National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-06

Gus, ana tnht people cnllill see Nnc was
so. Wherefore Miss Walden grew ,ndlcr-
cnt, and Mr. Palmer hethought himself 10
look after his wife. Not finding hcr look
ing over photograph albums, nor talking
to deaf old Mr., Brown, neither in any Of
the :" hole, and corners she was went of
late TO frequent he became rather puzzled.
"Shc's eot IN the dumps again, sup
pose was his ihought, land Is trying to
disguise it under rretcncc Of being sick.
Dare say shn find her crying in the
ladies' dressing room, or iaintlng away in
che conservatory, with fans and smelling
bottles round her-or perhaps she, gone
home.n
Al that very Instant little laugh at his
elbow startled him, and turning he saw
Nellie, bright and flushed, talking toayery
handsome man, who appeared quite absorb
ed in her. MIR. Palmer stared a moment
at the unconscious couple.
"Why, the deuce p was hIs thought +;
" what ON earth can they have been talk
ing about all tins while ?" Then suddenly
meeting his wife's eyes, he smiled, and
whispered -
"Enioyng yourself, Nell y
"Oh, yes, dear-delightlully. Don't
trouble yourself about me. pray
H. passed ON but didn't 90 far; and as
he stood whispering soft nothines to sentl-
mental Kate Marshall, his eve, occasion
ally wandered to his wife. How pretty
she was looking; and how gay she was (;
and how coquottishly she was exchanging
light repartee with that flirting fellow, Tom
Harrison. And all the while the hand
some stranger never left her side. - Ii she
were not married woman he would Ger
tainy tall in love with her-shc my wifc;"
and be felt little resentlul Of the admra-
tion.
Nellie Palmer had never sung more
swcetlv or danced more gracefully than
upon this evening.
"Dou't YOU think. Nell vou've danced
enough for one night p said her husband,
toward the close OF the evening 4" for a
married roman ?" he added.
Perhaps, So" she answered cbeerfully,
" but Eve enjoyed myself 80 much Really
| almost forgot that an married
woman, and felt like girl again"
" And behaved like one,n he SAID, rather
coolly. who is that fellow that has
been in attendance upon You all the even
ing :" he inquired, as they walked toward
the dreSsing-Ioom.
THAT remarkably handsome man, with
Tie expressive dark eyes, do you mean 7"
Il never noticed his eyes. or that he
was at all remarkably handsome" " he an
swered, stIflly.
"Oh, | thought you meant Captain
Lovel, of the Fourth Artillery. All here
he is-just one moment, dear-I quite
FORGOT And Ncllesp spoke few word,
to the captain in passing, of which Ler
husband could distinguish only something
about "that book. "
Upon my word.n he said, sarcastically,
- YOU appear very intimate already"
Z" Because. love, we've discovered that
we're congenial spirits. We like the same
things-books, music, SCENERY, ind1od
have the same opinions
on most subjects. You know how pleasant
il is to meet with one who can comprehend
you-not your outer self merely, but with
a sort of soul sympatby,'
Soul fdIesticks y
You never dH have much sentiment,
Bob" sighed Nellie, in an injured tone.
Sentiment be hanged, Come Nellie, he
quick with your wrappings. 1t has been
stupid evening, and | shall be g,ad to get
home and to bed.n
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 Love called this morning" "
she said and | have promised to sing
thi, for him al Mrs. Cainpbelps."
All p he answered, with an expression
of supreme Indifference; and As his wife
again struck up with the first not. ne
to himself" Confonnd Captain
Lowell"
At Mrs. Campbell's Captain Lovei was
again IN Attendance upon pretty Mrs.
Palmer and then Other gentlemen di>cov
cred her attractions piqudncy, and
and flf7bjHes,; and 50 in
a very few weeks Mr~. Palmer was a belle.
She did not seem in the least to care who
her hu> was attending upon, and in
deed he cold very rarely get word with
her at all, when at the gay assemblies
which they constantly tIcquented. lie
sometimes gave her a hint that she was
''no longer girl" AMI that he was her
hu band but she only laughed, and said
that there was no harm done, and that She
was enjoying herself % delightfully."-, and
felt herself more belle than ever when
gill-which was true, because she bad not
ilrted then, being absorbed heart and spui
IN Bob Palme-. But now it was Captain
Lovel who appeared chiefly TO occupy her
thoughts. as well as a good part of her
time She sang and danced with hm
She read the books he sent; and 50 frequent
were his visits, so constant his ntons,
that at last Mr.. Robert Pamer'e wrath
burst forth.
Ellen" he said, as the door closed on
the departing captain and his imposing
uniform. 81 really cannot permit this to
90 on any longer. Your conduct is to ne
most unexpected astounding. You
are by far too intimate with this fellow,
Lovel. He is constantly in my house, and
last evening he scarcely left your side,
while you stood for two hours the centre
of a group of chatting grinnlng popplnlays,
like hinlstlfn
"Why Bob, YOU yourself blamed me for
PLAYING walhower and spider and said
vou were ashamed IF me"
- am much more ashamed of you now, y
he retorted, severely.
Now, dear, that is quite unreasonable
Of you. Didn't you tell me that | would
please you by enjoying myself and flirting
a little You know you did" added
Nellie, reproachfully, "and now that |
am oheving You, You get jealous"
"Jealous not [! But ! am offended
and insulted-ycs, and di>gusted As well.
II only you could hear the remarks about
yourself and that Lovel-"
Similar to those that | heard in regard
to yourself and Miss Walden, presume Z"
said his wife.