The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-04-12
TAKEN AT HIS WORD.


iauec from Ter face, and she sat pen.
sive awhile; then big tears gushed
20 her eyes. which she wiped away
with her lace handkerchief. And
vet she had been married only six
months. and to such "nice hand.
some young man." as all the young
ladies' declared, that surely she ought
to have been happy with him. And
30 she had been. until, to tell the
truth, Mr.. Bob Palmer. forgetting,
or seeming to forget. that he was a
man, had recently taken to
tiirting with these very young ladies
iE.slall the parties in Middleton, leav,
Jig his wife 20 take care of herself.
\SGely it was enough TO make any
INxWonths wife cry. especially one
as sasitive as Nettie.
/ NoNhat Mr.. Robert Palmer loved
ais VIE bit less than on the day of
hs matiage, neither that Nettie sus.
peted lin of it, or for moment
dobted his constancy. But Mr..
Paieer WAS a gay young man. and
iovet to smuse himself and be
amusu.
"Hap! Been crying again, l de.
Clare UNCLAIMED Mr.. Bob Palmer.
suddenlyNeasing his little whistle as
ne entered the room on, returning
from his offie. and took seat beside
her in the COO manner that had 81
quickly replaced the ardor of the
lover. Whats the matter now
Nettiep Canary Hfused to sing, OF
Nine. Viglini not PIT flowers enough
in your bonnet?"
"Oh. Rob ! how can you Pr sobbeC
Nittie. raising her head and turning
her tear.stained face towards him
"If you knew how much a wifi
thinks of her husbands love and
Here poor Nettie broke down
Mr.. Palmer's eyes opened very
vide.
"Whew!" whistled he. "If this
isn't really absurd. So she's Jealous!
"Indeed. no, dear Bob. But
but" she could hardly speak fol
the choking in her throat-"you
.c2n't understand the pride a woman
~ kes in having her husband trea
Ger with affection and respect before
Everyone, or how it humbles anC
nortifies her to be neglected by him
and have other women consider
themselves her rival-like Isabe
Baden"
Mr.. Bob Palmer laughed outright
and then he grew angry.
YOU'RE an absurd little fool, Net
tie" he said. "As if Isabel Bader
were anything to me beyond pleas
ant and agreeable young woman tt
anuse ones self with at a party
Nonsense !"
"She doesn't think So" said Net
tie "and-and the others don't think
so. They all think you are getting
tired of your wife, and Isabel fiaiter'
herself that she has cut me out, anC
ia trying to let people see it,"
"Fiddlesticks !" said Bob. rising
impatiently from his seat. Pm
astonished at you, Nettie. and haC
really given you credit for more
sense. as we'll as temper" he added
severely. II wish you'd amuse
yourself in society as I do. instead o.
muping about in this fashion. You
can't expect 10 have me tied to YOU
apron strings and I'd much rather
see you flirting little yourself thar
skulking away in holes and corners
like spider. watching your butterfly
of a husband to see if you can't de
tact him in doing wrong. You make
me quite ashamed OF you. declare
Mr.. Palmer took up his hat and
walked out of the room, with an all
Of mingled dignity and injured limo
cence. His wife sat up, wiped away
her tears, and unused awhile, witt
eyes flashing and cheeks flushed
with wounded and indignant feeling
Eyes," she said to herself, "sinct
he has requested it. l will amust
myself AS he does and see how HI
likes it. Ashamed OF me IL he: AND
he did not used to he 80 when l wa
gay and happy. Oh, Bob! If yot
only knew how I loved YOU
And once more, despite her reso
lutely closing her ewes and pressin:
her fingers upon them, the tear
would come.
There was within few days a par
ty at Colonel Johnston's, and Netti
took particular pains in dressing her
self for it. She had of late been rattle
careless on this point. and was nov
rewarded for her extra care by he
husbands glance of approval and hi
remark that the pink silk was be
coming to her. In consequence he
eyes and cheeks were brighter ant