The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-31
DR.. AND MRS. MORTON.

one, however, was Dent on doing 30.
"You know, dear, that it is the very las
Of the season, and everyone will be there.
And you know my rooted objection t,
these entertainments, Ada; why do you
urge me?"
"Then when shall ever have an oppor
tunity Of showing OF that lovely pink ant
silver cloak you got from Madris on ny
birthday% pouted the young wife.
"Ah, that Is q deeply important mattei!'
laughed the doctor. ave must see II W,
can't get up dance in our own bungalow
little woman" continued he somewhat in
consequently,
"But that won't be ball and theatricalE
tonight; and by that time Daddahbhoy
Rumauagee and the other Parsees will hav,
their shops filled with the new fashioneG
cloak, while as yet mine is the only one il
the cantonment. really do think, vii
liam, you might let me go. am sure | 81
patiently enough through those solemn
dinners and scientific reunions OF which
you are 30 fond"
"Well, well, as it is the very last Of the
season, suppose l must be amiable fol
once; but"
"0n. that's dear, good, disagreeable Of.
thing" said his wife, giving hiM kiss; anC
without waiting to hear more, 10 fuItel
OF delight she lett the room.
When left to himself the doctor pondered
over their late conversation, and felt by nc
means satisfied with his share in it. Still
having consented, he determined to do &C
with good grace, and, on Mrs. Morton
presently re'entering to look for something
he said: "By the way, dear, when shall
order the palanquin for you2'
Still continuing her search she replied
rather absently, "Oh, any time, shall only
want it returning; the Hills will call ior
me going"
DR.. Morton was taken aback.
$50" he exclaimed, you had arranged
to 60 with-or without-my consent"
With little start. she answered some.
what coniusedly, swell, I thought you
would BIO sure to give me leave, William
and
"As you have chosen to act so wholly
independently" interrupted her husband
angrily. II withdraw the consent so un.
Willingly gave. The house shall be closed
at the usual hour. and II you do not hap.
pen TO be at home at II o'clock we do not
sleep under the same roof this night"
And in high displeasure DR.. Morton left
the house; nor did he return for more than
couple Of hours, during which his mood
had more than once changed. The first
irritation over, he felt that it was hard
upon his pet to deny her the pleasure to
which but the moment before he had as.
sented. How could he bear to spend the
long evening opposite that disappointed,
wistful little face? 1t began TOO, 10 dawn
upon him that "the whole cantonment"-
which in India; where private life
is more distinctly public property than in
any other corner Of the world, stands for
our esteemed old friend, Mrs Grundy-
might, as has ever been its wont, put an
unkind construction on motives II did moi
understand; might hint that he was not SC
much standing by his principles which,
in fact, he had Yielded-as ayenging his
own offended dignity. The result OF all
which cogitation was that II, on his return
home, he should fad that she had accepted
both disappointment and rebuke in 9
proper spirit-much, indeed all, depended
on that-she should go with their friends t
the ball; or even in the probable event o.
their having already called, he would show
his magnanimity by taking her himself
Just then carriage drove swiftly past his
he recognized it to be the Hill'a, and in !,
could he credit his senses?-all radiant
with smiles, wrapped in her new cloak, sal
his wife, who, in merry defiance, kissed he
hand 10 him as they passed.
Both ball and theatricals were delight
full, and none enjoyed them more than the
volatile and fascinating Mrs. Morton. In
the gayety OF her spirit she contided to one
after another OF her dearest friends her
husbands threat; and to one or two who
expressed some fear that he might carry
it out she laughingly replied that she did
think that that would he at all likely; but
in the event OF anything 80 improbable,
she had still her palanquin, in which she
could rest till gun fire, when, Of course, the
house would DO opened.
am told that nowadays palanquins are
in as little request in India as sedan chairs
in England; but in Dr. and Mrs. Morton's
time-for know, o reader, that my story Is
founded on fact-they were, except in the
evening drive, they most general mode oil
carriage. In the verandah OF every house
one or might always be seen, with their
bearers at hand, ready for instant service
by day or by night.
1t was past 2 O'Clock when DR.. Morton
heard, coming down the compound, the
moaning, monotonous cry Of the bearers
who carried their mistress TO her home.
Placing the palanquin in the verandah,
they called loudly for admission, striking
the door with their hands, in no small
wonder that it had not, as usual, been
thrown wide at their approach. Expecta-
ton Of the coming triumph had driven
sleep from his pillow; and ne now turned
his head with grim smile, for his revenge
was at hand-the little rebel should learn
a lesson never to be forgotten.
To the bearers voices was soon added
that OF their mistress; Indignantly, en-.
treatingly, coaxingly she called in turn.
She reminded her husband that their yer.
andah was overlooked from the road. "Let
me in, beg, entreat OF you, William. II
will be gunhre in a couple OF hours, and II
seen here shall be the laughing stock Of
the whole station. 0 William, dear, do
let me inI'
To which her husband answered sternly:
ave shall not rest under the same roof
this night" and he ohuCkled to himself,
for he only intended to keep her waiting a
few minutes.
For a moment Mrs. Morton seemed ir.
resolute. then having said a few words to
the head bearer, she cried aloud in pas.
sionate burst oil sobs, u will die rather
than submit to such humiliation:" and lol.
lowed by her servants, she rushed away.
There was long wailing cry-a Shrek
heavy splash. Good heayens could Il
be- could 1t be possible that his impstg.
GUS wife had thrown herself into the well2
Hark to those wild erica as the bearers run
hither and thither With loud EXPLANATIONS
and calls for help. Paralyzsd with fear,
the husband could with difficulty open the
door, then rushing out he would have huns
himself into the still ripping water, in q
mad attempt at rescue, had not bearel
hung upon his arm, as, In broken English
he tried to explain that his mistress wa
isThen where Is she2 What ia NH THU