Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-08-05
JEss1E's TEST.

s.ld then followed her pretty little hostess
from the dinlng-room back to the parlor'
where the soft astral lamp glowed Ike q
silver mo0n, and the Illuminated Stove
made red shawdows on the Drowh-reu'
easy chair in which Miss Jenkinson GU
scOnced herself. a,,,t
al really don't know what 10 uo apo , !.
it. Miss Jerusha. LII L once tnoughe
Rich was guilty of such lndiscreIiohs as
YOU declare he is, 1 90 oeueVe shouiu
die ~
Leslie Wintringham swinked away a
susnicious brightness from her pretty
curling brown lashes, and looked eagerly
at her guests sarcastic countenance.
~ dare say there are great many peo-
pie who would say / was very -officious,
my dear, because tell YOU what 1 think
of that good looking husband of yours.
But feel have your interest at heart /;
and II no one else has the courage and
charity to point out to a young wife of
half year the goings-on of her husband
why, my dear Mrs Nottingham, i IL
stand by you and take your part"
Her solemn words made little shivers
of vague terror thrill all over Jessie.
II dare say you are very kind indeed,
Miss Jerusha, only cunt believe that
Rich is such q fiirt as you say-always
paying such exclusive attention to ladies
when he is away from hOme." 80 70
sYou must think just what you please,
nv dear. Only suppose if you were to
see for yourself, you would believe the
evidence of your own eyes p taa
Jessies slightly-hushed cheeks betray-
ed the painful interest she felt.
ssOf course, If were to see" a9
Miss Jerilsha arose triumphantly.
~rhen all you have to do is to take my
advice, and the next time Mr. Wintring-
ham has such very important business to
New York, you 20 by the same train,
with your waterproof and a thick veil to
disguise you. must go now, think,
my dear. I'll have to stop at poor Mrs
Delacorn-s and hear if she has heard from
that runaway daughter of hers. Thanks
for the early cup of tea you made so
nicely-and don't forget what told you,
Mrs. Wintringham." Q
And the abominable old gossip went
her way, leaving the arrows of the dis
tlust she had sown ranking painfully in
poor, loving, jealous Jessie's heart.
She perfectly adored her handsome
young husband; and as always such pas
sionate affection is accompanied by jeal-
Ously, this otherwise sensible little wo-
man found it no difficult matter to enter
tain the doubt her guest expressed.
Rich was so handsome, so stylish, so
gallant why should not ladies enjoy
his attention? And, sitting by the coy
fire, waiting until her husband should
come in tor his dinner, Jessie almost de-
cided to play the spy upon him at the
earliest moment.
Then, when she heard his latch-kev i'm
lhe door, and his quicl, firm tread in the
hall, and saw his handsome, cheerful
face, as ne took her cheeks in his hands
to kiss her, she felt ashamed and con-
fused
IL am afraid / shall have to hurry you
DEAR" he said, linking her arm through
his, and leading the way 10 the dining
room, where the bright light madea ge-
NAL glow on silver, crystal. and show
white china.
Hurry me, Rich-how?''
II have to take the 7:30 train, very UNI
expectedly, for the city, OH important
business that cannot be delayed. l shall
be ut home tomorrow night, expect.
Jessie, will.you have another piece OF the
black meat p
Mrs. Nottingham toyed with her
chicken, her appetite entirely destroyed
by the news Rich ailnounced. @e
ION important business" Yes, that
was what Miss Jcnkinson bad said. Aud
the night train, too, 1t flashed hotly
across Jess:e's mind that her husband
was goin- down to the theatre, and. II
what Miss sJerusha had SAID was true
not alone.
That second decided her; and, as Mr..
Nottingham arose from the dlning-ta-
BILE, he little knew the thoughts that
were thronging in his pretty little wife'i
head.
~Dont be lonesome, darling. will you:
Or shall l stop and tell FlOrrie to come
up tonight %
Jessie laughed-a little forcedly.
You over-anxious fellow! What dc
want of sister FlOrrie? l shall not BIZ
lonely al all"
s.Brave little woman. Kiss me good.
night, then, dear"
He was SO kind and thoughtful and
Jessie's fond, foolish heart almost mis-
gave her as she watched him off.
1T is downright wicked to distrust
him; but, then, it is just these elegant
fascinating men who are so agreeable to
other women besides their wives-at
least Miss Jerusha says so, and she's ole
enough TO know
She watched the ivory hands of tn,
cuckoo clock fastening toward 7:30.
swell, shall do it-this once, any
how"
And she went up to her room, will
sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks;
us this seat engaged sir?n
1t was low, sweet voice that addressed
Mr.. Richmond Nottingham, as the 7:3C
train steamed ON, after calling at the last
station before reaching the jersey CITY
terminus.
Mr.. Wintringham arose courteousIy
glanced at the small, graceful figure in
navy-blue waterproof aud double veil.
''Take the seat by the window, mad
am"
She glided in, and Mr.. Wintringhan
sat Gown beside her, all unconscious O.
the sidel0ng glance from pair of eager
eyes under the veil. ~ -
''How handsome he is and he hasn't
the least idea who ann
For, of course, it was Jessie who haG
taken the train at the same station with
Rich, but had waited until the last sta,
ton had been reached before she changed
her seat In the car for the one she now
occupied.
IL wonder if he does know me-? o.
course he doesn't, only he don't seem
very eager to say anything to me-" Their
little fragrantly perfumed handkerchie
f1uttered accidentally C) to the floor.
Jessie made decided little dive aftel
it. displaying her dainty kidded hant
round, neatly cuffed wrist.
Rich quickly anticipated her, and hand
ed the handkerchief quietly 10 her.
ALLOW me, madam.
~, thank you l am sorry to trouble
you SO much. 1 was very awkward"
Jessles cheeks were blushing furiously
"huGl lie, uouDle dark-brOWn veil.
81 will give him n chance anyhow
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