Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-11-12

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TO sign legal separation. 1t was alto
gether the best thing-in fact, the 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 floated out of the window
love and tender sympathy had shrunk,
startled, away. And at the end of these
three years friends had been called in coun-
ell, a solemn session of relatives had been
held, and Mr. and Mrs Paradox were going
TO separate.
YOU'RE sure yOn don't care for her,
Louis ?" Paradox's dearest friend and col
lege chum had said to him.
''Oh. that's quite thing of the past, "
said Paradox, with shrug of the
shoulders
s.You have ceased 10 love him, dear T.
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 a 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 "a lady"
Its 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
wifc
'It's only me, Louis" said Abby Jane,
trembling all over, IL wanted to speak
just word or two before you went away
forever"
Are you satisfied with the allOwancel I"
said Mr. Paradox, gloomily.
''Oh. quite; it's more than generOus."
cried Abby Jane. hurriedly. ''Only Louis,
/ could not help telling you one or two
things before We part. l was wrong about
Rover: he was noble dog. ] should have
let him stay, only-only | was a little out
of temper that day. And-lve asked
your mothers pardon for refusing TO let
her live with us. l think, now, that she
would have been great help and comfort
to me. And think. Louis. that | should
feel better if you would say you forgave
me for scolding You 80 much about your
cigars. And-"s
.-Slopr said Mr. Paradox. ''It is not
right, Abby Jane, that all the apologies
should be on your side. I've been wrong
myself"
''Oh, no, Louis, MOI cried out the little
wife bursting into tears.
.'Yes, 1 was-about your aunt Anas-
tasia y declared Paradox.
''She was dreadfui!y trying old crea-
ture," owned Abby Jane, ''and | knew it
all the time"
'.But I should have treated her civilly,
persisted Mr.. Paradox, ''and shall always
regret, Abby Jane, that did not give you
that season at Saratoga"
'.Dear Louis, don't talk SO. All | ask
you Is to forgive and forget MY horrid TEN
per-" besought Mrs. Paradox.
'If there is any forgiveness - said the
husband with softening eyes, '-it is | that
need it. | have acted like fool, Abby
Jane"
eve have both been foolish, Louis,
timidly suggested the wife.
'sBut 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 | go
to Nova Scotia, or shall | stayl Speak
| quickly; it is for you 10 decide"
s'Stay," whispered Mrs. Paradox.
/ lie folded her close TO his breast.
s.Iittle wife" said he, 'lei's go down to
old Parchment's Office and tear up those
papers of separation"
81 don't care how soon you do it," said
/ hirs. Paradox, laughing and crying at the
same breath.
"And them"
"And then" said Mrs. Paradox, twisting
the second button of her husbands coat
around and around, ''we1l begin life over
again-on an altogether new platform"
And that was the end of the legal separ-
alton. OF course there was "a general glsh
of gossip about it; people said that lit
was very strange the Paradoxes didn't
know their own MINDS"
But Mr. and Mrs. Paradox were suited
snd. after all. that was the main thing.