The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-05
.HER HUSBANDS LHTEHR.


~ Is DthL on tue WHO'S Hut ~ Eeht
your husbands letters until he handl
them to you, and 1t is much the bes
not to examine his pockets, except fol
holes, then set aside whatever you may
tiud there without examination.
/ believe little Mrs. Elliott would give
any young wife that advice to-day, hui
there was a time-we are all fallibleI
being mortal-when she had been mar
rled about two years, that she made her
self an amateur detective, as far as heI
Frank went, and had found holes that
she could not explain-one that had
something in 1t about Clara particularly
It was only half q letter, but 1t was sus'
piCious,
Naturally jealous, she was too proud
to betray the fact Intentionally; hut
there ia no keeping secret OF that s9Ei
from the servants, They knew ", other
people guessed at 1t,
Her lanCles about Clara-oh, who was
Clara P-made her headache; but rum
magingand prying did nOt'help her.
When her husband was away-as he
often was-she suffered fortunes, He
might, for all she knew, be leading u
double life, and so she steamed all Ills
letters open before she forwarded them,
and now and then found something that
might mean more than 1t said, and 80 We
come 10 an afternoon when she-Mrs,
Elliot-Came downstairs dressed fof din.
ner, for which she always made care
ful toilet, and met the waitress ascending
To the upper floor, The girls place ~
that moment was In the dining room
aud Mrs, Elliot knew that nothing was
needed or forgotten that pertained to
the dinner; moreover, the girl had an
air OF secrecy about her, and seemed to
be hiding something under her apron
WHATS that you have, Rosa2" Mrs,
Elliot asked, a little sharply. \
The girl stopped, looked down, and
answered:
"only a letter, ma'am."
"For YOURSELF" asked Mrs. Elliot
"No, ina'am, for master" said the girl.
"Well, give 1t to me, said Mrs, Elliot.
The girl hpsitated.
"Indeed, ma'am, the lady said to give
1t to himself" said Rosa,
"a lRdyP A beggar with a petition, ]
suppose said Mrs, Elliot.
"a lady, ma'am, and she's gone, said
the girl. "She wore q blue veil; but !
never SOW her before, I'm sure"
"0h, very WELL" replied her mistress.
"Give me the note. Mr.. Elliot Is shay.
ing, and would not wish to be dis
turbed."
The girl gave little impertinent toss
to her head as she obeyed, and HounCed
down stairs in way thtt made her mis-
tress resolve to give herwarning
The trouble was that the lady in the
blue veil had given Rosa some money
had whispered, "Mr. Elliott, and no one
else" and had hurried away in q Bus.
piCious manner.
Mrs, Elliot meanwhile stood turning
tho envelope over. The address was
merely her husbands name-Mr. Frank
Elliot-and the edge Of the flap was
still damp, as II sealed at the door. 1t
would open at touch-she could read
1t and know Its contents II she chose.
II do choose" she said the next mo.
ment, and the edge OF the envelope rolled
buck and II slip Of paper fell out. On II
were written these words:
"Dear Frank: Meet me at the usual
placeif you can dodge your wife.
A moment more aud the letter was
resealed, and Mrs. Elliot, trembling
with anger, stood leaning against the
window frame. She felt that the dread
that had been Upon her had taken shape
at last.
However, she would not be hasty. She
would wait until she was sure that he de-
sired to receive the letter. II he did not
obey the summons 1t would prove to her
that he was true TO her. Then she would
tell him what she knew, and ask his con-
fldenCe.
She carried the letter downstairs with
her and placed 1t at his plate, and as be
opened 1t she watched him closely.
1t certainly did not seem to please
him. He irowned, changed color, and
thrust II into his pocket; but he went on
with bis dinner without any remark.
Mrs. Elliot, however, could not remain
silent
''You look as though you had received
a plumbers bill, she said.
He laughed.
cts not a BILL" he said. otis note,
and II vexes me, because shall have ia
change my plans for tonight. Intend
cd to take you to the theatre; now can
not do II. | shall have to leave you
and, what Is more, l shall not be back
until tomorrow night. I'll send a mes,
sage to Uncle James. He will escort you
10 the theatre, and"
II willnOtgo with your Uncle James,
said Mrs. Elliot, sharply. "You mus
take mel will not be used in this way
--yOu must 60 with me-"
"My dear, I cannot tell you how 4
yexes inc to have to leave YOU" said Mr.
Elliot.
"Frank," she answered, ~ have al
ways said that there are some thing
which a wife should not endure"
"LizEe, my dear, listen; / will TAKE
you 10 the theatre tomorrow night O
the night after; We will enjoy ourselves
quite as well, think II will rain 10
night, anyhow"
"Do you suppose l am a baby 10 ite
about not seeing a play% said Mrs. III
liut mo, Frank, only you must tel
INC why you break the engagement aut
where you are going"
business, my dear, business" sale
Mr., Elliot, In an artificial manner, an