The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-25
THE TIMES NEW BLOOMFIELD PA. OCTOBER 25. 1881

"Then I'm heartily glad he isn't"
said Mrs. Elton, poutlng, "for / could
never stay In MS you do, little num-"
But when Ralph came home again
that evening he again referred to the
rumors concerning Mrs. Elton she was
carrying on serious Irritation with n
well known society man whose reputa-
tion was anything but pure.
"People are simply mistaken" said
Rose, with dignity; "she no more firts
with him than she does with you.
have seen them together"
"Well, | shouldn't like you to amuse
yourself In my absence as she does in
the absence of her husband"
Haven't you any confidence in your
wife, Ralph ?"
"Certainly; but who can tell what an
influence she may acquire over you 7
At all events, darling" very gently,
''you must find some way of discontinue
ing her acquaintance at once"
"Ralph mustY"
Yes, my dear, must !" This time
with quite matrimonial air of flrmness
The bright blue eyes of his wife flashed
in surprise and anger. That little word
from Ralph's lips caused as much COM
motion in Roses mind as the "blg, big
D." from the captain of the Plnafore
raised among his crew.
That evening was passed almost in ST.
lence, and there was no good night kiss.
In the morning Rose was already to
forgive, but Ralph was cold and distant,
and did not seem to wish 1t. Imme-
diately after breakfast he went down
town, after leaving the faintest possible
kiss upon his wife's troubled brow.
He saw the trouble but pride was at
work so he went away, leaving his per-
picked bride in just the right state of
mind to fall an easy victim to the tempt
er. She was angry with her husband
for daring to dislike her friend, and
angry with that friend for being the
cause of coldness between her and her
husband.
But when that pretty, charming friend
came rnnning in early in the afternoon
all smiles and dimples, and finding Rose
Maynard doing absolutely nothing but
moping, insisted upon taking her for
drive-what could she do?
She had no ex cuse, and then Ralph's
GOODNESS of the morning came forcibly
to her mind. So in desperation she
donned her prettiest costume, and called
up all her gayety to hide her aching
heart.
But, to her astonishment, they had
not gone far before Mrs. Elton picked up
Mr.. A., the gentleman with whose name
her own was so disagreeably connected,
who accompanied them during the
whole drive. They met many of their
friends, and Roses cheek flushed as she
noted their cool greetings and thought of
the rumors afloat. A week ago she
would have thought nothing of it; but,
in the light of her husbands words, this
CHANGED meeting with Mr.. A. looked
like studied appointment.
"Ralph is right she decided, men,
tally, "and will tell him so tonight"
The pretty tea table was awaiting
Ralph's coming, and so was the sweet
little wife, all smiles and happiness once
more. She intended to meet him with
the old, fond kiss, and confess that she
had been wrong. How pleased Ralph
would be Instead of Ralph, however,
came brief note
"Rose, / shall not be home tonight.
saw you driving with that precious
pair who are this evening the talk of the
whole town. And to think my wife's
name is mixed up with it feel too
hurt and angry to meet you just yet.
RALPH
There was only one thing in which
woman like Rose could do in such q
case. She tainted. When at last she
recovered consciousness she saw plainly
in the face of the servant who had come
to her assistance that she had read the
note and was acquainted with her dis
grace. Dismissing her, Rose left the un-
touched supper to its fate, and dragging
herself up to her own room, threw her
self upon the bed, and between her sobs,
tried to form some plan of action. Oh,
how bitterly she now thought of both
friend and husband
Only three months married and it had
already come to this.
Proud and sensitive, she determined
that she would no longer remain beneath
his roof to bring discredit upon it; so
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