Daily Republican., 1878-11-15
"No, sir, she's gone 10 the Reindeer
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hotel"
He stood and stared.
what do you say girl"
"She went out at ten, and bads me
tell you xhen you came that she'd gone
to the Reindeer"
The young husband stifsd something
like an oatH, and sat down before the
hearth. Half an hour went by, then he
started up and glanced at the clock.
"Great Heavenl" tis nearly two
o'clock and she not here ~
He seized his hat and rushed from
the house like one mad.
| BY the time he was half way to the
Reindeer, he was perfectly sober.
"Could she have meant what she
saidi" he asked himself over and over
again.
Presently a carriage came down from
the lighted tavern on the hill, and as
1t passed him a woman's voice rang
out, singing the chorous. "We won't
go home till morning"
1t was his wife's voice. He caught
at the horses heads, frantic with rage.
Dolly's pr city curly head looked out
as the vehicle stopped.
Frank. old fellow--hic-is that you'
Get in, get n--why didn't you come
up' Oh, We had jolly time-hie--we
did. Such a dance. Don't blame You
for going out, Frank. Didn't know it
was so pleasant-hio-l--mean to 30
every night"
"You dor" he gasped lsaping into
the seat beside her, and grasping her
arm. Ever dare to do such a thing
again, you will be no wife Of mine."
Dolly laughed uproariously.
Nonsense, Frank. Lem do as you
do, that's fair. Let so my arm, you
hurt, and you'll break my flask, It's
prime brandy, Prank-taste DROP"
He caught it from her hand and
flung 1t out Of the window.
"Baa," said Dolly, her cheeks
flushed, her hair awry; ~ wish I'd
stayed at the Reindeer. What makes
you so cross, Frank'
"Hushl say no more Dolly he an
swered, his teeth set hard. "l can't
bear II. IL may do something III be
sorry for. Keep SILENT don't want
any more crooked words"
"Ram's morn, If die for I'll" cried
Dolly.
Then she clapped her hands, and
laughed gleefully, breaking off into,
"A Moonlight Night for Ramble."
Frank let his head fall into his hands
Good Heaven!" he groaned; I'd
rather have died than to have seen III 3
sight"
He got her home and into her own
room, at last, but she was very unman-
agehle, and persisted in cutting up all
manner Of capers; dancing and singing,
her cheeks flushed and her hair stream
ing, and asking him II they would not
go again another night--it was such
jolly fun'
His pretty, modest little Dolly! Long
after she had fallen asleep, her hus-
band sat over the smould.ring fire., With
his face hidden in his hands.
Dolly" he said. when she awoke
late on the following morning, what
happened last night must never hap.
pen again"
She looked up with her clear eyes.
Every we'll, Frank, that is for you
to say. Just a. you do, SO will l."
He was silent a moment.
IL would rather die than see what
| saw last night over again" he said
then.
Frank" she said, her lips quiver-
ing, "lve seen the same sight once or
twice every week since the day mar
ried you, and only God knows what it
has cost me-"
He caught her close to his heaving
heart.
"Poor little wife," he almost sobbed.
You never shall see such sight again.
shall sign the pledge to-day"
$50 will |, Frank"
Tkey both signed it, and kept it too.
Ten years after, Mayfeld was a rich
man, and one Of the most renowned
temperance men Of the day.
Frank" said his pretty wife once
As they watched their children playing
on the lawn, 81 did fool you handsome
ly that night; Frank, it was all make.
believe. didn't 60 to the Reindeer
that night, and not drop of the hate
full stuff had passed my lips. Didn't |
fool you handsomely, and cure you in
the bargain"
"You little WITCH" he cried, but the
instant after his eyes flled-"Yes,
Dolly" he said, drawing her close to
his side, "you cured me of habit that
would have been my ruin. Heaven
bless you for it!''
Prof. Murd0eh's Readings.
Last evening a grand literary treat
was extended to large and apprecia-
tive audience in the new lecture room
of the Masonic Temple by Prof. MUIR
dOch. The Professors fine voice and
excellent oratical powers won the en-
tire assemblages approval. The even
ing's entertainment consisted of miscel.
laneous readings and recitations.-
Round after round Of applause attended
each effort made by the Professor. Sc
lections from Pickwick papers, as well
as Mrs. Malone on The Chinese ones
ton, kept the people in raptures.
Too Much for Fun.
Last evening as two young men were
walking out Seventh street, their heads
came yery near coming in contact with