Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-02-15


just as gay deceiver would probably b
when keeping a sub-rosa appointmey
lery. ,t.r...'..'-'
The meeting was not affectionate- the,
were wary and discreet, thought Mrs. I
There was no whispered conversation
between them; they were up In the busi
ness Of such meetings-an old story
thought, Mrs. Il. "'" -
sAre you ready?n asked Mr.. T., .,
which the lady answered: "Yes. but
must be back to dinner;" and Mrs. Il
was thoroughly satisfied that the faithless
ness of her husband was an old matter
and IL took all the possible control Of hel
actions to pre-, ent an interruption of the
interview and the scene which would b,
the consequence, as she neryously follow
ed the quiet couple over to Broadwsy,
where they took an omnibus bound down
town-and so did Mrs. T., but of another
line; and, with the window, down, and
the cold air reddening her nose and blow.
ing In upon her aching forehead, she
wa'ched. -. d. ..fsrnq pidt # lIr lil
To Maiden lane she followed them, and
then TO the store Of well-known furrier
where she saw them enter and she had
the very unpleasant alternative Of waiting
outside Tor whole hour. I'LL she felt that
she musDbe discovered /; and then went
Monochrome, which 10 her. seemed the
charnel house of her affections, and where
she clasped her children TO her motherIy
bosom, and, while she allowed her tears
OF agony TO fall upon their dear little In
noccnt heads, she waited aud watched for
their father, who had deceived her so cru
ely. lE.. IT iIl EIY'0sr9il ~
But Mr.. Timothy Thistledown did not
come punctually ut the dinner hour the
clock which stood upon the maDtel In the
library was sepulchral In It's tones, and
soi.nded like the knell Of her affections A
IL tolled the hours away aud dinner was
cold upon the table, when the sound of
wheels at the door aroused her, and the
slamming ofa carriage door caused her 70
start. vim sIUf D.gnf nOliisIflliJ u
True enough, IL was her husband with
the light gloves, the shiny hat, aud the
pet cane, and he came directly into the
library where tie light was burning, and
where there was no dropIight, for 10 had
been demonstrated by the 500, pillow at
their morning encounter. ri ..,f, ..,..... 4
Mr.. rbistled0wB kissed tile children,
threw down bis newspaper and small
brown paper bundle and said nothing 10
his wife. .... f,,.,, 49, -,
Then he looked at her IN d cold, upf,eL
lng manner, she thought, and rang tbe
"Dibber, jane I" was MI he said ~ tte
waitress answered the summons, and tbsn
his face liRhtened iip with expectation ~
.be sound 0f the door.beli TibNus was
falntly beard, And then the cruel. heart.
less, deceiving husband went 10 the door
"A drop too much, this action, In the cup
If matrimonial unhappiness already pla-
,ed ut Mrs. Thistledowns' lips, and which
was overfowing with bitterness 10
sNStop there, Timothyl Stop, I say
know alll' shouted his wife, catching
him by the arm. .'lf' 1|lil'
But he smiled at her--a sardo mic, decep-
i've smile, she thought--and opened the |
loot despite her remODstrance. ,.f. |
The pretty widow stood upon the door
Yep, her pretty cheeks red from the cold,
mo she came forward pleasantly 10 greet |
hrs; Ihistledown and the children. cali
ng her "Maria," as she always did, and |
tooped down to kiss the children.
;, She did nos, however, although little
Jr.'s lips were ready for the
greeting; strong hand pressed her back,
md Mrs. II. placed her arms around the
children in sheltering manner-iust as
he had seen the prima donna in"Nor-
ma do at the Academy. '.t TN
"Stand off from my children. madam y,
aid the agonized lady, almost overcome
~ the confident assurance Of her visitor
go with their father, IL you choose, bat
'ot with my children. They are not fit
or YOU" - -
She did not pause long enough to think
hat 1t was not her proper play to expose
er knowledge; but before the pretty
widow could render an explanation, or
ven ask the question which should have
'receded 1t, she told her story, the quar-
ell at table, the note In the coat pocket,
he Delmonico breakfast, the appointment
t the gallery, and the visit to Maiden
ane, where she had given up the chase
nd awaited the issue at home, and then
anded to Mr.. Timothy Thistledown a
vhole page of closely written letter which
he had indict0d to him by way of a fare
veil cpistle, and which she had concealed
her motherly bosom till the proper mo-
nent for Its presentation. -uiDl
MIR. Timothy Thistledown read the let
er, tore it up, and laughed, and then the
widow laughed, while Mrs. Thistledown
ried. Y 'iFIDIil1- IT,
But the door-bell rang again, and boy,
lst alighted from a furrier's wagon,
TODD upon the steps, extending a box in |,
is little, cold hands.
|" For Mrs. Thistledown,-paid,- sign
he receipt, please" said the lad, extend
lg book, open, with his finger pointed
D the blank line, where Mrs. Thistledownl
vas to sign for '.Two packages--muff,
ppet, and cloak" II
But the lady did not sign-she left the
ackage In the hall and again went into
he library and sank down upon the sofa,
1hile the pretty widow took the book,
nd, without removing her light gloves, |,
gned the receipt, sitting at the escri-
Dire. riIN iBle0ri no lO 8Oigull
" Too jealous by half, my DEAR said
'imothy Thistledown, Esq, as he held |
p the boxes. ..t1, ,IIfr yliED y |
But Mrs. Timothy could make no an,
wer.
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An omissive missive In an evening Coz
,mporary is made TO read that, 1.-THE
mall-pox in Washington Is becoming I'm
ype and more tractahle.n From what