Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-11
THE WIFE'S LESSON.
COSCLU DED,

and pigudnte, and evidently not adverse to !,
Irritation. suppose her husband -" and
here he stopped, warned by nudge from HI,
friend whose face was toward Tom: but the
words left disagreeanle, half angry. half mot
tilted impression upon Mr. Merritt, ; mind
Fanny, are You not getting tired >" he a4hri
when, half an hour later, he sought his wt,,
and found her prolnenadlng in a Lively chat
with Captain Mansfield. who was known as the
greatest lady's man in Wes,vle.
"rired?-no indeed! Pray don't trouble
yourself abont me, dear. I'm perfectly satisfied
and Captain Mansfield will take good care ii
me-wont you captain coquetlishv
The captain answered calamity, placing his
hand on his heart; and Fanny laughed a. she
resumed her promenade, leaving her husband
looking after them with anything but comfort
able feeling. He smile on The faces OF
one two persons who had witnessed the
acenc and who were evidently amused at his
veXation and he determined TO put a stop at
once to is wfe's very unbecomine conduct
Fanny. do YOU know it is very late o" he said
a. she repas-ed him in her promenade
as it" What pity But suppose We can
remain a little longer"
II think We had best 60 now.' he answered,
! gravely.
"Then | must bid you au rsro,r, Captain
Mansfield This tyrannical husband Of milc
insists upon taking me away with him. ii hat
/ IL
| The captain whispered something about its
being greater misfortune to himself than u,
Mrs. Merritt, and Mrs. Merritt murmured.
laughnsy, that the captain had better keep b.
gallant speeches for the young ladies' and at that
moment Mr.. Harrington addressed her with
Not going, ! hope, Mrs Merritt, just as the
Virginia reel is about to commence" and she
regretfuy replied:
"Yes, | positively mus but" and her
husband heard indistinctlv some words exchang.
ed about Scotch song that Mrs. Merritt had
promised to play for Mr.. Harrington on the
following day.
Fanny, is that man going to call upon you
tomorrow ?" asked her husband on their way
home.
Certainly. One of the most agreeable anil
interesting gentlemen have ever met with
What delightful evening it HIS been, Tom,
dear-hasn't itP'
Not to me-though you certainly appeared
10 be enjoying yourself, and in way, as l must
confess, that did not particularly admire. In
fact, Fanny. was surprised to see You carrying
ON so-more like girl than a married woman
"Why, what have done to dsplease You ~
inquired his wife, innocenty.
What have you done? Haven't you been
chatting and laughing, and flirting with tho-e
men all the evening, putting on the most
uuettish airs, and encouraging their foolish
speeches and attentions AZ no married womai.
) ought to do, or has a right to do9'
why Tom, do believe you're Jealous =
jealous" said Mr.. Tom. with supreme
-corn. Il jealous-and OF those popinjays, No,
Fanny, Im not jealous; but FIN hurt and NOR
tilted, and musl really request that such con
duet on yonr part shall no, be repeated
a.l Tom" said Fanny looking gravely in HI.
t. face, did you not tell me Yesterday that vol
d wished would smuse myself and hirt little,
ID and that it would do harm, but on the contrary
~ render me more attractive :"
a> Mr.. Merritt looked startled.
''I You might have known was not in earn
q. est"
ne And Tom, don't yoU tirt ALWAYS, at every
H. parry 60 TO -
i 1T OUGHT 10 be-" said Fanny. decidedly
Il wa merely amusing myself" quoth Mr.
. Thomas, in an explanatory tone.
. so was l, : she relorted.
: But Fanny, it is not pleasant to a man to see hi
: wife carry on SO with other men and it humili
,, a,es him in the eyes OF Others
5 Exactly As it pains and humiiates a wife L
have her husband hirt with other women"
|l Mr.. Merritt locked at mis- wfe-at her earn
est, fearful eyes and flushed cheeks--and A lisn
T. flashed upon him He said nothing. howevei
na- until they were in their dressing room, All
old Fanny had taken off her wraps
u,I He was looking very sober; and his wife gent
Va ly going up TO him, said, half-tmdlv
bic Are you angry with me- Tom r.
9r He turned and drew her down by his side tel
dery
: "No, darling. And in fact, Fanny, cones
that, AFTER ALI, you.haye more cause to be a,
CRY with me; though You know il il was me,
carelessne>s on my part
"leS, did know that Tom. | had never
ned doubt OF my husbands entire love- thank God
oes' but you know now how it panied and humil,
III. aed me- she said, looking up into his face vii
G 10 loving fearful ever
y Il shall never grieve you in that way aeai
my dear, clever little wife" he answered. liili,
up her face and kissing her. "Iou have fair
= given me tit for tat, and now We are quits al
will do better IN future.
:. And we may observe in conclusion that
:. would do away with great deal of domestic IL
happiness, and prevent many arrangements Al
y divorces, il all thoughtless, flirting hnsban
would come to Mr. Merriis conclusion.
and One of the first painters in Antwerp pal
with his feet.
ions Japan has purchased S4oO,0 900 worth of 10
G to and shoes in this country this year.
,-,v II is said tha: EIihu Bnrritt learns new |,
- guage every year, having monomana in tn
direction.
- An eccentric gentleman in New York h.
his house painted black as token Of his grl
lour for the los Of his wife.
Mhs Ida Greely, whose father is sonewh
known as the author Of book on farming, y
edWeased in a convent
cali Some youngsters, while watching the pret
best Of Matching chickens BY steam, one said