Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-23
HIS WIEE'S JEALOUSY,

minded tyne; but | will confess that
should be just as well pleased. and per-
haps little more SO, were | not look
ing forward to the felicity of welcom-
ing her to my home for the first time
to-day
'For the first time, and you've been
married two years, and you effected
your courtship while your intended
wife was stopping with her grand
mother, and her stcpmothcr was trav-
cling in the east for health and diver
sionP My son, you've nothing to COM
plain Of Heaven has been good TO
you. Tia, tai
The two men separated, and Leon
ard Roche walked slowly up town, had
the brougham brought around, and
then ran up to his wife's room to sug-
gest that it was time she got ready to
go and meet her mother.
Mrs. Roche was in the sitting-room
with her baby on her lap. She did not
turn her head when Roche came in.
Come, Bessie. my love; give the
boy to his nurse. Let us, BY all means,
make good impression on our mann
ma-in-law to start with. Halo! What $
the mattcrP'
Nothing" said Mrs. Bessie, with
dignity. and proved the truth of her
words by snatching the child from its
fathers arms and walking with state
Illness to the door.
Her pretty cyelids were red and
swollen, and her light hair twisted
with II negligence which showed a tenn
porarly magnificent disregard of all
things earthly at the back of her head.
She.was still in her pretty limp blue
wrapper, and evidently contemplated
no change of dress.
Good Lord. what's up?" said Leon
ard. losing his temper. as Il man might
well do under the circumstances. Has
anything happened? Can't you speak
to Il manP'
There is no necessity for cxplana-
ton remarked Bessie from the door.
and vanished.
VERY WELL when you come to your
senses perhaps you'll be kind enough
to tell me what has occurred. Mean
time. I'm going to the station,' Roche
shouted after her, and he marched
downstairs and out of the house.
pheasant piece of business; and on
top of this I've got to 90 and meet my
mothcr-inlaw!'
That lady was not at first apparent
to his vision when he rushed in among
the dscnarging passengers of the new
ly-arrivcd train. He was looking help
lessly about when there was q slight
tap on his shoulder.
kiss your mamma, my SON, said
an auburn-haircd lady in the most ele-
giant of severe tailor-cut travelling
dresses, and Roche found himself EN-.
byacing Mrs. Ormc.
Good lIcavcns' he gaspcd.
Mrs. Ormc laughed as she disposed
herself and her maid and her effects in
the brougham.
Cant you get accustomed to me?'
she said.
''Well, to tell you tho truth, yor
look so young, and $3.50 very charm
ing"
THAT take away your breath? A
mother-in-law in caps and spectacle.
would be more theoretically correct,
suppose. But there are no women il
caps and spectacles any more, yor
know. There is no such thing rs NJ
old woman nowadays. The species is
extinguished."
"You will never grow old, anyway!
cried Leonard. admiringly.
81 hope not, indeed, Mrs. Ormc re
marked with gravity. 'And now
Bessie? How is shep"
"You will see for yourself" observed
the husband with rcticcncc.
Mrs. Orme did see for herself.
s.What il tha pnttpr R,-S pN aht
asked after dinner, when Leonard hao
gone out. why are you sulking a
your husbands"
"l am not sulking," replied Bessie
staring with face that partook il
equal parts of the lachrymose, the non
committal. and the dlgniiicd. at tn,
bit OF infantinc cambric and lace be
tween her fingers.
"Oh, yes, | beg your pardon. yo'
are" said her stcpmothcr, sereney
''and it's very unDccoming 10 you
style. A dark, statuesque woman
sometimes looks like a handsome thun
der-cloud when she is in II rage, there
some little dignity and effect about it
anyway. But Il fair creature of tn
angelic type, like yourself, should ncv
er allow herself To get angry, my Bess
It's very unattractive."
81 have other things besides my per
sonal appearance to think of, remark
cd Bessie with significance.
Evidently. For your dress is no
by any means as elaborate and becom
ing as it might be, my dear, I'm sor
~ to see you make such n mistake.
lived with your dear father iittcc
years, and I'm sure | never allowe
him to see me in all that time in any
thing 50 little fascinating AS that du
drab."
Aud Mrs. Orme gaze took in he
daughters attire coTprehensiyely, an
then rested with briei approval upo
her own iaces, and velvet, and the tw
small feet. in the dainticst OF stocking
and shoes, ensconced npon tho en-
broidered cushion.
III can only hold my husband b
employing such frivolous means Il
that, said Bessie with scorn in he
eyes, IL should think him little wort
keeping at all -
And the injured wife gathered II
her needlework and remarked that sh
was very tired, and had much to thin
of, and that If her stepmothcr woul
excuse her she would retire to he
room.
An hour later Leonard returned.
"Where's BessP'
"Gone to her room," replied b
mother-in-law, while her bright ey,
took IN his handsome face, his line ati
lelic physique, and the whole owe
flowing vitality VI his personality.