The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-21
.sThey had that last night. Hamlet

"They had that last night. Hamlet
tonight, believe, y said Simpson, glanc-
ing at his paner. Would yon ike ia 60"
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simpson began TO read the parlla-
mentary report. Mrs. Simpsons speech
brokesfn upon it,
Twas it pleasant atthe club Sarcastic
emphasis on club Tuesday nightP"
..Veryr'
.tOh, no Doubt He, he! And it was
cool and pleasant on the balconyP"
tWhat balconyg
He was looking at her with eyes lit
tie wider than usual; and she thought
she had him now. He might pretend
ignorance and innocence, but he could
not deceive her again. No, indeed!
whats the price of lilies?'' she in
quired, fixing her eyes upon him as
though they had been daggers to pierce
his conscience through and through.
t'Liliesp really don't know"
'sOh, the consummate hypccrite!-
the cold-blooded deceiver!'' she thought.
But she only remarked, sarcastically-
You have settled your arrangements,
supposer'
Simpson turned little pale as he
looked at her. She perceived this, and
gave a triumphant hysterical giggle.
Maggie. my DEAR said Mr.. Simpson,
gently laying aside his paper, and speak
ing in fiuttering voice.
''Oh, yes? I'm your dear, am Ie
Yours only of course. He, he! Oh,
my! He, he, her'
Simpson was white now. He sat for
a moment looking intently at his wife,
then started up and seized his hat.
"Where are you goingr' enquired
Mrs. Simpson with sudden forced calm
ness, while her eyes glittered ominously.
''Only-ah-only to step out on lit
tie business matter" he replied.
Then he slipped into the nursery,
where the maid was.
MARY" he said breathlessly, ego
down stairs and stay with your mis-
tress. Don't leave her for an instant
bed. She's i'll, and I'm going for a
DOCTOR"
Mary obeyed. She found her mistress
frantically attiring herself in an ulster
and bonnet with veil.
*Lor's. ma amr' said Mary; "where-
soever are you going this time of even
ing by yourself?''
ssGo up stairs and STAY with the chill
drenr' said Mrs. Simpson, imperiously.
81 have little errand TO attend to-
SOh, num- cried the distressed
Mary, hadn't you better stay in and
lie down, mum, and get over it?''
''Get over what?" said Mrs. Simpson,
sharply, as she buttoned up the ulster
on the way to the door.
master said you was undisposed,
mum, and that was to watch you and
get you to bed, and that he'd gone for
COCOON ::Gone for doctorp Oh the deceit
full villainm thought Mrs. Simpson, as
she placed her hand on the hall-door
knob.
But the door was locked and the key
gone.
This is too much-too muchr' she |
cried. He knew that 1 had found il |
all out, and would follow him. And t. |
be locked up in my own house, and have |
my own servants to set watch over me! |
I'll never submit to it-never! TIL 60 /
home to my darling mother, and never,
never leave her again!"
The thought came like an inspiration, |
and she at once proceeded to act upon it. |
When Simpson returned, in about ten |
minutes, with the family physician, he |
was met in the hall by the bewildered |
the stairs, looking down upon them and
listening.
.eOh, sir, missus is in stitch a wayl |
She's packing up all her things and |
going to run away, and carry the pre-
cious children along with her."
told you so, DOCTOR" said Simpson, |
with a look of agony. ''She's entirely |
out of her mind. Can nothing be done
for her?"
Before I see your wife," said the |
doctor, deliberately, describe to me
rs well as you can how this sudden at
tack came on. Have you observed any
symptoms before this EVENING"
Never"
HAS anything occurred during the
day to excite or affect her?"
Not that l know of. At breakfast
she was as we'll as usual, except-ah,
stavi she was a little worried by my not
being able to supply her at once with |
money for Spring bonnet and dress
.
'.Ahr' said the doctor, knowingly.
Anything elseP''
Nothing. except-yes, there was q
little vexation about letter.
"A letterr' said the doctor, looking |
Nothing of Importance. happened
% receive a letter, which, upon opening.
discovered to be intended for quite |
mother person-Dick Simpson, of Cres-
veil q Co. Tt was from lady friend.
Ind ], of course, could not CRAFTY Mrs.
simpsons curiosity in regard to it, and
The seemed vexed."
Mrs. Simpson crept away from the
read nf tho stairs and yorv C11ioflu Ioid l