Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-11

| She had been, of late, rather careless on
this point. and WAS now rewarded tor her
extra Gaze by her husbands glance of APP
prevail and his remark that the PINK SILK
was becoming to Fer. In consequence
her eyes and cheeks were brighter, and
her spirits more buoyant, as she enterod
| Mrs. Johuston'S crowded drawing room.
Scarcely had they paid their respects to
the hostess, when Mr.. Palmer accostcd or
rather, was accoSted, by Miss Baden, II
brilliant. confident girl, no tried to en-
snare him before his marriage; and at
the same moment, gentleman ad-
| dressed Mrs Palmer. She answered
mechanically. unable 10 withdraw her
attention from her husband and his com
panion. UntIl, seeing something III Miss
| Badens glance at herself winch she did
not ike. her pride agaiG awoke, and she
turned, IS with sudden determination,
TO the gentleman at her side. He was
recent conner to the tOwn-vcry pleas
ant and handsome and Nellie Palmer
forthwith began TO try and make herself
agreeable to HIM. He looked so pleased,
and was himself so agreeable, that it
soon cost her no effort to converse: and
then her old lively spirits returned; and,
to her surprise. she found that she was
enioying herself. Her husband didn't
much notice this, but Miss Baden did:
and her Irritation With Mr.. Palmer lost
much OF lis charm, now that his wife did
not appear mortified and jealous, and
that people cOu!ein't see that she was SO.
| Wherefore Miss Baden grew indifferent,
and Mr.. Palmer bethought himself to
look after his wife Not finding her
looking over the photograph albums, nor
talking to deaf old Mr. Brown, neither in
any of the ''holes Or corners" which she
was wont of late to frequent, he became
rather puzzled.
She's got in the dumps again, sup
pose" was his thought, land is tying to
disguise It under pretense Of beng i'll.
Dare say shall find her crying or faint
ing away in the conservatory, With fans
and smelling bottles round he1-or per-
haps she's gone home"
At that instant little laugh at his
elbow startled him ana, turning, he saw
Nellie. bright and flushed, talking to
very handsome man, who appeared quite
absorbed II her Mr.. Palmer stared
moment at the unconscious couple.
why. the dauce." was his thought:
what on earth can they have been talk
ing about all this whIle?" Then sudden
IL meeting his wife's eye, lie smiled, ana
whispered, Enjoying yourself. NeI?"
"Oh. YES. dear, delightfully."-! Don't
trouble yourself about me, Prey
lie passed on, but didn't go tar, ana,
as he stood whispering soft nothlngs to
sentimental: Kate Marshall, his eyes oc-
casionaIly wandered to his wife How
pretty she was looking and how gay she
was, and how coquettishly she vas eX-
changing light repartee with that flirting
! fellow, Tom HARRISON. And all the
while the handsome stranger never left
her side it was perfectly evident that
ne admired her.
If she were not q married woman he
would certainly fall in love with her
she-my wife;" and he felt a little re-
scntful OF the admiration.
Nellie Palmer had never sung more
sweetly, or danced more gracefully than
upon this evening.
Don't you think, Nell, you've danced
enough for one mghtl" said her husband,
toward the close OF the evening; ''for a
married woman, he added.
| "Perhaps so,' she answered, cheerful
| ly; "but I've enjoyed myself so much.
Really, | almost forgot that | was mar
ried woman, and felt like girl again"
land behaved like one" he said, rath
er cody Who is that fellow that has
been in attendance upon you all the even
ing!' he inquired, as they walked
down stairs.
That remarkably handsome man,
with the expressive dark eyes, do you
mean?''
Il never noticed his eyes or that he
was at all handsome he answered stiff
ly.
oh, I thought you meant Capt. Low
ell, of the artillery. All! here he is
just one moment, dear-I quite forgot"
And Nellie spoke few words to the
Captain in passing, of which her hus-
band could distinguish only something
about ''that book"
Upon my word,' he said sarcastjcal-
ly, you appear very intimate already"
Because, love, we've discovered that
were cangenial spirits. We like the same
things books, music, scenery; indeed,
every thing-and have the same opinions
on the most subjects. You know how
pleasant it Is 10 meet with one who can
comprehend you-not your outer self
merely, but with sort of soul SYM
athy.'
"Soul iddleSticks.'
You never did have much sentiment.
Bob, sighed Nellie, in an injured tone.
Sentiment be hanged. Come, Nellie,
be quick with your wrappings. 1t has
been Il stupid evening, and 1 shall be
glad 10 get home and TO bed"
When Robert Palmer came home next
day, he found lis wife, not crying, as
before, ID her bedroom, but in the parlor.
practising a new song.
Capt. Lowell called this morning."
she said, "and have promised to sing
tins for him at Mrs. Campbell's."
ALI he answered, with an express
ion Of Indifference: and, as his wife again
struck up with the first few notes, he
muttered to himself, "Confouud Capt.
lowell"
At Mrs. Campbelrs Capt. Lowell was
again in attendance upon pretty Mrs.
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