Middletown transcript., 1876-04-01
A Matrimonial Incident.

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Two nice old people, man and wife
sat in the Detroit and Milwaukee depot,
few days ago. having come from Canada
and waiting to 60 further west. Sh'
called him George" as she ordered
him to look and see if that one-handled
satchel was safe, and he called be-
Dolly" as he reported that that 'er'
satchel was as safe as if spiked to I
tree By-snd-bye be wanted to smoke
aud be went out and lit his pipe and
strolled into barber shop. Left alone
in a strange town, the wife became ner.
vous and 6dgety after few minutes
and walking over to where a serioue.
looking chap sat reading paper-cov-
cred novel entitled "The Bushwhacker's
Daughter" she asked:
"You don't think my husband has
got lost, do you"
lis your husband of phlegmatic dis.
position, ma'am." be asked in reply
She looked at him in puzzled way,
aud then hesitatingly said:
"He's good natured. and l never
heard him swear 'cept the time | forgot
and left bis boots in the oven"
"Are your conjugsl ties still tender
and sentimental p be asked.
..I'm his lawful wife, she replied,
looking rather indignant.
eyes. yes. I know; but perhaps
your husband has cogent reasons for
desiring to sever bis conjugal ties"
"Jugal what 7" she asked.
Hasn't it occurred to you. madam.
that your husband may have run away?"
Good gracious, MOI"
1T has to me. l was studying both
Of you before he went out. l saw that
be was Of phlegmatic temperament,
while you are vivacious."
GOOD land!'
"Yes, ma'am. I saw him looking
at you as you were looking at the lady
who tends the eating stand. I could
almost read his thoughts. I saw him
drag away from you. as if your pres
ence was disagreeable."
"You did 2"
"Aud I saw him elevate his nose"
did he stick up his nose at me p
she demanded.
"Yes. and as he passed me going out
l heard him whispering to himself: I'll
leave the old jade and hunt me up
blooming wife am sorry for you.
ma'am"
"You needn't be. she slowly said.
drawing off her yarn mittens and but
tonipg up her waterproof. $50 he stuck
up bis nose, eh And he kinder drew
of. eh p? Called me an old jade. did her,
ut is sad case, ma a'am, continued
the stranger as be saw her eyes snap
ping, "but of course you can't do any
thing about it,
II can't. eh ?" she replied as she
began stacking up the baggage.
mo, ma'am. All you can do is to
pawn your jewelry. sell your baggage.
and return home"
stranger, will you keep an eye on
them things?" she asked, pointing to
the baggage :.
II will, am, but hope you will
take my advice. You don't want to
make public scandal, do you :"
Watch them things" she said, wav-
ing her hand, and she went out upon
the street.
Nothing was to be seen of "George" !"
She started up the street, looking very
pale around the mouth. He sat in the
window of the barber shop, smoking
away and reading negro minstrel pro-
gramme. She saw him as she was
walking past. and she softly slid in and
had him by the hair before be looked
up.
"What on earth. Dolly-why, Dolly!"
be yelled, in his sudden surprise.
Eyes. it's your old jade!" she Kissed.
trying to get hold with the other hand,
too.
whats this-who-hold on! be
exclaimed.
..For de Lawd's sake! what's all
dis we're mean 2" called the barber.
Found that young and blooming
wife yet 2" she sneered, holding his
head against the wall.
What wife-what sils ye-are ye
azy?" be yelled
Now. dew stop dis yer bludshed or
I'll call out de police!" added the bar
Der, waving his lather brush around.
"Sneaked in here in hopes I'd 60,
did you ?" remarked the wife.
Woman. are you mad p asked the
man.
''If she hain't done gone crazy as
fox. den I never seed 'possum = put
in the barber.
George returned to the depot with
her. The baggage was there, but the
man with novel wasn't She sat George
down, sat down beside him. and in
reply to his explanation she pressed her
lips and said
"You sot right where you are or
there'll be broken bones !"
But, Dolly
You let Dolly alone! Well be