The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-11-04

Il knew something was on her
mind, said the unsuspicious woman
to he; self but she merely gave a
little bow and looked attention.
You are young, Mrs. Willis, said
Mrs. Martin.
Comparatively young, id dded
Mrs. Glenn.
And you don't know yet how
very wicked this world is, said Mrs.
Martin.
'Ah no, said Mrs. Glenn.
Nor what men are, said Mrs.
Martin.
You don't often faint, do you?'
asked Mrs Glenn.
I-nevcr, said Mrs. Willis.
That is we'll, said Mrs. Martin.
4 fear we will agitate you very
much
Mrs. Willis began to look grave.
NO accident has happened, she
f'pRtered Mr.. Willis-I saw him
leave tho house ten minutes ago,
nothing has 2
AS far as we know, Mr.. Willis is
perfectly safe and we'll, said Mrs.
Glenn, severely y.
Mrs. Willis, I feel it my duty, as
a member, to warn you that you
should not have earthly idols. Your
one thought appears to be your
husband. There are other people
to whom terrible things could hap
pen
And idols of clay may easily be
shattered, said Mrs. Martin.
One naturally thinks of ones
own first said Mrs. Willis.
4 am sure [ shall be distressed
to hear that any one has N 1t with Il
misfortunc.'
we all meet with misfortunes
sooner or later said Mrs Glenn :;
and again l. you think too much
Of one sinful man
4 am not aware that L requested
advice on the subject said Mrs.
Willis; and I scarcely think wo-
man could love SO good Il husband
too well, or honor him too much
Good! ! said Mrs. Martin.
Mrs. Willis, said Mrs. Glenn,
'how do you know he is better than
any other man--that he is not even
true to you?'
Mrs. Willis started to her feet in
Indignation.
How dare you'--sho began
Stop, said Mrs. Glenn. ENVe have
come to speak, and will speak.-
1t is our duty to unmask q hypo-
critic.
Mrs. Willis, scarlet with anger,
remained standing.
Mrs. Martin began to look very
happy. Mrs. Glenn even smiled.
My dear friend, she said, we
believe that you ought to know that
you are dreadfully deceived. While
you have been absent your husband
has devoted himself to another lady
u beautiful girl-who arrived i'm
mediate]y after your departure. We
have seen him kiss and embrace hel
have we not, Mrs. Martin g
oh! yes, said Mrs. Martini
'Sho is, perhaps, sixteen years old
u dark beauty. 1t is quite absurd
to think dark men admire light Ia
dies most. She is as dark as he is,
and very beautiful.
'Oh! yes, said Mrs. Glenn
"Lovely outwardly. I think she
must be French. It is quite terri
BILE. We feel it to be so; but We
found it necessary to do our duty
and inform you at once
'Thank you, said Mrs. Willis, il
n choked voice, as sho covered hel
face with her handkerchief. Il hope,
she said, after q moments silence
that you will not hesitate to repeat
this III presence Of Mr.. Willis. O
course you arc not afraid to spcal
the truth before any one. If you vii
wait, 1 will send for him, + will no
be long
She still kept her face hidden
but her agitation was evidentl,
great.
4 must insist upon your pres
ence, she said, in faltering accents
and if I separate from Mr.. Will
L shall need you for Witnesses
Wait moment. L will send fo
him.
This WAS more than the ladie
had bargained for, but retreat wa
impossible. Mrs. Willis left tn
room, and returned with her fac
hidden in her handkerchief. Thor
was some silence in the room, an
as the time passed on, Mrs. .Marti
began to wish herself safely ut home
but Mrs. Glenn was Of frmer stu
and braved the matter out better.
Half an hour passed: then a latch