The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-29
SENT MASSEY'S PICTURE.
MRS MAssEY's COMPLIMENTS TO THE
WIDOW HANNA.

Mr., Massey Happened to he mt the Widows
and Inferred that His wifs Know It-Me
Was Right, for She Was In the Hail.
Took Him Away and VIII Keep Him.
For seven months the Widow Hanna. who is
not more than 35 years old. has occupied fiat
in Seventh avenue with her son Edward. o lad
OF about seventeen.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays Mrs. Hanna has
received the visits OF an elderly gentleman
OF commanding figure and dignifled demean-
or who was liberal in supplying Edward with
pocket money.
Last Tuesday night tho elderly gentleman
called as usual. At Z o'clock there was Soc
ond rap on Mrs. Hanna's door.
who Is 1t ?" Mrs. Hanna called through tho
closed door.
"A package from Stern Brothers." was the
response She threw the door open. big
man with black moustache stalked in with q
big fiat package. He handed the package to
Mrs Hanna and took good look at the elderly
gentleman. Mrs. Hanna tore the wrappings
OF the package and disclosed q crayon por-
trait OF tho elderly gentleman. handsoni ,ly
framed.
"oh. what beautiful portrait How kind
you are" Mrs. Hanna cried. joyously.
This caused the elderly gentleman to glance
moro particularly at the picture. His face took
on q mingled expression Of surprise and dis
may.
Here's a pretty kettle of fish," said he.
''That picture ornamcnted my parlor at homo
when left there this morning."
Mrs. Hanna understood what her friend
meant better whom she read a card which was
appended to the picture. 1t read:
With the compliments OF Mrs. Massey"
Tho elderly gentleman is Mr.. Massey. and
the. picture and message told him worry plainly
that his wife had learned where he sp emit his
Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The supposed messenger from Storm Bros
was a private detectiye. but Mrs. Massey had
done the best part OF the detective work.
Mr.. Massey had been 80 careless as to order
Hanna. likes. OF his own shoemaker, and to
order them scnt to Mrs. Hannas address. The
r 70 M by
Tic detective slipped quietly out of the house
faS Massey ss ws ss0r pstrons
Hsnna's Apartments herself She saw Edward
g out. and eon,ciuded that she would await his
halIwas Sn nes iH'Dw hoHr ono
there eS seomed S to nat ihinE her
MY husband is in there with that woman"
to TO IN na hee oa
need not worry. though, shall not shoot any
Her face was colorless. and she asked for .
glass OF water
with it. too. II YOU could let me have it." she
said Preparing for this has worked me up
60 that hnye eaten nexs to nothing for three
The woman brought her the refreshment.
and she ate and drank In the hallway rather
thnp rick missing chance to confront her
Edward came in aud tho door was opened to
him, Mrs Massey stopped up behind him and
Hanpa o d fSs
room crying Save mol" Mrs. Massey paid
NO attention to her mt all. but faced her hus-
fhsV witt, ;ou had hotter s,., her. now TINT
~ No. propose to go home: and propose
Mr.. Massey said he intended to remain there.
No. you will 60 homo with me-" his wife re-
Al Ral 4 a. hour iator Mr.. Massey went away
II Will be hack Thursday. as usual" he
called back to Mrs. Hanna
Treat your wife nicely going home" Mrs.
Hanna responded.
II win fake care Of that part OF. #: you need
not alarm yourself on my behalf" responded
the wife over her shoulder.
Mrs, