The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-07-19
rug rrsr or LOVE.

proud step and light heart; she had
lust become Mrs. Lloyd whitlow. The
husband was fne-lookine, moral, in.
telligent, possessing friends wherever
he chose to make them, and was con-
sidered the most popular man in the
town. Nellie was q pretty lfftle crea.
ture, with an innocent face, and a
smooth, round, white brow, and light
waves Of fair hair, which, with her
clinging, childlike ways, made of her
an indiscribably charming bride.
They made the bridal tour, and set.
tied down in Louisville, a very hap
py compile. Yet, ere two months had
passed away, the little wife sat over
her untasted breakfast with fearful
eyes and pouting lips, giving vent at
last to a torrent Of tears.
"what in the world is the NATTER
inquired Cousin Kate, from across
the table.
T--I believe Lloyd is getting tired
of me-" answered Nellie, sobbing.
"Nonsense, Nell; you always we're
such a sensitive plant / can't see
that you have any cause to make such
an assertion"
"But | have; this is the second
morning he has gone of without kiss
ing me, and-and enough more to
make me know he does not love me as
he did"
"You ought to remember that your
husband is one of those who attach
little importance to outward show of
affection. lam sure he does not love
you less because he forgets those little
lover-like attentions, which. after all,
are of little consequence when one is
sure of q husbands affections"
"But | am not at all sure; that is
just it. And this very day am 60
ing to begin to test his love for me; If
| can succeed in making him jealous
III believe he loves me-"
Rather q difficult game to play,
Cousin Nell; how are you going to
do it?"
"Oh, its easy enough. You re-
member Albert Weston? He Is prac-
ticing law here in Louisville. | be
lieve that he possesses enough Of the
old affection for me, and just about
little principle enough to make him
useful in this matter. His manner
when ! have met him has annoyed me
beyond measure. I'll make use of il
now"
"Well, Mrs. Nellie Whitlow, all /
have to say is, that you will very
likely regret the day you planned this
foolish little game"
To this Nellie only answered.
"Tll write this minute and accept
his invitation to drive this evening"
Lloyd Whitlow was home that
night before Nellie returned. When
at last she did come she was in high
spirits, giving as reason, when her
husband rallied her upon the fact, that
she had had "such glorious drive
with her old lover"
Look out, little wife," he said,
with a laugh, "you threw that old
lover over for me; don't go to throw.
ing me over for him."
"Oh, stranger things have happen
Ad!" she answered.
This conversation ended in making
the husband unusually quiet and the
wife unusually gay.
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Darling" Lloyd said, laying down
his book one evening, about month
'fterward, "are You acting discreetly
n receiving Mr.. Weston here as often
Is you dor"
81 hope so, Lloyd"
"Well," he said, leaning over and
ooking in his wife's eyes, zone ought
lot to care for old lovers, l suppose,
when one is sure that he is the only
over now"
"Oh!" thought Nellie, he i. waking
Up at last. But she answered with a
ight laugh, don't you be too sure Of
hat"
He resumed his book Immediately,
nd looked very grave. while the light 4
anced in Nellie's eyes as she said to I
erself, believe my plan will sue. q
eed!" I
"Neliie," said her Cousin Kate, as s
he entered the parlor hurriedly, a
~ weeks later, and interrupted her Y
the midst of an old love song. while l
ir. Weston was bending over her at !
he piano, "excuse my troubling you, 8
ut ! must see you a moment" G
Weston took out his watch, said he d
ight to have been gone half hour !
90, babe them good evening, and !
II. v
swell, Katie, what is III What
Q you looking so frightened about,' $
"Nellie Whitlow. you have gone d
: enough in your test As / came Il
the front door. Lloyd passed me p