, 1880-12-12

THAT only accounts for fvo.'
"You said five years and six children"
You nre wrong; 1 said six years and tv'
children"
~ LET {; ige It goat that, then. Was your marriage
"Did .D you marry Tor money!"
For homer"
"Wti you menuoa the consideration that in
II wanted to see how would look in orang'
flowers and bridui veii.''
Couldn't you have hired costume and foun'
''But wanted the sensation"
"And And SO you were married sl1 years7"
tArc you positive?"
~ should think / ought to know. wa
And how many children did you have2"
"Aro you positlve?" .....
IT counted them every night when they CANT
And you always made out sir2"
'.suppose the number fell short, what did yor
do?''
"Dorrowed one of a neighbor."
"Do you know what l think Of those chill
dtsST. sSc."
~ think they were all borrowed, Mrs. Ellis"
And then he took up his pen and began tc
write one OF those interminable briefs. Why
briefs. in the name Of Moses?' This was him
for meto leave, and, Us natural consequence
didn't want to. l WIS standing all this time
and he was sitting at his desk. He wrote pages
and LIT | Still stood there. Presently he looked up
"lIew long did you 1.-Two with your husband
Fifteen years."
"ah! ..ashd and how many children had you?'
"Yo9 have been awfully bereaved since
"Bereaved indeed, lfr. Taft Six children
could have flied my heart no mort perfectly
than did my one lttlo daughter that died 80
young"
felt my voice tremble, and he glanced away
moment only to turn his calm eyes upon me
again. He had seen tears in the Witness box q
thousand times. lie knew their analysis-salt,
sodium, and water.
And so you were marricd fifteen years; and
where is your hushond?'
~ am widow"
is your husband dendY
ayes; and glad Of it,
You or your huaband?'
since''
Did he treat you badlyY'
!" Horribly
!" and your
NJ kept even. squared accounts with him
"No, he sued me-"
On what colnplaintT'
That failed to provide for him."
~ lie might have done It If he had not died"
And where Is he now2''
In Arizona working gold-nine."
What did your divorce cost your
Nothing rs yet; am to pay the bill when
maFvy 4 VIE aSat9;t, b1II7,
For the tombstone"
Is 1t q lurge one?'
Yes, very. wanted it large, for fear he
might claw out and come back again"
-" don't refer to the tombstone: refer to
the BILL
Drop the tombstone, and tell me about tho
hill for the divorce. am more interested in
= Ah! Ihar was a different bill altogether.
His name is Bill Wilson. He is the man my
husband was Jealous off,
That was before ho died."
mo- afterwards
Mrs. Ellis, you can be excused"
MY name Is not Mrs. Ellis; at least, not that
know: nent divorced woman take her own
4As As a r1ls, p % madam, she takes some other
signify that the interview was ended; where
upon I walked round the desk. and sat down by
him. Just MS he was reseatlng himself. And
flash Of pleasure in his face, but be stihed it
instantly, and turned toward me, cold and im-
passive.
In the meantime was making myself quite
comfortable. Ipnt my feet on the rungs Of his
chair. adjusted my overskfrt, and smiled On him
be,ntteai'gy . q y Don't dock thas word Of one par
most daredevil mood, and did not care where
it led.
Truly. the alluremcnts OF the chase are won-
derful. Heigh, no, tantivy! Put in the ycping
of the dogs, the footing Of the horns, the reck-
less speed of the sportsman, and tho pour little
hare almost run down, and you have the sttua-
Oh, men! menl If you knew as much about
wonen as do. yous power would be unlimited
This ia an apostrophe-not intended for the ear
Of any male bipcd that lives. Could / be so base
Us to give away my own sex BY showing our
cnemes that their power lies In their Indifference
to us?
am afraid Of making my letter too long by
any further conversation With Mr.
sincere on both sides. AS got up to leave the ]
room, he raised with me- giving me his hand, |
and ad 50 we walked, stu holding hands, to the
smile thar over illuminated 4 face |
Wish could 90 Ind take care OF him as he |
lies In tho next room suffering, but I dare not !
do it.
land 50 ended the scond letter, winch
aroused my curiosity not little. and caused me !
months before heard from Kate again. Then |
ID DEns GlG Iizz1E: you are waiting for the con-
article out Of, Just write-Tho heroine. after
hanging suspended by the slender thread OF |
hope fur eight mortal weeks, fell into tho dismal /
bruised, sore. and miserable, but game still; and
aus now resumed business at the old stand OF /
LchauE u Morgan.
Thatis enough. That is all there is Of it.
When met Dir. Taft after his accident he |
spoke to ME with much restraint; and ut each |
subsequent meeting his manner was cooler and |
cooler, until the sight Of him sent my heart
,elow zero, and chilled the very marrow OF my |
bones. He has learned to hate mo, Lizzie. No |
loubt my preference Tor him, SO boldly mani
cstcd, disYusted and alarmed him. There Is
going the rounds Of the papers about
orne woman who ch1Oroformed and married
nan III spite Of himself- I'll bet she was grAss-
Eidow; and Ill also bet that It Mr.. Taft hus read
t he has the same conviction.
miscreret my jokes Oh this; subject turn on
Try hinges and creak doefully. suppose he
lus seen Too much OF tho ugly side OF married
ifc from hts numerous divorce cases to take the
isk Of marrying; or. perhaps. he chcrishes ideas
IT marriage with some beautiful young girl, and
csents the eucroachments Of a poor faded thing
ike u,e.
At all events, it is over. and am free agniu.
don't mem that my heart Is free, for love
lin better than ever, but mean the danger Of |
marrying is past, and I think 1 ought to be |
lad Of it. hive done something, however, I
hat had better been lett undone. i have writ |
Ell him note. am forced to meet him in the |
ntt and on the stairs several times n day; and
It last these meetings actually frightened me, !
lis face was so stern and cold, his manner SO |
cpellant, his hatred and disgust wer6 SO visible.
could not bcur to remain in tho house. So I |
united another p!ace, but without success. At
list. utterly discouraged, I wrote him something
Ike this:
'MH TAFT: You treat every one with politeness
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