The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-02-24


state of excitement which seemed ire
presslble. She rubbed her hands, anC
courtesied, and chopped Mr. Cheviot was
better" but that was evidently not the
object of ber visit. That seemed to find
difficulty in manifesting itself; but finally
she broached the subject in the following
terms.
"Your good lady is out again, sir?"
Yes said Charlie, shortly.
''She goes out great DEAL" said the
landlady.
Yes" said Charlie again, sis that
anything to you
"Well, sir said the landlady, ssme
and the dodgers in the house, we think it
is. She's but young, and you are here
on your back; and it amt what we call
proper for her to go home with beauxs'
at night 'Tain't proper for married
woman, and | thought I'd mention it.
Y GU see, we follered one night, and we
know it's dancin' parties, and that feller
with mustaches comes along of he reg lar;
and
''Leave the room, if you please, ''said
Charlie. ''Yo ou are insulting my wife
Of course she must have an escort home
when am unable to go with her
Leave the room indeed.' cried the
landlady. We'll done for them as owes
a weeks rent! But won't have no lady
as can leave her sick husband, and go
galavantin with beaux. in my house
long I've got character to keep, if
she amt
And away hustled the landlady. As
for Charley he was more dead than alive.
He had fought his wife's battle, but he
was enraged beyond expression. Jeal-
ousy nipped him fast He thought for a
moment of taking his life. He lay back
painting,
1T was that then-she had loy.
er ~
He looked at the clock, she must re-
turn soon. He would see this lover with
his own eyes, and then-wbat, he did not
say, or even think. Only something
horrible.
With pain and labor he got out of bed
and reached the window. There he sat
! looking down from the dark room in the
light street.
People passed, chattcring as they
went. Every one was active and we'll,
and happy, but himself, it seemed. He
moaned with grief as he sat there. He
would have borne everything but the
loss of her love-her neglect An
hour passed. Then figure he knew
came up the street, leaning on a tall
gentleman's arm. They paused at the
door
"Adicu!" said foreign voice.
Good night" said Matte.
s'On Monday shall meet you again,
at the same hour, madam" said the first
speaker.
"Ye es, I shall be there" said Mat
tie.
and again adieu!" said the foreign
er; and he lifted his hat and was gone.
Matte tripped up stairs.
THE light out?' she cried. My
dear are you asleep?'
Then she struck match and set the
lamp burning, and almost screamed: "Up
and at the window! Charlie, you'll kill
yourself!'
'It I only do that, thank heaven for
it" said Charlie "Why should want
to live, Mattie?''
"Oh, my darling she cried and came
toward him.
He put her back with wave of his
hand.
Don't felgn affection, "he said. ''But
r IL IL. l;rto- tn 7 am i'll and
helpless, [ know; [ cannot command
love but l can command you not to dis
grace me- Who is that mat? -
Its only Monsieur" cried Matte.
ooh my dear it is so kind of him not to
let me come alone Let me tell you"
"Kindr' cried Charlie. woman,
am | a fool? Evening after evening you
leave me in solitude Evening after
evening you are escorted home by that
fellow. | have suffered, | don't deny it.
| loved you; l would have been true to
you, Matte, through all change; but you
are a woman, and women are false. But
now | cast you off. Go to some of your
rich relations, tell them you have done
with me;and that | have done with you;
and care nothing for you. And why
should you, for miserable fellow like
NE, who will. probably, go imping
through life? Why should you, for you
never really cared for me! You"
But there he paused, and broke into
tears, and she would not be kept away
any longer. She kuelt at his side, and
hid her wet eyes upon his arm.
dearest Charlie" she said, ''lister
to me. | did it because we were so pool
I-oh, Charlie. it is only at MADAM
Leroux-the dancing school 1 mean
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