Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-04-15

as 1 always am now, and cut it out my
self. 1 went to work, cut all wrong
Wasted-completely wasted! I am the
unhappiest, unluckiest person that ever
lived. Why was 1 ever born, anyway?
Then he and Don came home, and Don
came running up to find me. He always
does that the first thing, though we are an
old married couple. We have been mar
ried nearly year now, and we have never
had quarrel and never shall. We respect
each other, that is why. should no more
think of being unhappy or jealous about
Don, than-than he would of me. We
are both too sure we adore each other.
''Why, what's up,'' said he, fer I dare
say I looked melancholy.
And then told him all about it. "It's
all her fault, y I said. It is such comfort
to have husband to tell all your woes to-
II have done everything 1 can to make
them fall in love for the last six weeks
put them together at the table, always
leave them to each other on the piazza,
and there hasn't been picnic OF boating
party that I haven't seen to it they were
together. No one can say they haven't
had op-pop-" and then my feelings over
came me, as thought how ungrateful she
bad been.
Don whisJled. I wish he wouldn't.
don't think it is quite respectful. And
just then looked out of the window and
saw that Mike hadn't raked the driveway
And somehow, it was too much for me.
after all I had been through that day, and 1
burst into tears. To this minute I don It
know whether it was my ruined dress or
Mixes stupidity or her perversity that did
it. Then Don laughed, and the more I
cried the harder he laughed, till by and by
he said, 'would you mind telling me what
it is all about for haven't an 1dea.''
He is stupid about some things, I'm
afraid, for my statements are very clear.
Then told him that the minute he had
asked him down L made up my mind he
was the man she ought to marry. She is
just the girl to like doctor and doctors
life and to help him in it; and he is just
the man to suit her, he is so manly and
dead in earnest about everything; if it's
only row. And they match splendldly.
But they won't have thing to do with
each other; the closer 1 bring them togeth-
er the more they fly apart. She doesn't
like him, and he can't bear her, and would
he please discharge Mike and get another
man?
Don laughed again; and said, "They
would suit each other admirably But
there s no hope if you pursue your mad
dening tactics any longer. Every evening
this week have been trotted out on the
cliffs for no earthly reason but that he
may avoid her society, and, plead as I
may, though my weary legs are about off,
be cannot be induced to return till the
lights in the drawing-room are out.''
"I-know-it.'' I said disjointedly.-
"And she always has letter to write if
they're left alone. And she-says-she'll
go home if don't-don't stop.''
+ 81 don't wonder at it," said Don deci-
dedly.
II suppose you think you could do bet
tor" said I. and I don't care if was cross:
for men sare absolutely lacking in tact,
yet there never was a man who didn't
think he had lots of it.
II haven't doubt of it, he answered
calmly.
''Then try. it, try it! I wash my hands
of the whole affair. I'll have nothing
more to do with them. She can marry
marry Mike if she wants to. And fairly
hate him. If we're dying, wouldn't
have him for my doctor. l care absolute
ly nothing about the affair. Doh dear,
what-what do you mean to do?"
''Never mind, my dearest Kitty With
the best intentions in the world, it would
not be difficult to read you. Also, that
treacherous memory of yours would upset
my deepest plans"
every well, Don, y replied in digni-
fed tone; and can be very dignifed in
deed when choose. 81 shall ignore every
thing. l will never ask question or try
to understand your plans.''
''And 1 will wager season tickets for the
opera next winter that in two weeks they
are an engaged couple" ~
''And if they are, will gets the tickets"
I cried.
Don laughed again. could not under
stand why. Sometimes fear that Don is
hopelessly frivolous.
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