New Ulm weekly review., 1881-10-05
again by the hand.

again by the hand
Thompson fell back in his chair.
''Keep off I'm dangerous - he
yelled. '.What do you meanp''
Townsend was again about to rush
forward. when Thompson put out both
feet and stopped him.
''Your wife" began Townsend.
Thompson sat upright, and glarcd
like Othello.
Game into our Office this morn
ing"
Thompson reached for 4 sharp pa
per-cutter.
':And interrupted the governor lee
turing me generally, including this ad-
vertisement. Mrs. Thompson seemed
very unhappy, and undeterred by the
governors presence, stated that she
desired my influence to assist her in
saving you from terrible mishap and
restoring you to your sound senses. In
brief, old boy, she spoke of your adver-
tisement in to-day's paper, and of the
bold. bad woman that was running
yOu-"
Townsend looked as if he would
choke, and Thompson felt the edge of
the paper-cutter carefully.
1.-THE governor sprang up," contin-
ned Townsend, holding on to his sides,
''grasped me by the hands, called me
his 'pure-hearted. noble boy and told
your wife Of all your-my- f1irtations,
oonsoled, then blessed her, and rushed
out. Mrs. Thompson behaved like
trump, and left your reformation in my
hands as she went from my Office"
Thompson rose slowly.
''You-you-'' he spluttered. -four
ishing the paper-cutter.
''Of course am!' roared Townsend,
backing to the door. .'But what did
you play such joke on that dear little
woman forP She ought never to for
give your
The door opened suddenly :behind
Townsend, and in came q young fellow
with savage look and quick step.
The latter carried him straight up 10
Thompson, and the former looked him
over from head to heels.
':How dare you, sir, tell your wife
that the woman am to marry rode on
car, dressed as the goddess Ceres, in
Lord Mayors Showp''
Thompson fell back in his chair in q
state of collapse, while Townsend skir-
mished near the door, waiting for an
explanation.
The irate visitor f1ourished light
cane omniously near to Tody's right
''The goddess Ceres r. murmured
Thompson.
Eyes, sirr' roared the outraged
lover, beginning to take his steps with
very little regard for time. This
mornin0. sir. Mrs. Thomson called
on the young lady and had an inter-
view, in which she accused her of hav-
ing won your affections from her, and
OF being a circus rider, engaged to
personate Ceres in the Lord Mayors
Show-stating that you had given her
the address. Now, sir, what does this
mean?''
''That I have played one joke too
many, sir!'' said Theodore, gravely,
rising from his chair with respectful
bow; land am ready to make any apo
logy you may demand to your 1Sa,,cee.
to whom am innocent of any discour-
tesy. except through an idle jest to my
wife. Pray 90 will, me to the lady's
house, and. humiliating as it is, I will
make full explanation
This was done to the lady's and the
lovers satisfaction, and then, with q
grave face. Thompson turned his steps
homeward.
How would his wife receive him? His
cheek burned at the mortifying blow
he had received; and yet he was proud
of one thing-despite the ridicufe her
action had brought upon him. it had
proved that she did care for him, and
had even left herself out of the question.
when pleading with Townsend and the
mistaken Cores to save him for himself
alone. for the sake of his honor and
future.
He found her with bowed head and
had clasped as he silently entered, and
heard her pray:
''Oh, Father, help me to keep my
dear husbands life pure F; strengthen
me, that may be able to guide him,
for his souls sake r.
A big sob choked Thompson, as he
said:
'Puss!'
And when she was in his arms, cling
ing close to him in fervent thanksgiving
that it was ''all joke,'' he then and
there made VOW never to perpetrate
another joke, and he kept it.
''But, little woman" he said, ''don't
ever put on your dignity with me again.
for it has taught me to be jealous of
your love-"