Frostburg mining journal., 1883-02-03
note, hurriedly opened it, and read

DEAR J. - Where W re you last even
ing? l looked for you all the time, Tut
in vain. Romeo and Juliet was lcvely
Romeo reminded me Of you. Thanks for
your lovely liliesl Do you remember
what you said to me on Tuesday. while
eating ice-cream on the balconyS Well
have thought it all over, and conclude that
it will be the best, after all. Come this
evening, early and we will make arrange
ments. Toddy gone away. Nobody at
home but Land l. Yours only,
f."
Thompson was heard coming down
stairs. His wife hastily slipped the
note under the letter and disappeared
by an other door. He put the papers
in his pocket and went away.
Then Mrs. Thompson went up
stairs to dress the baby. Her face
was rosy red and her eyes shone with
an unnatural brilliancy. She per-
emptorily dismissed the maid, boxed
the poodle's ears for affectionately
licking her hand, and proceeded to
soap, and scrub, and sponge the in.
fant heir of the house of Thompson
which considerably astonished that
young gentleman.
And as che performed that interes.
ting maternal duty she gave express
sion to her secret emotions in brief
and emphatic sentences
"So that it was which took him out
on Tuesday evening Went to that
ball, when he told me he was going
to his club supper. Oh yes and e1-
pected to go to the theatre last night
only something prevented, and he
stayed at home. Looking out for
him all the evening, was she2 The
wretch, Romeo and Juliet indeed | A
pretty Romeo forty years old, get
ting bald, and the father Of a family !
Aud he sends her lilies. Wonder
how much they cost? That's his
pressing necessity for money just at this
time. Keeps another woman in e1-
pensive bouquets, and refuses his wife
necessary clothing. And he's to see
her this evening "Oh, yes, indeed
Be quiet, you little torment this
to the bab5. wants him to come
ear-y. Well, he will, no doutt; and
so will |. Ill follow him, and find
out who sne ia; and I'll exI ose her
if l live. Oaly he mustn suspect.
Oh, the deceitful, also, ungrateful-
Ooh, John |"
Here she broke down, and hugging
the baby close to her boom. burst
into an agony of tears aud tobblng.
Wnen Thompson came home tina
evening, he found his wife nicely
dressed and smiling, in the parior
He thought, after awhile, that there
was something unusual about her
She looked nervous and excited, and
rocked her clair very fast as she
knitted the baby's carriage-blanket
dropping stitch now and then.
whats the matter, Maggie !?
Aren't you we'll p he inquired, stand
ing before the fire, and looking down
at her.
"0h, yes-perfectly well !" she re.
piled, with toss of her head, and
dropping two stitches.
Thompson sat down, and unfolded
his evening paper. Then his wife
locked up with smile.
"Going to the theatre to-nig ght ?"
mo; there's nothing much worth
seeing, and you know l don't gsner-
ally care about it"
Don't you, indeed? Thought you
liked Romeo and juliet"
"They had that last night. Ham.
let tonight. I believe" said Thomp'
son, glancing at his paper. Would
you like to go?"
II go2 No indeed !" with another
toss and, and dropping three more
stitches.
Thompson began to read the report
of the Queen of Englsnd's speech to
the Parliament. Mrs. Thompson
speech broke in upon it:
"Was it pleasant at the club
deep, sarcastic emphasis on "club")
TUESDAY night"
"Very; some capital songs and
speeches"
"oh, no doubt Some gerry agree.
able speeches. lie, Hel And il
was cool and pleasant on the bal
cony ?"
"What balcony p
He was looking at her with eyes 6