The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-27
said the husband, biting Off tho end of a

said the husband, biting Off tho end of a
cigar.
"That's no reason why you should insult
me by smoking in my presence !"
'Do not be afraid, madam--you have
already taken quite sufficient opportunity
to inform me Of your aversion to my
habits"
And only the entrance Of the lawyer suf-
feed to arrest impending hosLilitics.
1t was quite true. MIR. and Mrs. Para
doX, after union of three years, had
agreed that they couldn't agree, and were
to sign legal separation. 1t was alto
gether the best thing-in fact, tho only one
they mutually decided. 1t had been scold,
scold, carp, carp fret, fret, ever since they
had walked out of the church porch
Domestic happiness had long ago folded
her wings and floatcd out of the window :;
love and tender sympathy had shrunls,
startled, away. And at the end of these
three years friends had been called in coun
Gil, solemn session of relatives had bec1.
held, and Mr.. and Mrs. Paradox were going
to separate.
"You're sure yon don't care for her,
LOUISE" ParadoX's dearest friend and col
legc chum had said to him.
ooh, that's quite thing of the past"
said Paradox, with a shrug of the
shoulders.
"You have ceased to love him, dear 2"
Mrs ParadoX's mother questioned her
child
"Oh, mamma, long aga" declared poor
little Abby Jane, with streaming eyes.
So the papers were signed and Mr. and
Mrs Paradox separated in good earnest
Abby Jane went back to the maternal
home, and Mr.. Paradox took up his
quarters at hotel until he could arrange
for his departure to the dominion of
Canada,
But the night before he was to sail for
Nova Scotia the waiter came to his room
and announced ga lady"
OTIS my mother" thought Mr.. Paradox
who was sitting staring into the red Goals
of the crate as if they were riddle that
he was trying to read.
But it was not his mother. 1t was his
wife
"lt's only me, Louis" said Abby Jane,
trembling all over, ''I-I wanted to speak
just word or two before you went away
forever!" .....
care you satisfied with the allowance 2"
said Mr.. Paradox, gloomily.
ooh, quite; it's more than gcncrous!"
cried Abby Jane, hurricdly. "OnlyLous,
l could not help telling you one or two
things before we part. l was wrong about
Rover; lie was noble dog. 1 should have
let him stay, only-only was little out
of temper that day. And-Tvc asked
your mothers pardon for refusing to let
her live with us. ! think, now, that she
would have been great help and comfort
to me. And think, Lotus, that I should
feel better if you would say you forgave
INC for scolding you so much about your
cigars. And"
"stop!" said Mr.. Paradox. cit is not
right, Abby Jane, that all the apologies
should be on your side. I've been wrong
lhyself!" ...--
ooh, no, Louis, no |" cried out the little
wife, bursting into tears
eyes, 1 was-about your aunt Anas-
tasia u declared Paradox.
''Shc was drcadfully trying old crca-
ture," owned Abby Jane, "and l knew it
all the time.
"But ! should have treated her civlly,"
persisted Mr. Paradox, ''and shall always
regret, libby Jane, that 1 did not give you
that season at Saratoga"
"Dear Louis, don't talk SOL All l ask
you ls to forgive and forget my horrid tenn
per-" besought Mrs. Paradox.
eff thero--is any forgiveness" said the
husband with softening eyes, cit is l that
need it. I have acted like fool, Abby
Jane"
owe have both been foolish, Louis"
.timidly suggested the wife.
''But because we have been idiots it
don't follow that we need be for the
future" said Mr.. Paradox, holding out
both his hands. \ "Abby Jane, shall l GO
to Nova Scotia, or shall I stage Speak
quickly; it is for you to decide"
'Stay," whispered Mrs. Paradox.
He folded her close 10 his breast.
'Little wife," said he, "lct's 60 down to
old Parchment's office and tear up those
papers of separation.
81 don't care how soon you do it," said
Mrs. Paradox, laughing and crying at the
same breath. .
"And then ?"
"And then, " said Mrs. Paradox, twisting
the second button of her husbands coat
around and around, "well begin life over
again an altogether new platform"
And that was the end Of the legal scpar-
alton. Of course there was general gllsll
of gossip about it; people said that 'sit
or II: xl.>,.