Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-10-17
DIS DIFFERENTIATION.


DIS DIFFERENTIATION.
''There Ia a good deal in having sincere
and enthusiastic admiration for ones can d..
date; and believe there is not q single indi-
yidual Of our party who does not feel q pro-
found and jealous esteem for the gentleman
Who has honored us by accepting the no1aina-
hon," Mr.. Reuben Sayles rehectiyely OBJ
served, looking up from the political article he
was perusing.
1.-THE expression of his dear little face is
quito human, bless him!" Mrs. Diantha
sayles said, as sho lifted fluffy brown and
yellow bundle, which had been whining ca
aine entreaty at her feet
''EThat is that, dear. about the expression Of
bis iace?" queried Mr.. Sayles, his attention
monopol2ed by the fascinating article ut is
not ancommonly handsome, did you remark?
My dear, how often must remind you that a
fine physlognony does not always express
fne character, and vice versa. The gentleman
may not be particularly handsome, admit,
riot and a statesman" T.
'He has the sweetest little nose in all the
Horld--the darling!" theslady said with fervor,
~ she fondled the fluffy bundle Of canine ugi-
ness which she had exalted to her lap.
Her spouse for an instant laid down his even
cushioned chair that hid from his sight the
lady who had reposed her charming self on a
sofa III E. far corner Of the elegant room.
II wish you would not humble 80, d." he
said rather GROSSLY. "And allow mo to init
mate that We are not discussing the physique
the inperfections. What we appreciate are his
unerring intellect, his unselfsh aspirations, his
grandeur Of purpose"
'sAnd will he kiss mo for bonbon-the at
fectionate darling?' lnumbled the ecstatic voice
from the sofa as Di caressed her brown and
yellow monstrosity.
s'Mrs. Sayles, will you permit me to inquire
about what on earth you are talking?" de-
manded her consort as he abruptly dropped
his evening journal and whirled toward her.
81 am only talking to my, pretty Beauty-the
blessed sweetness!" tho lady youchsafed to re-
ply a. she Rugged the atom of shaggy ugliness
yet more closely to her silken corsage.
'sAh indeed; I &c.," he dryly commented,
with lttlo grimmacs of contempt and i1rita-
ton.
are 80 busy with your odious paper, and 80 in
terested with those detestable political items
that you have no time to notice nything else,"
the lady announced complacently, quite ignor-
ing his lordly distaste and yexation.
s'You have q child who might comfort YOU
for my objectionable Sights, I should think"
he returned with considerable sarcasm.
20, Dolly il SO peevish that she quite upsets
nae, and if she is not fretting she is sleeping"
the lady said with sublime indifference, ''And
my pretty Beauty is SO amusing and so jolly! I
do wish, Reuben, that you would look after the
1uh I I'M tn ha
will want his supper--just bit Of chicken and
jelly, you know, and then--" and then she
paused with an expression Of petulance on her
blonde inspid features Flor husband had
checked her glib platitudes by gesture Of
downright anger.
'Diantha, , he began sternly, II desire you
scarcely place for mother whose child is
decidedly and seriously i'll"
Dolly is we'll enough, "ths lady averred
an excellent nurse who is much more clever
than could possibly bel do not understand
children at all, you know. And yon want mo
not to go only because you are Texea with me,
Reuben; you are angry with me just because
I did not listen to your dull nonsense about
some political magnate, and because / asked
you to care for my poor Beauty while should
be gone. But YOU viii give him his bit Of
chicken and jelly all the same, will you not,
Reuben?" she added coaxinglY, and with con.
fdence, as she deposited her precious pct in
the most luxurious niche Of the sofa and
rustled her silken founces across the ROOM.
81 shall be more likely to give bit OF rats
bane to your despicable little beast, madame"
alr Sayles muttered wrathfully, as, with fut
Ter of sea-green ribbon and rustic OF ivory
dounces tho stylish blonds passed through the
door and disappeared
Such stupendous threat did not in the least
disquiet the lady. She understood too well his
peculiarities to deem hin, capable Of any such
atrocity. He had an unpleasant trick OF as
Stunning the admonitory and ironic on the rnost
Insignificant occasions, he was disagreebly i'd
dicted to those obnoxious political items, and
he was prone to depreciats and satirize the
priceless and incompatible Beauty; but all the
same, he was mild, yielding and indulgent sort
Of husband, who never failed to crafty her most
unreasonable caprices q
music rs she tripped gayly up to her chamber
and settled herself in a low chair before q
pier glass to arrange her soft blonde hair and
to adjust the laces and jewels about her round
throat. 49,
< And as she scrutinized the reflection OF her
charming pink and white face and attractive
figure she meditated-- meditated go pleasantly
that she felt quite drowsy indeed when at
langht she donned the long hooded wrap that
quite concealed her elaborate costume OF ivory
silk and see green garniture, and hurried down
10 the equipage waiting to convey her to the
merriest bali OF the season. ~ ~
But in the midst Of all the merrinlent, none
was merrier thar she, although she did now
add then wonder if poor Beauty had been sent
supperless to his dainty bed of down and satin.
81 do hope chat Reuben will give him his bit
Of chicken and jelly-but then Reuben has so
little feeling" she thought once in pause Of
the dance as abe rested in a diminntive bower
Of palms and complacently slipped an iced
sherbet
Butat that moment Reuben himself appeared
before her astonished sight Ill.,. ts.-1ss'4z
HCome," he said, in a manner Of grave au-
thority come INSTANTLY, il you would not be
hoo late :" 5s3* a S#& ss.5 &c.,. ak IL
Even then, despite the pallor OF his face and
The anguish OF his eyes she Inexperienced
The adjurafIOn. s I!Bi9@ ..E#8aE H..
s.tWhat has happened, uben,o she inquired
with swift name pertnrbation. /. sssomething
dreadful has occurred, of course, or you would
never come to take me home when am just
enjoying the best Of the gayety. You have
mover let poor Beauty injure himself haveyou?
You did not give him the crilel1 ---she faltared.
Then he interrupted her by such . look as
she never beheld upon his indnlgent counte-
nArlce. ii BI5 MI: al 5# LII i &
sWon,an!,' he exclaimed il, a voice Of inef-
fable pain and scorn woman, your child ID
dying. ls.
For once she trembled with something like
real emotion; for once she could feel her pink
cheeks whitening with sincsrest grief and COM
Function 5 33st5 ~
\ so, Reuben, she painted plaintiyely, and
then submissively followed llm away--smay
from the merry ASSEM- blage whose mirth SEEM
Sd To mock and denounce her. n 81 y q
Her enchanting, foolish head dropped low,
and there were hot tears III her sllarned eyes
IA she left the great brilliant room where the 4
oddr Sc the flowers, the sound ct the music, 4
lie splendor Of the lights --aH seemed TO re-