The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-10

-lOOO, ana threw u across the room.
oh, neverp she cried, in voice of posi-
i've indignation, aud sezing the fragment
'f paper, she placed it over the lamp and
held it until it was half consumed, when it |
auttered to the ground and burnt itself out
upon the carpet
Very WE'LL he said as you will
Where are you going, Benet, dear?
Out in the garden
Shall | Gomez
No. he replied.
He stalked out of the room.
1t was their first quarrel and one in which
both were justified, aud yet both to blame.
He considered his wife lacked confidence
in him she, that he could not sufficiently
trust her. Both felt that this state of things
entirely arose from their ignorance of each
others character-a void which was wholly
the result of their brief acquaintanceship.
Secrecy on her part jealousy and mistrust
on his, had taken up their wicked lodging
in the hearts of these two.
The first downward step had been made.
Has the reader ever noticed how rapidly
when "Othello' has once suspected the posi-.
biity of his wife sin, he falls into mean acts
with low and contemplate misconstructions
ofthe simplest conduct? He became quite
familiar with 'Iago and fails, falls, falls,
until the awful end comes.
Well, this is but homely tale, unaccom-
panied by any very terrible events but the
principle which led to the death of the fair
'Desdemona' had possessed itself of Benet
Armsgarth's heart and brain.
He had valet named Bayle, a man who
had been with him at the college, who had
remained his confidential servant for years,
and to whom Armsgarth sssuredly was no
hero.
He was a good servant. and master and
man equally respected each other, as far as
they could.
But the man quite resented his master i
marriage, as Wallets always do, for such an
one is his employers master while he is a
bachelor.
OF course, from the moment that man
marries, the case is completely altered.
Mrs. Armsgarth was in no way opposed tt
Bayle, but he did not like her and, wher
his master put a certain question to him
perhaps low down in his heart he did no
| feel dissatisfaction as he learned that it wa
possible the new idol was no longer regar
ded as perfect.
| 1t was the very morning after that littl'
and first stiff between the husband and wife
that letter arrived, addressed to Armsgartt
and which, after reading at the omnously
quiet breakfast table, he put it in his pock
ct,
She saw the act and trembled.
1t was the first time he had kept lette
from her. At heart she felt heavy.
That morning he questioned his man.
'Bayle, want to ask you question
Yes, sir, with pleasure.
In fact, am about to take you into m
confidence
| I thought, SIR the man replied, in
wounded tone, that had got the honor G
yonr confidence
Yes, Bayle, certainly; the confidence G
single man, but my marriage alters that
Just so, sir
There was an awkward pause.
'Bayle, how long have you been in m
Sc rvice?
Seven years, sir
That is long time, and would justify n
in treating you very differently from me-
servant
You never have, sir, and have no eau
of complaint.
He was quiet yet sharp-looking mani
of face and with thin lips kept close, viii
his dark eyes gittered swiftly and change
bly,.
3 You are very good
After pause he continued, The fact
f am going to put question which fl
b, awkward to shape
t AS you think fit, sir
you will not repeat what | say?
r 4 have always considered your commu
h cations, sir, as confidential
q Then, shortly, this is what | want
: know Does does my wife leave the ho
h much when am away during the mo
ingp
# He occupied himself with business sey
te al hours every day.
The valet's countenance flushed fair
4. as he said, Sir, that's question | hesit
T. to answer
It Speak out, man = said Benet savag
m don't beat about the BUSH
Then, sir said the man, candidy, y
n. Armsgarth drives to town almost eN
at morning, and seems to have deal of b
q. ness on hand
1t was done He had not only 50 far
m len rs to question his menisl, hut
,ir had received an answer which told him
d. surmises were right, and that already
servants were talking about their mstre
i'd Thank you, Bsyle," he said, in
nt. mortified voice
t Is there anything else, sir?"
up No. he said awkwardly; Just leave
to myself
Ak He rang the stable bell ordered his h
.sk and drove into stown, and to the Ten
| where he knocked at door, illustrate
ugly black letters with the name SO
latham"
The door latch clicking, he passed thr
an ante. chamber where the fine arts ap
cd to be struggling with the evidence o
on vigorous pursuits of boxing and fghtin
In the sitting room (which was stl
ay. compound of luxury and discomfort,
black kettle was on an ugly little gas
lall and the furniture was covered with dar
lay the evident proprietor of this grow
civilization in chambers. He was sire
Tell upon crimson damask-covered sofa
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