The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-01-05
A BASKET OF FISH.

Sndfp, salu Nell hOSSluef, giving Il
caressing pat to the fair head of his
wife, as she bent her head over the
button she was sewing on his glove.
''And you might have bit of fish,
Mamie; soles, or small turbot, if not
too dear"
She looked up surprised.
But why, NeilP You are not fond
of either. Have you asked anyone to
come home with you? Do tell me, for
cook hates to be taken at what she
calls an amplush."
"Well, dear, / met Bosley at the
Exchange yesterday" Mr.. Rossiter re-
piled, rather hesitatingly. eve
hadn't seen each other for months.
Both were too pressed for time to say
more than How dye do?' so I asked
him to dine with us this evening; then
we can have cigar and chat-busi-
ness chat, you ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mrs, Rossiter snapped the thread she
had been winding around the button,
and, without replying, walked away
to restore her needle and thimble to
their places in her workboX. But her
husband followed her to bestow part
ing caress.
'Good-bye-good-bye; don't stop in
doors this lovely morning. If it is as
fine tomorrow I'll try to get away
from the city early enough to
take you out as far as Battersea Park;
they say the flowers there are in their
prime. How is it, Mamie, you never
have liked poor Bosiey? He is one of
the steadiest and most sensible fellows
of my acquaintance, and admires YOU
Saly Tho 10 -t tin1n no 1yrns ha,
but / shan't make YOU vain by re-
peating what he said"
Il do not actually dislike Mr.. Bos-
ley" said little Mrs. Rossiter, dimpling
and blushing. II believe he is all you
| call him, only-only- y"
'You have prejudiced yourself
against him, and do not know why"
cried Mel, finishing her sentence for
her.
Eyes, am afraid it is prejudice"
she admitted, ''but | do know why. 1t
| is because the sight of him always re-
wives unpleasant recollectlons.
Her husband laughed although he
looked annoyed.
''And all this because Bosley hap
pened to be with me at St. LeOnards
| before our marriage, at the time |
offended you by taking two walks and
spending one wet afternoon with pretty
Mrs. Ferguson"
'You flirted with her desperately.
| sir, am sure you did; and it was Mr..
| Bosley who introduced you to her,
| although he must have known you
| and | were on the eve of an engage.
| ment."
I .slNhoy, Mrc Eoror,,z1,, ~ 4l,o
| White Rock library, and asked him
| point-blank to do SO, how could he re-
| fuseP But is it any use going over
this old story? You knew then as you
know now, that love you with all my
| heart and soul. Isn't it high time
you forgot all my fancied sins against
you?"
1T is not so easily done with Mrs.
Ferguson living within stones throw
of US, and crossing my path so fire.
| quently," retorted Mamie sticking the
needle into its cushion with vicious
| stab.
IF you are going to make griev-
| ance of that we will remove to the
other side of London; and if | am asked
why, what shall L say? That my
wife is Enthusiastically, causelessly
| So"
II am not jealous, sir" Mrs. Rossitel
protested. at is only that II hate
tie woman, and | want to forget her
but something is always occurring tc
prevent it."
There was no reply, for Neil Rossitel
had snatched up the mended gloves
and was strlding away with his lips sc
sternly compressed that his wife re-
pented and ran after him, and would
not let him go till she had won forgive
ness for her foolish speeches.
He was easily conciliated, even tc
lingering awhile in the garden for the
best rose it contained to be pluckeG
and pinned in his button-hole. Mamie
accompanied him to the gate, stopping
under the clematis trained over it, tC
watch him till he turned the frs
corner.
But few steps, and Neil came bacl
to say, with tender anxiety:
Don't forget to have walk. Yot
need not hinder yourself to go shop
ping. | will call at the new fishmon
gers in High Street before I take al
| omnibus
With this understanding they parted
and Mrs. Rossiter went slowly int
the house, vexed with herself for tn,
weakness she had betrayed.
1t was fact undeniable that prett,
Mrs. Ferguson, although blessed will
an excellent husband, to whom she wa
attached, was one of those womel
whose love of admiration leads then
into all sorts of follies.
''But | have no reason to fear ne
now" Mamie told herself. exultingly
81 do not believe that she could ob
/ tain any influence over Neil. fasci
mating though everyone acknowl
edges her to be; and really viii no
| annoy hiDI with any more silly allu