Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-20

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age, and both endowed with more
than usual personal attractions.
At the time Of her marriage, Fanny
had been called the prattier; but il
was quite the contrary now, and all
the difference Law in the dress and
expression
Not that Jenny's attire was either
gay or expensive.
The dress was 3 simple merino,
simply made and trimmed, but It tit-
ted neatly the neat waist Of the wear
er. The cuffs and collar were white
and fresh, with knot of bright rib
bons at her throat.
On the contrary, Fanny wore the
same faded, ill-dtting dress of the
morning. with the addition--il addi-
ton it could be called-of haIf-soil-
ed collar, pinned away and fastened
with bunch OF very dingy ribbon
It was impossible for Fred not to
notice the difference, and making a
mental comment on itnot very Hatter-
ing to the wife of his choice.
The contrast was too marked to. .es-
cape her notice, though it was easy
to see that she ascribed the change to
their different conditions
'Ah, you won't think it's worth
while to fuss so much after you're
married, Jen, she said, with q laugh.
Perhaps Miss Jenny will think
her husband worth dressing for, said
Fred
IF she does / hope it will be for
husband who cares enough for her so
ciety to spend one evening at home
out of six =
Fred turned red with anger and
modification. 1t was evident TO
Jenny that this would not have been
the last oft had she not been present.
She FASTENED to change the subject,
being aided 10 the endeavor by the
advent of baby.
It was q lovely child, and one
would suppose would be an addition
al tie to bind their hearts together,
but instead of that it was constant
bone of contention.
Thus matters went on for some
days. Jenny observed with pain that
Fred was 10 the habit of spending
most Of bis evenings out. For a
while after she came be stayed in, but
mortified as well as irritated by bis
wifc's slovenly appearance and fret
fnl complaining, he gradually absent
ed himself, until be rarely spent an
evening ct home.
''Is Mr. Dayton out this evening?n
inquired Jenny, as, entering the sit
ting-room, shc glanced around.
" You never need ask that ques
ton, returned Fanny; hes always
out. .
Jenney bad long wished for an op-
portunity to talk with her cousin
After q moments grave silence she
said
And do you know what the end
of this will DO, Fanny?r
Ruin, ! suppose was the bitter
response. "But there is no help for
it, as see. 1t is something for which
hu not EecpOnblUlc.
"But think you are, Fanny
II T" replied Fanny, opening her
eyes widely; what can you mean z"
Just what | say. my dear cousin.
When you married Frederick Dayton
no man was more domesticaIIy inclin-
ed or fonder Of bis wife and home
than be-
He's got over It bravelylD ex-
claimed Fanny with bitter laugh. -
He don't act IS Il be bad the slight
est affection for me, aud seems to pre-
fer any place to bis bomen
And is not this, 10 q great meas
ure, your own FAULT Nay, look not
50 angry, dear cousin; / love you too
well 70 see you recklessly throwing
away your happiness and his. Did
not the alteration you speak Of spring
from the change in your We cannot
love what IS unlovely. No man can
love q wife who takes no pains to
make her person neat and attractive,
Or home that is fall of chickering's and
discomforts Before yonr marriage
ron would have been terrified at the
idea Of bis catching . glimpse Of you
ii the attire IN which you now allow
him TO see you ell day Why should
you seek 20 look less pleasant ia bis
eyes nov than then Gn
Fanny glanced At the opposite mir .
ror that revealed so unfiattering tale,
c0loring with anger and modification.
IL is impossible foE 8 married wo-
man TO dress as she did when 8 girl,
and 10 man has b rightoto expect il 2
Every man has 4 right 70 expect
his wife 10 have sufficient respect for
him 70 present neat and tidy appsE-
anee Xou did not consider Il too
much trouble TO dress when Judge
Barray called Oh you. And last even