The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-08-16
BY ITTlE ROGERS.

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There Is good deal Ia havluga sincere
and enthusiastic admiration for ones can
didAte; and I believe there Is not single
individual Of our party who does not feel 1
profound and jealous esteem for the gen
tleman who has honored US by accepting
the nomination." Mr.. Reuben sayles re
aecsively observed, looking up from thu
political article he was perusiun. K
"The expression OF bis dear little face Il
quite human, bless hinl' Mrs. Diantba
sayles said, asshe lifted fluffy brown and
yellow bundle, which had been whining Q
canine entreaty at her feet. @I
."What Is that, dear, about the expression
Of his iace3" queriod Mr.. saylcs, bis attan.
ton monopolizsd by the fascinating article.
1T Is not uncommonly handsome, did you
remark? My dear, how often must remind
you that q fine physiognony does not al.
ways express a fine character, and vice
yerss? The gentleman may not be psrticn.
larly handsome, I admit, but that need
not lessen his prestige as a patrio: and q
statesman." II = Y
"He has the sweetest little nose 10 all the
world-the darling!' the lady said with
ieryor, as she fondled the aafTy bundle Of
canine ugliness which she had exalted to
her lap. .T0l VI -
Her spouse for an instant laid down his
evening journal and moved uneasily In
the immense cushioned chair that hid
from bis sight the lady who had reposed
her charming self on sofa In a far corner
Of the elegant room.
II wish you would no! humble go, d."
he said rather Grossly. "And allow me 10
intimate that we are no, discussing the
physique Of the gentleman-neither the
peIfections nor imperiections. What We
appreciate are his unerring intellect, his
unselhsh aspirations, his grandeur Of pur.
"And will be kiss me ior o bonbon-the
aaectionate darling?" mumbled the costa.
tic voice from the sofa as Di careased her
brown and yellow monstrosity. TG
"Mrs. Saylcst will you permit me TO In
quire about what on earth you are tslking2"
demanded her ..consort, as he abruptly
dropped his evening journal and whlrled
toward her. .
II am only talking to my pretty Beauty
the blessed sweetness " the lady vouch.
sailed to reply as she hugged the atom Of
shaggy n9liness yet more closely to her
silken colsage. l6rs, n
"Ah, indeed; ses," he d1yly comment.
ed, with little grlmace Of contempt and
irritation. 40 = y Z,
"Beauty is such comfort to me when
you are 80 buey with your odious paper,
and 80 interested with those detestable DO.
litical iteme that You have no time 10 no.
tice anything e!se," the lady announced
complacently, quite ignoring his lordly
distaste and vexa!ion.
"You hayea child who might comfort
you tor my objectionable Sights, Iehould
Think" he returned, with considerable Bar
caBm. 90 I It
70, Dolly Is 20 pesyieh that she quite
upse!s me, and il ahe Is not iretting ehe il
sleeping" the lady eaid with sublime in.
difference. "And my pretty beauty iss !,
amusing and always 30 jollyI I do wish.
Reuben, that you would look after ths dear
little thing when am away tonight; be
will want bis supper-just q bit Of chicken
and jelly, you know, and them and
then abe paused with an expression Of
petulance on her blonde lnsipid features.
Her husband had checked her glib plsti.
tudes by a gesture Of downright singer.
:"Diantha," he began aterDly," II desire
you to remain at home to night. A ball.
room is scarcely place for q mother
whose child ia decidedly and seriously ILL.,"
dolly is well enough" the lady averred |
with yawn and pout. 4"And beside, she
has an excellent nurse who is much more
clever than could possibly bel do not
understand children at ali, you know. |
And you want me not TO 20 only because
you are ve1ed with me, Reuben; you are
angry with me just because did not listen
to your dull nonsense about some political |
magnate, and because asked you to care
for my poor Beauty while I should be |
gone. But you will give him his bit OF
chicken and jelly oil tho rsme, will YOU |
not, Reuben2" she added coaxinply, and
with confidence, rs she deposited her pre-
cious pet in the most luxurious niche OF
the sofa and ruatled her ailken founcc1
across the room. Ia5F
" ahall be more likely to give bit of
ratsbane to your deapicable little beast,
madame" Mr.. Bsyles mutteYed wrathiully,
as, with aatter Of Sea green ribbon and
rustic Of ivory h,unces the stylish blonde
parsed through tho door and disappeared.
Such 2 stupendous threat did not in the
least diequiet the lady. She understood
too well his peculiarititl to deem him cap.
able Of eny such atrocity. He had an un-
pleasant trick OF assuming the admonitory
end ironio on the most insignificant occa-
sions, he was disagreeahly addicted to those
obnoxious political items, and be IVES
prone to depreciate and Batirize the price,
LEES and incompatible Beauty; but, all the
same, he WAS 3 mild, yielding and indul.
gent sort OF husband, who never failed 10
crafty her most unreasonable caprlces.
She hummed 8 bar from some popular
dance muaic as she trIpped gayly up to her
chamber and settled herself in q low chair
before pier-glass to arrange her soft
blonde hair and to adjust the laces and
jewelry about her round throat.
And as she scrutinizsd the reflection OF
her charming pink and white face and at
tractive figure she msditated-meditsted
80 pleasantly that she felt quite drowsy in.
deed when at length shs donned her long
hooded wrap that quite concealed her
elaborate costume Of ivory silk and sea
green garnature, and hurried down to the
equipage waiting to convey her to the mer.
riest bali Of the season. 5'55Ja
But ia the midst Of all the merriment,
none ives merrier than abe, although she
did now and then wonder II poor Beauty
had been sent supperlees 10 bis dainty bed
of down and satin, }.Ri7 go ...s5f
II do hope that Reuben will give him his
bit Of chicken, and ]elly-but then Reuben
has,so little feeling" ehe thought once in a
pause Of the dance, rs phe rested in dimi.
nutive bower Of palms and complaoently
slipped an iced sherbet n i
But ct that moment Reuben himself ap.
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