Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-03-29

II suppose [ should have taken my
lawyers advice and kept away from the
widows, for my intended was one. But
she was so beautiful that I had made up
my mind to marry her If possible. even
before learning her name.
1T was said, by those that knew, that
Mrs Jarvis Freeman was wealthy, and
consequently she had scores of lovers, old
and young. But what surprised them all
was that such a magnificent woman (she
was perfect Juno in, forrn) should deign
to cast her eyes upon me. Perhaps they
forget that I was worth halfa million. Tn
sure that I was fool enough to think that
she loved me for myself alone.
"Our .courtship was short. for before
the end of the season Mrs. Freeman had
promised to be mine.
''She returned to her home in New
York about the first Of September. and |
followed her soon after. stood in such
fear of my former wife that I could mt feel
safe outside OF Mrs. Freeman's protecting
presence.
1--WE were married in October. Ah
how we'll I remember that day! What a
sense of relief stole over my senses when
the minister pronounced US one!
1--WE we're going to Europe on our we'd
ding tour; but we didn't go. No, we
didn't go.'
Here Mr.. Wandle stopped to groan. and
again he covered his face with his hat.
But after momentary pause he went ON
again: 'Immediately y after returning from
church my wife returned to her room.
Her maid came to me soon after. and said
that her mistress would like to see me-
''When I entered the room she was
seated in an easy chair, looking if possible,
more beautiful than ever.
"'Dunean'. she began. smiling sweet
ly. 4 have sent for you for very parti-
cular purpose
"'Well. darling
"'Well, Duncan, the gentleman of
whom Ihired this house and this furniture.
is very anxious about the rent, aud
What! hired? Don't you oaOn the
house 2
Is it possible. Duncan. that you don't
recognize me? Dou'tyou know your own
Josephine e?' And with laugh she threw
of her beautiful black glossy hair.
A wigP I yelled.
Eyes. a wig. huB5y~desr You see t
had my red hair cut close and covered it
up, because I knew you didn't like the
color
"'And you are
81 am Mrs. Wandle, formerly Mrs.
Hickorydickery.' And she laughed sweet
ly.
"'But yorr complexion? 2 I grasped.
'Enamelled. my love-
Great heavens! Aud you've got NE
again? Igroaned, throwing myself into
chair.
"'Yes, darling, you are doubly mine,
now, for we've been twice married.
Mr. Wandle paused to wipe the perspi-
ration from bis brow. Then he looked
into his hat, and then he turned his small
black eyes on my countenance.
Il gave it up then" he said. II
thought it useless to fight against fate,
particularly when that fate was woman.
aud such woman as my wife But yes
terday we camc to Boston, and | can't tell
you why. but once there. my courage re-
vived, and determined to cut loose from
my wife at once and forever. I've got
my money where she cant get it, and I'll
spend every cent of it rather than let her
catch me again. But if she once gets her
eye on me, | shall have to succumb.
However, she's at the Revere House. and
[ am here"
'But I've got my eye on you." said a
voice.
Mr. Wandle uttered one piercing shrek.
jummed his hat over his eyes and sank
into one corner of the seat.
I turned and confronted a tall elegant
ly-dressed lady of magnificent proportions.
sitting in the seat directly back of US. l
had noticed her before. more particularly
from the fact, that until now she had been
closely yelled. She smiled sweetly as her
eyes met mine.
This is Mrs. Wandle, I Ipresume, said
I.
Eyes sir. My husband, I believe, has
been telling you about my little peculiari-
ties" laughing. Would you object to
chanbing seats with me?"
20 no, not in the least"
l arose. Mr.. Wandlc sqnirmed, and
turned an imploring glance upon my face.
but I could not help him. Mrs. Wandle
took my place, and I went into the smok-
iog-car.
So ended Mr.. Wandle's story. I have
seen him twice since. but always in COM
pany with the lady whom he has twice
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