Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-09
THE TEST OF LOVE,

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ed the most popular man in the town.
Nellie was pretty little creature, with
an innocent face and a smooth, round.
white brow, and light waves offar hair,
which, with her cllnging, ,child-like ways.
made of her an indescribably charming
bride.
They made the bridal tour, and set
tied down in Louisville, very happy
couple. Yet,ere two months had pass
ed away, the little wife sat over her un-
tasted breakfast with fearful eyes and
pou,,ng lips, giving vent at last to tor
rent OF tears.
What in the world is the matter"
injured Cousin Kate from across the
table.
IL elieve Lloyd is getting tired of
me- answered Nellie, sobbing.
Nonsense, Nell; you always were
such a sensative-plant. l can't see
that you have any cause to make such
an assertion
But 1 have. This Is the second
morning that he has gone off without
kissing me, and-and that's enough to
make me know he does not love me as
he did,
you ought to remember that your
husbands one of those who attach lit
tie importance to outward show OF at
fectlon. l am sureh does not love
YOU less because he forgets those little
loyer.hke attentions which, after all
are of little consequence when one is
sure off husbands Affections
But 1 am not at all sure; that's just
it. And this very day am going to
begin to test his love for me, Ill can
succeed in making him jealous III be-
heve he loves me-
Rather a difficult game to play
Cousin Nell. How are you gong to DO
it?'
oh. it's easy enough. You remem-
Der Albert Weston? He is prachcng
law here in Louisville. 1 believe that
he possesses enough Of the old affection
for me, and just about little principle
enough to make him useful in this mat
fer. His manner when l have met him
has annoyed me beyond measure III
make use of it now.'
We'll, Mrs. Nellie Whitlow, all l
have to say is, that you will very likely
regret the day yeu planned this foolish
little game
To this Nellie only answered.
.pll write this minute and accept his
his invitation to drive this evening"
Lloyd Whitlow was home that night
before Nellie returned. When at last
she did come she was in high3 splrltS,
giving as a reason, when her husband
rallied her upon the fact, that she had
such a glorious driye with her old low
er.'
Look out, little wife, he said with a
laugh, you threw that old lover over
for me; don'tgo to throwing me over iOr
him.
oh, stranger things have happened !
she answered.
The conversation ended in making
the husband unusually quiet and the
wife unusually gay.
Darling Lloyd said, laying down
his book one evening, about a month
afterwards, ARE you acting discreetly
in receiving Mr.. Weston here as often
as you do''
4 hope so, Lloyd
WELL he said, leaning oyer and lock-
ing in his wife's eyes, 'one ought not
to care for old lovers. l suppose, when
one IS sure that he is the only lover
now
'Ohv thought Nellie, he is waking
up at last But she answered with a
little laugh, don't you be too sure o
that
He resumed his book Immediately,
and looked very grave, while the light
danced in Nellie's eyes as she said to
herself, L believe my plan will sue
ceed!'
Nellie said 'ler Cousin Kate, as she
entered the par.~. hurriedly,a few weeks
later, and interrupted her in the midst
of an cid loye song, while Mr.. Weston
was bending over her at the piano, 'ex-
c1se my troubling you, but must see
you a moment
Weston took out his watch, said he
ought to have gone half hour ago, bade
them good evening, and left.
Well, Katie, what is it? What are
you looking so frightened about?' inquir'
ed Nellie.
Nellie Whitlow, you have gone far
enough in your 'tesll' AS l came in the
front door Lloyd passed me going out.
Inever saw such g look on mans face.
He came from the back parlor, and must
have heard all you said. Oh, Nell!
what did you say that caused him tc
leave looking like thatS Did you kno"
he was there?'
OF course l did; but Weston did moi
and Lloyd did not know that l knew it
So | concluded to finish up my task this
evening. 1 did not commit myself, eth
er; 1 only let Weston talk his nonsenst
without rebuking him. So, ifyou think
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