Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-01-06
YHE IVGHCqED Wife.

Ing III ubI tODo tlaJ hbuDB LUZ"
Hartwell to the quick.
Now, Mrs. Hartwell was a tall,
soft-eyed woman, with a nOiseless
step.and a way of quietly doing
things that might lead those not
versed in human nature to believe
that she was devoid Of energy
Far 20 look upon and very gentle
in her manners, she belonged to
the class of women whom wise old
Solomon must have had in his
mind when he wrote "far above ru-
bies.p
81 met your husband around al
Mrs. Framlngham's," added Mrs.
Cargill, with polite malice, $50
knew you were in for a quiet even
ing. Do you know, dear, Alfred
really oughtn't to 60 there so Often
He sets people talkingw
"Does he n
''FOr, you see, every one knows
what a horrible flirt Adele Framing
ham is. He sends her bOquets every
day-he gives her jewelry and
books and bon bOns-he dances
constant attendance on her, while
you sit here, solitary aud alone,
with only the crlckets and children
for company"
"No one has heard me complain"
said Mrs. Hartwell, quietly.
"That's just it, Dora. If you'd
make a prOdigiOus fuss about
things, Alfred would soon come to
his senses
81 do not believe in what you
call 'prodigious fuses" said Dora.
"Well you may declared Mrs.
Cargill, "Or else you will lose your
husband. Every one is comment
ing on his fckleness, and plying
you ~
Mrs. Hartwell did not answer.
"And, OF course, Alfred supposes
you either don't know or don't care"
want On Mrs. Careill. "Where is
your spirit, DoraT
81 have spirit enough when 1t is
needed,p Mrs. Hartwell said. "But,
Marion, will you excuse meF
would rather not talk about this
business"
Mrs. Cargill went home, declar-
ing to herself that Dora Hartwell
would only be "roused" when Al
fred and Mrs. birmingham made a
moonlight fitting of it.
"Such fools as wives arew she
thought.
But aftershe was gone Dora Hart
well sat silently thinking.
What should she dol Adele Fra
mingham was no fairer than herself
no more winning in her manners,
nor gifted in mind-yet Alfred lett
her to sit lonely, day after day,
evening after evening, while he
bowed at the shrine OF the married
coquette. He "Could not afford"
new dresses for the little girls-he
had exhorted her to make the old
velvet cloak do, and to economic
as much as possible-and yet he
vas pouring out his money at
.dele's feet, as il he were the own
of a mint OF wealth. She had
iked him to spend his evenings
th her-he had excused himself
the plea of "business." She had
pressed her wish to see this opera
hear that grand actress-he had
etended not to hear her, but had
zen Mrs. birmingham to the same
ace.
81. has gone on long enough
ought the neglected wife. sit
ust stop"
and those three words, uttered
in the silence OF Dora Hartwelps
inner consciousness, were as the
edicts of the Medes and Persians
The little bronze clock on the
mautel had told midnight before
Mr.. Hartwell returned-gay, IN
sOuciant and dashing as ever.
"SittiDg up for me, Dorap he
said, opening his handsome blue
eyes. 81 have told you never to
90 That"
"Where have you been this even
nyp
detained on business, my dear
I'm honorw
AZ Mrs. Framingham'sr
HeAughed, carelessly.
"NeA what then Adele is cap
coupany--nO one Can deny
Atg.
Rec liredp She was answering the
annonore Nan the words.
Of goSs'my dear, hope you aren't
,,Skg to begin by being jealous 1
p Earn you before hand, it will be of
n use. shall spend my time as l
peaso.7
@But, Alfred, l, as your wife, do
totlike itw
tIery WE'LL" he answered cav
alieiy; "what are you going to do
aPQ-ts,NOw,' patting her cheek,
>S5e good girl, and don't let's have
scete.D
4. Doradd not reply-but there was
asort o. smOthered sparkle IN her
eyes that might have hidden "Be-
& ware - tony one less shallow and
pOlhardy han the handsome Al
ed. lie went whistling of upstairs,