Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1886-05-22
FOR HUSBANDS ONLY.

Wiseman was Just as proud and
fond Of her as he could he. His
tMayfower' he used to call her, al
though she WIS more like tall.
fair lily than one of those tiny
heauties; hut then they used to
call her May and that, you know,
was name suggestive of bloom
and freshness.
And now, after fourteen or iif-
teen years Of married life, with her
wiiely and maternal! cares aud anX
ictics, Mrs. Wiseman WAS still
very youthful and attractive in ap
liearancc.
OF late, however, there had been
some subtle change i'll her whole
manner, something which seemed
to have settled upon her and was
perhaps increasing, yet it would
nave been Impossible to have given
it q name.
John Wiscman was vaguely con.
sciaus that his wife WAS not e,;-
actly the same person she used 10
be, aud yet the impression was so
slight it failed to cause anything
beyond al occasional momcntary
mental wonder as to wliatit meant
She certainly had money enough
for all her wants; lie had no habits
calculated to cause heranXietI; but
then she did not seem anxious al
all; that was not it.
She WAS just as loving us ever
apparently, and certainly as fond
Of her home, still doing all she
coall to make it pleasant. But
then John WisemaE was too thor
oughiy !. business man 10 quibble
over tritics, and reflected that sure
ly Mabel ought to be contented, but
he guessed she was; she did not
seem liscOntented; that was not it,
either.
But becausc business matters
were so engrossing, hurried part
ing in the morning, a late return
in the evening, an attempt at pa
tient attention ANA torbearance as
family affairs were rccounted and
his advice sought, WIS about all he
could stop for now.
Then john WiSeInan became III
iercsted in politics; and The city
elections became matters Of great
Importance to his eyes. Pretty
soon he became one of the school
committee; then he became an al
derman; then they talked of max
ing him mayor, but whether they
did or not, what with his prosper
GUS business affairs and municipal
advancement, Nlr. Wiseman was
getting both rich and prominent.
Que Sunday, about this time,
while sitting in church, he noticed
his wife kept her eyes fixed upon
Mr.. James Coverings pew as if
something fascinated her. Mrs.
Lowering had also been married
fifteen years, and there she sat,
the very picture of contcntment,
while close beside her, his arm
thrown around the back of the
seat and his hand resting over her
shoulder, sat her husband.
Mrs. Lowering WAS not near as
pretty as Mrs. Wiscman, neither
was her husband gaining money
or popularity half as fast as John
Wiseman, but she did look so con-
tented and restiul.
Two or tLrce times on glancing
at his wife during the sermon, MIR
Wiscman noticed her eyes kept
filing with tears, and he wished tc
himself, half impatiently, that Ma
bel would 'spunk up and be her
own bright, lively self again. And
yet-shc was usually cheerful
enough.
But at dinner that day Mabel
was decidedly thoughtful, and at
dessert, after the children had left
the table, her husband said care
lessly:
.J'iere seemed to be some at
traction for YOU i'll Coverings pew
this morning, l Thought, Mabel
did therc1' she asked, as if sur
prised. Why, ! didn't know it,
and yet'-tlle words came dreamily
as if The recollection either hurt or
pleased lttle-'did You notice
that affectionate hand Of Mr.. Low
ering's pressed against his wite's
shoulders; l don't know why 1t was,
Pm sure, but l know | kept MOTTO
lug it,
Mr. Wiseman half laughed.
Well, it certainly didn't trouble
you, did it, to see anotherman hug.
glng up his wife in church, I don't
KNOW as should exactly advocate
that sort OF thing--myself.'
'Oh no. size said, flushing and
laughing, at the same time her
eyes looked dewy, aud she appear
cd a little confused. ooh no, Pm
sure CAN'T tell why | kept watch
ing them so, only l couldn't seen
70 help it, NIr. Wisenlan fell
obliged to go out that Afternoon
ito see a friend, If it was Sunday,
but, for the first time, he couldn'
tell why, he felt slight reluctance
at leaving his wife alone. Thu