The Morning herald., 1878-04-26
NJ Ungoverqable Temper,

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20 Edward! take back those words,
they shame your manhood! 1t was your
wife to whom you spoke. Nellie 10 very
young, and with all her pervsrseness she
is yet tender, loving wife, whose heart
is well-nighl broken by your unkind
speech" 3a. 10 so. n,e ,a. a.,, ..a
The speaker was an aged woman, stately
in form and erect In figure. Time had
touched the sweet old face with loving care,
leaving only q srander beauty, which ws
sometimes--nay, often--see in the sged.
There were tears in her eyes, and a sor-
rowful surprise in her tones as she spoke to
the tall, handsome man towering above
her, whose features bore i striking rssern-
blance TO her own. JaA" -'a ~'N a1.-
.Nsvsri, Mother, Ihaye said just what
mean, and my wife may rely upon my
words, be they ever 80 harsh. I have
borne with her tungovernabls temper as
long ss can, and now that she pleasss TO
indulge that lady-like passion In ooining
insults for my especial benefit, will not
bear with her any longer!"
His voice was low, yet stern, In Its earn
sstness. The mothers tones were trsmu-
lous with an undsanabls fear, as she re-
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Edward, are you always blameless for
The 80 called insults that Nellie gives you
Why viii you answer her, and urge her
on, till shg says such mad wordsf" in
''Mothsr, she is, . woman, not child,
and O. such must be held accountable for
all she Gays and docs. Z 01"H& 'g
'You arssboth more like children than
your years yarrant," said the mother. oy-,
IT mean to 10 . man henceforth; next
Thursday leave home, and the new life I
shall lead, Il, mob happy one, will at least
bs free from the rawlings Of . madwo-
man % sasw al'7.7 ta' H8 n..
20 Edward, Edwardl rfyou only knew'
But he was gone; the words died away
In empty space as the door closed after tho
rstreating form Of the angry man. For
some time the mother set with bowed
head and sorrowing look that told how
kesnly she felt the woes and troubles Of
her dear ones. gm. ..- .'0'
Mother, dear motherl" and two loving
arms wound tsnderiy around the old lady's
mock, and . young head vss pillowed on her
breast while these fearful words were ut
tered ''Mother, forvivs mel ! did mot
mean 70 sngm Edwsxds 20 deeply and grisvs
your dear heaktfso sorely."
70 Nslliei you have spoken words
this day, in blind passion, TO your
husband which man may not easily for
give" aat ,ro-. "a ss9a sa o't- ~.
II sorry; and I know Edward VIII
forgive me again" 10 s' i..,.,g st.
Nellie, how often have I warned you
against the final results Of such scenes OF
bitter recrlmination, each one lessenning
your hold on your husbands lover i fear
the disgraosful words of this morning will
cause you more trouble than you I'm
agins." ss'54 s.als..o a4gsa
''oh, mother, Edward viii not do what
he threatens y" slight pallor ovorspread-
ing her face. -"Hs could not 60 away
from me 70 stay alwaysl" continued tho
young wife, ys hlea .u7 q ..' .'l
- "whatever lie may do remains to bs
seen, but he is fully determined to 60 Just
now" was The reply, as tho old lady sighed
heavily. tam tgs 1s.g'E'. .a,..., 1- ', -, '"
y 'Twill do better; / win control this dread
ful temper q minel'' ..a -.
God grant you strength to do SONY child
and 4 y il TO late 10 make your husband
happy by he change for hs looked a dss-
. perats man whom he went out-you have
another cause 70 curb that 1Pirit. Ths
Z secret you gave msto keep fcI tou ! was
8 about to impaxt to him, but hs LOFT soe
suddenly y That might influence him wher
nothing else would. Indeed hope II will
:. heal the deep wounds your cruel word
have inflicted. ~ r. s.i .,-a s'"s -, m " linl",
J = ''Mothss, l Yin zen tell him iust as 1901
Z q he returns, and I WIN bog - hard u
! y tptaysa that I Know ", Saasos rsfus'
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