Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-12-30
MiscellanenMs.
TOO DEVOTED.

Mrs. Cameron was just nineteen, n
bride of six months, and lovely, hazel
eyed brunette. She had everything that
heart desired, and consequently. wasn't
exactly pleased with anything
Mrs. Cameron liked pink, and Mr..
Cameron had furnished her boudoir in
rose-color and silver.
She was partial to flowers and her
husband had given standing order to
u florist to keep her wants supplied
She was fond Of birds, aud three or
four gilded cages swung from the cell.
ing, each one thrilling with delicious
melody. In fact, Mrs Cameron had
everything she wanted, and, as previ-
ously intimated, was far from satisfied
Like him well enough" repeated
Anna Clarke, who having just grqdu-
ated from school, thought that a young
wife, who had welded the man she
loved, ought to be extremely happy
ooh, Nina how coldly you speak p
well, cant help it," said Mrs.
Cameron, letting her head fall languidly
back on the rose-satin puflings of the
low easy chair on which she sat. Gone
gets tired of cake and champagne all
the time. Sometimes I think should
be happier if Clarence didn't worship
me quite so devotedly
"Oh, Nina!
ats bore, you know" said the
young wife, conidentially 1T would
be relief If he would find fault occa-
sionally. He's too good Now, Sophia
Markan is actually afraid Of her bus
banda great, handsome six-looter OF
fellow, with lovely black silk beard
like an Italian brigand Oh. il must
be charming to be little afraid of ones
husband p
"Now, Armina !" cried the astounded
Miss Clarke, "what no nsense you arc
talking
II dare say it may seem 30 TO you,
child" said Mrs Cameron, patroniziug.
ly But If You ever get married."
"Of course | shall, +" said pretty Anna,
who had not tho slightest idea Of being
an old maid.
"Well, when you are about to gel
married, don't marry man that is
sugar and spice and all that's nice !!
Its much too insipid %
You'd recommend, on the contrary
snaps and spails and puppy dogs tails,
eh p laughed Anna, also quoting the
nursery rhymes.
"Not exactly that; but one does gel
tired of perpetual honey and sunshine. y
said unreasonable Armina, as she reach
ed out her hand for her embroidery.
And now you know you promised to
tell me all about Ruth Albright's trous.
seau."
AS it happened, Mrs. Cameron's ele-
CANT parlors were separated from heI
boudoir by portieres.
Mr.. Cameron, reading his paper, sal
on the other side Of the draperies, and
heard this conversation--an eavesdrop.
per in spite Of himself His cheeks
burned, he bit his lips, and the blood
rushed in little tingling. needlelike par
ticles through his whole frame.
SO, Nina was getting tired Of him
Well, after all il was better TO thorough
ly comprehend the whole state Of The
case. He was too amiablc, was be
Mr.. Cameron rose, flung aside thu
crumpled newspaper, and walked ono,
or twice the length Of the rooms
H'll see that the fault il corrected,
he said to himself with grim smile
And he went OF to business without
the usual "good-by kiss in which h.
generally INDUCED.
Mrs Cameron went out shopping il
the afternoon, and was detained a little
but it did not worry her in the loast
Clarence doesn't mind, said sbo
and so she spent an extra balf-hour il
deciding whether she would have tan o
pearl gray for her new kid gloves, auc
whether she looked better 10 ha
trimmed with sweot-brier or field daisies
"Pm a little late, I'm afraid, sh,
said, as she entered the dining room
where Mr. G. was pacing up and dow
like the proverbial Gagged lion Of ro
nance.
"Latc, madam | should say 20
we're % rctortcd her husband in a ton
which fairly made Mrs Cameron start
ats half-past six, il is second Bu
suppose you think my time is of n
valuew
Clarence -
"l've borne this long enough" wei
on the indignant husband. "Aud
give you fair notice that | shall bear
no longer Jane - 10 the girl, "brin
10 the dinner at once, and io.morro
lot il be served 1T six, punctuall,