The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-01-01

sound of wheels at the deors aroused her
and the slamming Of carriage door caus-
ed her to start.
Trss enough, il was her husband with
the light sves, the shiny hat, and the
pet cane, and he came directly into the
library where the light was burning, End
where there was "a" dr~p-ligst, for 1t had
been demolished by the sefa pillow at
their morning encounter.
Mr. ThissIed"wn kiassd the children
threw down his nsw*pa per and small
br"wa paper bundle amt said n,fhlng to
his wife
Eh~o he I"' ksd NJ her In e c@'d unfeel,ng
manner. Lhe thought and rusg the ca l.
bell.
Dinner, Janet" was ali that he said az
the waitress answered the Summons, ard
then his face lighted up with expectation
a' the sound of the door bell ringing was
family heard. Aud then the cr1sl, Ia art
less, dsceiving husband went to the door
--a drop too much, this action, in the ca D
Of matrimonial unh&pplness already
placed at MIS-. Thistledown's lips, and
which was Owe flowing with bitterness
"5top there, Tsmsthy! Stop, / say!
know ALI" shouted his wife, catching him
by the arm.
But he smiled at her-a sardonic, de
ceptive smile, shs thought-aud opened
che deer despite her remonstrance.
The pretty wldew stood upon the door
step, her pretty cheeks red from the cold
and she came forward pleasantly tn greet
Mrs. Thistledewn and the chllnrep cali
Jag her maria" as she always did, and
stopping down to Kiss the children.
She did not however, although little
Timethv, Jr.'s lips were ready for the
greeting; strong hand pressed ber back,
and Mrs. T. placed her arms around the
children in shsltering manner-jns a
she had seen the prima donna Norma
do at the Academy.
"Stand eff from my children, MADAME
said the agonized lady. almost overcome
by the confident assurance of her visi,er
GO with their father, if you choose, hut
net with nay children They are not fit
fer you"
She did not pause long enough to thin
thar it was not her pr)pe play to expose
her knowledge; but before the pretty
widow could render an explanation, or
even ask the question WHICH should have
proceeded it,she told her story, the quar-
rel at table, the note in the coat pocket,
the Delinonlco breakfast, the appoint
ment at the gallery, anu the visit t.
Maiden Lane, W here she had given up the
chase aid ava tied the issue at home, and
ther handed to Mr.. Timothy Thlstl edrwn
a whole page of closely written letter
which she had indited to him ny way of
u farewell eplstle, and which she had
concealed In her mOtberly besem til the
proper mement for it's presentation.
Mr.. Timothy Thistledown read the let.
ter, tore 1t up, and laughed, while Mrs.
Thistledown cried.
But the door bell rang again, and a
boy just alighted from furrier's wagon.
stood III on the steps, extending box in
h is cold hands.
For Mrs. Thistledown,-paid sign
the receipt, please" said the lad, ex-
tending y book, open, with his finger
pointed to the blank line, where Mrs
Thistledown was to sign for two pack
ages-muf, tinpet and cloak"
But the lady did not sign-she left the
pnckahe in the hall and again went int.
The library and sank down upon he sofa,
while the prstty widow took the book.
and, without renewing her light gloves
signed the receipt sitting at the Sscritoire
"Tue Jealous by half, my DEAR" said
Timothy Thislledown, Esq, as he held up
the boxes.
But Mrs. Timothy could make no an
sweI