Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-11-28

A Case Of Refined Domestic Iyrsn''
which Interested an Audience

Lost week saws the New Orleans
T;mes-Democrat 1t was Iuiih.
enough for outsiders, but at one LINZ l;n
threatened to develop some rather u's
tressing features for one or the Pc
SONS involved. Just as the orchestra
beqan tnping mp for the overture "
connie appeared. The lady came hrs',
vounp. pretty, and in every line Oh
her well-bred face betraying resent
mcnt of her escorts manner. ne
big, smooth-faced, cholerc-iooAins
fellow, wore an intensely cocKy an,
coupled with the aggravating way
some men have of steering women
about as though they were half WHICH,
In two minutes and half the spec
t.,tors nearest discovered that ineir
neiohbors were husband and wife,
The note of authority in his voice ana
infection in the name Fanny c'ea.-
ly indicated a pressure OF the ma'il-
monial yoke.
The man began "fussing" at once.
Passing into the row a fringe iron,
her gown caught 10 the seat anu
while Jerking il loose TRADE was
delivered in an undertone ON the IN
fernal folly" of women's clothes
Then she was forced to rise while hc
adjusted her wrap across the back OF
the chair, and stand running COM
ment az the same time on her utter
lack of judgment in bringing such .
frivolous style Of shawl OH sharp
evening.
After nagging and growing till his
wife looked altogether disheartened,
this comfortable Individual turned his
attention to the programme. lie saia
the theatre was "blasted BORE" anh
he wished to heaven he had not al
lowed himself TO be deluded away from
the club.
oBut, Fred, DEAR the long suffering
woman demonstrated. with slight
SUSPICION of sarcasm in her soft voice,
.don't YOU remember how very many
times YOU came last wintcr9 often
wondered 1t didn't tire You more"
"What arrant nonsense you tak, ="
her companion reioined. "Of course
came. Had it TO do. Men in my
line of business in town every other
dav. and if | hadn't treated them 10
the plav | would have lost money
right along.n She added something
about the necessity of supper after
ward in an interrogating tone, but he
was staring round through the glasses
and pretended not to hear.
Quiet settled upon the scene until q
minute or more before the curtain rose,
when in a suppressed but terrible voice
he demanded: "Fannyl what in the
name of thunder is that spot you've got
on your face?"
"Spoti" returned prosecuted Fanny.
al don't know what you are talking
about. Why, nothing All the while
her cheeks were afame with mingled
shame and Indignation, even TO the
tiny bit of court plaster placed coquet-
tishly near her red under lip.
"You doip said the tyrant; "thai
hideous black patch disfiguring your
chin. Didn't say I'd never be seen
with any woman guilty of such a vul-
garity? 1t makes You look like 9
monkey. Take the end of your hand
kerchief and wipe it OIL
al sha'n't; so therels returned the
worm, who turned at last. "You have
no right to order me that way about
something that doesn't in the least
concern you. Suppose" waxing
warmer, al dared 10 abuse you abou
the way you carry your cane, or trim
your. mustache. You are always wor
rying me over some such trihe."
break indicating the dangerous prox
unity of tears.
The despot looked his property owe
) from head to foot with whitening
stare, and then in unmistaksble accents
announced quietly but firmly that /
she didn't do as be told her he wonlt
get right up and leave the theatre
"Oh, no, you WON'T" said hopefu
Fanny; "that would make you con
spicuous Come, now, Fred, dom
cut up so. Just let me do as l like an,
/ shan't trouble you"
"Are you going TO take that inferno
abomination off your facet Yes or no,
was his only answer.
" thg n sou Nthii " hhNWg
won't"
The husband continued, while tn
, men behind forgot all about audience
stage, play and everything else, so alb
sorbed had they become in the excitin,
domestic drama at hand. "See here
Fanny, did you ever know me fai
; when | sworc to do thing? / Civ
,, you till count five to get rid of tina
infamous thing. II You don't, war
you | will get up, go straight home
and you can manage the best yo
know"
The wretched little woman drew he
+ breath hard. Her face was a dee
! pink, and her eyes sparklcd as she ex
: amined the big buriy fellows counter
ance to see if he could be in carnes;
G Every second seemed an hour to III
8 participants and spectators, all recoe
$ nizing it as the crucial test of his wife
I future freedom. She evidently under