Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-10-08
hbchancdw Frederick County, Maryland Thursday Ochba g. 1884,

us Jack got home to tell him every
thing. Her poor sister. Tom ought
to be severely punished. So she
thanked Tom for the Jewels, and Tom
kissed her in spite OF herself, and went
off down town, feeling little yexed at
Sarah s want of enthusiasm over his
costly present.
'Confound the women! he said to
himself; "a fellow never knows how to
please em!
When Jack came home Mary went to
him at once with the pearls, and with
tears in her eyes told him the whole
story.
Jack was horrifed. That Tom
should be unfaithful was bad enough,
but that Tom should be in love with
his Mary was-prodigious!
He decided to labor with Tom in Sc
cret.
He took Tom aside that very night.
Thomas, said he, I want to have Il
little serious talk with YOU
Go ahead ! said Tom. / own up
that did go little too tar. But then
what Is a fellow to do when such II
temptation is put before him? Don't
tell Sarah. By George She'd be fe-
rocious.'
And who'd blame her. said Jack
solemnly.
Didn't you promise to love and hon.
or her, and none other, till death did
you part p
Il guess the thing did read about
So.
and yet here you are. only fiye
months married, making love to anoth-
women.
What! cried Tom, springing to
his feet, and glaring at Jack like III
ger.
You admitted it, said Jack, cold.
ly.
Admitted it? Whocycr SAID l ad-
mitted that is IA liar |!
You said you had gone too far
And SO | did. drank too much at
Higgins the other night, and as for the
matter of that, so did you, Jack, and
you know it,
But you gave my wife jewelry and
you kissed her.
Il never, so help me, Peter! Your
wife =? Why, good gracious Jack
Damon Who'd ever think of kissing
your wife when he could kiss mine as
well? Don't be offended, Jack, but
your wife is beginning to look old and
sallow was telling Sarah so only a
little while ago.
The deuce you were! And Mary
says you told her the same thing about
Sarah.
Never | trust | ain not a fool!
Very we'll we'll call up the women
and see what they say said Jack, in
desperation.
The ladies' Were summoned.
TO which of you did Tom Grimes
present q set of jewelry?' asked Tom.
TO me. sald Mary Damon.
And you are my WIFE. said Tom,
looking doubtfully from one to the
other.
His w,!e!' shrieked Sarah. Only
hear hlm.'
Jerusalem cried Tom, what mud
die. If either of you women is my wife
step forward.
Neither stirred.
Mary pointed to Sarah's feet.
Tom Grimes, behold those feet.
Haven't you lived with them long
enough to recognize them? And you
gave me jewclry and kissed me, as if
as if was that kind of a woman. And
poor Sarah trusting all the time.
Tom leaped fol ward and caught the
weeping owner of the NO. feet in his
arms.
THANK heavens that your feet are
NO 4 ! said he. 4 wish they were NO.
10, and then | might know my own
wife when saw her. Mrs. Damon, |
mstook you Tor my wife aud hope you'll
excuse for intilnatlng that you were
getting sallow.'
Come, Mary said Jack, 4 guess
we II be going to our own room. Mat
ters seem to be getting Strengthened
out
The pearls found their rlghtful own
er, but little GOODNESS sprang up be-
tween the two sisters, which resulted
in Tom taking his wife to Chicago and
Jack taking his wife to Bangor.
He-Dons not the sea make you sad,
Miss Peachblow
She-No, only sick.
One is lead to think that there is but