American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-12-13
THE HUSBANDS REVENGE.


fact" said Mr.. Rabourdot-'' my wife
is false. hold here in my hands letters
giving me ample proof of her shameful
conduct; one need never expect to lack
for friends to announce to him any thing
he doesn't want to know.
"My situation is not singular, but it is
perplexing. What am 1 to do? Shall
kill myself? 1 do not care to do so,
nor do 1 see that am called upon to do
so. Then, shall l kill the other man
and keep my wife? Existence with that
silly creature would be monstrous bore
for both of us. Shall 1, then, follow the
example of some of my esteemed part
ners in misfortune and perpetrate a
triple tragedy?
No, no /; none of these plans will an
swer. l have another which will-but
Il must dissemble.''
Mime. Rabourdot and her admirer, II
Gustave, are sitting side by side upon
the sofa.
The door is suddenly opened, and NJ.
Rabourdot appears on the threshold,
followed by three witnesses-three COM
missionaries from the other end of the
town.
Stupefaction of the pair on beholding
these brawny porters.
I" Fly, Gustave, fiyi" shrieks the I'M
happy woman; % we are lost-he will
slay you.''
nj GuSfava praparaS 70 aSoapa tl,ro,,orb
the medium of the chimney, but is
checked by the husband.
"Let no one leave the room,'' he
says TRANQUILITY. "Tremble not, fear
not; 1 am not about to make any vic
Tins have with me neither revolver,
dagger nor poison, but only these three
honest fellows, whom have b} ght as
witnesses to the fact that you ave re-
ceived NJ. Gustave in spite ~ my ex-
press prohibition, SO that it can not be
said that have acted hastily or without
sufficient cause. For this purpose l
might have brought friends, but friends
are too apt to rejoice over ones misfor-
tunes. 1 might have brought relatives,
but relatives are too anxious to hush up
scandal at any cost. 1 have, there
fore, had recourse to these commissions
aires, who do not belong to this ward or
part of the town at all, and who conse-
quently will be saved the necessity of
discussing my family affairs at every
wine shop in the neighborhood. If
they wish to talk of course they can do
so, but they viii not know my name"
The pair gaze at him and at each 9TH
er in stark amazement.
'tAnd now, my DEAR" the husband
goes on, " only one course remains for
you. If you love NJ. Gustave and do
not love me, as am led to infer from
these letters, it is for me to insure the
happiness of your life by enabling you
to enjoy his society forever and without
molestation.'
Mime. Rabourdot stammers some in
articulate words and NJ Gustave turns
deathly pale.
Sand in securing your happiness"
continues NJ. Rabourdot, al shall not |
lose one moment. These worthy men
whom have brought as witnesses de-
sign also TO employ in capacity in
which they have had more experience.
Each, you will perceive, has his knot
with him, and there is hand-cart at |
the foot of the stairs. / thought it I'M
necessary to bring a furniture van, the
furniture and carpets being my own
property. If there are not enough with
three men, perhaps NJ. Gustave will
kindly lend hand. shall ask you to
take charge of the lightest and most
valuable effects Here are the 10000 |
francs dowry which you brought me
10000 francs in governments. l will
k sep the 500, 600 which belong to my
self. NJ. Gustave, 1 know, Is not rich,
SO that your position may perhaps not
be so comfortable from material point |
of view, but as he loves you and will |
work for you-n
"But, my husb-''
No observations, / beg of you; they
are superhuous. will give the porters
their orders, as you seem agitated. Take
all those little knick-knacks on the ia
bic and etagere-they were gifts from
me TO my wife, and SO are her personal
property. Her dresses and clothing are