The Lincoln County herald., 1871-05-11
BLUE-EYES BEHIND THE VEIL.

Mr.. Edge was late at breakfast. That
was not an unusual occurrence he Was
disposed to be cross, which was likewise
nothing new. So he retired behind his
newspaper, without vouchsa6ng any re.
ply to the remarks Of the fresh looking
little lady opposite, to.wit, Mrs. Edge.
But she was gathering together her forces
for Rual onslaught, and When at length
Mr.. Edge got down to the last paragraph
and laid aside the paper, it came.
"Dear, didn't you say you were going
to leave me q hundred dollars for my new
furs, to day?"
"Whst furs ?"
"Those now sables, my dear, my old
affairs are getting shockiugly shabby, and
l really think"
"Oh, pshawi What's the use of being
so extravagantl l haven't any money to
lay out in such unseless follies. The old
ones are good enough for any sensible
woman to wear"
Mrs. Edge, good, meek little soul that
she was, relapsed into obedieut silence
She only sighed soft, inward sigh, aud
presently began new tack. "
...Heury, will you 60 with me to my
aupt's to night?"
Cant you 20 alone ?"
"Alone how would it look ?"
Mrs. E's temper-for the had one,
though it didu't often parade itself-was
aroused.
"You are so neglectful Of those little
attentions you used to pay mo once" she
said. "You never walk with me, nor
pick up my handkerchief, nor notice my
dress az you once did,"
"But fellow cant be forever waiting
on women |" g,owled Mr.. Edge.
"You could be polite enough to Mrs.
Walters, last ni.ht; but you never
thought to ask if l wanted anything,
although you knew perfectly we'll that l
had headache l don't believe you care
half as much for mo as you used to-"
And the tcars came to The little woman 9
eyes.
"Dou't be SO silly, Maria |" said Mr..
Edge sharply
"Aod in the stage, yesterday, you
never noticed me 10 the least, while Mr..
Browne, who sat directly opposite was SO
attentive to his wife. It was mortifying
enough, Henry, indeed it was"
II didn's know women were such
fools !" exclaimed Mr.. Edge, angrily, as
be rose and hurrisdly drew on his over
coat. "Allow mo to inquire, Mrs. Edge,
If you think me the sort Of man to make
. ninny Of myself. doing the agreeable to
any female creature Did you ever
know me to be conscious of whether 9
woman wore . shawl or swallow tailed
coat 2" .. .......S. t.Et +
Maria eclipsed her blue eyes behind I
pocket hand dkerchief and Henry, the say
ago, banged the door loud enough to give
Betty, 10 the kitchen, . nervous start.
"Raining sgsinl" said Mr.. Edge Il
himself that evening, % be snsconoed biz
six feet of iniQuity il the corner of tht
car at City Hall. IL do believe We ar,
going to- have . second edition of th'
deluge. Go ahead, conductor, can't you
SEQ We are full, and it's dark already ?
| "Ia . moment, SIR" said the conductor
4 as be helped little woman with basket
on board. "Move up little, cir, If you
please"
Mr.. Edge Wa extremely comfortable
aud did not care to move, but the ligh
Of dim lamp fell across the pearly fore
head and the blue eyes Of the comer
whose other features we're concealed By
veil, he altered his uiad, and moved up
"What lsvely syesi", quoth he, usnt
ally, % he bestowed single aeknowl
sdging smile. "Rsal violet, the vsr'
color I most admire. Bless me! wha
} business have old men like ne TO b
thinking about eyes; there, she's draw
that confounded veil over face, aud th
} lightis - din - tahov dip bat, thos
we're prstty eyes !"
The fair posssssor Of those blue eye
shivsred slightly sad drew her msutill
close around her shouldrss.
"Are you cold, Missf Pray, homo
? me by wearing my shawl; I do not nee
it mysslf." aset
She did sst rsfuss-shs nurmurs