Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-04-12
BANKS
A Sew-Fa neicd wsy Of Restoring DO
nestle Peace aud Unity.

nestle Peace aud Unity.
MIR. Bnks and Mrs. Banks hal hal
a falling out. She sal | that he didn't
spend enough of his time a. home.
and he told her that she was too much
taken up with society to make home
pleasant. That morning they agreed
to separate and he slammed his hat on
the back of his head. and left the room
telling her that she could keep the
house and furniture and do what she
please with it. She was Just vowing
very sharply that she didn't want
any thing 10 do with the old trash.
when the front dor slam nod AMI he
was gone. Then Mrs. Banks swal.
lowed Il few sob that insisted on COM
ing out. paid tn hircl girl and sent
her away and went upstairs to pack
her valisc 81 rs to catch the next tram.
which would take her to her mothers
home.
Banks went down town whistling
dance tunes. breaking harc and
there into an distracted quavsr which
''''t W " AiNllStiN IlliIl lllli.
He sat down in his law off ce and tried
to go to work on Il ease. but ii was OF
no use. He put on his hat, took up
his cane and went down town. A huge
poster met his eye. and informed him
That rates 10 n town near GAINESVILLE
were very low. As he had an old col.
lcgc chum at GAINESVILLE he concluded
TO take the opportunity to 90 and see
him and talk it all over.
ii, boarded the train and found the
usual excursion crowd on it.. Some
ladies. too. who seemed very much
out Of place. and full of regret
because they had vcnturcd To comc,
were there. One especially attracted
his notice, Sac was dressed entirely
in black and wore n heavy vail. She
was struggling up the steps with a
heavy valisc Just rs the bell gave
warning that the train was about to
start. Banks CALAMITY came to her
assistance and taking the valise out
of her willing hand helped her on the
platform. and found a seat for her.
She thanked him merely with a nod.
but she seemed 10 have n sort of
fascination for Banks. lie kept near
ut hand and was constantly rendering
little services. She was apparently
avcrsc TO aequaintanccs formed in
this way and indicated very plainly
by her manner. that his attentions
were not pleasing.
In the course OF y mai hour the con-
! ductor came around for tickets. The
lin!e woman in black pat her Ii and in
her pocket and withdrew il, in evident
CONSERVATION.
Its gone" she sail in n dismaved
tone.
whats gomez asked the coa-
ductor.
My pocket book and the ticket.
too"
Banks stepped up and said politely:
Il trust You will permit me to fl II
some assistance in this little dilemma"
at the same time taking out his pocket.
book.
Never, sir. never and she said
il with an air that meant plainly thai
she would have a scene rather than
accept hi' ofler of help. Il will get
off at the next station"
Very we'll" said Banks. Here i,
the $ alton now. think will get of
here. too"
When they reached tho waiting.
room. which was empty. Banks hand
ed her her valisa. whiclfhc hal pick
ed up and carr,el for her. She lifted
her vail and looked him i%iercely in the
eye and said:
$50. sir, | have discovered YOU in
the very midst of Your poriidy. You
had no idea thai You were PURSUING
your wi wife with your wicked NJ.
teations, had you?' Here she burst
INTO tears. 20. just to think that | was
scarcely out of the house before Won
commenced trying to ilirt with some
other m l didn't think it of
you"
Didn't you tell mo this morning
that might forget you just as DON as
i pteascus
"fc-es.-but l didn't mean it that
way"
And you didn't want me to forget
YOU. after ALP
mo; of course not"
We'll, look here. Clara. there's
no use of crying about it. It's al
right"
Don't come near me any more"
Bat l knew it was you I'll the
time"
Don't try to deceive n. You
cou's not recognize mo-"
NO but yoI see | recognized my
W name on your valise."
The next train took them back
home. and he went out that evening
and told the s,rvan, girl that ii.
nsedn't consider herself dis char @ l..
MerehgH. 7raps'er.