St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-21
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''Wen, you need not be so violent" pro-
tested pretty Mrs. Browne, as she subsidized
in becoming attitude on the drawing-room
sofa, and prepared for food of tears. 'Only
if you insist on my not seeing any man but
yourself, and bully me in this absurd fashion
l shall run away or Something" and Mrs.
Browne stifed her sobs in the folds of an
EN- broidered handkerchief while her lord and
master marched up and down the room half
ashamed of his own suspicious, but deter
mined not to betray any outward sign of re-
pentance.
! Mr.. Ramsbury Browne was rich London
merchant who had committed the not un
common mistake of marrying penniless
and exceedingly pretty girl some thirty years
younger than himself, WHO, without giving
her husband any definite cause for jealousy,
contriyed to make his life exceedingly IN
comfortable Hence, it came to pass, that
Brownies jealousy was aroused, and that he
selected his wife's friendship with Capt. Can
non as the excuse for u dispute. The cap
tain was a good looking huzzar, loating
ne'er-do-wcIl. n-about-town, or gallant,
chivarous AN fascinating officer-it all de-
| pended upon the point of view from which
mis- character was regarded.
YOU'RE not to see that man again. Dc
you hear me, Mrs. Browne!"
"Oh, yes, hear you," she sobbed. 81
won't see him any more; and perhaps wheh
you have bullied me into my grave you will
be sorry"
''During the next week or two the meek
ness of that young lady was admirable aud
her obedience to her husbands will positive
| ly touching. The demon of jealousy had,
| however. taken entire possession of the bos-
ON of Mr.. Ramsbury Browne, and his wife's
| somewhat unlocked for submissiyeness only
served to increase instead of allaying his
suspicious. He thought that she was merely
acting part, and he watched her with re-
doubled vigilance.
Browne was beginning to think that, after
| all, he was mistaken, when he made dis
covery which revived all his worst suspi-
| cions. He had come home early; lis wife
was out shopping, and in an aimless sort of
manner be walked into her boudoir and sat
down at her writing table. Browne had rum
mayed in all her drawers before, and knew
the position OF every paper, and, as last re-
sort, he CLAN ,ed into the waste-paper basket.
Il
up letter and telegram. 1t, too, was torn
into half dozen pieces or more, and Browne
speat several minutes in putting them to-
gether. Two or three fragments were miss
ing, but he managed II make out quite
enough for his purpose. The telegram had
been sent and received that very day, and
| the following startling sentence was clearly
legihle;
sgMaet m Of tho stOras to-morrow after
noon. Brown is a.
''The devill" calculated the victim of ieal-
| ousy; ''that is what she has been doing Of
late, is it Shopping, forsooth! And that
internal captain calls me bad names, I've
no sort of doubt. I'll be even with you,
Mrs. B."
The next day he started of TO the city as
usual, having first asked his wife, with a
great assum ptiou of carelessuess, how she
meant to occupy herself until the evening.
II am going out this afternoon" she
answered; II may meet mamma; but don't
know"
inject mamma, indeedr' said her out
RACED husband to himself. "Oh, you deceit
full little wretehln And he departed, filed
with schemes Of vengeance.
The thought of exposing his guilty spouse
so occupied Brownies mind that he found II
i'm possible to concentrate his attention on
business, and after spending an hour or two
in the city, he resorted to his club by way of
passing the time until he should 90 to the
stores.
Would you be so kind as 10 direct me to
the china DEPARTMENT. suddenly said fem
mime voice in his ear, as he entered the
place.
Brown started and looked around A
pretty little fair-haired woman was staudng
at his elbow, and he noticed that she was
possessed of very neat figure and very
small feet. Browne had been rather gay
dog In his time, and the wine he had drank
at his lunch made him feel disposed for an
adventure SO he answered in his most gal
liant manner:
II am afraid can't, madam, but should
be delighted to End out for you
ooh, thanks II is so good Of you," she re-
Piled swertly. MY husband sent me here
to DO a lot OF shopping, aud 1t is such con-
fusiug place ! am constantly losing nv way.n
Mr. Browne inquired the way OF an attend
ant, and started of with his interesting
cearge. She asked to see some diuner-ser-
vices and several other articles, aud engaged
Browne in a discussion ON the various
shapes, sizes, and coIars OF the samples
exhibited for her inspection. She was
charming, he thought
After much deiberation she selected 3
somewhat expensive set in blue, red, and
gold.
Ticket number, madamr' asked the
Snowman.
LET me see, ., o, Z, $40, Z, o, 8. 8
aud then there's another. How silly am"
she continued, looking up at Browne with a
pretty air Of perplexity: THAT horrid num-
bert never can remember it,"
Never mind said Browne, gallsutly;
''use niue" aud be gave it to the shopmau
Cash or deposit, sir
"De posit," said Browne mechanieally
But could not think Of allowing YOU to
pay protested the LAZY, producing her
purse.
Not at all. not at all; We viii settle later.
No doubt you will be getting other things. -
Thanks, it Is so good OF you. Will you
haye the things sent to the door, pleased /
will take them away later"
Certainly madam and she betook her
self to another department., followed by
BroSue-
do you know she at length said. "my
husband has been ordered 70 India, aud /
AN 20 be left alone in London, where
scarcely know 4 soul Isn't il teTriblei''
Brownies very heart melted beneath an
appealing glance from her bsue eyes
'Dear M, how sad. / can't understand
bis leaving you I'd sooner resign ny con-
mission - Sue looked nOdestly do<n.
Il am afraid you men ara ali fatterers.
How dres5fully fast you must think ne for
allowing yoU 70 speak to ne ike this Bu,
tei; 81 lonely"
Mr. Browne had alreadv forgotten that she
herself Vas the drst to open the rouversatiou
MADAM, / c'puld never have Al unworthy
thought OF your he ferveBtly calculated.
They we're then examining some sunshsdes.
and the lady made several more purchases