Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-11-06

But Mr.. Weldon was reading a
very interesting item and failed to
answer.
The next morning he was sitting
philosophically smoking, when Leila
waltzed gayly into the room.
"Ob, Leila, do try and be more
/ dIgnlfiel You are so impulsive for
married lady. What you need is
tanning, my dear Mustangs have
broken in you know, he added. as he
saw rebelious light gather in Lelia's
big black eyes. "What DO you want,
my dearl'
There was a spice of temper about
Leila, as she answered:
Louis, we are out of vinegar, but
have mixed some sugar and water
together, and if you'll just step down
and talk to it a little, no doubt we
shall have plenty of the sourest
kind. T"
"Lelia"
"Sirm
care you aware to whom you are
speakingl'
Certainly, Mr. Weldon; I'm talk
ing to the flower of this familyl'
Mr. Weldon pulled at his cigar re.
aectingly few moments, then said:
Il see plainly that you need tam
ing. ] have got my little mustang
lassooed, and now | must tame her.
But let's make a bargain, Leila, dear.
What Will you take not to do anything
unbecoming to married lady for a
month";
Just the amount you would take
not to speak a single cross word to me
during The length Of time mentioned,
or scold about anything"
"Now, Mrs. Weldon, prefer to be
the Judge of my own conduct, without
any restraint from petticoat rule;
and really, pet, you wouldn'C have
other people think that | was hen
pecked husband2'
And Mr.. Weldon pipched Lelia's
cheek playfully.
"And, Louis, my love, you wouldn't
have people think that | was down
trodden wifel"
Mr.. Weldon wrinkled his brow
thoughtfully, but said nothing yet he
kept we'll ia his mind set determine
ton TO subdue to proper decorum his
impulsive Ii tie wife.
At the end of the year he hattered
himself that he had succeeded admir-
ably: but somehow he did feel lonely
with his reticent wife whenever he
thought of their old lover days.
He had succeeded in his wishes and
yet he was not satisfied.
Then interfering people would talk
when they saw the change come over
Leila Weldon.
"Ah. she has found him out, one
old maid remarked,
He's tanning her, that's plain, "
said a married friend " And when
she is demure enough for an old
woman eighty years old, then he'll
flirt with all the gay girls, and nave
the beautiful excuse that she has no
attractions for him; his wife uncon-
genial to his nature and he must seek
an affinity elsewhere.
" It's all nonsense, love is, said
another acquaintance. Before he
was married he went to see her three
| times a week and took her everywhere,
and was so devoted; and now | don t
suppose he takes her out once month.
/ His presence at his meals is sufficient
for married woman. suppose that
the awful fact that she might actual
ly enjoy a theatre or lecture never
enters his mind but such amusements
seem to be necessary to his happiness
still.n
These and many other remarks not
complimentary to Mr.. Weldon were
freely INDUCED in by their laxative
friends
But had they really known under
what SUPPRESSION Mrs, Weldon's high
spirits were kept they would have
been greately surprised.
Mr.. Weldon did not mean to treat
his wife unkindly, but if he had only
taken a peep at her end of the teles-
cope.
Only married a year, and yet it
seemed lifetime to Leila.
One evening when sitting alone she
heard MIR. Weldron's step earlier than
usual.
A wave of gladness swept over her
face, then 1t died away, and a hard,
bitter light crept into those glorious
eyes.
She started as if to meet her hus-
band, then sat down as she YEARLY
thought that it was of no use; he
would only frowp at her childishness.
But somehow different spirit seem
ed to actuate Mr. Weldon.
AS he came ia he looked half pity
ingly at the quiet woman sitting there,
then said, with assumed lightRess:
Cant you kiss fellow, Leila,
when he comes home earlier than
usualP
Mrs. Weldon was somewhat sur
prised, but she answered, coldly:
II hardly think it would be oecom-
ing To my dignity as a married wom-
an.
A sort of a frown gathered on Mr..
Weldon's face, but he crossed the room
to where she sat in her pride.
Leila he said, tenderly, "a boy
brOu0ht "A taleuram to my Office to-day