Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-01-09

"That remarkably handsome man, with
the expressive dark eyes, do OIL meana"
IS ] never noticed his eyes or that he was
at all handsome" he answered stifly.
"Oh, thought you meant Captain
Lowell, OF the artillery. All, here he is
just one moment, dear, quite forgot
And Nellie spoke few words to the
Captain in passing, of which her husband
could distinguish only something about
''the book
upon my word" he said, sarcastically
"you appear very intimate already"
because, love, we've discovered that
we're congenial spirits. We like the same
things: books, music, scenery; indeed,
every thing, and have the same opinions
on most subjects. You know how pleasant
it is to meet with one who can comprehend
you; not your outer self merely, but with a
sort of soul sympathy"
"Soul fiddlestickl'
You never did have much sentiment,
Bob" sighed Nellie, in an injured tone
" Sentiment be hangedl Come, Nellie,
be quick with your wrappings. 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, as be-
fore, in her bedroom, but In the parlor,
practicing new song.
Captain Lowell called this morning."
she said, and have promised to sing this
for him at Mrs. Campbelrs.n
"Ahp he answered, with an expression
Of indifference; and. as his wife again
struck up with the first few notes, he NUT
tered to himself: 'Confound Captain
Lowell"
At Mrs. Campbelps Captain Lowell was
again IN attendance upon pretty Mrs
Palmer, and then other gentlemen dis
covered her attractions, piquancy, coouet-
tishness and fiirtableness, and so in a very
few weeks Mrs. Palmer was a belle. She
did not seem IN the least to care who her
husband was attending upon; and, indeed.
he could rarely get word with her at all
when at the gay assemblies which they
frequently attended. He sometimes gave
her hint that she was ''no longer a girl 4"
and that he was her husband; but she only
laughed and said there was no harm done,
and that she was enjoying herself so de-
lghtfully, and felt herself more a belle
than ever when a Rirl-whIch was true, be-
cause she had not flirted then, being
absorbed heart and soul in Bob Palmer.
But now it was Captain Lowell who ap-
peared chiefly to occupy her thoughts as
well as good part of her time. She sang
and danced with him, she read the books he
sent, and 50 frequent were his visits, so
constant his attentions, that at last Mr..
Palmer's wrath burst forth.
"Ellen," he said, as he one day closed the
door on the departing Captain, 81 really
can not permit this to go on any longer.
Your conduct to me IS most unexpected
most astonishing. You are by far too init
mate with this fellow, Lowell. He is con-
stantly in my house, and last evening he
scarcely left your side, while you stood for
two hours the center of group of chatter
ing, grinning popinjays, like himself"
"Why, Bob, you yourself blamed me for
playing wall flower and SPIDER and said
you were ashamed of me-"
81 am more ashamed of you noWn he re-
torted, severely.
''Now, dear, that is quite unreasonable of
you. Didn't you tell me that would please
you by enjoying myself and flirting little?
You know you did," added Nellie, reproach-
fully; land now that l am obeying you you
get jealous"
"Jealousl Not 1 But am offended and
insulted-yes, and Disguised as well. If
only you. could hear the remarks about
yourself and that Lovell-'
'Similar to those heard in regard to you
and Miss Baden, presume said his wife.
WHAT'S Miss Baden to me?" he demand
ed, angrily.
"And what is Captain Lowell to me?"
"You encourage him, madam You firt
with him"
GAS you do with Isabel Baden"
ga man may do what is not permissible
in a woman"
"Ah, that is It'll" said Nellie, with her old
sigh. "You may neglect wlfe-may wear
out her heart and life with anguish-may
expose her to the pity or ridicule of all ac-
quaintance by showing devotion to another;
and she, poor slave, must not presume to
turn, as may even the trampled worm, but
must bear all in meek silence, never i'm
ploring mercy lest she should offend her
lord. But 1 have had enough of this, Bob
aud now as you do to me will do to you II
you go on flirting, so will l. know you
don't care bitmore for Isabel Baden than
1 do for Captain Lowell; but will not be
neglected and humbled in the sight of the
whole world am not slave, but wife
and demand the honor due to me-
Her mood was a new one to her husband.
She sat erect and proud, looking him stead
lily in the face with bright, clear eyes, IN
whose depths he could still read great ten
derness, an tehe at once comprehended the
whole matter.-N. Y. Sun.