The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-03-09
A MANS MEAN REVENGE.
Tried TO Humiliate HIS Wife by Engaging
Saucy Servant.


would not have bothered him in the
least What made Samuel aweary of
this life and dyspeptic between. meals
was the fact that Eliza beth was strong
| minded-not simply strong-willed, but
with an intellect of a wrought-steel
turn, with nicl1cl-plated hinges; that
quality of mercy in a small, obscure
place She bossed him around pretty
much as she pleased. When she wanted
anything her story was told i'll few
terse words, and Samuel meellly did
her bidding. The poor little man
chafcd under this, but what was he to
do?
One day new servant came to the
house. She was big. buXom woman,
with lively tongue. from the end OF
which her native wit flowed like cleo
trio force from live wire. She also
soon experienced the sensation of an
encounter with Mrs JalSes- But she
was of n different mold from tsat of the
suffering Samuel
Ann" said the colossal Mrs. Jakes,
rs with sarcastic smile she surveyed
the kitchen floor, ''you will take the
brush and go over this floor again. !
see several spots that haven't been
touched"
'Indadc" rcjoined Ann. with n grim
smile "Ycz have bother eyes than l.
Won't yez take the brush an thry IL
ycrself?" 4
'Wh-a-a-tl'
Mrs. .Iakcs was stricken dumb with
amazement. To think that this green.
looking girl should dare stand and defy
her authority-authority hitherto ex-
ercised only over u man, but neverthe-
less supreme
Then she considered a moment The
girl had already done the work of two
ordinary girls, and she had secured her
at s.. 50 per week and board. Her hours
of heart breaking servant-hunting came
into her mind, and she hesitated and
was lost
so, very well, Ann, if you have done
your best we will have to let it 90 at
that" This speech of apparent resig-
nation, augmented by the appea rance
of Ann, who stood with arms abimbo
and impudent face, had the effect of an
electric shock upon the insignificant
Samuel, who had beea keyholing the
two women.
'IcebergS and sunstrolle, he gasped
as he tottered to chair ITO think
that girl can do in half minute what
] couldn't do in fifty years"
Then Samuel was struck with an
idea. They didn't come very often, but
when they did arrive it was usually in
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 her
work, when his wife was at a distance,
and one day he capped the climax and
bought her calico dress-a gaudy
print with flowers galore in it. 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 sGy 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
struttcd away.
Ann looked at him from the corner Of
her eye but said nothing. That very
afternoon she and the mistress had it
hot and heavy but, as usual, Ann con-
quered. Samuel overheard it from a
window, and his delight was SO genuine
that he went cut and bought himself
six sherry hips, mixed this dose with
ten cocktails and rolled home at , a. IN.
in state oi blissful inebriety.
Three or four times week these tiffs
occurred, and each time Samuel filed
himself with grape and corn juice. But
one day "A Wednes,iay--hi wife had
received an unusually severe dose from
the servant and retired in precipitate
discontinue only to run plump into the
half-proStrate figure of her husband,
who, crouching at the keyholc, had not
the time to vanish from sight.
'Well, well, you poor, drivcling imbe-
ellie, she remarked. as she coolly lifted
him up by the arm and led him to a
seat You overheard our quarrel and
that girls insolcnce. did you? Amt
you pretty sort of a husband, now?'
But Ann was doomed this time Pride
was not to be sacrificed that comfort
might be gained and in five minutes
the girl had received her discharge
notice, two dollars back pay and a
warning to mend her ways, and was on
her way to the depot.
Mrs. Jalles sued for divorce and her
grounds were these: Drunkenness, ex.
treme cruelty, neglect and a tendency
TO make merry at the expense of his
wifes dignity.
Samuel made no effort to fight the
case, but settled by giving his wife a
cottage in u northern suburb and sixty
dollars month alimony.
Then he hunted up that servant girl,
married her, and drives with her past
that cottage in the northern suburb
three times a day.-Detroit Free Press
How Cynics are Made.
Brown-Seen Smith lately?
JoneS-Hes What change has
como over him.