St. Landry democrat., 1889-02-02

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
sort of soul sympathy
/ "Soul fddlestickP'
a"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, land l have promised to sing this
for him at Mrs. Campbell's."
"Ah!" 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. Campbell7s Captain Lowell was
again in attendance upon pretty Mrs.
Palmer, and then other gentlemen dis
covered her attractions, piquancy, coquet-
tishness and flirtableness, and so in very
few weeks Mrs. Palmer was 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 girl"
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-
lightfully, and felt herself more a belle
thar ever when a girl-whlch was true, be-
cause she had not f1irted 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 tle books he
sent, and so 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 tx
two hours the center of a group of chattert1
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 now," he re-
torted, severely.
SNOW, dear, that is quite unreasonable of
you. Didn't you tell me that would please
you by enjoying myself and flirting little2
You know you did," added Nellie, reproach-
fully; land now that am obeying you you
get jealous"
jealous! Not II 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,
ssWhatis Miss Baden to mel" he demand
ed. angrily. e.
"And what is Captain Lowell to me!" ~''
= 'You encourage him, madam You firt
with him"
s'As you do with Isabel Baden"
"a man may do what is not permissible
in 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-
quantance by showing devotion to another;
ana Sne, pour slave, lIuae llot presume W
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 have had enough of this, Bob
and now as you do to me will do to you. If
you go ON flirting, so will l. 1 know you
don't care a bit more for Isabel Baden than
I do for Captain Lowell; but will not be
neglected ard BUNDLED in the sight of the
whole world. am not slave, but a wife,
and demand the honor due to me.
Her mood was 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, and he at once comprehended the
whole matter-N Y Sun