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

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When Robert Palmer came home
next day he found his wife not cry.
ing as before In her bedroom, but in
the parlor practicing new song.
"Copt. Lowell called this morn.
ing" she said. "and I have promis.
ed to sing this for him at Mrs. Camp.
beIl's.n
"Ah!" he answered, with an OK.
preston of indifference and az his
wife again struck up with the first
few notes, he muttered to himself:
"Confound Capt. Loveli!"
At Mrs. CampOell's Capt. Lowell
was again in attendance upon pretty
Mrs. Palmer. and then other gentle
men discovered her attractions. piquv
ancy. coquetishness, and irritable.
ness, 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, ne could rarely get word
with her at all when mt the gay az
semblies which they constantly fire..
qupnted. He sometimes gave her d
hint that she was no "longer a girl"
and that he was her husband but
she only laughed and said there was
on harm done, and that she was en-,
Toying herself 50 delightfully."-. and felt
herself more belle than even when
a girl--which was true. because she
had not fl rted then, being absorbed
heart and soul in Bob Palmer. But
now it was Capt. Lowell who appear
ed chiefly to occupy her thoughts. as
we'll as a good part of her time. She
sang and danced with him she read
the books he sent, and so frequent
were his VISITS. SO constant his atten.
tions, that Mr.. Robert Palmer's
wrath burst forth.
"Ellen." he said. as he one day
closed the door on the departing cap.
tain, II really cannot permit this to
90 on any longer. Your conduct to
the is unexpected-most astounding.
You are by far TOO intimate with that
fellow Lowell. He is constantly in
my house: and last evening he
scarcely left your side. while you
| stood. for two hours. the centre of
group of chattering, grinning popin-
jays like himself"
"Why. Bob. you yourself blamed
me for playing wallfiower and
Spider and said YOU were ashamed
of me-"
II am more ashamed OF you now"
he retorted. severely.
Snow. dear. that Is quite unreas.
enable of you. Didn't you tell me
that would please you by enjoying
myself and flirting a little? You
know you did," added Nettie. re-
proachfulIy: land that l am obey.
ing you get jealous"
jealous? Not II But / am offend.
ed and insulted-yes, and disguised
as well. If only you could hear the
remarks about yourself and that
Lowell"
"similar to those that I heard in
regard to you and Miss Baden, I
presumed" said his wife.
"What is Miss Baden to me? he
demanded angri.y.
"And what is Captain Lowell to
me?"
lyon encourage him. madam.
You flirt with him."
Nettie sank on her knees before
him, and looked up Whimsically and
at the same time somewhat satirical-
~ into his angry eyes.
"FOrgive me. Bob, / did only
what you advised me to do. and
what you set the example in. Do
not be angry. l only did as you do
with Isabel Baden"
"a man may do what is not per.
misIible in woman"
Nettie rose abruptly from the floor,
and drew her form up to its full
height. Her eyes flashed the scOrn
she felt.
"Ah. that is it." she said. "You
men may neglect a wlfe-may wear
Jul Ict uCdtb duu lilo Will duRuISu
may expose her to the pity or ridi.
cule of all her acquaintance by show.
ing DEVOTION to another; and she,
poor slave. must not presume to turn,
as may even the trampled worm, but
must bear all in meek silence, never
even imploring mercy. lest she should
offend her lord. But / have had
enough of this. What have done I
am ready to answer for. ] did it
after writing to my mother and tax.
ing ner advice. / took into my con.
fidence lady friend who was always
present with me when met Captain
Lowell. Besides he IL an old friend
CT our family. and was properly
posted as to my intentions. have
been scrupulOus and / have been
forgiving for your transgressi0ns
but warn you will not allow 1t to
go further. You see how 1t looks in
a wife to flirt. l tell you that 1t il
just as bad in husband, and that I
will not longer be neglected and
humbled in the sight of the whole
world. am not slave, but a wife.
and demand the honor due me-"
Her mood was new one to her
husband. She stood erect and proud
| looking him steadily in the face with