West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-15

cigar.
That's no reason why you shoulS insult
me by smoking in my presence I"
"Do not bc 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 hostilitics.
1t was quite true Mr. and Mrs. Para
dox, after union of three years, had
agreed that they couldn't agree, and were
TO sign a 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 tloated ont 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 ~ Paradoxs dearest friend and col
lege chum had said to him.
'Oh, that's quite a thing of the past,
said Paradox, with shrug of the
shoulders.
You have ceased to love him, dear l''
Mrs. ParadoN'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 10 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"
It's my mother, thought Mr.. Paradox.
who was sitting staring into the red Goals
of the CRATE as if they were a riddle that
he was trying to read.
But il was not his mother. II was his
wife!
ITS only me, Louis" said Abby Jane,
trembling all over, IL wanted 10 speak
just a word or two before you went away
forever"
"Are You satisfied with the allowance 2''
said Mr. Paradox, gloomily.
''Oh, quite it's more than generous 2"
cried Abby Jane, h,mriedly. "Only Louis
/ could not help telling you one or two
things before we part. ] was wrong about
Rover; he was a noble dog. should have
let him stay, only-only was little out
of temper that day And-Tve 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 Louis. that / should
feel better if you would say you forgaye
me 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
myself"
"Oh, no, Louis, no cried out the little
wife, bursting into tears.
eyes, was-about your aunt Anas-
tasia ~ declared Paradox.
''She was dreadfully trying old crea-
tme, owned Abby Jane, "ond ! knew it
all the time.
''But ! 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 tenn
per" besought Mrs Paradox
'If there is any forgiveness, said the
husband with softenipg eyes, cit is ! that
need it. | have acted like a fool, Abby
Jane"
owe have both been foolish, Louis,
timidly suggested the wife.
"But because we have been idiots il
don't follow that we need be for the
future said Mr. Paradox, holding ont
both his hands. 'Abby Jane, shall 90
to Nova Scotia, or shall ] stay Speak
quickly; it is for you TO decide"
"s'ay," whispered Mrs. Paradox
He folded her close to his breast
'Litte wife, said he, '1crs go down "a
old Parchmcnts Office and tear mp those
papers Of separation"
81 don't care how soon you do it, said
birs. Paradox, laughing and crying at ih,
same breath
"And then ?"
'And then said Mrs Paradox. twisting
the second button of her husbands coat
around and around, "wcll begin life oyeI
agaiu--on au altogether new platform"
And That vas One end Of The legal cpar
alton. of course there was % general gusI
of gossip about it people said that i
was very strange the poradoscs didn't
know their own minds"
But Mr. and Mrs Paradox were suited
snd after ain. that was tbe main thing.
-o-.--su-a-----------s
an Elephant ns r. Policeman.
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