South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12
TIE EMERALD RING.
By HELEN EUorEEr.

radiant and beautiful, and said 20 her
! husband:
Il hope, dear. you arc satisfied with
me; you arc so critical about nv dress.
Hor lord condescended to smile uuon
the pretty pouting woman as he
replied:
You arc just splendid, Eugenia. and
born for rich robes, laces and jewels.
But speaking OF them; where is your
emerald riug9'
In my jewelry box. OF course
mo, it is not
How do you know; l. lward?' asked
she. elevating her eyebrows In surprise.
Because looked for it, and YOU
know it is not there. but on the finger
OF that lnsufferab!e coNcomb, ElIery =
Edward, what do you mcan?'
! Just this: If his attentions and al e.
IMITATION of you are not less pronounc-
cd and your pleasure thereat less APP
parent will thrash the puppy, that
! IS all
! Mr.. Lads hal worked himself into
passion of jealousy, and his fine eyes
flashed with anger as he stood confront.
Ing his now indignant wife, who, word =
/ less, turned to her pressing bureau and
began hasty search for the ring, hop.
I ing to fash back denial to the unjust
| suspicious Of her husband. But the
valuable jewel was gone For n mo.
ment the lady stood with one pink fin
ger pressed upon her rosy lip in vain
mental cogitation as TO where she had
! last worn it.
Together with a large party OF CITY
! friends they were sojourning at one OF
the fashionable summer mountain re-
sorts. and the days were spent in pic
mics anil ramblcs, and the NIGHTS unon
the balconies or III moonlight prone
uadcs. She recolcctcd that ONLY the
! previous evel ing she had walked with
young Es!ery perhaps he had been 4
trIile too attentive, and As the ring was
large Tor her slender finger he had, "a n
bit of badinage and TO tease her, slip
ped 1t from off her hand AMI was open
| y wearing it, and her husband was so
suspicious AMI jealous that should he
see 1t upon the gentlemap's finger there
would be an unpleasant encounter
! heSe reflections caused her 10 turn
upon her husband II rather flushed
face, and with downcast eyes. she said (:
i am ready to 90 down TO dinner,
Edward
Come, then he returned in his most
rigid manner, and remember forbid
! you to receive the most trivial nttcn-
ton from Ellery.'
You are unjust, and your suspicious
cr~cl.'
And your pretended search fer the
ring - entirely too elaborate and over
acted; and you may as well bc inform
ed that not two hours ago | saw the
emerald upon the hand of that idiot
And | protest she answered. draw
ing herself up to- the most quccnly
height, that If Mr.. EIery has posses.
sion OF the ring, do not know how he
obtained it. But I shall ask him for
1T ut once and return it TO you:' and
hastily stripping of all tho costly gems
from her slender while hands and plac-
ing them IN her jewelry case, she con.
timed: and | make a solemn vow ncv-
er to wear one of these haublcs. these
gifts Of yours, until you have taken
back your cruel words an relieved me
from your uni st and jealous suspi
cions.
And l forbid YOU speaking to Ellery
upon any conditions. unless YOU would
have me kick the scouudrel ont Of dc
cent society," replied her angry nus
! band. as the re Lal woman took his prof
fered arm aid was led TO tue table
dhOic
How splenddly and coyly did The
young wife demcan herself That even.
ing. She had not the ghost os smile
for single one Of her many admirers,
though she discussed eloquenlly of art.
"cience and music, and succeeded in
keeping EllerY ut more than arm :
length, and with a naughty bow refused
his hand for a dance
And afterwards, as nc and n friend
were smoi:ing their latest cigar for the
night, he said: I'll bet the champagne
that Madam Lads has had n conuual
tiff with her savagcly jealous husband.
Such is married life was the laugh.
ing reply.
Give me freedom and bachelordom
before such Hastings OF cold scorn IA
that lady showercd upon her husband
from those wickedly beautiful eyes. at
some remark he made upon social pro.
prietics
'Oh. ha is n Jealous dog. AMI his
wife will not lead a happy lrc with
him, fear. Blu a. upper has 10:
See theu that Sc love 10 faith, scorniae petty
jeslcusies.
For Satan spoic'h too much by souring il
with doubt
or keep TO your resolution. oil follow
and cling 90 n bachelor lire, advised
Ellcry, as he said COOL night.
The ncxt day, according 10 arrange.
ment, there was TO I've an excursion TO
a famous glen. and Nr. ana Mrs. La.
dis came down srravcd IN picnic COS
tune aud tho excessive po,itcnp,s OF
the husband and the proud disiain Of
the wife convince The Observant Ellie
~ tnat the quarrel had not ended
All means OF conveyance hal been
pressed into service - transport tho
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