Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-04-10

:. ISIS USTllSIt Utuhl1SVu loi''eA
AA4 her napkin with slow, precise
n j carefulneSs, and then followed
~ ~ her pretty little hostess from
the dining room back to the parlor,
where the soft astral lamp glowed
like a silver moon, and the illumina.
ted stove made red shadows OH the
brown red easy chair in which Miss
Jenkinson ensconel herself
Il don t know what to do about it
NJ iss Jerusha. If | once thought
Rich was guilty of such lndiscre'ons
as you declare he is, | do believe I
shouId-diel'
Jessie Wlntrinhau winkel away a
suspicious brightness from her pretty
curling brown Iashes, and looked ea-
yerly at her guests sarcastic counte,
nance.
4 dare say there are a great many
people who would s,y | was very Off
cions, my dear, because | tel! you
what | thiuk Of that good looking
husband OF yours. Bat | feel have
your interest at heart, aud if no one
else has the courage and charity to
point out to Il " lie of half year the
goings on Of hel hus sband W by, my
dear Mrs. Wlntrilham, Iii stand by
You and take vonr part
Her solemn words made little shiv.
ers OF vague terror thrill all over Jes-
sic.
/ dare say, answered po>r Jessie,
'you are indeed kind only can be-
lieve that Rich is such Nirt as YOU
say-a! a!ways paying such exclusive at,
,ention to ladies when he is away
from home.
You must think Just what von
please, my dear. Only | suppose il
you were to see for yourself, You
would believe the evidence Of your
own eyes.
Jessle's cheeks slightly flushed, be-
trayel the painful interest she felt
OF course, if | were to see
Miss Jerus..a arose tlinmphantly
Then all you have to do is to take
my advice, and the next time Mr.
Wlntrinham has such very important
business in New Y ok do YOU 90 by
the same train, with yonr waterproof
and thick veil to disguise you. |
must 90 now, | think, my dear. I'll
have to stop at poor Mrs. Delacon $
and hear if she has heard from that
runaway daughter OF hers. Thanks
tor me early cup Of tea you made SC
nice y-and don forget what | TOLD
you Mrs. Wintrinham. And the
,beminable old gossip went her way
leaving the arrows o! iistrust she ha'
thrown, ranking very painfully II
poor, loving Jessie S heart.
She perfectly adored her handsome
young hrsband, and as always sucl
passionate affection is accompanied by
jealousy, this otherwise sensible WON
an found it nc difficult matter to en-
tertain .he doubt her guest expressed
Rich Was so handsome, so stylish
30 gallant-why should not ladies Ell
Joy his attentions ? And, sitting b,
the cosy fire, waiting until her hus
band should come in for his dinner
Jesse almost decided to play the sp,
upon him at the earliest moment.
Then when she heard his latcI
KEY in the door, and his quick, firm
tread in the hall, and saw his hand
some, cheerful face as he took he
cheeks in his hands to kiss her, sh
felt ashamed and confused.
| am afraid | shall hive to hurr,
you, dear, be said, linking her ArH
through his and leading the way tt
the dining room, where the brigh
light made Il genial glow on silve
crystal and snow white china.
Hurry me, Rich-how ?
Il have to take the 7.30 train yer,
unexpectedly for tae city on impor
tant business. that cannot be delayed
| shall be at home tomorrow night,
expect. Jessie. won't YOU Lave an