The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-12-07

. f.untiug away in the conservatory, with
fans and sneHing bottles round her, or
perhaps she's gone home"
a. that instant q little laugh at his ell
how startled him, and turning, he saw
Nellie bright and flushed, talking to y
very handsome man. He smiled and
whispered, Enjoying yourself, Nellf"
"fOh, yes, dear, delightfully."- Don't
trouble yourself about me, pray"
He passed on, but didn't go far, and as
he stood, whispering soft nothings to
sentimental Kate Marshall, his eyes oc-
casionally wandered to his wife. HOW
pretty she was looking and how gay she
was, and how coquettishly she was ex-
changing light repartee with that flirting
fellow, Tom Harrison. And all the time
the handsome stranger never left her
side. 1t was perfectly evident that he
admired her.
'.If she were net n married woman he
would certainly fall in love with her, She,
nv wife, and he felt n little resenful of
the admiration.
Nellie Palmer had never sung 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; fora
married woman, :" he added.
perhaps So" She answered, cheer
fully, 'butI I've enjoyed myself 50 muchi
Really, | almost forgot | was n married
woman, and felt like Il girl again"
''And behaved like one he said, rather
coolly. 'Who is that fellow that has
been in attendance upon you all the eve
ning?" he inquired, is they walked down
stairs.
That remarkably handsome man,
with the expressive dark eyes, do you
mean?"
q never noticed his eyes or that he was
at all handsome" lie answered, stiffly.
ooh, l thought you meant Captain
Lowell of the ARTILLERY. All, here he is
! Just one moment. dAar, I quite forgot"
And N.Ilio spbk' II few words to the
clptlin in passing, of which her husband
could distinguish only something about
''that book"
"Upon my word, "hc said, sarcastically,
eyoa appeal very intimate already"
"Decau3e, love, w.'y1 discovered that
we're %congenial spirits. We like the
same things. books, m1sic, scenery: in
deed, everything, and have the same
opinions OF most subjects. You know
how pleasant it is to meet with ore who
can comprehend you, not our outer self
merely, but with Il sort OF soul SYM
pathy."
soul 1ddlesticksI"
"You never did have much sentiment,
Dob" sighel Nellie, in an injured tone.
Sentiment he hangedi Come, Nellie,
be quick with our ~wraDpings. 1t 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 crying, It's be-
fore, in her bedroom, bat in tie parlor,
practicing Il new
Captain Lowell called this morning."
she said, 'and l have promised to sing
this for him at Mrs. Campbellfs."
At Mrs. CanpbelPs, Captain Lowell
was again in attendance upon pretty Mrs.
Palmer; and then other gentlemen dis
covered her attractions, her piquaney,
and cosuettishuess, aal ilirtablencss; and
so, in 4 very few wee.s, Mrs. Palmer was
Il belle.
1t was Captain Lowell who appeared
chiefly to occupy her thoughts, rs well as
u good part of her ti;ne. She sung and
danced with lin; She read the books he
sent; and 50 frequent were his visits, 50
constant his attentions, that at last Mr..
Robert Paimer's wrath hur-t forth.
ELLEN" lie said. - he one day closed
the door on the dtplrting captain, 4
really cannot permit tits to 80 on any
longer Your couIuct to me is really
most unexp ccted-masr astounding. You
are by far too intimate with this fellow,
Lowell. lie is constantly i'll my house,
and last evening he scarcely left your
sid, while you stood. for two hours, the
centre of Il group of chattcring, grinning
popiniays, like himself"
.yVby, Bob, Won yourself blamed mo
for playing wall flower and spider and
said YOU were ashamed of me"
Il am much more ashamed Of you
now" he retorted severely.
Now, dear. that i<GuIte unreasonable
of YOU. Didn't YOU tell nc that would
please you by enjoying inyself and flirting
n little? You know you did" added
Nellie, reproachfully; "and now that |
am obeying YOU, you set jealous"
Jealous? not /! But l am offended
and insulteG-yes, nIfi dissustea as we'll.
If only you could hear the renlarksabout
yourself and that Lov:ll1"
similar to those heard in regard
to Miss Z .den, l presafne?" said his
wife.
'Wha5 is Miss BADEN to me?" he de-
mapded, a%ncrily.
Aud whas is Captain Lowell TO mc?'
"You encourage him, madtrl. You
1irt with him"
"As you d. with ISABEL Baden"
"A man mlydo what is no5 permissible
in q woman"
IAN, that sit" said Nellie, with her