The Osceola times., 1881-09-24

gaEiin<-deaI fellow But then, as /
reflect. ! Sm not child to be bribed
with new toys.
Ihave told Jane TO inform her master
that ! have gone ont and shall not return
til late. and that he need not sit up late
for me.
The theat ,r is fall; but we have very
good seats ! n the dress circle. ! do not
enjoy myself a bit though. ] am alto
gether uncomfortable because of the
smiles and stares with which We are
favored. do wish Mis-. | pion's appear
ance was not so SNOWY. | do not mean
to sav that she IL vulgar in her manner
or CANDY in her dress, but somehow she
manages 10 make herself very noticeable.
She is not particularly niee-looking, but
her Il cure is good and her attire fashion,
able-perhaps too fashionable. Then
she talks loudly, and has considerable
animation Of gesture. For these reasons
combined | suppose she always manages
to attract attention to her neighborhoOd.
she does not seem 10 mind il in the least:
but no.
The piece Is horrid, the acting is quite
second-rate and the heat is abomnable
| cannot imagine what Mrs pton can
find 10 enioy, but she saws that il is all
charming. and certainly she looks radi-
ant enough, while feel as cross as pos.
sible. am thankful when il is over.
began to think that it would never end,
and the audience kept clapping and ap-
plauding. How terribly the public taste
must he deteriorating. am dreadfully
anxious to depart, but my companion is
not inclined to hurry herself. There is a
great rush at the doors, and we have
some trouble in getting q cab. The
crowd is so rough too and my head
aches, and Mr. Upton keeps saying such
stupid things. As We drive along | re-
solve that will never ask her to accom-
pany me anywhere again. II is quite a
relief to reach home, and so be rid of
her.
knock very gently, in order that VIII
may not be disturbed; but my precantion
was needless. as viii himself opens the
door.
Good evening dear ! say saily. But
you need not have sat up. told Jane
10 wait for me"
"Jane informed me of the directions
you had given her, but told her that |
shonld stay up for you, and that she
could 20 TO he'd"
"Oh, If yuu preferred il so, it is all
/ right then :" return nonchalantly, TAX
I ing OIL my wraps and concious of cold
ness in my husbands tones.
/ supper IL ON the table, but prepared
only for one.
won't YOU have some ioo?" inquire,
taking my seat.
"No, thank you. am not hungry
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but force myself to eat some pie and
drink cup of water. ! start a conyer-
sation once or twice; but VIII, who is
reading, or pretending to read, gives such
curt answers that | do not persev,re in
my efforts.
push aside my empty plate and glass,
and get up from my chair Then VIII
rises too and comesto my side.
"Where have you been, Doly2" he
ask.
"To the Variety theatre to see Fact
and Fiction
"By yourself2"
"No; Mrs. Upton went with me"
do you re@emper that ] prohibited
your going?
Really Will can look remarkably stern
and severe when he chooses. However,
[ | do not mean to be frightened.
"Yes, | remember perfectly WELL"
reply calmly. "What Of it?"
1 "And you went in direct opposition to
my wishes ?"
hYes, dear, certainly did. ! told you
[ / should.
lie turned away without another word;
and, though | have displayed proper
: Of a,,l ~ 4
far from being elated.
[ am utterly wretched utterly, conf
pletev wretched. II is a fortnight since
myvi it to the theatre, and that fortnight
/ has been, without exception, the most
unhappy period of my life.
Will has never referred to the events
of that evening lie has not uttered Il
single reproach. | wish he would, for
then | could work up my anger in an
swering him, and feel better afterwards.
But no; he is as kind, polite and con-
siderate as though we had never differed
only when he kisses me there is no
warmth in the caress, and when he
speaks TO me there is an indefinite con-
straint in his tone.
Tended if he pleases; but it is so horrid
to feel that there is something wrong
between us. Perhaps he thinks ! shall
ask his pardon, ana say am sorry and
won't be naughty any more" That is
what | used to do when was a child,
and been punished for disobedence and
wanted to he forgiven. But am not a
child now; am a married woman, and |
intend to keep my dignity. | suppose
We shall get right by and by, but it is
dreary work meanwhile.
feel in prticularly doleful mood
this evening why | cannot say, unless
il is that it has been raining all day and
keeps raining still. 1t is an unusually
gloomy autumn, everybody declares, and
am quite willing to agree with every
body. 1t is gloomy out-of-doors and
gloomy indoors, and VIII is later than
ever tonight. ! wait dinner long time,
but he does not come; 50 | expect he has
been detained late in the city. After
dinner ! sit and shiyer, and indulge in
tears and retrospection.
In the midst of my misery postman's
knock startles me, and Jane gives a iur-
ther shock to my nerves by appearing
with a telegIaphic dispatch in her hand.
Men in business regard telegrams as
quite ordinary methods of commune
cation, and suffer no unpleasant emotion
on receiving one; but women. who are
not accustomed TO such rapid transmits
sion Of intelligence generally experince a
sinking Of the heart ut the sight of the
orange.hued envelopes.
! glance at the direction-"Mrs. VIM.
Mitchell" Clearly It is intended f.
me. open it with trembling for ,o5
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