The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-12
sH.iNING rP rHE ON HtDr.
How IA Western Ineo Worked upon the Jenl-
Gus Feelings Of Dolly.

Two nice old people, man and wife, sat
IN the Detroit and Milwaukee depot, having
west Size All him George" as she ordc red
hin '' * ana s'c II that one, handled satchel
wa n-.tnd ne called rer " Dolly as he re-
= rtel int taD: ere satchel was us sale as II
spiked to n tree. BY and by he wanted -
SIN lle. ami he went out and IN bis pine and
strolled INTO a barber shop. Left alone M a
strange town. the wife became nervous and I'D
gciy after few minutes, and walking over TO
where serioHs-i9oking chap sat reading pa-
per.rovere novel entitled The Bushwhacker's
Daughter" she asked:
IL your husband Of phleGmatc disposition,
ma'am ?" lie asked. Ia reply.
Sh. looked ~ him In a puzzled wav, and then
3" II4's sooi-n, tured, and never heard him
boots Ia the oven.'
"Areyour corigsal ties SIN tender and senti-
meufalf" he asked,
I'm his lawful wife," she replied, looking
Yes. les. know; but perhaps your husband
has cosent reasons for desiring ~ sever his con-
Jusal whatf" she asked.
" Hasn't II occurred 10 YOU. madam, that your
husband may have run awayf'
Good gracious, no.
1T has 70 me. was. studying both Of you
before h. went out. / saw that he OF
phlesmatie temperament, while you are viva
"G6od land"
Yes. mnam saw him looking NJ you as
YOU were looking q the lady wing tends the eat;
heard him sigh. look OF deepes, sorrow
crossed his lace. saw him draw away from
you; as Il your presence was disasreeaoie.'
And Jaw him elevate his nose"
"D.d he sick up bis nose al me2' she de-
YES, aud as he passed me going ou' heard
him whispering 10 himself; IN !eave The cd
Jade ana hunt me ny blooming Wife, I'm
you needn't he" she slowly said drawing
on her yarn mitten. ana uuttoning up her water
I e
kinder drew OF, ehf Called me an old jade
III is a sad case. ma'am," continued the
/ stranger ns he SAW her eyes snnpring. but o (
course you can't 90 ANYTHING about it,
" can 70 ca y she replied, As sue pe.ah stack
/ ~ 50. ua,am. All you can do Is to pawn your
] iowcry, sell your baggage, and return home
"Sirmeer' Will you Keep an eye on them
/ thlng.f' she asked. pointing to the baggage.
u VIII, nn'am' but hope YOU viii take my
/ advice. lon don't want 10 make public scan
] dal. do yout'
| "Watcn them things" she said, waving her
/ hond, and she went out unon the street.
! Nothing was to DC seen of George She
/ started up the street, looking very pale around
/ the mouth lie sat In the window Of the barber
/ shop smoking away and reading negro min-
/ -titl programme. She saw him as she was
/ walking past. md she softiS slid IN and Lad him
/ by the hair before he looked mp.
"Mhat On extraordinarily, Dollyl' be
! yelled, ~ his sudden surprise.
! Yes, irs your old Jade y Sc Kissed. trying
/ 10 got hold VITA the other hand, too.
WHATS thi--who- hold on he exclaimed
! FOR DE Lawns sRkel W nat All ais ytfc,
/ mean 2" called the barter.
Found that young AMI blooming wife yet p
/ she sueered. holding his head against the wall.
/ " " nat wiie-what ais ye-are We crazy r le
! yelled.
/ Now. dew stop dia yer hludshed. OF TN cali
| de pol e' added tue barber waving his lather-
| brush around.
sncaked in here in hopes I'd 20, did you 2"
! remarked the VIE.
E"n,au, are YOU mad - asked the man.
peyl sn sd Nan done gone cra ,5 Co., den
George, returned IN tho depot with hor
| The baggage was there, out the strange man
/ with novel wasn't, she sat George DOWN
! sal down beside nm, and in rcily 10 his ex-
/ pl .uati0n she pressed her lips aud aid
| "You 81 right where you are or therein Do
broken bunes.
"You let Dollv alone! Wen DO alone hme
| hv and you'd better .it rchdy 10 sniyer,'
The stranger was a mean man. Dolly Will
| never believe there wasn't something init.