The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-11-25
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The Second Husband,

Rap Rap!atH lsH =ssaaa "iSfa"9s
ssCame In y said Maurice Carroll, Ian.
guilly, from, the depths of the easy
chair in which he was calmly, reading.
81, beg your pardon" said Paul Car.
ter, looking in ;.'sdid you say you were
disengaged r. .sla7sf .s ,s1s:.7 Is s-fs 3
"What, .Paul!'' exclaimed Maurice
rapturously,s seizing Paul by the hand !;
sis it really you, or your e6ostf I
haven't seen you for year. Sit down.
What have. you be doing with your
self2 I hear you have been and got mar
ried!" -. -
81 have" said Paul. sighing.
"Hullo!' said Maurice opening his
eyes. ssMarried life unhappy Now l
come to notice it, you look rather pale.
Jealous of any one p ~, 3..essi@..l
"Nonsensc r, sail Paul impatiently.
ls.Nothing of the kind Ny wife is the
sweetest little woman you ever set eyes
on, and never gives methe least cause
for jealousy" '
..violent temper ?" limited Carroll.
"Not at ALL said Paul, smiling. "You
don't know her; she never is angry"
..Then what is the matter ?" demand.
ed Maurice, afor sometbiag is Don''
tell me; | know. When fellow comes
in and sighs when he is asked absu, biz
wife, something's up. Come, what is it
Uuhosom r
"Well, you know,""s said Carter hesita
Iiingly,i .my wife, beforeI married her
was a widow, and her name was John.
son" s - 7l
Exactly. Romantic name Pro
[ceed % e Hss e ae1'a'-oFi yea
'Well, Johnson. was a pretty good
sort OF fellow. / believe" continued
Paul. '..though ratherl humdrum.., !, 81
don't believe Mary loved him 80 deyo-
tedly while be7lived, but she idolizet
him, feverences his memory and all tina
sort OF thing" sset{As sa9<7a
.Ah! see," said Maurice noddine
sugely. '.She's always throwing hi
great worth atyour head 3"9F''i
ii "Ye-e s." said Paul slowly, "thst's
about it; continually holding him up as
an example for me TO copy from; not IL
an, angry manner, mind, but in q mildly
lreproachful lone that is immensely ag
grayating. can't stand it any longer
'Yes; suppose il does become mo
notonous after while," said Mauric'
! commisera,ingly. But was the lste Ia
mented Johnson such model Of pro
lpriety IS she represents p
1T seems so,'' said Paul, dismally
E"aand what's the worst of it, as far as
can end oat he never. did anything
wrong from the day of his birth 10 III,
I,dnyi ofohis death. III could only 6st
out any offense he had committed
might hush her up, hut l can't; be neve
even thought anything wicked"
\ sH'm,' said Maurice thoughfully. q. 9.
pity you, and il can relieve you,
will. Take cigar, and forget johnson
Iif you can."s .dhtea sss4Ali s-il- 4 laf
Il Iean't," groaned Paul despairingly
i - sat $3.50
paul said Mrs. Carter mildly, "hav
4 you brought that silk floss asked for Z
! ell forgot it, Macy" said Pau
i meekly. 'thow stupid I" afe
] "Nevero mind,'' said Mrs. Carter
t"Johnson never forgot any thing toll
him." bi"a
! Mrs Carter sighed and there was
short pause
Paul" she said presently.
H. "Well?" aIE4 Ss4ta8f8s
"Do you think You can 60 to the STA
ton to meet Mrs. Allway when sh
j comes or her visit to me p
sls I'm afraid mott said Paul quietly
4 d"My business will not admit it. / ar
4 really very sorry "iss-s 4u,,ir
q .Nery iwell,"a said Mrs. Carter resign
edlv5 ltI'll, 60 mvself But Jobnso
never allowed his business to interfer
with any project for ohliging me-"
4 "We can't all be like johnson" sal
Paul a little tar,ly.
4 Very true," said Mra. Carter quietl,
"Tbe late Mr.. johnson wac very goo
man.
"Do you snppose he ever did an
wrong ?" asked Panl cynically.
II don't think he ever did" said Mr.
Carter decidedly; I'm firmly convin
ed--"'.e4. 81 star m
q Here she was interrupted by ring
the bell. st #
A middle-aged man was shown ir
the room |, curing for Psul.
"Mr. Carter, belieye7" he said, Ii
quirinely4
= And ns bespoke he produced from b
a Goa, pocket bulky pocket-book.