Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-07-23
THE NAyY-BLUE SILK.

bride, this morning, | said. But o
course can't Ito So.
Charlie looked up from his morning
paper with Il provokingly innocent face
is | spoke.
why not my dcar2" he said.
"0h, Charlie, how can You ask? You
know as well rs | do that I've nothing
genteel to wear This rusty old alpac.
ON is my best, and it is not fit TO go tc
market in, even | should think you'd
feel really ashamed 10 sec me look SC
shabby"
shabby. Jennie" said Charlie. III
specting me from hcadt to foot, why,
to my eye YOU are the ncatest pretti-
est little woman the sun shines on.
The compliment pleased and tlattcr-
"a mo; nevertheless, | was vcNcd
"All that sounds very nicely, Charlie;
but you know how much | need some
sort If fall outfit, 1T amy rate, I've men
toned the fact more than once.
so you have, jennie; but I've been
so cramped for money, with that con.
founded law business on my shoulders
| haven't had Il dollar to spare. Never
mind. there are better days ahead,
trust, my little woman. We can stand
the old alpacca little longer, can't
we?"
Il can stand it all winter, if you say
~, Charlie"
My husband arose, and tossed aside
his paper, dancing light in his hand
some eyes. fancied he was making
fun of me, and my temper blazcd up.
There seems to be money enough for
all other needs except NINE" | said,
chokinglv. Its too bad that | must
NOPE in the house for want of decent
apparel,
Charlie crossed the room and put
his arm about me.
so it is, little wife, but be patient 4
little longer
There is point when patience
ceases to be Il virtue
Charlie laughed us he kissed me Il
merry, mischievous laugh, that increas-
ed my vcXation.
s'By-by Jennie, I'll run up and kiss
baby and be of, Oh. get my best coat,
will YOU dear? And you can mend this
one up little, while it is otfduty, OK
peet to see some friends to-day; and by,
the way, YOU may put OFF dinner IN
hour later, Jennie; | don't think | shall
get home at the usual time"
why not, Charlie
ooh, wcll-never mind, Jennie, 1t
isn't polite to inquire into afcllow's pri-
waite matters, YOU know and with a
laughing glance, he ran up stairs.
His reply vcXed me afresh, and
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chair, and then took myself of to the
kitchen.
Jennie, I'm off. hcshouted, when he
came down
| did not run out to say Il last good
by, as had done every morning since
our marriage. answered; Very well,
Charlie" and went on with my work.
the front door closed and from the
kichcn window saw my husband hur-
~ down the street Then, after the
fashion of my sex, sat down and had
a good cry. ! was veXed because
could not call upon the bride; yexcd
that Charlie had treated my need of
new dress 50 carelessly; and yexcd with
myself for my petulant temper
When my unavailing cry was over.
dried my eyes, and returned to the
breakfast room. On the lounge lay
Charles old coat. ! took it up, with a
sharp pang at my heart II was dread
fully worn and thrcadbare Poor Char |
liel after all he had done his best. My
repentant tears rushed forth afresh |
nevertheless, | put my hand in Char
lies coat pocket Does the woman live
who can resist the impulse which |
promps her to explore her husbands
pockens2
Handkerchiefs ~ the half dozen.
crushed cigar and the fragment Of |
letter Of course examined that.
II was penned iii feminine chiro-
graphy and ran as follows:
.nEAB CHARLiE-The dresses are all ready
and the Navy. Blue i exquisite. ! shall come IN
Thursday, the 10th. BE sure and meet me at the
station and for goodnes. sake, keep the whole
thing secret
There the sheet was torn off. | read
these lines over and over, lost in won
der. What woman had right to adj
dress my husband a. dear Charlie 2
i shall come on Thursday, the
10th.
Il flashed over me like lightning that
this very day was Thursday the 1oth
and oh. good gracious Charlie had
worn his best coat, and warned me not
TO expect him home in time
w heart began to thump hard and
fast my limbs trembled under me At
that minute the bell rang. ! crushed
tie torn letter into my pocket, and hur-
ried t. tie door. Mrs Wiekliffe had
called. | ushered her into our small
parlor, and struggled to compose my
nerves.
III came ont early. my dear. I'm
iii NY way to call Oh the bride she