The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-22
81 don't want YOU any longer. '

THAT has nothing to do with it IL
is enough TO know that don't want
you any longer"
mo, II isn't enough, ma'am. have
a contract for month ana you cant
break it If you do I'll have the Wom-
ans Protective society down on you,
and then there will be a scandal"
when will your month be up?"
"a week from tomorrow"
well, see that you get out prompt-
" at that time.
II will, ma am"
John was worried all day. His BUSH
ness eemed 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 a woman was
right" he unused. II 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 a bunch
of violets, her favorite flower. No
''pleasings" of a waltz fioated out to
greet him, and Jenny did not welcome
him at the door. She was sitting on a
sofa looking far away through thRSTin-
dow when he entered the sitting [5om.
Dear, l have brought you sosas 20
lets"
Thank you" she said, taking the
flowers and carclesSy tossing them on
a chair.
He sat down beside her. "Do you
feel any better?" he asked
mo"
II am sorry"
Indeed" she replied, looking up in
surprise.
'0h, now, here! what's the use of
going on in this way? have been
miserable all day over your treatment
of me this morning, and l 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
II 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 l dol" she ex-
claimed. II thought you were true and
noble. but-but-" she hid her face aud
sobbed.
Jenny! Jenny! don't go on this wayi
You'll drive me crazy! II I've done any
thing to offend you. tell me what it is.
Don't go on this way. The servant
might sec you"
Servant" she scornfully repeated.
al wish she was dead-and 1, 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 woman who,
through hatred of me. wishes herself
dead You may go home tomorrow.
II will go when please, sir, without
any Instructions from YOU"
"Ah, you'd better go tonight them"
"Shut up and don't talk to mew
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 IL he were
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 dol" she re-
piled.
"Of course you don't but I have
more heart than you. A man always
H. knc
Yes, care what you do hope that
when you go 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
smooth: but If ever he should show
any spirit of manhood, crush il Us you
have attempted to crush mine. There
was likelihood of my becoming a
great man. Judge Brown said in pub
lie that 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 1t is all gone because you
have acted the brute; you pretended to
love me. to be a true man. but have
discovered that YOU are a heartless
wretch"
What do You meanrby having dis
covered that | am a heartless wretch?
What have done?"
"You insult mer' she cried. Didn't
see you kiss that servant girl?"
He staggered back and then laughed.
Come here" he called to Sallie. who
had Just appeared at the door. He took
the girl by the hand, and leading hSr
forward. said; Jenny, this is my Sis
ter. She wanted to write realistic
servant girl story and"
"oh, Johnr
There, now, don't cry, did not
put the advertisement in the paper"
he went on, holding his wife in his
arms but sent my sister who had
Just arrived and who declared that she
must enter my house as a servant"
Dinner is ready" said ''Sallie."
laughing - opie Read, in Arkansaw
Traveller
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