Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-23
A MANS MEAN REVENGE.
Tried tO HumiIinte His N lfs by Ensa gin a Saucy Servant.

Tried to Humilinte His N lfe by EnSa gtnG r a Saucy Servant
 Samuel lakes was four years younger than his wife. But this simple fact would not have bothered him in the least What made Samuel aweary of this life and dySpeptic between meals was the fIct that Elizabeth Vas strong mindcd-not simply stro1E 1E-willcd, but with an intellect of wrought-steel turn, with nicllrl-pla,e -u-es; that quality of mercy in. s,Eall, obscure place. She bossei him arouni pretty much as she pleased. When SIC wanted anyth ng her story was told in a few tcrs ords und Samuel mee!lly did her q iing. Tn. poor little man cliaTe under this, bat what was he to do?
 One day new servant came to the house. Ske was big buxom woman, with lv ly tongue, from the end ot which her native wit flowed like cleo tric force from live wire. She also soon experienced the sensation of an encounter with Mrs. .Ialzes But she was of diff.'re nj mold from that of the suff ring Samuel
 Ann" said the colossal Mrs. Jakes, as with sarcastic sn le she surv2yal the kitchen fl DOT, you will take tine brush and go over this floor again l see several spots that haven't baen touched"
 'Indade" rcjoincd Ann. with a grim smile. "Yez have betther eyes than Won't yez take the brush an thry i; yerself?"
 fWh-a-a-t!"
 Mrs. Jakes was stricken dumb witl amazemcnt To th.n.l that this green looking girl should dare sta d anl dri ' her uthority-authority hitherto "X ercised only over a maa, but ncvrrthr less supreme.
 Then she considered q moment Th' girl had already don, the work of tw ordinary girls, ani she had secured hrt at S2. 50 per week and board. Her hour of fheart-breaking servant-huntiny came into her mind, and she hesitat .d an, was lost.
 %, very well, Ann, if you hay. don" your best we will have to,lcS it seD> +Et that" This speech of apparent rIsiy nation, augsnent,l by Shs appe,t raj :t of Ann, who stool with arms akru b. and impudcnt face, had the ef,ct of an electric shock upon the insi saific mt SSLlLAlClS " LAO IACLA oCCsL ACy OAAO two women.
 'Icebergs and sunstrol1 E" he gasp>d as he tottered to a chair. "To think that girl can do in a half d minute what I couldn't do in fifty years" Then Samuel was struck with ar idea. They didn't come very often, but when they did arrive it was usually ir an hour of need. In this the gentleman had more than ordinary luck. Some people are fairly crawling with ideas, but the ideas never amount to anything. Revenge is sweet, and see golden chance to secure some," he said
 Forthwith he began to cultivate the good graces of Ann. He praised hel work, when his wife was at distance and one day he capped the climax anC bought her calico dress-a gaudy print with flowers galore in 1t She was pleased with his evident appreciation of her work, and Samuel detected the feeling and concluded the time was ripe to spring his coup So he handed her dollar bill, told her to say nothing about it, and gave her this parting in junction:
 "When my wife shows the slightest inclination to boss you, just stand on your dignity and give her as good as she sends. I'll back you up," and he strutted away.
 Ann looked at him from the corner o her eye, but said nothing. That very afternoon she and the mistress had il hot and heavy but, as usual, Ann con quered. Samuel overheard it from 6 window, and his delight was so genuine that he went out and bought himself six sherry flips, mixed this dose witE ten cocktails and rolled home at a. m. in a state of blissfuI inebriety.
 Three or four times week these tiff! occurred, and each time Samuel filled himself with grape and corn juice. But one day-a Wednesday-his wife had received an unusually severe dose iron the servant and retired in precipitatt discontinue only to run plump into tho half-prostrate figure of her husband who, crouching at the keyhole, had not the time to vanish from sight
 ''Well, we'll, you poor, driveling imbe cile," she remarked, as she coolly lifted him up by the arm and led him to a seat ''You overheard our quarrel and that girls insolence, ? did you? Ain't you 8 pretty sort of 8 husband, now?
 But Ann was doomed this time. Pride was not to be sacrificed that comfort might be gained, and in five minute. the girl had received her discharge notice, two dollars back pay and a warning to mend her ways, and was or her way to the depot
 Mrs Jalxes sued for 8 divorce and her grounds were these: Drunkenness, ex treme cruelty, neglect, and tendency to make merry at the expense of his wife's dignity.
 Samuel made no effort to fight the case, but settled by giving his wife a cottage in Q northern suburb and sixty dollars a month alimony.
 Then he hunted up that servant girl, married her, and drives with her past fhat cnttana in kha 11nrfharn s,, h,n,h