The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-29
HUSBAND.
ANEEEH.

yzYgES." said Mrs. Cardonuel, Il like him
w, well enough. l suppose"
AF1S Mrs Cardonnel was just 10, bride Of
- six months, and lovely, hazeFeyed
brunette She had everything that heart could
wish and consequently wasn't pleased with any
thing. Mrs. Cardonnel liked pink, and MI Car
donnel had furnished her boudolr in rose color
sod silver. Size was partial TO flowers, and MT.
Gardonnel had given standing orders TO florist
10 keen her balconies perpetnally filed with the
choicest blossoms. She was fond OF blrdS, ana
half dozen gilded cages swung from ihe cell
ing. each one thrilling WIKI delicious melody.
In fact Mis-. CaIdOnnel had everything she
wanted, and was not satisfied at that
like him well enoughi' repeated Rosa re-
foil. who having just graduated from boarding
school, thought that young wife, who had wed.
aed the man of her choice, ought 10 be supremacy
happy. 80 Theodore! How cOldly you speak,"
"Wen | can't help H." said Mrs. CaTdonnel,
letting her lead fall languldly on the rose satin
outings Of tile low easy chair on which she sat.
zone gets tired OF cake and champagne all the
tine. Sometimes think should be happier If
Charles didn't worship me quite so deyotedly."
30 1heodora!"
I's bore, you know" said the young wife,
coDfdentially. 1t would be a relief If he could
find fault occasionally. He's too good! Now.
SIaeia Fitzgerald is actually afraid OF her nus
banda great handsome slX-iooter oil fellow,
with a lovely back-Silk-hoss beard like an
italian brIgaud's. On, 1t must be charming TO be
4 Iliile.afraid OF ones husband"
Now. TheodOtar' cried The scandalzed Miss
TrefOil - what nonsense you are taikin:"
dare say II may seem so 10 you, child" sald
Mrs. CdldOunel pan ODtZiuRy. - But II YOU ever
0f course I shall, some time" said pretty
Rosa, who lad not the slightest Idea OF being an
We'll, when You get married, then, don't
marry Il man that is sugar and spice and all
that's nicen Irs a deal too lnsipld."
reF pNmHn0 Qu tle contrary. SNAPS
and sualls ana puppy dogs tails, th2'" laughed
ROSa. quoting tie Uui sery rhymes
MOI that, exactly; but one does get Tired OF
perprtual honey and sunshine" said unIeaS0na-
bic Theodore, as she reached out her hand for
her woTs ed WORK. anu now you SNOW you
promised 10 tell me all about Minnie DlngmaHS
bridal IfUusSeau."
Mis- CaIdonne's parlors We're elegantly fur
nished IN maroon satin and walnut wood, and,
as il hapi eued, they were separated from her
boudui! by puItieTes that were maroon satin on
enc side and TOse-colOred chiniz on the other.
And MT. Charles CaIdUnueL reading tile evening
papers on Tie oiher SIDE OF tile dIapeTies, had
tile whole benefit Of Ills cOaVeTsation-an caves
dFOpper in spite Of himself
HIS cheek burned he bit his lips and the blood
rushed IN little tingllng, needle-ltke particles
through his whole frame. so Theodora was
Well, after all II was better thoroughly to
comprehend the whole state Of The case. lie was
Mr.. CaTdonuel rose, flung aside the or1mDIed
newspaper and walked once OF twice the length
VI the rooms.
1 u see that inc ldult - COlltClcug HO Sd4u
10 hImsef, with a grim smile. And he went oil
TO business without The "goOd-Uy kiss" IN
which be generally INDUCED himself.
Mrs. CaTdJunel went Out shopping that after
moor, and Was detained little, but 1t did not
worry her IN Tie least
CHARLES don't care" said she: and SO she
spent an extra hour i'll deciding whether she
should have lilac primrose colcr for her new
hId gloves, aud wbether she looked better IN
bat Trimmed with sWeet-oTier or simple field
daisies.
aim little late I'm afraid" she said, as she
came into the dlnlng.rooin where Mr.. Caro9anel
was pacing up and down Ike the P--VeTDlai
ragged lion" of romance.
