The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-19

grasping her neck firmly. sho gave sudden
wrench and pulled up her head by the roots.
"'Unlace my corsetsi cried n familiar voice.
Gracious heavens" exclaimed: " Edward.
is that you ?" and with n little assistance from
me The huge monster opened, and the small and
graceful figure Of Edward King stepped forth.
"'I have sought quiet everywhere in the
world no said to me. and have at length
found it in that extreme corner of possibilty-a
woman.
with that Edward carefully arranged his
head and arms ready to dofr them at a mo-
mcnt's warning.
Il stood gazing with wonder at the strange
analysis.
which shall address" asked ut length
tho mountain or the mouse7"
Edward blushed q little ut this unkind alu-
sion to his size into which had been urged by
an epigram
80 You soc to what have been forced. he said.
Fanny ought to he satisfied now. Her ieal-
ousy has driven mo into becoming woman
Il examined my friends apartments as he
was speaking. In the main body Of tho house
small thrce-leggcd stool like the Dcphian
tripod. an eye served as an ink bottle. and the
head Of the monster was stored with manu-
script which Edward told me was his new book.
80 Ono meets with strange persons here, he
said. as was admiring his study. Did you
notice that man with the box ? That man. they
say, used to support himself by putting out the
Dyes OF children to 1T them to serve as blind
beggars.'
why didn't they kill him ?" I asked.
go Hush he is at the door What can he wantr
cried Edward In alarm. He must not see
me : and he gave leap and jumped into her
self again.
"'opcn the door. open the door cried an
eager voice.
wait minute whispered Edward to me.
"'Open the door or / will break 1t down.
shouted the voice.
"One minute" cried. till seeing my friend
was safe. drew back the bolt.
"Where is it. Mon dieul ma vie. Have you
seen itl
seen what'" asked. annoyed at the inter
ruption.
My treasure cried the man. his eyes filling
with tears. The trueet. the dearest Of them
ALL and he looked hunerily around the room.
Suddenly his eyes fastened on my neck. You
have stolen him. he cried. Give him to me
or will take your life.' With that he reached
out his hand. and with tho utmost gentleness
picked mosquito from my neck. With HE
prize secured no hurried from the room. and
we soon heard him singing to his pet
:" As soon as he was gone Edward crept from
his cloister.
80 want you he said. to tell Fanny that
you have seen me; that am working hard;
that as soon as my book is finished shall re-
turn
Il will do So" replied solemnly; but I
! hope. Edward. that you will not be absent much
longer. Your wlie's Jealousy may be trying
! but remember you took her for better or worse. "
THAT was my own darling husband" cried
my wife. throwing her arms around my neck.
a
| tnued. that her very Iealousies spur you 10
that reputation which you will soon acquire. as
the ablest writer in the country
80 But how can n man write In the midst OF the
ocean p cried Edward.
There is another thing. Edward" / con.
tinued. not noticing his question. Your wife
s young and pretty: women are no, stone; you
should not leave her TO the temptation Of neg
ect-"
You nre the best husband in tho world.
cried my wife, smiling all over with affection.
since you have been away. Edward" wen
on to cay. that old admlrcr Of your wife
Shuiick. has called there three tines"
What that wheeling parsonr cried m,
friend turning very red.
He Processes 10 have great sympathy"
I'm sympathy him cried Edward. furi
ously selling ono OF his huge arms.
showed mo poem which he had written t,
Fanny the Forsakcn."
mo morev shouted Edward in n berserke
fury. stop my lbook Bring that = and h,
thrust the head OF the fat woman into nj
hands. and. brandshing the huge arm. raj
from the room. followed by me At his hcels.
a cab stood at the door. Ten dollars II yol
reach 1hirtieth street in ton minutes 1t
cried; and we jumped into the cab.
The cabman whipped his horses to n eAllop
I clasped the head containing the precious man
uscript In my arm. Air! ARR cried EdwarC
in a fever. letting down the window. The lonl
black hair Of the fat woman's head streamo,
over my shoulders"
just rs l had reached this point Of my stor
tho bell rang. and, ms i'll luck would have It, VIII
should enter the door but Edward King him
self in an evening coat. shade passed over
countenance unused 10 trenchery
d" | am glad to sec you. | fatered.
" l saw light" said Edward pleasantly. :"
thought you might be going to the Chart
Ball"
Ny wife glanced from ono TO tho other.
Where is Mrs. King ?" she asked.
MY wife is in the country with her mother.
he replied.
silence of some minutes folowed it gre
oppressive
" II you had not deceived me. Charles" sai
my wife at length. slowly " could have fol
given you everything. But can never pardo
, iasehood."
, After our separation used often to wondc
whore that hair which excrtcd so potent an ii
, nuencc on two lives came from.
=, The most probable conjecture would seem
- w thnt 1t was blown from the name OF Elwar
Kings horse during my ride with him that n
I tcrnoon.
II So. and see fcw other tenablc hypothesc
. there is much food for reflection that a trlne
: horse did not miss should wreck the happinei
., OF two human beings.
This confession will not have been made
a vain if it toaches husbands that nothing In
perfect truthfulness will insure domestic bis
4 Uncremated.
II II Is said that the sweetest Of singers
a Has taken within in her head
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