The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-03-26
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THAT has nothing to do with 1t. It
you any longer"
mo, it isn't enough. ma'am. / have
a contract for a month and you can't
break it. If you do I'll have the Wom-
ans Protective society down on you,
and then there will be scandal"
when will your month he mp"
"a week from tomorrow"
swell, see that you get out prompt.
ly at that time"
II will, ma'am."
John was worried all day. His bust.
ness see med to have gone wrong, and
at noon, when he went out to luncheon,
he found that his appetite had deserted
him. THE philosopher who said that
no man understands q woman was
right" he unused. 81 thought Jenny
was the gentlest and most consistent
creature in the world, but was wrong.
But perhaps, she will be all right this
evening"
On his way home he bought bunch
of violets, her favorite flower. No
'.pleasings" of q waltz foated out to
greet him, and Jenny did not welcome
him at the door. She was sitting on a
sofa looking far away through the win
dow when he entered the sitting-room.
Dear, have brought you some vio-
let's"
Thank YOU" she said, taking the
flowers and carelessly tossing them on
chair.
He sat down beside her. do you
feel any better?" he asked.
ssNo."
II am sorry"
Indeed" she replied. looking up in
surprise.
s'Oh. now, heret what's the use of
going on in this way? have been
miserable all day over your treatment
of me this morning, and can't put up
with such folly much longer. If have
displeased you in any way, why don't
you tell me?"
"Displeased me?" she said, bitterly.
You must think I'm foolr'
81 used to think you were the most
charming and sweetest creature in the
world. but must say that am COM
PEELED to change my opinion"
''And what must do!' she ex-
claimed. II thought you were true and
noble. but-but-" she hid her face and
sobbed.
Jenny! Jenny! don't go on this way!
You'll drive me crazy! If I've done any
thing to offend you. tell me what it is.
Don't go on this way. The servant
might see you"
II wish she was dead-and I, too, for
that matter"
He got up and stood looking at her.
IF you have arrived at that conclusion
this married life is pretty well up with
us. will not live with a woman who,
through hatred of me. wishes herself
dead. You may go home tomorrow"
II will go when I please, sir, without
any instructions from you"
''Ah! you'd better 20 tonight. then"
''Shut up and don't talk to me!''
Then he raved He had not expected
to live to see the day when his wife
his wife, whom he had worshiped-
would tell him to shut up If he were
a weaker man he would go down to
the lake and jump in, but, being
strong, he would live life of misery.
II don't care what you dor she re.
piled.
''Of course you don't but I have
more heart than you. A man always
has more heart than woman has
Yes, care what you do. hope that
when you 60 home you may resume
your appearance of innocent and happy
girlhood, and, when the divorce has
been granted. you may marry some
whistling farmers boy and again settle
down to blissful welded life. Select
one of proper ignorance and necessary
humility, and your pathway will be
but If ever he should show
any spirit of manhood, crush it as you
have attempted to crush mine. There
was q likelihood of my becoming a
great man. Judge Brown said in pub
lie that I was the most promising young
lawyer in the state; and used to dream
Of the United States senate, and a life
Of usefulness to my country; but all
that is gone now"
''And why is it all gomez" she asked,
looking up with flashing eyes. II will
tell you. It is all gone because you |
have acted the brute; you pretended to |
love me. to be true man, but have |
discovered that you are heartless |
"What do You nearby having dis |
covered that am heartless wretch? |
What have ! done?"
"You insult mer' she cried. Didn't |
see you kiss that servant grip"
He staggered back and then laughed.
''Come here" he called to Sallie, who |
had just appeared at the door, He took |
he girl by the hand, and leading her
forward, said: Jenny. this is my SIS
,er. She wanted to write a realistic
'crvant girl story and"
"Oh, john