Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1885-05-22
A DOMESTIC DIPLOMAT.
Hov Gustav. ConviviaI Husband, OutEsn-
erAlled Frida. Angry WIFE,
IN Y Herald

N. Y. Herald
She was a abuxom,yovng German woman,
with red cheeks, light blue eyes an fiaxen
hair. He was a robust looking young Ger
man artisan, with long, 1.-the limbs, tawny
hair as yet unkempt and eyes that were
still heavy after the previous nights spree.
They came out side by side from the
Tombs prison, 20 which he had been com.
mitted from the Police Court on n charge
OF "drunk and disorderly." She had Just
paid his fine and "taken him out" As
they passed out together the woman's
tongue broke loose and the storm swept
down.
BHbe" she cried. "a nice husband you
vas for any woman. vas tired -0
"Naw, Frida," interpos d the husband,
In hoSeyed accents.
Don't told you I don't want to talk
init youi"
"You don't ehip with rising aspsrity.
"No. and / don't want your face again
about der house TO see"
"Goot, den," cried the man; lam glad.
go mo OF. Adieu, meiR Liebshen, adieug'
The man skipped gayly across the street.
He waived his hat above his head, as II
intoxicated with delight over this recent
ly acquired liberty. He disappeared down
a side street. He ensconced himself 10 q
doorway.
The woman walked on a few PAGES.
Then she looked over her shoulder. The
man was nowhere In sight The an-ry
flush In her cheeks died away. Her pace
slackened. Again she looked over her
shoulder. Not trace Of him was 10 be
seen. She stopped.
She waited irresoiutsly on the curbstoue
for nearly forty seconds. Then she crossed
20 the opposite sidewalk She looked along
the street down which he had disappeared.
Not as much as the tail OF his coat TO be
socnl She ran down the street few steps
and called: "Gustavi GustavP' There
was no reply. But, unobserved by her. q
head, with a covering Of tawny hair, was
peeping around doorway some distance
of.
She shrugged her shoulders angrliy and
began to retrace her steps. But she only
won't ten PAGES She sank down on door
step and buried her face In her hands. She
was sobbing as II her heart would break.
The owner Of the head with the tavny
hair stepped from the doorway. Putting
his hands In his pockets he walked up The
street with an air Of supremess nonchaI-
ance. He was nearly abreast of the woep-
ing woman when she raised her tear
stained face. The flushed cheeks grew
yot redd n as her eyes fell upon him. In
an instant she was on her feet. Her arm,
were around his neck. She was weeping
on his breast
Gustav put her gently but firmly aside
His attitude was one OF naughty coolness
Let me go mein vay," no said. 81 an
tired Won your bad temper, und-0
"But, Gustav, listen," interposed the
weeping Frida.
III tell you no. Ven speak no more ver
We pass by"
As this terrible decision was pronounced
the woman fell into violent paroxysm OF
weeping. Shc was becoming hystericnl.
Glstav's haughtiness aud frigldity OF
manner somewhat relaxed.
Perhaps ven you promise to behafe
yourself" he began, magnanimousIy.
"Oh, yes, yes"
"Don, DoHHertee'ter, will dis time for.
sic you"
"Oh, Gustav, nleia iSchaiz!w
"Oh Schats, Deing l was q good FOR
noting BHJe yoost now.D
"Ach Cot! i vas verrueckt to say so
Du biz 50 icbeRiUueriig, so gat!"
ia, dot is so. But now, let MS co home
My tongue is so dry as a piece leather
Wee trink glass beer together
Leaning on Gustav's nrm, Frida passed
mp the street her face radiant with smiles
shining through the recent tears.