Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-04-24

A Fussy Husband.
A comic little incident occurred in
the parquet of the Grand opera-house
last week, says the New Orleans Times
Democrat. 1t was funny enough for
outsiders, but at one time threatened to
develop some rather distressing features
for one of the persons involved. Just
as the orchestra began tuning up for
the overture couple appeared. The
lady came first, young, pretty, and in
every line of her well-bred face betray-
ing resentment of her escorts manner.
He, big, smooth-faced, choleric-look-
ing fellow, wore an intensely cocky air.
coupled with the aggravating way some
men have of steering women about as
though they were half-witted. In two
minutes and a half the spectators near
est discovered that their neighbors
were husband and wife. The note of
authority in his voice and infection in
the name Fanny" clearly indicated a
pressure of the matrimonial yoke.
The man began "fussing" at once.
Passing into row a fringe from her
gown caught in the seat, and while
jerking it loose trade was delivered
in an undertone on the "infernal folly
of woman's clothes. Then she was
forced to rise while he adjusted her
wrap across the back of a chair and
stand a running comment at the same
time at her utter lack of judgment in
bringing such frivolous style of shaw
on a sharp evening.
After nagging and growing till his
wife looked altogether dishearteneC
this comfortable individual turned his
attention to the program. He said the
theatre was BLASTED bore" and hi
wished to heaven he had not allowed
himself to be deluded away from the
club.
"But, Fred, dear" the long-sufferins
woman demonstrated, with slight sus
picion of sarcasm in her soft voice
don't you remember how many times
you came last winterP | often won
dered it didn't tire you more"
What arrant nonsense you talk,
her companion reioined. "Of course
came. Had it to do. Men in my line
of business in town every day, and if
hadn't treated them to the play Iwould
have lost money right along" She
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tone, but he was staring round through
the glasses and pretended not to hear.
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the end of your handkerchief and wipe
il off,
II shan't; so thcre!' returned the
worm, who turned ut last. "You have
no ripht to order me that way about
something that doesn't in the least con.
II dared to abuse YOU about the way
YOU carry your cane or trim YOUR mus.
tach. You are always worrying me
over some such trihe." A break indi.
eating the dangerous proximity OF
tears.
The despot looked his property over
from head to foot with withering
stare and then in unmistakable accents
announced quietly but firmly that if she
didn't do as he told her he would get
right up and leave the theater.
"Oh, no, YOU WON'T said hopeful
Fanny; that would make you con
spicous. Come, now, Fred, don't cu
up so. Just let me do as | like and
shan't trouble YOU
Are you going to take that inferna
abomination off your face? Yes or no,
was his only answer.
'Well, if you want to know, | won't"
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