The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-02-11
NJ JAMES ADAMS.

Mrs. Eva FORESTER, was IN guam
Diary. If she should 80 to Mr.. and
Mrs. Blanchard's ftte, her husband
would be left to his own diversions
during her absence. Jealousy was
one of Mrs. Forrester's besetting fail.
ings. II she should stay at home, and
watch him, she would be giving up to
him. for che had said that go she
would, and he had declared that he
would not 60.
"Blanchard cheated me-" her hus-
baud said, angrily. "He owes me to-
day, ten Or fifteen thousand dollars,
which he wsald pay, If he had Il spark
ct honor in him, though the law does
not compel him. But no; he has spec
ulsted, risen up again, and has built a
mansion. Now he is going to have a
house wareaing, aud has the impu-
dencc to invite me. 1t isn't proper for
you to ga
ut is never proper for me to so
when | want to Co." protested the
vile. 1T isn't my fault, if the laws
do not project you. ] should think
that YOU wonderful men who can rule
abe ~sS,iG in such a grand way. with
out the help Of women. would make
--ume sort Of law about paying debts.
Everybody is going to this tete, many
To whom Blanchard owed money as
well us he did you, and it is to be the
most splendid affair Of the season.
There will be boats on the pond, and
tents ON the lawn, with fruit untold,
and dinner, dance, aud supper.
I must lose these, because. ten years
ago. he failed, and in your debt! !
shan't do it,
"And | shan't 20" retorted the hus-
band. If YOU 80, it must be alone
"Vsry WELL" sail Mrs. Forester,
and, tossing her head, went out of the
hreakfast room. where this dialogue
had taken place. and began to turn
over her wardrobe. so as to make
selection for the f.ie.
james would come round when he
knew that she was reall, going.
But James didn't come round, and
here it was, the day before, and he
would not 60, and she would. She
concluded that she must, for, aside
from showing him that she meant to
have her way. it was impossible To
think of not displaying that beautiful
crimson silk dress ON the very first
chance.
10 be sure, il was awful to 90 with
cut her husband, and still more to go
with that odious Mrs. Clarke, who
would be her duenna; but 60 she
would.
Mr.. Forester said not another word.
lie was as pleasant rs usual, and he
was generally Il very pleasant man,
when he had his own way.
When at noon lunchen his wife an.
pcared, Respondent in red silk dress,
with low neck and jewels scarcely hid
lien by the little jacket she Was to
wear until evening. aud with her hair
sulerfly rolled aud pulled, he only
raid. My dear, you loek remarkably
well, aud seemed to take Tor granted
that the attire was assumed for his
especial delectation.
She pouted, returned no answ er and
made great show If being in hur-
ny, aud Of listening to the sound of
every carriage wheel that rolled along
the street. But her husband would
ask no questions.
She would have given something il
Mrs. Clarke had driven up before
james went out, but she did not. ue
went away without Il word ofgood-by,
although she was to be gone all night
the cruel wretch
Mra Clarke came the minute be
was out OF sisht--some people never
do come ut the right moment and
Mis-. Forester had hard work to be
smiling and pleasant.
Wasn't your husband sorry that
you should 80 without him." the hor.
rad old woman a,kui.