The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-10
THE EMERALD RING.
BIZ HELEN LUoUEER.

Z hope, dear, you are satisfied with
me, you are so critical about nv dress. %
Her lord cOndescended to smile upon
the pretty, pouting woman as he replied:
You are just splendid, Eugenia, and
born for rich robes, lace and Jewels. But
speaking OF them, where is yOur emerald
mng?"
q In nay jewel box, of courRe."
No it is nc.
"How do you know, Edwsrd?' asked
she, elevating her eyebrows in surprise
Because l looked for it, and YOU
knew it is not there, but on the finger of
that insuferable coxcomb, Elleryl"
Edward, what do you mean@'
" Just this; if his attentions and
admiration of you are not less pro.
nounced and your pleasure thereat less
! apparent | will thrash the puppy, that is
| Mr.. Lads had 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 dressing bureau and
began a hasty search for the ring, hop
ing to fash back denial to the unjust
| suspicious of her husband. But the
valuable jewel was gone! For moment
the lady stood with one pink finger
pressed upon her rosy lip in vain meu-
tai 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 mount
ain resorts, and the days were spent
in picnics and families, and the
nights Upon the balconies or in moon
light promenades. She recollccted
that only the previous evening she had
walked with young Ei1ery; perhaps he
had been trife too attentive, and as
the ring was large for her slender 4ingerhB
had, as bit badinage and to tease her,
clipped it from off her hand and was
openly wearing it, and her husband was
so suspicious and jealous that should he
see it upon the gehtlenan's finger there
would be an unpleasant encounter.
These reflections caused her to turn upon
her husband a rather flushed face, and
with dOwncast eyes, size said:
ain ready to go down to dinner,
Edward"
"Come, then" he returned in his
most rigid manner "and remember | |
forbid you to receive even The most |
trivial attention from Ellery."
" You are unjust, and your suspicious |
cruel"
" And your pretended search for the |
ring is entirely TOO elaborate and over
acted; and you may as well be informed |
that not two hours ago saw the emerald |
upon the hand of that idiot"
And / protest. che Answered, draw
ing herself UP to the most Queenly |
height, " that if Mr. Ellery has possession
of the ring, do not know how he OBJ
tanned it. But shall ask him for it at
once, and return it to you;" and hastily |
of all the costly gems from
her slender white hands and placing
them in her jeweLcase, she continued:
. and l make a solemn VOW never to wear
one of these baubles, these gifts of
yours, until you have taken back your
cruel words and relieved me from your
unjust and Jealous suspicious"
And I forbid you speaking to EIlery
upon any conditions, unless you would
have me kick the scoundrel cut of decent
society,"" replied her angry husband, as
the regal woman coldly took his rroffered
arm and was led to the table 6hote.
How splendidly and coyIy did the
young wife demean herself that event @.
She had not the ghost of a smile foT a
single one of her many admirers, though
she discussed eloquently of art, science
and music, and succeeded in keeping
Ellery at more than arms length, and
with a naughty bow refused his hand for
a dance.
And afterwards, as he and q friend
were smoking their latest cigar for the
night, he said: "Pll bet the CHAMPAGNE
that Madame Lads has had a coniugaI
tiff with her savagely jealous husband"
"such is married life" was the laugh
ing reply.
"Gfye me freedom and bachelordom
that lady showered upon her husband
from those wickedly beautiful eyes, at
some remark he made upon social pro-
prieties"
cob, he is jealous dog, and his wife
viii not lead a happy life with him,
fear. But as Upper has it;
See then that ye love in faith, scornng petty iea-
Ousies. ..
For Satan spOileth too much by souring it with
doubt"
or keep to your resolution, old fellow,
and cling to a bachelor life," advised
Ellery, as he said goodnight.
The next day, according to aIIange-
ment, there was to be an excursion to a
famous glen, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lads
came down arraycd in picnic costume,
and the excessive politeness of the hus-
band and the proud disdain of the wife
the observant Ellery that the
quarrel had not ended.
All means of conveyance had been
pressed into service to transport the
hotel guests to their destination, and
Mrs Lads was assisted into an ample
20 Democrat" wagon just as telegram
was handed to her husband, who, after
reading it, approached his wife and
said
= shall not be able to go with you to-
day, Eugenia; shall have to 20 to the
station and reply promptly, and may be
compelled to run down to the city upon
important business"
The face of the lady paled little at
the cold announcement of separation
which, though brief, would be the first
since their marriage; and as that flashed
upon her the fine eyes grew misty and
her loving woman's heart fOrgiving, and
bending down to him as he stood by the
wagon, she whispered:
" | am so sorry. 1t will spoil the day
for me. Cannot 1 go with YOU"
No; shall be running ABOUT, and
you would only be an incumbrance.
Good bye"
He was turning away WITHOUT even a
hand clasp, when she reached out her
white, shapely and ringless one and said:
' Good bye, then, Edward; surely we
have not been married so long that we
may not shake hands,"
He glanced coldly at the proffered
member and replied in a tone SO low
that she alone could hear:
You have registered a VOW, be-
lieve; so have ], and trust we will pot