Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-25
KATE Masterson in Snlith's Monthly.


Have Made KipIIng Famous and an Ex-
tremely Interested Auditor.
Kate MGSterson in Smiths Monthly.
"a scene of domestic bliss. Mr.. and
Mrs. Justwed have settled down for
quiet evening at home. Mr.. Justwed,
in dressing gown and slippers, is read
ing the evening paper, and Mrs. Just
wed, in bewitching tea gown, is dream
ing over a yellow-covered novel. Sud-
denly she signs, turns the book down in
her lap, and gazes into the grate.)
Mr.. Justwed-What's the matter, lit
tie one?
Mrs. Justwed with sad thoughtful
ness)-Have you read many OF Balzac's
works, Tom?
Mr.. Justwed-Oh, few. I was
never much stuck on his writings,
though.
Mrs. Justwed (still sad)-But he's ad-
mitted to be one Of the greatest authors,
isn't he?
Mr.. Justwed-Um-y-e-s is one
of those fellows generally admitted to
have a remarkably keen knowledge or
human nature, believe.
Mrs. Justwed signs heavily once more,
and suddenly buries her face in a cush-
ion, sobbing wildly.
Mr.. Justwed speaking tenderly to her
back hair)-Why, my dear,-little-
woman-com, now, tell me what on
earth is the matter with you?
Mrs. Justwed (still sobbing)-O-
Toni neutrality-suspicious. - your
past.
Mr.. Justwed-Whatb-MywOh, you're
Joking, Mollie!-Ha, ha, ha!-What do
you mean?
Mrs. Justwed-Well, I've been read
ing this book of Balzac's, and l lust
came to this passage-listen eff every
oirl knew the past Of the man she was
about to marry, many bride would
leave her husband, even at the alter
rail-"
Mr.. Justwed But, my dear girl,
Won don't mean to say that you allow
that rancid French nonsense. to make
any impression on you. Why, my darl-
ing I have no "past." You are my
past, present and future! never loved
until l met you, and that was two years
after left college. You are the only
woman ever To-
Mrs. Justwed stopping him, with q
tearfully whitening look)-O Toni that's
ali very well; all husbands say that; but
fsobs) am child no longer. We have
been married observation-disclosures
Won might (sob) at least-(sob) trust
me (sob) that much!
Mr.. Justwed-0h, da-confound IT.!
Won know, Mollie, that's little too
mo IN fnVnnt a
story for you? i,
Mrs. Justwed with symptoms OF
hysteria!)-You admitted that Balzac
had a keen knowledge OF human nature,
and -now-you (sobs).
Mr.. Justwed Seeing no other way out
of it)-Mollie, l am surprised at you. 1
had no idea that my wife was the kind
of a girl that likes to pry and peer into
matters that-but, since you insist upon
it
Mrs. Justwed-Oh, knetO you would
tell me, Tom!
Mr.. Justwed (hypocritically)-H my
trkipg up this old love OF mine makes
Won suffer you have only yourself to
blame; remember that, Mollie. 1t Is
subject that l thought would never
again rise to torture me. (He brushes
his ewes with his handkerchief, while
Mrs. Justwed brightens up and seats
herself at his knee.
Mrs. Justwed-No matter holO SUI
fer, Tom. I should prefer to know
all!
Mr.. Justwed-AuS
Mrs. Justwed with q gasp)-Yes-
ALL!
Mr.. Justwed Shading his face from
from the light)-Well, Mollie, my first
love was the great love Of my life!
Mrs. Justwed (feverishly)-Yes-go
-Onl
Mr.. Justwed-She was fair, trust
ing girl, who believed in me implicitly
loved me
Mrs. Justwed-Yes-
Mr.. Just wed-Devotedlyl
Mrs. Justwed-0 Tom!
Mr.. Justwed (cruelly)-Yes, she was
content to believe my werd, and take
me on trust without tearing open any
old wounds, and
Mrs. Justwed - Was she pretty,
Tom? -, CT
Mr. Justwed (enthusiasticallyl-Sh
wss beautiful Heart and soul Ike TO
her angels face. lBusiness OF handker-