New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-10-31
THEY PARTED IN ANGER.

AAO" NdAC J Ou' COuu ANl lduCc! 11OW
dare you attempt to dictate to me in
this manner, simply because am your
betrothed wife? shall do as please,
l assure you, sir; and if Mr.. Marsh
lands sees fit to be polite to me, 1 most
certainly will not drop his acquaintance,
just to crafty foolish whim of yours!''
Kittie Ware paused. with eyes that
shone like stars, and red spot coming
and going in both white cheeks. Angry?
Whew! y perfect little termagant, you
would say; but, really, Kittie was only
an impulsive, warm-hearted girl, ter
ribly independent, and with an idea to
keep her'future husband in his proper
sphere, the very first move toward
tyranny put down.
John Adriance laid one hand ON the
little white one which rested upon the
railing of the porch, where they were
standing in the moonlight, with lovely
guelder-roses trailing their perfumed
beauty all about them.
They were at Mrs. Lakes Friday
evening reception, and had strayed out
upon the deserted side-porch in the
pearly moonrays.
''Kittie," said the young man softly,
"you mistake me, dear. l would not
presume upon the relations between us,
although, rs your betrothed husband, !
have some right surely to advise you;
and this Marshlands q know him, Kit
tie, for met him frequently in the city
last winter) is dissipated fellow; he
happens to be on his good behavior
just now, so has gotten into refined So
ciety. But, Kittie, it would be just
like him, when he returns to the city,
to boast of his conquests here. And
how do you think would relish the
idea of my little wife to be serving as
subject-matter for bad man S reckless
comments. Oh, Kittie, Kittie, it would
kill me!''
But Kittie was thoroughly angry and
rather unreasonable. Some remarks
which her lover had made really did
sayor of tyranny, and her rebellious
heart rose in arms against such thing.
She listened without word, her own
heart endorsing as correct the words
that John had just said; but she would
not allow him to see that she felt the
weight of their truth-no, indeed! So
she turned away coldly, and soon went
back to the dancing-room. Here she
was met almost at the entrance by the
| irresistible Marshlands himself.
Outwardly >irreproaohable was this
young man; but it would have struck
terror to the heart of good Mrs. Lake
had she known the truth concerning
him and his real history.
He had come to the pretty town o.
Montford perfect stranger; but armeC
with credentials from well-known mer
in the distant city whence he came, anC
no one in Montford dreamed these ere
dentials were forged.
John Adriance had recognized him
however, and determined that very
night to speak few words to Mrs
Lake, which would serve to cross tn
name of Marshlands from her list o
acquaintance.
| But when John re-entered the hous
it was to find Kittie Ware whirling ava,
to the sweet Strauss waltz music
young Marshlands her partner.
Utterly overwhelmed with indignation
feeling that this was quite the las
drop in the bucket, and he could endur
no more, John slipped away from tn
brilliant scene, and went back to tn
village hotel, where he made his home
for he knew that Kittie would not re
quire his escort, as she was intending t
remain at Mrs. Lakes house owe
night.
John Adriance was exceedingl
angry, and in his wrath he swore to b
done for ever with the girl who coul
so conduct herself.
Now, the truth was, that Marshland
had overheard the conversation betwee
the lovers, and he had determined til.
Kittie should dance with him again tn:
night, though he persisted in the el
J, deavor. And his artful words reall
| wrought upon poor foolish Kittie
pride, and she resolved to defy her 10,