife.
Come and see" was her reply, as she
proceeded to step from the Carriage
Here, wait" he exclaimed after his hes
itancy; let me get you out first and help
you out. What does this mean ?"
Follow me, was the reply.
She led him up stairs-up, up, through
throngs and dirt, and smells to the fourth
story. Here she opened g door without
knocking, and the two entered The wo-
man was dressed neatly and so were the
children. But they were all dressed very
poorly, in keeping with the place The man
clad more carelessy and even more poorly.
was full half dozen years old.
My husband, Mr. MAXWELL: nv father
and mother, brothers and sisters said Mrs.
MAXWELL, introducing all parties.
Mr.. MAXWELL stood and stared wi.hou,
speaking.
Ask their pardon, George" said Mrs.
MAXWELL, ''for running away with me-"
"Who are they?"
''Hsve not told you; didn't introduce
you?"
who were they I saw ct the watering
placer
'Some wealthy people who had seen me
at the milliner's where | sewed for liveli-
hood-served a. my trade, George-and
who fancied my appearance, dressed me up,
and took me with them"
'You Jest with me" he said with ghast
~ smile.
"Do l, do indeed? These people seem
10 recognize me as daughter and as u sic
ter; jest, indeed. You will find that out"
You are too cultured, too tasteful, too
fine featured"
"All this a milliner may be, or q sewing
girl. Look for yourself among the class.
Is II not true? AL that we girls need is
Dress
MAXWELL lifted his fist and dashed it |
through the air. He ground his teeth, and !
turning away left room, slamming the door |
violently behind him.
His wife took off her hat and cloak and |
turs, and flung herself down at the table I
and buried her face in her sndkerchief
The door opened again, and MAXWELL pu.
in his head.
'You have deceived me-" ne said, but
but come, you are my wife, will try and
bear it."
She sprang to her feet and confronted |
him
" \ our wife, am 2" she exclaimed. |
" our wife, and doomed to live with one who |
Goes not love her. but was in love with her |
el ii No, sir you may go. /
win hos i've wife unoved for myself-vou
work"
he closed the door and rst;rsd down the
STAIRS to the street. clenching His had. and
his teeth as he went
The horrid disgrace Of it, he nn,,.r.a |
The derision that will be nv lot. And ,ban
to marry such girl ~
But at the street door he tarried. He bod
a struggle with himself there alone. Sd
denly he turned and dashed up stairs-fnna
open the door and seized his wife in h;s
arms. embraced her, kissed her. and sske
her to forgive him, which she freely did
They returned to the city as happy "A an,
moment since their marriage. Accountant
ing them were Mrs. Mainwelrs father
mother. sisters and brothers, who reluctant,
ly left their humble home to live with their
daughter, and enjoy the comforts Mr.. Main
well insi sted should be thsirs.