Late madam. l should think you werei" re-
ioiIed lie husband, II rsuv which fairly made
Mrs. CaTdonnei start "It's half past six, If IT'S
second but suppose you think my time Is OF
so value at all!'
'thaTleS.N
1--WE borne this long enough" went on the in
diguanI husband "and give yon fair notice that
Will bear II no longer. Sarah" TO the cook.
bring IN the dinner al once, ana tomorrow let
Il be served at =, Iunciualy, whether your mis-
tTess Is here or not!'
yes, sir" said Sarah, and she disappeared,
gIinnIHg, into the kitchen.
Mrs, Gardounel saL down, scarlet to the very
FOOLS of her hair.
Charles" said she, with difficulty command
ing her voice. lis II necessary 10 insult me thus
before the servants ?'
Yes. madam, it is" retorted Mr.. Cardonnel.
.'If vile doesn't comprehend her duty, IL is
high time she should be made to do so. Phi
trouble you for a cup OF coffee"
Mrs. CardOnnel was stunued-amaZed. She
was entirely unused TO this system Of domestic
repTOof
Almost before the dessert-with which Mr.
CardOnnel found plenty OF fault, intimating that
II would be better II his wife remained at home
10 alIend 10 household matters a little more In
stead OF gaddiDg abroad the whole tme-the
.'Ips dear mamma and Aunt Susie come 10
spend the evening" said Theodore, jumping up
',CoDfOund ZEN all % roared Mr.. Cardonne.
smiling his fist on The table, cant have quiet
evening once in awhile 2"
IL told them You would take US all TO the
theater tonight" hesitated Theodore, tile color
coming aud going changefully on her face.
''Jn-deed hay l ask, madam, who authorized
you TO make that slatementP' crisply questioned
The husband.
''But you viii go, wont you, Charles?" fall
tered poor Theodore.
mo, madam, will not" said Mr.. Cardonnel
rising and looking around for his hat. 81 pro-
pose 10 spend tie evening quietly at my club"
And be bolted out of The room, nearly falling
over hi: molher-in-law IN the passage, and NUT
leriDg 10 himself:
by Jove, If l had stayed another minute
those tears would have conquered ME. Poor liz
tie DoraI'
ali The experience OF their married lie, had lie
been so late before.
''SifIing up, eh?" said he, savagely. Now,
Mrs. CardonDel, mean TO put end, once for
all. to tbis sort Ut thing"
80 was SO ANXIOUS about you, Charles"
pleaded poor Theodore.
"Anxious!" sneerIngiy repeated the husband.
" DO you suppose George Fitzgerald allows his
vile 10 sit up Tor hlnlY'
ION, Charles, wouldn't have you like George
Fitzgerald for The world" exclaimed Theodore,
buls sting into tears
"WOuIdn't you?" said Mr. CardonneI the
1aDiest suspicion OF 4 smile gmmering under
Jhe ends Of his mustacbe. Now, thought 1t
would be charming 10 be "A little afraid OF oue's
husband and you know sugar ana spice and
all that's NICE grows inspd."
Mrs Cafdonnel spraDg TO her feet.
..Charlie!"
:. Doram
Did you bear what said this morning 2"
4" did hear II, Mrs. Cardonnel and thought
would share my conduct 10 suit your taste"
Don't do II any more. Charlie" said Mrs.
CardOnnrl, with quireriDg lip and tear bright
eyes lifted wisIfully 10 his face. " don't ike
10; u isn't nice to be afraid OF ones husbands"
:" Just as you please" said MIR. Cardonnel.
laughing. only wanted 10 adapt myself 10
your wishes, Theodore"
But was such goose" cried Theodore.
Dear. dear Charlie, l have cried my eyes out
Tonight, trying TO make OUT what could possibly
nave changed you so. Aud you were only max
ing believe all the time ?''
:" Only making believe" acknowledged Charles
Aud then they kissed and made friends after
he ORTHODOX fashion, aud their honeymoon be-
gan over again for the second time
Du, ineouoia made no more complaints about
her husband being " too devoted 10 ier. "-Bos-
THE PLUCKY FARMER WON.