New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-24

Quietly and determlnedly crossed. new narsh
nSccnce which all his wishes had received And TOT
III first time he showed that. after all, TINS NICE
Universal homage had spoiled him. one morning;
u; ii frarce TO the guests which had been invited
for a Homeopathy at home that same evening he
said to his wife: :, -. H., . iitod 7
confess I've neglected asking until now. nearly the
last moment" ,a hor amt
Mrs Newburgh. rhe latter hal dropped in as sllG
now not seldom did of Il morning She now treated
both her sister and her niece with an urbane sweet
ness which was like the unhendIng OF some SOY
oreign before his admitted equals
Adelaide mentioned the names of her expected
guests. The last name she MENTIONED was tlai !. oi
seymour Woodbridge. As her husband heard u q
sudden dark frawn crossed his face. He gave Ade-
ladc one swift look in which she clearly read strong
displeasure A little while afterward he strolled
BY dear Adelaide presently began her mother.
al don't think that Archie likes Mr. Woodbridge
Do yOup
q am not informed on that point" said Adelaide,
cOoliy.
Mrs Newburgh. with her imposing emJonpoint'
gave n perceptible start Would it not be better
II you did inform yourself, Adelaide y that lady
asked.
al don't know that it would. Amt Linda, was
her neces reply, in the same tome AZ that weh she
had previously used. Archie requested me 10 III
vite one or two ladies whom do not at all like and
did So"
Mrs Vanvelsor exchanged glance with her sis
ter 1t was ono of the most complete eOngendlity
1t expressed, either side vivid disa2proVal or
AQelaldelS recent attitude.
. But my dear" said her mother. a wife, you
know, must regard her husbands pre- udlces. ,
Not if a husband doeslnot regard his wifcs, SAID
Mrs. Newburgh raised both hands and let them
fall into her rather capacous lap This Will never
do n' she exclaimed. "If you begin like this you
will end in in :. what shall | say I calaIn-
ity-nothing but calamity"
Adelaide slowly nodded. I see" she said with
p peculiar smile I" You think that hIisDanuS hiust
always be proptiated."
aYes,S said Mrs Newburgh, with nurried though
distinct emphasis. :, q In most cases-yes-D
sYos!r echoed Mrs VanvelsOr, who now rarely
disagreed with her sister, and who had forgotten
her grumbling and Unconditional past in the cheer
ingly mellow hey-day of tpresent prosperity " ne
only way to get. on with husbands u to propitlate
aAhi said Adelaide, preserving her odd smile
ooh. that Is not the right spirit at an
cried Mrs New burgh $50 softly, 10 looking from
her sister to her niece sNGye sIr,
Adelaide and went up to her aunt You
must permit me to indulge that spirit or not. how
ever. as choose" she said, with much softness but
a great deal of firmness also. And now, if you
please, should prefer talking about something
else Your amateur theatricss. Aunt Linda, for
the benefit of tho Pauper Consumptlves, Will un,
dOubtedly be great success. am SO sorry that
have no talent for acting-n0n whatever"
@Ah, my dear" said Mrs. Newburgh who was
not to be wholly suppressed even by the niece OF
whom she was SO proud for having made such
notably brilliant marriage q sure that You
underrate your Abilities and that you can act when
The dinner took place, and Archie made the most
bland and cordial OF hosts. But during the days
that followed. Adelaide saw many signs OF his
growing disapprobation. Still, there was no actual
spoken sentence which informed her of it,: The
storm seemed surely in the air. so to speak Would
il burst And ii 80, how soonf
She had begun TO grow very weary OF the sus
pense. Her life was hateful to her. She despised
herself for playing the very part which she had 10
resolutely SGT herself to play.
On certain afternoon while she was dressing for
a reception to which Mr.. Seymour Woodbridge
sent word by her maid that he desired a few
minutes of conversation. little later Adelaide
gave orders that the man should be admitted.
he appeared in a state of considerable trepida-
ton He had forgotten to give Mr.. Champln as
usual that gentleman's card-case. Did Mrs. Cham
pin know where he had gone. so that it could be
al do not know, really. Antoine" said Adelaide
to the distressed little Ere nchman. Is 10 very
important n matter that Mr. Champlin should have
sYes. madame" said Antoine in his voluble
French. Monsieur has always givcn me- the
strietest orders about placing it in pocket Of his
coat have sent it to the club. but Monsieur Is not
Give it to me-" said Adelaide eff Mr. Cham
plin is at the reception to which am going-and
think he will be there at some time before leave
will surely hand it 10 him.
Russian leather, with Archies monogram in gilt
upon it-and laid it temporarily on FER dressing
table Just before leaving her room she removed
il from the dressin gtabe, and as she did so some
thing dropped from its interior. Her maid was no
longer in the apartment She picked Nv, what had
fallen aud saw that it was photograph. and the
likeness of w oman. And then. as she recognized
the face, her own grew very pale.
Archie appeared at the reception that afternoon
moment that she her husband she said TO the
gentleman who had come with her:
want you, please, to tell MI. ChampIin that
mnst speak with him moment"
The rooms were crowded, and 1t was some time
before Archie succeeded in reaching her side
When hs did 50 she perceived that he was very
angry. She had never seen him so angry before. IL
CHANGED that embayed window opened through
where Adelaide stood Her husband moved his
head meaninIly toward this aperture. lie looked
like a person who did not dare trust hismelf to
speak before so many possible listeners. As 10 was
the expression which his wife plainly Interpreted
no doubt passed unnOtced amid the noisy, babbllpg
thrOnG. She herself was as calm as marble. Sac
at once OOeyei the sign which he gave her, ana
slipped into the alcove of tue window. Archie i'm
mediately followed
al am sorry" he said, husky under his breath
" that you have thought it necessary not merely TO
disregard my advice, but to treat 1t with braYado
.Why do you address me thus p she asked, with
her voice low. her manner wholly collected
"Whyl" lie repeated. You know well why.
You made that man your messenger to mo-
And if / didf"
al had already given you certain counsel. You
had completely ignored it-treated it with con
tempt. in fact Some slight further proof that You
had done this still needed-Or so YOU probably
thought. This proof you have had 10 hesitation in
"The gentleman of whom yon speak,. said
Adelaide, ahappened to be at my side, and took
advantage of this fact" Here she drew forth the
card-case. q Your man, Antoine" she continued
desired that / would hand you something which
he shonld. as usual have placed IN your keeping
That is ALL"
"That is mol all, he said, coldly and stcrny wbile
taking the card-ease. "TlIere ~ more. Adelaide
But of course il cannot be discussed here"
She met his gaze with brave steady light IN her
own You right she said. "There Is a great
deal that cannot DO discussed here. Among other
things, the photograph OF n certain woman which
car(-case which 1 gaW
only by accident, since it CHANGED to fall upon the
floor at my very feet"
A look Of surprise swept over Archie's face. He
glanced down at tho Card-case almost wOnderIngly
| then, while flushing TO the roots Of his hair, he