The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-20

Jury against . reverend defendant wno
broke of his engagement because .
woman who loved him better than me
had looked at him through telescope:
That would never do; the matter must
be accomplished by craft, and Mr.. Ar
set himself to think how It
could be done.
At this time there came to settle In
his parish maiden lady OF enormous
is, for every thousand
pounds Mrs. Mainwaring Trumpet pos
sessed Miss Quick possessed three; MISS
Quick was ffty-four; possibly she had
been pretty in lackadaisical sort OF
way thirty years ago. But since then
Time and Miss Quick had had several
interviews. She looked now rather IKE
an old wax doll which had fallen on Its
cheek in a toy-shop window on hot
day and put the features out OF shape.
Traces of bloom were on her face stl!l'
but the two cheeks did not match IN
size, which was little awkward. An
yes: but while certain Of Miss Qulcks
charms had faded, others had burst into
bloom. Her papa, who was something
in Bermondsey, and used always TO nave
q leathery kind of smell, died ana lets
Miss Quick E150,0OO. How many iaoed
charms will that sum renew! betnlnk
YOU, how many dimples, ringlets. peariy
sets of teeth, carnation lips, fairy feet'
peachskin cheeks, ivory fingers and taper
waists are equal for bewitchment 10
fl5O, 900? Miss Quick made open love
to Mr.. Arrowsmith, though never WORD
she smoke: Mr.. Arrowsmith replied that
If the thing could be arranged he was
ready. though never word he spoke.
And now for Mrs. Trumpet and her tel
escope. ,
Six DAYS later Mr.. Arrowsmith drove
past Mrs. Mainwaring Trumpet, and IN
his carriage was seated young ana
pretty girl. No sooner did Mr.. Arrow
smith see his engaged wife than ne drew
back in the carriage with all Signs u
confusion, and tried to hide hlmsen.
so ho!" thought Mrs. Trumpet, co!orlng
up till she was as red as soioier
coat. That was Saturday. At Sunday
school, next morning, Mrs. Mainwaring
Trumpet, severely, suddenly and with
evident distrust in her voice, asked MI.
Arrowsmith who that young lady was
with whom he drove out yesterday al
ternoon. The clergyman was SO papa,
blv confused and made such fearful
blunderings in his reply, and he so 90,
stinately declined to tell who the gar
was. that Mrs. Mainwaring Trumpet
closed the interview by glaring at MN
like a dragon. Indeed, had the dragon
, ever glared at St. George so, in al
, nroba bility the champion would nave
tumbled off his horse before tne ngn
began, and we should never nave 9ae
any legend at all. Mrs: Mainwannl
Trumpet came home after cnurcn u
, sulky as thundercloud. 80
Adams" she said, in an appalling
3 voice. 81 have been deceived"
uLawk. ma'am!" Adams said.
. eyes. deceived, Adams, the mistress
: went on. "He has been flirting with
. woman-a minx-a hussy not twenty
I ML,awk. ma'am," Adams said, st
think of it! And him such thin gen
r tleman!" j.,
q uI don't see what that has got to q
with #. Adams!" remarked her mis-
r tress ..But." said Mrs. Trumpet, pae
q ing her room like Lady Macbeth "
4 shalt SHALL shall" -,
b 81 would, ma'am," Adams sald' -
J. I was you"
q "You don't know what l was goin
: to saw, Adams," the mistress re!olnee
o Next morning at twelve O'Clock Mr.
It Mainwaring Trumpet sat down to NJ
j. telescope as usual, only the eye tn.
o gazed through it burned so that it migl
e have melted the glass. In moment 81
sank back with scream.
f. Adams!" she cried, "she's there
ia 6 Who. ma'am?" asked Adams.
uTho m;nxin screamed Mrs. Mai
le waring Trumpet.
~ "Lawk. ma'am!" said Adams.
re- Mrs. Mainwaring Trumpet apple
|: herself to the telescope for few mi
T. utes and then burst into another screar
q "He's kneeling before her, Adams!
3. swell, never!" Adams CALCULATES
nj Init her excited mistress heard her ne
4. ssAdams!'' screamed Mrs. Mainws
inc Trumpet, in agonized tones, che h
oot his arm round her neck! Oh, Adam
90 Adams" cried she, drawing back fro
- the instrument, 81 am going to fair
ut Hold me up, Adams"
m Couldn't you see it out first. ma'am
is suggested Adams, ''and faint the
nd a'am, when all is over?"
X, 81 will, Adams," the mistress erie
resolutely; and she began to ga
ms AGAIN. Alas! new disclosures await
re, her. :,
Adams, are you thereZare y
AGA there?'' she screamed out. "He is XII
lid ing her!"
' 'a amy gracious" Adams exclaim'
"WeI, there is no being up to
men,"
70 "Once, Adams," the infuriated la
90 continued; "twice, three times! Aga
- again! That's five, isn't it? Anoth'
ID SIX kisses, Adams; and the last sucf
,or long one!"
' "Long or short is much the sar
.s+ ma'am," Adams ventured to remark
It'll cit is not the same" said Mrs. Ma
on waring Trumpet. cit makes gr
ssv deal Of difference; but OF course
know nothing about it."
mn "No, ma am" Adams said; 81 h
YER been mercifully preserved"