The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-09

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Gus, and that people c0uldn't see she was
so. Wherefore Miss Nadcn grew indiIlcr-
ent, and Mr., Palmer bcthOught himself to
look after his vile. Not fnding her look
ing over photograph-Album,, nor talking
to dear old Mr.. Blown, neither in any Of
the "hole, and cornersn she was went Of
late to frequent he became rather puzzled.
"Shc's GOT in the dumps again, ! sup
pose" was his thought, sand is trying to
disguise it under pretcncc Of being sick
Dare say shall find her crying in the
ladies' drcssing-room, or iaintiNG away in
the conservatory, with fans and smelling
bottles round her--or perhaps she's gone
homen
At that very Instant n little laugh at his
elbow startled him. and turning he saw
Nellie, bright and flushed, talking toaycry
handsome man, who appeared quite absorb
ed in her. Mr.. Palmer stared moment
ut the unconscious couple.
"Why, the deuce p was ms thought;
"That on earth can they have been talk.
ing about all this whilclo Then suddenly
meeting his wiEe's eyes, he smiled, and
whispered -
"Enioying yourself, NclIp
con, yes, dear-dcgbtflly. Don't
trouble y0urselfabout me, pray.'
H. passed OH but didn't 90 far; and as
he stood whispering soft nothings to scnti-
mental Kate Marshall, his eye, OCCASION
ally wandered to his wife. How pretty
she was looking; and how gay she was
and how cOquptlisbly she was exchanging
light repartcc with that flirting fellow, Tom
Harrison. And all the willie the hand.
some stranger never left her side. I" II she
were not married woman he would scr
tainly tall in love with her-shc-my rife;"
and lie felt little rcsentlul oSthc admira-
ton.
Nellie Palmer had never sung more
swcctly or danced more gracefully than
uron this evening.
"Don't you think, Nell, you'yc danced
enough for one night ~ said her husband,
toward the close Of the evening; " for a
married roman 2n he added.
"Pcrlaps, So" she answered checrfully,
"but pvc enjoyed myself som much Really,
| almost forgot that | an married
woman, and felt like II girl again"
"And behaved like one" he SAID, rather
coolly. "Who is that fellow that las
been in attendance upon you all the even
ingm he inquired, as they walked toward
the drcssing.loOm.
"That remarkably handsome man, with
the expressive dark eyes, do you mean %
al never noticed his eyes, or that he
was nt all remarkably handsome" he an
swcrcd, str1ly.
"Oh, 7 thought yon meant Captain
Lowell Of the Fourth artillery. All here
he is-just one moment, dcar-I quite
iorgot-" And Ncllicspoke Il few words
to the captain in passing, of which tcr
husband could distinguish only something
about "that hook"
upon my word" he said, sarcastically,
"you appear very intimate already"
I" Because, love, we've discovered that
we're congcnial spirits. We like the same
thinss--bOOks, music, scenery; indeed,
eyclything-and have the same opinions
on most subjects. You know how pleasant
it is to meet with one who can comprehend
you-not your outer self merely, but with
a sort Of soul sympathy"
"SOul fdGlesticks "
"YOu never did have much sentiment,
Bob" sighed Nellie, in an injured tone.
Sentiment be hanged. Come, Nellie he
quick with your wrnppings. 1t has been a
stupid evening, and | shall be glad to get
home and to bed"
When Mr.. Robert Palmer came home
next day, he found his wife, not crying in
her bedroom, but in the parlor practising
new song.
Captain LOyel called this morning."
she said; "and | have promised to sing
this for him at Mrs. Canlpbel's."
"Ahm he answered, with an expression
of supreme Indifference; and as his wife
again struck up with the first notes, lie
muttcred to himself" Coniound Captain
Lovelw
AT NIrs. Campbel's Captain Lovcl was
again in attendance upon pretty Mrs,
Palmer; and then other gentlemen discov-
cred her attractions--hcr piQulncy, and
coQuetishncss, and .AiTiaJ'cnssy and 50 in
a very few weeks Mrs. Palmer was belle.
She did not seem in the least to care who
her husband was attending upon, and in
deed lic cOald very rarely get n word with
her at all, when at the gay assemblies
which they constantly frcQucntcd. lie
sometimes gave her hint that she was
"no longer n GIRL" and that he was her
husband but she only laughed, and said
that there was no harm done, and that she
was enjoying herself so delightfully."-, and
felt herself more belle than ever when n
girl-which was true, because she had not
lrtcd then, being absorbed heart and snuI
IN Bob palmc. But now il was Captain
LOvcl who appeared chiefly to occupy her
thoughts, as well as Il good part Of her
time. She sang and danced with him
she read the books he sent; and 10 frequent
were his visits, so constant his attentions,
that at last Mr.. Robert PaImcf's wrath
burst forth.
"Ellcn," he said, us the door closed on
the departing captain and his imposing
uniform. "l really cannot permit this to
go on any longer. Your conduct il to ne
most wcxpcctcd-moSt astounding. You
are by far too intimate with this fellow,
l4ovcl. lie is constantly IN my house, and
last evening he scarcely luGt your side,
while You stood for two lionis' The centre
oI group Of chatting, grinning poppinjays,
like himselGn
"Why Bot, you yourself blamed me for
PLAYING wallilowcr and SPIDER and said
you were ashamed Of mcn
81 am much more ashamed Of you now,"
he retorted, severely.
snow, dear, that is quite unreasonable
OF you Didn't you tell me that | wOuld
please you by enjoying myself and flirting
n little Z You know you did, added
Nellie, rcproachfully, "md now that |
am obcyng you, you get jcaloush