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

was accosted by, Miss Baden. bril-.
liant. confident girl. who tried to en-
trap him before his marriage, and at
the same moment a gentleman ad-
dressed Mrs. Palmer,
She answered mechanically, unable
to withdraw her attention from her
husband and his companion. until.
seeing something In Miss Baden's
glance at herself which she did not
like, her pride again awoke, and she
turned, as with a sudden determine
ton. to the gentleman at her side.
He was a recent conner to the town,
very pleasant and handsome, and
Nettie Palmer forthwith began to
try and make herself agreeable to
him. He looked so pleased, and was
himself so agreeable, that 1t soon cost
her no effort to converse; and then
her old lively spirits refunded, and.
to her surprise she found that she
was enjoying herself.
Her husband didn't much notice
this, but Miss Baden did, and her
Irritation with Mr.. Palmer lost much
Of its charm, now that his wife did
not appear mortified and Jealous, and
that people couldn't see that she was
so. Wherefore Miss Baden grew in
different, aud Mr.. Palmer bethOught
himself to look after his wife. Not
finding he. looking over the photo
graph albums, nor talking to deaf old
Mr.. Blown, neither in any of the
"hOles and corners" which she was
wont of late to frequent. he became
rather puzzled.
She's got in the dumps again, |
suppose" was his thought. land l.
trying to disguise it under the pre-.
tense of being Ill. Dare say l shall
find her crying or fainting away
in the conservatory. with fans and
smelling bottles around her, or per-
haps she's gone home"
At that instant a little laugh at his
elbow startled him. and turning, he
saw Nettie. bright and flushed, talk
ing to a very handsome man. who
appeared quite absorbed in her. Mr..
Palmer started moment at the I'M
conscious couple.
"Why, the deuce!' was his
thought, "what on earth can they
have been talking about all this
whiiee" Then suddenly meeting his
wife's eye he smiled ond whispered
"Enjoying yourseIf,?"
"Oh, yes, dear. delightfully."-! DOM
trouble yourself about me, pray"
He passed on. but didn't 60 far
and as he stood, whispering soft
nothings to sentimental Kate Marsh.
all, his eyes occasionally wandered tC
his wife. How pretty see was look
ing. and how gay she was, and how
coquetishly she was exchanging
light repartee with that flirting fell
low. Tom Harrison. And all the
time the handsome stranger never
left her side. 1t was perfectly evil
dent that he admired her.
"If she were not married woman
he would certainly fall in love with
her. she, my wife," and he felt lit
tie rcsentful of the admiration.
Nettie Palmer had never sung more
sweetly or danced more gracefully
than on this evening.
Don't you think, Nettie. you
have danced enough for one night
said her husband toward the close OF
the evening. "for a married woman?'
he added.
"Perhaps so" she answered, cheer.
fully. "but I've enjoyed myself SC
much! Really. 1 almost forgot 1 was
a married woman and felt like a girl
again"
"And behaved like one" he said.
rather coolly. "Who is that fellow
that has been in attendance upon you
all the EVENING"" he inquired as
they walked down stairs.
"That remarkably handsome man,
with the expressive dark eyes. do
you mean ?"
II never noticed his eyes, nor that
he was at all handsome" he replied.
stiffiy.
"Oh, 1 thought you meant Captain
Lowell, of the artillery. All, here he
is-just one moment. dear. 1 quite
forgot"
And Nettie spoke few words to
the captain in passing, of which hel
husband could distinguish only
something about "that book"
Upon my word" he said. sarcas'
tically, "you appear very intimate
already"
because. love. we've discovered
that we're cogenial spirits. We like
the same things. books. music. seen
cry ; indeed, everything, and have
the same opinions on most subjects
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