Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-14
cheeks flushed with a wounded and in.

'as he does, and see how he likes II!
Ashamed OF me. Is hep And he did
no. use to be when was gay and hap
py. Oh. Bob, you only knew how l
loved your
And once more despite her resolute-
ly closing her eyes and pressing her
fingers upon them. the tears would
come.
There was TO be-. that very evening"
party at Col. Johnston's. and Nellie
took particular pains in dressing her
self for it. She had been OF late rather
careless on that point and was now re-
warded for her husbands glance OF APP
proval and his remark that the pink
silk was becoming TO her. In conse-
quencc her eyes and cheeks we're
brighter. and her spirits more buoyant
as she entered Mrs. Johnston's crowd
ed drawing room. Scarcely had they
paid their respects TO the hostess,
when Mr.. Palmer accosted. or rather
was accosted by NJ IS Baden. brilliant
confident girl. who tried TO ensnare
him before his marriage; and at the
same moment gentlemen addressed
Mrs Palmer. She answered me-
financially. unable TO withdraw her at
tent on from her hus band and his com
paniOn. until seeing something in nj SIS
Baden's glance mt herself which she did
not like. her pride again awoke. and
she turned. as with sudden determi-
nation to the gentleman at her side
He was recent conner TO The town.
very pleasant and handsome, and Nell o
Palmer forthwith began to try and
make herself agreeable TO him. He
looked so pleased and was himself SO
agreeable. that it soon cost her no eff
fort TO converse; and then her old We.
lv spirits returned; and TO her surprises
she found that she was enjoying her.
self. Her hus band didn' much notice
this. but NJ So Baden did; and her ilirta-
ton with Mr. Palmer lost much OF ii,
charm. now that his wife did not APP
pear mortified and jealous. and that
people couldn't see that she was So
Wherefore Miss Baden grew indltfer-
ent, and MIR. Palmer bethought him.
self to look after his wife. Not finding
her looking over the photograph
album. nor talking TO deaf old Mr..
Brown. neither in any of the holes
and corners which she was wont OF
late to frequent he became rather
puzzled.
She's got in the dumps again. l
suppose. was his thought, land is
trying to disguise it under the pretense
of be ng i'll. Dare say / shall find her
cry ng or fainting away in the conser-
vatory. with fans and smelling bottles
round her. or perhaps she's gone
home"
At that instant a little laugh at his
elbow startled him. and turning he saw
Nellie, bright and flushed. talking TO a
very handsome man. who appeared
quite absorbed in her. Mr.. Palmer
stared moment at the unconscious
couple.
why. the deuce, what on earth can
they have been talking about all this
while?" Then, suddenly meeting his
wife's eve. he smiled and whispered.
Enjoying yourself Nell?
'Oh. yes. dear. delightfully."-! Don t
trouble yourself about me pray
He passed on. but didn't 60 far. and
as he stood whispering soft nothings TO
occasionally wandered 10 his wife
How pretty she was looking and how
gay she was. and how quetishly she
was exchanging light repartee with
that flirting fellow. Tom Harrison.
Aud all the time the handsome strang-
er never left her lie. 1t was perfectly
evident that he admr red her.
IF she were not married woman
he would certainly fall IN love with
her. she, my wife; and he felt little
resentful OF the adm alton.
Nell c Palmer had never sang more
sweetly or danced more gracefully than
upon this evening.
Don't you think. Nell. you've
danced enough for one night?' said
her husband. toward the close of the
evening; 'for a married woman" lie
added.
Perhaps So" she answered. cheer
fully: "but I've enjoyed myself so
much! Really. / almost forgot | was a
married woman. aud felt like girl
again"
And behaved like one" he said.
that has been in attendance upon you
all the evening"" he inquired, as they
walked downstairs.
That remarkably handsome man.
with the expressive dark eyes, do you
mean?'
Il never noticed his eyes or that he
was at all handsome" he answered
stiflly.
"Oh. l thought you meant Capt.
Lowell of the artillery All here he is
one moment, dear. quite forgot"
And Nellie spoke Il few words to the
captain in passing, Of which her hus-
band could distinguish only something
about 'that book"
Upon NV word" he said. sarcasti-
cally, you appear very intimate al
ready"
Because. love. we've discovered
that we're congenial spirits. We like
the same things. books. music, scenery;
indeed. everything. and have the same
opinion on most subjects. You know
how pleasant 1t is to meet with one
who can comprehend you. not your
outer self merely. but with a sort OF
soul sympathy"
Soul fiidlesticks.
you never did have much senti-
mcnt. Bob" sighed Nellie, in an in
jured tone.
Sentiment be baupedi Come. Nell