The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-04-30

point of making clean breast Of it. and
asking her forgiveness; but, luckily I did
not, for in q little while she told me the ter.
rible bugbear. First Mate Bendion had
brought home to his wife q cashmere shawl,
while had only brought her silk dress.
lis that all? cried, clasping her in my
arms, and feeling intense relief; and then
told her how unkind it was to keep me in
such suspense; and she laid her brown head
on my breast and begged to be forgiven:
Now every woman has her Napoleon Bon
aparte, and my wife's was Mrs. William
Ben6oin. and the agonizing thought of be-
ing outdone by that lady at church had
caused all this commotion, and perhaps
given me dyspepsia through eating tough
bread. explained to my domestic angel
the country and silk from another-but as
soon as possibly could, her wish should be
gratified By dinner time the pretty face
was as smiling as ever, and to my astonish-
ment she spoke sharply to her sister-the
first time ever heard her do so.
had reason to believe afterward that my
wife, hearing our loud voices, had come to
the top of the stairs and listened; for once
in the world listener heard good of herself
and it resulted in my sister-in-law's marry
ing herself off to q saddler and leaving my
house.
The next week had TO go to the city on
business, and took my wife along to have
to buy shawl that would outshine Mrs.
Bendoin's, and the day after my arrival 1
was lucky enough to find a claret-colored
satin bonnet the exact shade of her hand
soonest dress, with long, dropping plume
that perfectly enraptured her. We remain
ed in town five or six days; her dresses came
home beautifully made, she said, and just
suited her. 1 bought her all the little
trumpery she wanted, and she was delight
with her visit.
Two days before we started home met
my old friend Legget, just from Calcutta,
with four Of the most beautiful shawis |
ever saw; he allowed me to take my choice
at cost price, which was $3.50, while he mod
estly made out the receipt at 5000. This l
put safely away in my trunk when my wife
was out.
1--WE reached home the last of the week.
found the children we'll, and heard that the
world-renowned Professor Lamley would
preach in our little hamlet the next Sab
bath. saw my wife's eyes dance at the in
telligence; perhaps at the thought of her
new dress and bonnet, her six-button gloves,
MRS. BeDdoin had never had any higher
than five buttons), perhaps at the thought oi
the excellent discourse she was to hear
who knows?
Sunday was bright, frosty day, and my
Mollle really looked charming as she came
down stairs ready for church in her rich
silk and new bonnet. She had on light
cape.
"'My DEAR said 1, "'don't you need some
thing heavier around your
"'Oh, no, not to-day, think
Il stepped out of the room moment
brought out my splendid present, and threw
it around her shoulders. She looked at i
in q dazed way for moment, then threw
herself in my arms and burst into tears.
soon kissed them away. and we started t.
church.
1--WE walked up to the head of the broac
aisle, and it would have done your hear
good to hear her sweet, clear voice as sh,
sang that day. When service was over she
had kind word for verybody; especially
was she anxious to hear from Mrs. Bendoin'i
children, she fingered on church steps for
good while to see that lady.
81 put the bill where knew Mollie would
find it, and while the men voted me fool
the women all said was the best husband
in Twiceaxeek; that liked to see my wifi,
look like somebody, etc. Never hat
| our little place been as dress.
as it was that winter, and I hae
the satisfaction of knowing that 1 was tn
cause of the other marrled men having t.
spend some money for dry goods, and espe
cislly those whose wives and daughters at
tended the same church with my wife"
"But none of them had a 5000 shawl-eh
Tom?" said the captain. slyly, as he drumme
| on the table with his glass.
''Not bit of it, did they. And remen
| Der, captain, NUNS the word-mum
the word shout the price of my wife's me-
| shawl"