Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-11-20
MIScELLA N E Gus.
TWICE MARRIED.

"f35 ND all this time 1 am OBTAINING you
gS from your dinner" said Mr.. Leigh to
Richard Grey. Pray excuse me; 1 never
thought of that"
Its of no consequence" said Mr.. Grey.
moodiiy. Il don't know, but that l shall
step into Mrs. Verry's and"
"Mrs. Grey 2"
The youus husband shrugged his shoul-
ders.
pardon an old friends curiosity-but
hope you have not quarrelled ?" asked Leigh,
with soicitous glance.
'Quarrelled! We never do anything else !"
''Are you in earnest ?"
"Ees, serious, sober earnest"
''But pardon me again-yours was love
match p
unfortunately, yes"
81 don't know why" said the young man,
with perturbed face. mo, we are not hap
py. Agnes never meets me now with a smile;
she is always reproaching me for something
do or leave undone--it don't much matter
which. l have done my best to please her,
aud in vain-and now have left off trying"
That's bad SYMPTOM" said Mr.. Leigh,
shaking his head.
And Richard Grey snuntered off with his
hands in his pockets; and his chin dropped
listlcssly upon his breast, while old Mr.
Leigh looked after him with sigh.
"There's screw loose somewhere" said
he. There he goes into restaurant with
Archer and Lonsdsle there'll be several bot
ties Of champagne damaged and round bill
to pay, winding up with an evening at bill
liards."
And off trotted Mr. Leigh to his beef
steak and glass of ale that formed the
frugal dinner at cheap eating house for
Mr.. Leigh belonged to the noble army Of
old bachelors.
At the same hour a tall, beautiful woman
was passing up and down the floor Of hand
sornely furnished dining>room 10 house in
Park Lane, whilst the rustlng of her ame-
tbyst>colored silk dress made sound like
the waves of the sea.
ats too bad" said Agnes Grey. biting
her full scarlet lip. 1.-The second time he's
been late within a week and yesterday be
forgot all about that box for the theatre.
But I'll show him what think Of his be-
havior when he comes in"
She rang the bell sharply; footman an
swered the summons.
"Dinner, Spencer" said she.
s'But, ma'am, master has not"
"Dinner, say Do you hear me ?"
'
ture single cousin, shrugged her shoulders as
Spencer left the room.
"Is it worth whilo to excite yourself about
such triAe, Agnes ?" she said.
GA trife ?" cried the indignant young
wife. II don't call it trife. If the man
had particle of affection left for me he
would not treat me So"
"If he could see your face just at present,
Agnes, he would be pretty sure to absent
himself" quietly observed Miss Handley.
do you know; my dear, 1 think you scold
him too much"
''Not enough, you mean"
81 mean just what cay. A man don't
like the rens held too tight"
"Here is the dinner" said Agnes, COM
pressing her lips. "The turtle soup, turbot
and fowls Ia Mayoahaise, tha. ordered e1-
pressly for Mr. Grey's benefit. 1 hope you
will enjoy it, Tilly."
"Of course I shall" said Miss Handley !;
81 make a point of enjoying everything as it
comes along"
Mrs. Grey alluded no further to her do
mestic trials and difficulties she rather de-
voted herself to the role of gracious and
accomplished hostess, in which she succeeded
to a charm.
But when Richard Grey himselfsauntere
in later in the evening, cloud came over
her classical lovely face.
"Well," said he, ''does any one want to
go to the opera to- night p
ITO the opera ?" echoed Agnes with an
expressive glance at the ormule clock, "hlch