The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-12-18

ger atany price. The boy returned with
his booty, and his employer found the
notice he had anticipated. I
eOne and one make two; 1 amas good
at addition as any other bloekhead, when
it is drilled into me, " he remarked iron
icaIly. "By the by, this is what made
her SO inquisitive yesterday morning.
She almost drove me into corner with
her questions. Considering deposition
affairs have taken, she might betterhaveI
held her peace. Heigh-ho! howittle we
men know about womankind, anyhow.
If I had not been so Internally rapt in
my own project, I might have nipped
hers in the bud.
Well, Saturday came. The sun rose
as early and beamed as brightly as on
other less eventful days; there was the
same balmy freshness in the atmosphere,
the same sway in the tree boughs, the
same piping notes from the throats Of
tiny spring songsters.
When Mr. Tapscott rose he looked as
if he had slept little, and took view
from his window. When Mrs. Tapscott
arose she looked as if she had shared
her husbands wakefulness, and proceed
ed to take a corresponding view from the
other window. They both passed some
yawning comments on the weather, and
each wondered how the other could be
so cool under existing circumstances.
They retired to their respective dress
ing-rooms, and adorned themselves for
the day. 1t was like making ones last
toilet prior to an execution.
Next in order came coffee, and rolls,
and broiled chops, and the disgusting ne
cessity of forcing anappetite, Afterward
Mr. Tspseott complained of a headache,
and thought he would not go to the Of
flee that morning, W
"Oh, don't!" exclaimed his wife Joy
fully. "Stay at home and let me nurse
you; there's good Caddy."
"Good Caddyl Stay athomel Nursel II
she is SO enthusiastic, there is something
at the bottom of it, T" reasoned Cadwalla-
der. ~ z -so" . . ''-7 ''-'-
/ rs1have decided to change nay mind, =
he added aloud, as he bent his steps to-
ward the hall to put on his oyereoat.
"The fresh air will probably do me
good, I am just as much obliged to you
for your benevolent intentions, howev-
Iea," He said this with cynical smile,
land Cynthia sighed. 20 - i1o
benevolent, is cool word, DEAR
said she, eand hardly applicable to my
intentions; they are SPONTANEOUS offer
ings from an affectionate and faithful
wife" She laid particular emphasis on
the last three words. The whole speech
cost her an effort. rg
"Humph!" was the ungracious re-
, sponse from somewhere inside the s1r
tout.
Then they embraced for farewell
kiss. Each party feeling like the veries
lhypocrit, the caress was, of course, un
usually fervent.s s'CzAEa,H /
Cadwallader went no further than tn,
hotel on the corner. In the reading
! room he took up a position whence h,
could command the best view OF hi
/, dwelling with all its channels Of entranc
and exit. He sat there perhaps an hou
1T seemed an age-when he saw hi
wife emerge, neatly butunconspieuousl,
attired, and walk in an opposite di
rection.
He sarted off in pursuit, but kept
safe distance behind her. at length SD
+ turned corner; he hurried after, and
$ just as he. completed the. curve. foun,
= himself face to face with her. She ha,
S evidently forgotten something, and wa
: going back for il
! ! ..C.413!al ,.Ca4dyallader5'Y n 9ioiN 8dT
i Which blushed the deeper would b.
i hard to tell. The wife was the first t.
e speak:
e 81 supposed you were at the Office. .
7. ''That was natural enough; but yol
see I changed my mind" !" -''-af f. aaF 81
3 ''Oh!" "a
Eyes; and now which way are ye'
s bound? 1 shouldlike to accompany you.
every glad to have you, I'm sure.
; am on my way back to the house" "a.
; Both were victorious, both discomft
; ted; so they walked back arm in arm
4 Tapscott led the way to the library
d gestured to his wife to enter, followe
her and locked the door on the inside.
"Before very long, " he began huskilJ
1--WE had better bring this game of fas
and loose to close. It may be highl
! IamusihgY but my mind is notin aft col
dition to appreciate it. " ,-ca- es-IaT
. "Yhat do you mean, Cadwalladel
, Your words have some hidden import.
"Have they, indeedf you are doubt
b less very much mystifed!"
g 81 am. If your remarks contain an
alIusion to conduct of mine, / am uttel