Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-07

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daily more iistlss and joyissx oaS day
my husband came homs heinsing . youne
gentleman from the east-a distant cousin
Of his visiting this coast-who, h informed
me, would make his homo with rs during
his stay
81 thought So growlsd Briefly.
Mr. Jerome-that was his name-being
entirely unoccupied AM unacquainted,
passed much Of his time at our house, and
with me. He was very Agreeable, intellect
ual, and coDpanionable, and showed mo
much more Difference than my own husband.
Above all, be seemed to sympathize with
me in our unfortunate discords, and in ths
most delicately respectful mannsr wished
that b could open Mr.. Rolpa's eyes to the
treasure that was drifting away from him,
because he was too negligent or Indifferent
to foster it Something in bus speech Jared
on mellow dared he. . stranger. 20 remark
on our estrangement, and assume that !
was losing my love for my husbandf Stin,
be seemed 50 ca rnest and sincere that l did
not resent il, and then-it may have been BY
Q covert suggestion from him, or prompted
by my own desperation, formed an evil
resolvs-I would exhibit preference to his
society whenever ! could, and strive by
this means to arouse my husbands fears-
perhaps his waning devotion How / did
this need not be told mere. but the deep.
black wrinkle in my husbands forehead,
when he observed it, frightened me He did
not rave or storm. but called me into his
study, AMI said. in q dead, cold. horribly
calm tone. that through my petulance.
childishness, and unreasonable exactions
bad done much TO destroy that perfect love
and confidence that should exist between us:
sh> boo foara
and anxieties concerning q matter which
should be beyond doubt or question: mans
love for his wife Il had to soms
extent transformed my shadow into .
reality Thess things he had marked with IN
finite pain and regret, but when Idslibe1tsly
stopped to so despicable q test as TO mako
my husband jealous-when Igave q stranger
| and the world the right to drag my name In
the dust for the sake OF a foolish naelo-
dramatic experimental had forfeited his
| respect, sacrificed his honor. and alienated
his affections Therefore he had sought this
| interview to say that We must part He
| would 20 away to some eastern city, or TO
Europe, and could take steps to free myself
| II chose; until chose, the world should
know nothing from him Of our unhappy re-
lations. IL was too proud and resentful
| to speak; the times had formerly BUNDLED
myself before him came rushing to my
| memory and steeled my beart' Tho chok-
| ing sobs AGAIN. a moments hesitation and
| be was gone
"'Hum,7 said the ancient Poor child.
How long is this ago,"
| "'About a year.
| HAS your husband remained absent ever
SINGER
"'He returned here a few days ago
| Ard what determined you to take this
s.epr
| .Because--becau- have made an effort
to see him and impiore his forgiveness,
| which, in his hard, unyielding pride. he has
rejected
Then he's an obstinate fool, and deserves
to lose you. Stay, Who was your go-bc-
tween.'
Mr. Jerome
Alum, He is here yet, Is hef
He has come here to live now
S'Do you SOC him oftenf
Since his return yes
3'And you asked him to undertake this
delicate and dangerous task
".He advised me TO seek a reconciliation,
and offered TO go to my husband a. his rela-
tive, and beseech him not 70 sacrihce his
happiness and mine to SO trivial quarrel
. How did he know there was any quarrelf
81 suppose be surmi,ed \ part, and
could not disguise nv unhsppinsss at my
husbands neglect
odd be know that he ths direc:
eau g OF your separation
"I-am-sure-he might Lave gusssst.
don't know
well, what was the resultF
ale returned to me with deep sympathy
in his voice. and said that Mr.. Rolph was in
flexible; that he not only declined seeing me
but expressed willingness, not to say do
sire, to have me get diyorcs q. soon -
chose
"'Then it Is your belief that your husband
wishes divorce, and that is why you com,
heref
ayes. SIR
..Are YOU satisfied Of that, and de-
terminei to make no further attempt
to see your husband until you meet TT tn,
barr
a-Oh, sir, don't say that ! must e
into court and be stared ut by cruel. vuigal
people. Pray, pray, spare me that"
any dear Lucie. that is precisely what
do say tAsde) though it isn't true
You shall 9 cape the crowd Well hav'
the doors closed, ani-and-. There dom
fret and make yourself unhappy. deal
child
~Thsn got down c1 the ia6lsr and tip
toed into the mex. room-and that's th
whole story
ats q sumner. Grid, as far IS it goe
Let's be away I'll see what can find on
about the other side. and unbosom 70 yo
subsequently" Then to the waiter
"Check-
A week later. and without being invited
We again intruds at restaurant banque
presided over by Messrs. Kaiks and Iron
After critical AMI reflective survey of tn
bill OF fare. Mr.. Irons has selected round G
beef and string bean, consisting Of consii
cradle more round than beef. and NOR
string than beans,, while Mr.. kaiks. who
more delicate in his taste. orders lam
chops and young asparagus. both OF whic
appear more advanced in years than thei
names wouli iriicate-
~By the bye, Johnny said Mr.. Iron;
anything new in 'Rolph vs.. Rolph'"
that's just what was coming TO, If GU
honor please. as our governor remarks whe
the court reminds him OF something he ha
forgotten Grid, there's something decaye
in the state of Denmark, and IL we don't Ell
! pose it we deserve 70 be expelled from th
legal profession
.Tbat's what certainly would be II oil
Briefly knew I'd been listening to his consu
tations." continued Gridiey. Tell Us wha
It is. anyway
Today little gravy. please-I wa
leanins out Of Mr.. Surveys window:
dropped my psnknife on the window sil
and it rolled Oh a little ledge out Of reacf
So got on, on the sill after it While wa
| in With n ciIant Shut
: the inside shutter, and leaves me standin
.. outside. Take q seat. Mr.. Rolph. he say,
T, and when heard the name l concluded {
keep quiet and wait; L hope you have
, good report TO make to-dayF The governo
spoke kind Of anxious. and wsited breath
, lessly for the reply ! got a peep at th
stranger through the shutters. and saw
tall, well-built man, with a short, blac
beard and mustache. His face looked car
worn, and he spoke with an effort
Surrey he said, when l left you th
. other day, promised % take your friendl
. counsel, and seek my wife's pardon and fc'
|. giveness to ask her 10 coms back 20 me.
. have done So
-.And you have succeededf
:, IL have failed She ejects all overture-
discredits my repentance. AMI intends to al
=, peal T. the courts for release Ny hars
treatment seems to have wholly stified Ii
!, love she once bore me- He buried bis fac
in his hands and groaned
Ny dear frienl, says Surrey, i wish
could help you You say she told you tbs
!, !, she Intended To apply for divorced
IL did not see her. She sent me word
. by whomf
a cousin II mine. His name il Jerom
C.-ra q. 100 ma Ia. jay | lief, Won and a.