Wichita eagle., 1888-08-14

ssbut lYe enjoyed my3et1 50 uH4cof Hheoays
almost forgot was married woman, and
felt like girl again"
"And behaved like oue,' he said, rather
| oooIly. who Is that fellow that has been in
attendance upon you all tie EVENING" he in
CURED, As they walked down stairs
'IThat remarkably handsome man, with
the expressive dark eyes, do you mean"
sT never noticed his eyes or that he was y
all handsome he answered, stiHy.
"Oh, thought you meant Capt Lowell OF
the artillery All here he is-Juss one usom-
en., dear, quite forget
And Nellie spoke few words to the cap
tain in passing, Of which her husband could
distinguish only something about that
book"
Upon nv word.- be said sarcassicany,
"you appear very intimate already"
Because love. we've discovered that we're
congenial spirits We ike the same things,
books, music, scenery; indeed, everything,
and have the same opinions on most subjects
You known bow pleasant it IS 20 Iaees with
one who can comprehend you, not your outer
sci; merely, but with sort Of soul sympathy"
''Soul fddlesticksla
"You never did hsxe much sentiment,
Bob sighed Nellie, in an injured tone.
Sentiment be hanged Come, Nellie, be
quick with your wrappinxS- 1t has been q
stupid evening, and / shall be glad to get
hone and TO bed"
When Robert Palmer cane home next day,
be found bis wife, not crying. as before, IN
her bed room, but in the parlor, practacinS
new song.
Capt. Lowell called this morning" size
said, ''and have promised 20 sing this fog
him at Mrs. CarnpbelFs.H
''Ahf' he answered. with an expression OF
Indifference; and as his wife again struck up
with the first few notes, he uutte-ed 70 him
self, ''Confound Capt. Loveur'
At Mrs. Campbellis, Capt Lowell was again
IN attendance upon pretty Mrs Palmer: and
then other gentlemen discovered her attrac-
tons, her piquancy. aud coquettishness, and
firtableness; and 50, n very few weeks,
Mrs Palmer was belle She did not seem
In the least TO care who her husband was at
tending upon, and, indeed, he could rarely
get word with her at ali. when at the gay
assemblies which they constantly frequented-
He sometimes gave her a hint that she was
no longer GIL" and that he was her hUs-
band; but she only laughed, and sskid there
was no harm done, and that she was enjoy
ing herself so delightfully."-, and felt her
self more belle than even when @ girf-
which was true, because she had not firted
then, being absorbed, heart and soul, in Bob
Palmer. But now it was Capt Lowell who
appeared chiefly to occupy her thoughts, as
well as good part Of her time She sung
and danced with him; she read the books he
sent; and SO frequent were his visits, so coz
stant his attentions, that at last Mr.. Robert
Palmer's wrath burst forth. 'i
Ellen" he said, as he one day closed the
door on the departing captain, II really can
not permit this to go on any longer. Your
conduct to me IS most unexpected-most as
founding. You are by far too intimate with
this fellow, Lowell He is constantly in nay
house; and Last evening be scarcely left your
side, while you stood, for two hours, the cen
ter Of group Of chattering, grinning popin-
jays, like himself
why, Bob, you yourself blamed me for
playing wall flower and SPIDER and said
you were ashamed Of me-"
II am much more ashamed Of you now"
he retorted severely.
'.Now, dear, that is quite unreasonable OF
you Didn't you tell me that would please
you by enjoying myself and flirting a iirtlef
You know you did" added Nellie, reproach-
fully; land now that ! am obeying you, you
get jealous"
"Jealousi not II But I am offended and
insultsd-yes, and disguised as well II only
you could hear the remarks about yourself
and that Lovelln-
Similar to those that heard in regard
to you and Miss Baden, presuuer' said ais
wife.
What is Miss Baden to meF he demanded,
angrily.
And what is Capt Lowell to met"
"You encourage him, madam You firt
with him"
''As you do with Isabel Baden"
"a man may do what IS not permisiblein
q woman
'Ah, that is it," said Nellie, with her old
Sigh. you men may neglect a wife-may
wear out her heart and life with anguish
may expose her TO the pity or ridicule OF all
her acquaintance by showing devotion TO
another; and she, poor slave, must not pre-
sumo to turn, as may even the trampled
worm, but must bear eli in meek silence,
never even ir1ploring mercy, lest she should
offend her lord But l have had enough OF
this, Bob; and now as you do to me viii do
to you II you 90 On flirting, 50 will L [
know you don't care bit more for Isabel
Baden than do for Capt Lowell; but viii
no: be neglected and hunbled in the sight OF
the whole world / am not a slave, but a
wife, and demand the honor due to rne!'
Her mood was a new one 70 Der husband
She sat erect and proud, looking him steadily
in the face, with bright, clear eyes, in whose
depths he could still read great tenderness;
and he at once conprehended the whole
matter.