The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-08-24

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Sept. 21st, SC"
It was only three days old.
Belinda did not scream, nor did she faint.
She doubled up her small fists and NUT
tered revenge between her teeth.
sI'll kill herr she said; land then I'll
kill him; and then I'll kill myself. But
first, I'll have it out with her."
In the morning John Meyer number one,
who was in great hurry, never noticed the
peculiar sternness Of his wife's demeanor.
"Good-bye, Tootsey," he said, as he
fumbled in his pockets. "Hang it allp'
"Have you lost any thingp asked Be-
linda.
20, hang it-yes, some papers," replied
Mr.. Meyer.
Important onesi" queried Belinda.
Letters said her husband. 81 can re-
remember their contents, but not certain
address. Now wonder where / dropped
them"
"Where were they FRONT" asked Belinda.
30, one was from Springville," said John
Meyer, not guessing the trap sprung for
him.
"Ahl" said Belinda, bitterly.
| He fancied his late Homecoming on the
previous night had made her cross.
"I'n come early tonight" he said, land
Dr1ng you pIcScnb
His wife accepted his kiss and thought Of
Judas, and then the door shut behind him.
| No sooner had he gone, than his wife
rushed to her room, dressed herself, and
with the letter in her pocket, hurried to the
railroad depot and bought return ticket to
Springville.
She had resolved to meet the fair and frail
inhabitant Of 80 Love Lane before noon
tide.
1t was not long journey, and Love Lane
was well known by the little boys Of whom
she inquired.
1t was q row Of pretty cottages with gar
dens before them, and 90 was on the end Of
the row. A dressmaker's sign was on the
door, and an old lady was just setting some
potted flowers out to air; and when Belinda
inquired, from behind her black dotted vail !:
SIS there q person here whose first name
is Amandai" the old lady answered by call
ing out:
ssHere, Amanda-somebody wants you :"
and . young woman, with . pin cushion
hooked to her belt, obeyed the summons.
ssWalk in" she said and Mrs John Meyer
entered Q parlor you've come about q
dress, suppose!'
ssNo," replied Belinda, who was not wo-
man Of resources-''no; I've come about a
man"
IA mantilla" inquired the young woman
mo; a-a-plain man." replied Belinda.
'sThat is, / mean only man, not a mantilla."
'sIf it is q vest" said the young woman,
81 don't make those"
sIt is not vest" said Belinda; 81 wish
it was. OIL the blow was so sudden!''
"You don't want me to make shroudl''
asked the young woman, in an awful whis
per; because just couldn't"
"Ohl" screamed Belinda, jumping from
her chair, ''what awful things you sayl'
ssThen nobody is deads" asked the girl.
"Only me, said Belinda. "pm dying"
"If you're not crazy wish you would ex
plain" said the young woman.
On this Belinda put her hand into hel
pocket, and drew forth the letter she had
found in her husbands new overcoat the
night before.
ssDid you write that" she asked.
!, The young girl looked at it, turned it over
turned it upside down, and then back agar
and finally read it.
"Yes," she said, when she had finished
II wrote it and I've got my answer"
"Who answered itp' asked Belinda.
1.-THE gentleman / wrote to-Mr. JohI
Meyer" replied Amanda.
III
40, you dreadful womani" gaspei
? Amanda; ITO call me q wretch"
"How dare you write to hint" asket
Belinda.
"Why, you awful creature, to ask how
dare write to the man am engaged to b
] married tor shrieked Amanda. ~ do de
/ clare! Why, who are yow? His motheri
} believe you are his mother; they Away
make fuss If q man chooses for himself.
, "His motherv cried Belinda. III yol
! want to know who am, l am his rife."
: Amanda caught her breath and sat dow
4 upon horsehair sofa with q long tidy o.
I the back, and looked at Belinda.
"Didn't you know he was marriedi'
. asked Belinda
Q my John Meyer married. Why, he isn't
Q He never so much as kissed any lady before
He swore it, said Amanda.
}, His name is John Meyer, he IL q CONNER
cial traveller, and he hasn't known 20
]. long," said Belinda.
'Tmet him at party q few months agv
. 1t was love at first sight" said Amands
q sobbing. HE said 90, anyhow"
81 found your letter in my husband
Q pocket said Belinda HE was looking 70
1 it high and low this morning. Ny poo
a child, begin to believe you are deceived
You are the victim of his falsehoods. II
. told you he was single"
. YEA, and we are to be married in tw
weeks, and my dress fits beautifully,
moaned Amanda. 20, what will he say
I But after all, you may be telling lies, for q
know. Why should believe your
{ II don't ask you to do % without proof,
oaid Belinda. I'VE win face him together
!. 'pnbe ready in minute, y said Amands
-natcaing ne pin-cushtoa from her wais'