Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-08-30

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very pleasant and handsome, and Nellie
Palmer forthwith began to try anc
make herself agreeable to him. HI
looked SO pleased and was himself Sc
agreeable. that it soon cost her no Of
fort to converse; and then her old I've
lv spirits returned; and to her surprises
she found that she was enjoying her
self. Her husband didn't much notice
this, but Miss Baden did; and her firta-
ton with Mr.. Palmer lost much of it,.
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 indiiler-
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 oil
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 beng i'll. Dare say / shall find her
crying or faintng away in the conser-
vatorE with fans and smelling bottles
round her. or perhaps she's gone
home"
At that instant 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 a moment at the unconscious
couple. .....
"Why, the deuce! what on earth can
they have been talking about all this
whileP" Then, suddenly meeting his
wife $ eye. he smiled and whispered,
Enjoying yourself Nellp'
'Oh, yes. dear. delightfully."-! Dom t
trouble yourself about me pray"
He passed on. but didn't 60 far and
as he stood whispering soft nothings to
sentimental Kate Marshall. his eyes
occasionally wandered TO his wife.
How pretty she was looking and how
gay she was, and how coquetishly she
was exchanging light repartee with
that flirting fellow. Tom Harrison.
Aud all the time the handsome strang.
or never left her de. 1t was perfectly
evident that he admired her.
"lf she We're not a married woman
he would certain fall in love with
her. she, my wife, and he felt littl 0
resentful OF the admiration.
Nellie 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 IL married woman" he
added.
perhaps So" she answered. cheer
fully; "but I've enjoyed myself sc
much! Really, almost forgot was 6
married woman, and felt like CIR
again.
"And behaved like one," he said,
rather cooly. "Who is that fellow
that has been in attendance upon yor
all the EVENING"" he inquired, as they
walked downstairs.
That remarkably handsome man,
with the expressive dark eyes. do yol
mean?"
Il never noticed his eyes or that h,
was at all handsome" he answere,
stitlly.
"Oh, l thought you meant Capt
Lowell of the artillery. All here he is
one moment, dear. quite forgot
Aud Nellie spoke Il few words to the
captain in passing. of which her hus
band could distinguish only something
about "that book"
Upon my word" he said. sarcasti
callN 'Jou appear very intimate al.
ready"
Because, love. we've discovered
that we're congenial spirits. We lik,
the same things. books, music scenery
indeed, everything. and have the same
opinion on most subjects. You know
| how pleasant it is to meet with one
who can comprehend you, not YOU
outer self merely, but with sort O
soul sympathy"
Soul iiddlesticks."
you never did have much senti
ment. Bob" sighed Nellie, in an in
jured tone.
Sentiment be hanged! Come. Mel
lie, be quick with your wrappngs Il
has been stupid evening, and | shall
be glad to get home and to bed"
When Robert Palmer came home
next day, he found his wife, not cry
ing, as before, in her bedroom, but il
the parlor. practicing a new song.
Capt. Lowell called this morning.
she said, land | have promised t.
sing this for him at Mrs. Campbell's )
"Ah?' he answered. with an express
sion of Indifference; and as his wifi,
again struck up with the first few
notes, he muttered TO himself. Con
found Capt. LovelI!'
At Mrs. Campbelps Capt. Lowell
was again in attendance upon prett,
Mrs. Palmer; and then other gentle
men discovered her attraction, he
piquancr, and coquettlshness, and fir
tableness; and so in very few weeks
Mrs. Palmer was belle. She did no
seem in the least to care who her hus
band was waiting upon, and. indeed
he could rarely get word with her a
all, whom at tho gay assemblies whicI
they constantly frequented. He some
times gave her n hint that she was an
longer girl" and that he was he
husband; but she only laughed, an,
said there was no BARN done. and tina
she was enjoying herself so delight
fully. and felt herself more q bell
than even when girl-which wa
true. because she had not flirted then
being absorb heart and soul in BoI
Palmer. But now it was Capt. Lowell
who appeared chiefly to occupy he
thoughts, as well IA a good part o
time. She sang and danced with him
she read the books he sent; and so fire
quent were his visits. so constant Iii
attentions. that at last Robert Palmer
wrath burst forth.
"Ellen," he said. as he one day
closed the door on the departing cap
tain. Il really cannot permit this to g
on any longer. Your conduct to me i
most unexpected - most astounding
You are by far too intimate with thi
fellow. Lowell. He is constantly in m
house; and last evening he scarcely lef
your side, while you stood, for tw
hours, The center OF group of chatter
ing. grinning popinjays. like your
self"
"Whv. Bob, you blamed me for play
ing wall-hower and spider and sal
you were ashamed of me-"
Il am much more ashamed of 20
now" he retorted severely.
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