Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-10-17
VARIETIES HAIR

MARlEIIE3S HAIR
Little Mariette had long yellow han
1t was So long that it fell almost t
her knees whenever She pulled he
1 comb from it and tossed her head, lik
a bird shaking its plumes 1t was a
yellow as ripened grain and Shove,
golden lights that made one imagine
that it had caught and imprisoned th
light of the morning sun whose ray
had indiscreetly fingered to kiss he
white shoulders as she braided he
hair before the window. All, tn,
beautiful tresses of Mariettel Many
youthful gallants dreamed of them
Among these was Jean, young mar
Of twenty, and one fine day Jean anc
Mariette were married.
Jean was clever, merry youth, who
looked upon life as if it were a good
farce. lie was gifted by nature with
talent for drawing. 1t was by this
talent he expected to make his way in
the world
Wen, Mariette and Jean were mar
ried Why? Because they loved each
other, of course. Jean. who treated
Mariette as a comrade, carried his
heart in his hand. One evening, when
they had clasped hands for a longer
time than usual, Mariette found his
heart in her little palm. The giddy
headed Jean had forgotten it. To
punish him, Mariette kept it. That is
the whole story.
liter sg.... i.z.... t,,eir marriage Jean,
hree francs.
They will not last us very long,
hesaid.
They hardly lasted until dinner,
which was somewhat abridged. Jean
and Mariette, however, recovered
themselves at supper supper of fond
and kisses.
Two days afterward Jean was sur
prised by the receipt of five hundred
francs. An uncle who lived in the
provinces had sent it to him as we'd
ding gift. After having pinched each
other to assure themselves that they
we're not dreaming, the couple began
to lay their plans, and talked of buy
ing everything in Paris. Mariette
was the hrst to become serious.
GIVE me the money" she said. 4
will take care of the cash box, 1t is
necessary for us to economic and
tn nix of the future"
Jean, with a royal gesture, handed
her the bank notes, and took no more
thought Of the money. One thought
only troubled him little. When he
went into the street and saw himself
in the large glasses Of the store win
aows he found that he had bourgeois
appeayance and he WAS constantly eX-
amining himself 80 see if he had not
reduced his obesity somewhat. Then,
in order to make himself slender, he
would run about Paris searching for
work.
At the end of a fortnight Mariette
began to experience great uneasiness.
1t could hardly be belieyed--the 500
francs were nearly exhausted, Was it
possible? Was there not some magic
under it all? Mariette became grave
and reflected long time.
you know" she said to Jean in the
evening, at is eight days since you
have had work.
81 know that very Well he replied.
But why that serious air? Have we
no more money!"
"Yes. YES she answered, "Only a
man ought not to be doing nothing
"You are right l will look for
work. but it is not easy to find"
Eight days later Mariette became
verv anxious. She could no longer
conceal from herself the fact that star
yation was at hand. She said nothing
to Jean. knowing that he was doing
his best to find work. She tried tc
imagine what would be the end of this
terrible misery She began to prac-
tiee the most extreme &c no y,
At the end of week Mariette had
become a most prudent as well as
most clever manager.
one morning as Jean was about K
aorart Mariette was seized with a fl
Of weeping. One hundred sous-only
one hundred sous were left-onl!
enough to last two days and then
decidedly everything looked black
She made her toilet, however, but no
without signing. AS she was putting
~ her hair before the glass she foun'
th,.. she had no hairpins left.
~Anorher expense" she groaned.
vhon che went into the street sh
.orod the shop of the hairdresser