The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-07-11
THE WIFE'S PRESENTIMENT.
BY HELEN LUGUEER.
[From Our Firesi0e Friendl

the truth. with all heF Deeuty, Edit
Bingly possessed large share of gall il
her nature. The naughty and imperiou
manner which before her marriage hac
enhanced her attractions, and gave he
a certain distinguished ana queenly air
compelling the homage ef her many ed
mirers, and Justis BingBy in particular
was intensified when she became u wife
Upon all occasions she regarded her has
band with sarcasm and undisguised con
tempt-did 90 even in the presence oil
their guests And yet there were times
when she c9uld tone her voice to the
gentlest cadenoe-her magnificent eyes TO
humid sweetness, when making q request
or desiring some unwonted. indulgence.
The father of Edith was upon the verge
Of bankruptcy when Justie Bingly made
his offer, and she was Induced to accept it
at once, he being the most wealthy of her
suitors. Riches and position she must
bave at any cost. They mere essential, to
her being as light and ain. She was of
the earth most earthly; and if she possessed
that spiritual appendags known as. a
heart, had not found If out, but was im-
patient with the very love her husband
offered her, and daily manifestation Of it
was gall and NORWOOD to her.
edith" said he one Gay, as he clasped
a magnificent bracelet upon her lovely
white arm, give me zeal generous, kiss
one with your whole heart in it, or
shall not give you the nate to this"
ooh, dear" she laughed, "what hc9rid
penalties one has to pay to ones OWE hus-
band for the veriest triffes," and she arch
ly put up her rich red lips and gave the
required favor as she-receivSd the gift.
He had learned to purchase her yielding
in this manner, and that the kiss was
given in consideration of value received
At another time, coming home with a
wretched headache, he found bis wife
seated before the fire in a comfortable
arm chair, reading the evening paper,
elegantly dressed for party to which he
had promised to escort her, he said:
Edith, my love, I fear am too sick to
go with you to night. CHS pale face testi-
flying to his words.) Won't you please
remain at home just this once It ought
not to be such very hard thing to do if
you love me"
The gathering storm burst at that mo-
ment, and the beautiful face became al
most iendish in scorn and contempt.
"1'm SO sick of this eternal twaddle
about love and affection, and all that sort
of thing! If yeu really have headache,
stay at home and nurse it."
edith! Edith p
"For my part, can go alone. I don't
choose to put myself to all this trouble of
dressing for nothing, I assure you. And
you are supreme!y selfish to ask it, and
put on that look of a sainted martyr be.
cause am not willing to remain at home
and take upon myOolf Tho deli0uoo TASK of
HOLDING NV yinaigrette to your nose for
the rest OF the evening !"
With magnificent sweep of disdain
she passed out of the room, ordered her
carriage, and was driven away to the
evenings entertainment, leaving her hus-
band the very embodiment of mental and
physical suffering.
1t is said that even werm will turn, if
trodden upon, and Mr.. Bingly was far
from being SO humble and insignificant a
creature. His character was of the rare
type in man-purely and disinterestedly
unselfish. But it perhaps gave moody
complexion to it, which many, and his
wife in particular, took for meekness.
But on the contrary he was strength itself,
and nobly grand in heart and mind, capas
bic Of making the most heroic sacrifice
fer those he loved.
Fer whole year after their marriage
he had made Edith his daily study-had
discovered defects little dreamed of when
he had given his name, home and happi.
ness to her keeping. He had detected
her in thousand untruths. She was vain.
and loved alteration and power, and from
barely tolerating his advances, had grown
to defy and insult him. For days they
had kept aloof from each other-he show
ing a just resentment, she disdain and in
difference, until such scenes were of com.
mon occurrence, and even the subject of
gossip In their circle. People pitied the
poor husband, and declared he was an
idiot TO be SO indulgent and kind to his
imperious wife. Said one knowing bach
elor:
"lf were Bingly | would Just shut
down and stop the supplies, and see if
that would not bring my LADY to her SEN
ses, and at least show of respect"
He would have succeeded most admir-
ably, but the husband did net choose to
use coercion to obtain the respect and
love due him. And loving her truly, not.
withstanding her faults, delighted to give
her pleasure by endowlng her with his
wealth. But life during the short twelve
months Of their marriage, had become I'm.
bearable, and the true side of the totally
selfish nature Of Edith more and mere
apparent. era B.. .rses
But the wife gone, the husband retired
to nurse his headache and his thoughts
together, while Edith queened it at the
party, listening to fattery and compli-
ments that ought to have lost their charm
fer her.
The next morning she came down to a
late breakfast, lovely even in crimping