Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-04-06

him heartily on his success In securing
such a lear little woman Il made him
feel lonely 20 think Of the differences IN
their positions When he was at home.
IL wa. in = hotel. a swell one, 70 be
sure, but herc was his friend in q snug.
pretty little home Of his own. with 4
beautiful companion Of whom he was
80 --crA ard Tho looked ~ her bus
hand with such love shining out Of her
big blue eyes that il went straight to
his heart. zni he resolved - get mar
ried on the first opportunity
Mrs Boyd left the gentleman 10
give some orders about lunch. and
meditxted thus a. she went He IS Ger
t<inlv a very agreeable gentleman
and Robert u 80 anxious 70 show OF
that il i a shame, but it must be done,
now or re-. and her lips were set
with Il look Of determination
Luncheon Was announced They
were all seated az the dalntilv spread
table. and Mr.. Boyd was thinking with
satisfaction that things were running
without a hiteh ami that his friend
must be burning up with eaEy lit viii
be observed that Mr. Boyd was a trii-
eouceitedl. when his wife rang the
bell. No one answered. and she rang
again. r~emarsiHg. As she did 81 IN a
cOol and steady manner That Is the
est giri ! ever saw.
No painter could paint the look of
surprise and horror that overspreaG
- ks~aE4.EFa g.. H. - eaDn-
pietelv overcome that words were be
yOnd hiz- His beautiful. good little
wife, What had come over herr And
in the presence of the very man of al
men 70 whom he would have things aP
pear 20 the best advantage. II made
him Wild How vulgar Il sounded. TC
say that Mr. Newton was surprised
too. expresses Il bat family He wa.
thunderStruck. but. ike the gentleman
he was appeared not 10 notsSe T. and
the meal went on Poor little Mrs
Boyd, Her heart beat fast The NASTY
word was out and she was surPrisec
at herself. too for the cool way II
which she said Il, but she had made NJ
her mind 70 do IL or die. and do il
she did
Mr. Boyd tired 10 sp-ak IN her alone
after luncheon but could not find ths
opportunity. and 50 they all 70
drive AL the time that dreadful
word burned n Mr. BOyfs brzin- but
friend His WIFI was in gay spirits
and entertained their guest by point
ing out the objects OF interest alons
their way Arriving At home. she
went Immediately % her own room.
AID did not appear again until dressec
for dinuer. when she Joined her aus
band and ais friend Looking so sweet
and pure that the friend forgot about
the incident az Iunch Mr.. Boyd wa.
feeling = EttIe better. too. and Thoughts
there was no danger Of a repetition OF
his wife's ofenSe. but ne was mis-
taken. for as the servant handed her .
dish Of salad. It tipped slightly znc
sOiled the table cloth
II. cfed Mrs Boyd. What
the devil do ron want TO be 50 careless
forg And looking straight at Mr.
Newton. she said in her sweet way,
that eoutrasted 81 viSidly with the
language Ius; used
Il always swear when an provoked
IL 5 such a strong yet brief and con
else way Of expressing mes feelings
and such a great relief. too When
Robbie referring 10 their young hope
full gets old enough. | shall teach him
to swear IL II manly. and will give
his youthful mind an excellent method
OF expression did not use TO think
30. but Mr. Boyd has 30 fully impressed
this on my mind that I an convinced
Of the merits of being able TO swear.
What DO you say. Mr.. Newton
IL IS needless 10 say that Mr..
Newton agreed with her. out of sheer
p~oiitencss; but poor Boyd sr-. was in
a state bordering on insanity The
dreadful meal came 10 a close al last
The theater party was postponed tas
Mr. Boyd was ildisposedl and he drove
hrs friend 70 the train Mr.. Newton
thanked him for a mos: delightful dzr.
and as he babe him gOod-by could net
refrain from saying
Did man, y0u were mistaken II j.
she who has controlled you
And 80 Il was Mrs BOYD never had
OCCASION to swear again. and Robert
Boyd. Sr.. didn't eithcr-MinneapoIis
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