South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-11-30

tfied TO ensnsrc him before his mar.
rsssc. aud al tic same moment a
gertlensn accosie I Mrs. Palmer.
She answsfed m chemically, Unable
10 withdrew her attention from her
husband ana his companion. until,
seeing something in Miss Badeu's
giance q. herself that she did not
] Ike. her pride again a~okc. and che
turned. as with . sudden determina-
ton. TO the gentleman ~ her side.
lie Gas q recent conner to the town,
very pleasant anil handsome, and
Nellie Palmer forth~ith began to Try
10 make herself agreeable to him.
He looked so pleased. and was him.
self 20 sgfeeal le, that Il coon cost
her no effort 10 converse and then
her old lively spirits returned. and,
TO her surprise. che soon found that
she cas- enjoying herself.
Her husband didn't notice this, but
Miss Baden did, and her Irritation
With ar. Palmet lost much OF its
charm. now that bis wife didn't np-
pear mortified or Jealous, and that
people cculdn't see that che was SO.
Wherefore Miss Baden grew indiffer.
ent, and Mr.. Palmer bethougbt him.
self 10 look after his wife. Not ind-
ing be- looking over the photograph
slbutti,, no: talking 20 the deaf old
Mr.. Brown, neither in any Of the
holes and corners which she vas
won't o! late 10 frequent, be became
rather puzzled.
She's got into the dumps again. /
suppose, was his though, 'and is
trying TO diss use 1t under the pre-.
,ence OF being i'll. l dare say
shall find her crying or fainting away
IN the conservatory, with fans or
smelling bottles About her, or per-
hsps she's gone home.'
At that instant little laugh at his
elbow startled him, and turning to u
very handsome man, who appeared
absorbed 10 her, MIR. Palmer stared a
moment nj the unconscious couple.
why, the Deuce was his thought,
what on earth can they have been
talking about all this whileP' Then
suddenly meeting his wife's eye, he
smiled and whispered, Enjoying
yourself. Nrll?'
o., YES, dcsr, de'igh fully Don't
trouble yourself about me, pray.
lie passed on. hut didn't GO far,
and as hc s.o,d. whispering soft
noihings TO sentimental Kate Mar.
shall, his eye occasionally wandered
to his wife. How pretty sue was
looking, and how gay she was, and
how coquettisbly sha wa, exchanging
light repartec with that flirting fell
low, Tom Harrison. And all the time
the handsome stranger never left her
side. II was perfectly evident that
he admired her.
II she were MT married woman
he would certainly fall in love with
her. and she my wife, and he felt a
little res ntful of the admiration.
Nellie Palmer never sung more
sweetly or dsnced more gracefully
than on this evening.
Don't you think, Nellie. you have
danced enough for one nighiS' saiI
her husband, toward Ire close of the
evening; for O married womaD,' he
added.
Perhaps So, she answered cheer.
fully, but l have enjoyed myself so
much ! Really, I almost forgot l
was married woman, aud felt like q
girl agsin.
And behaved like one,' he said,
rather coolly. Who Is that fellow
that has been in attendance upon you
all the EVENING" be inquired, as they
walked downstairs.
That remarkably handsome man,
with tie expressive dark eyes, do you
mcan?'
u never noticed his eyes, or that he
was ct all handsome, lac answered
stiflly.
oh. thought you meant Captain
Lowell, OF the Artillery. Alb, here
is-just one moment, dear, quI:e
forgot -
And Nellie spoke a few words 10
the Captain in passing. Of wbic b her
husband distinguished only some
thing about that booA.'
Upon my wort he said sarcastic.
ally, sou appear very Intimate al
ready.
'Becau.c. love. we've diseov red
that we're COZ genial spi lie. We
like the same things, books, music,
scenery; indeed everything, aud
have The same opinion on most sub
jecIs. You know hos pleasant IL is
to meet with ole WHO Can compre-
bend you; no, our outer self mere.
~, but with n sort of soul sympathy.
Soul iddlestick-
You never did have much senti.
ment. Bob. sighed Nellie m an In
jured tone.
Sentiment DO banged Come,
Nellie, be quick with your wrappings
IL has been a stupid evening, and
shall be glad TO get home anil TO b
when Robert Palmer came home
the next day he found bis wife not
crying. ss before, in her bedroom, but
In the parlOr prscsicing a new song.
Captain Lowell called this morn.
ing she said, and ] have promised
to sing This song for him at Mrs.
Campbelrs.
All, he answered With IN express
sion Of indiffer nee aud - bis wife
sgain struck up the first fes notes
be muItercd to himself 'ConrOurd
Captain Lovellr
At Mrs. Campbelrs Captain Lowell