The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-06-07
TERRIBLB IF TRUE,
The Story of Jane Snyder and DudeIy
CanesuCker.

The story oi Jane snyder and Dudely
Canesucker.
An utter impossibility it is for an
observing person to live in New York
for any length of time without motto
ing that in certain circles the posi-
ton of the sexes is beng reversed.
The females are rapidly becoming
more masculine, mentally, while the
dude is becoming more and more
cheminate. 1t IS necessary to state
this undoubted fact, as otherwise the
following true story would appear
improbable to readers who do not
reside on Manhattan Island.
Jane Snyder was not strong
minded girl in the ordinary sense Of
the word, but she was energetic and
had lots of business sense. She was,
and still is, employed as typewriter
and book keeper in a large whole
sale establishment on Broadway. Al
through abundantly able to support
a husband, tor many years she re-
fused to wed. She had many advan-
tageous offers, but she smiled on
none of the suitors except Dudley
Canesucker, a wretched little dude
who did not even have the mitigat-
ing circumstances Of wealth. He
was poorer than ever an amateur
violin performance.
lanes friends advised her to have
nothing to do with him, but in vain.
Finally she she married him, and
they moved into cozy little cottage
away up in Harlem, covered with
ivy, ETC., as is usual in such cases.
For some time everything seemed
to go happily with them. Jane was
as proud OF her husband as if he was
a real man. She had laid by some
money, and with it and what credit
she possessed every wish of Dudley
Canesucker was gratihed. The cot,
tage was elegantly furnished As
for Dudley, his clothing was of the
finest material and made by the
most fashionable tailor. His canes
were the most expensive that money
could purchase, while his collars and
linen excited the admiration of real
Fifth avenue dudes. He certainly
dressed too fine for the husband of a
mere type writer a d book keeper
getting a moderate salary.
One night Jane, returning home,
found her little husband weeping
bitterly. He said that during her
absence a great coarse man had call
ed there with bill, and he said if
the second lnstallment on the turnl-
| ture wasn't paid pretty soon he
would cart it off. What did he
meano asked DUDLEY, tearfulIy, of
his wife.
That man was lunatic, that's all,
replied Jane with well teigned indlg
nation. New York is swa.m ming with
dcmented persons who imagine
other people owe them money.
Your nerves are all unstrung, she
added.
am so glawd to heah that it
wath all a how'd dweam, replied
Dudley, for l wealy need a new
walking stick. saw a lovely one
on Broa way yesterday.
Suppose, darling, were to ask
you to wear your old cane for a
month or so longer, said Jane, chuck
ing him playfulIy under the chin.
VIII t?gasped Dudley Canesuck-
er. 1t cawn't be that you are get
ting stingy. Why, Janey dear, |
haven't had a new cane in SIX
weeks, and when you married me
you promised | should want for moth
ing, and once more his chin quiver.
ed and his eyes began to look damp.
You shall have the cane, Dudley,
said Jane, with a peculiar expires
sion about her mouth, and turning
very pale.
l must go back to the office.
have an important letter to write
which must so off by this nights
mail, she subsequently remarked.
Going bawk to the office? asked
Dudley in surprise.
Certainly, why not? said Jane, very
much confused, but off she went.
1t was not often Dudely's brain
developed sufficient energy to think,
bu. somehow or another he managed
to do so on this occasion
My wife IS going to do something
dwesperate. | believe I'll go down
to the office and see what sh, 5 "
to, he soiioquized.
II required considerable exertiOn,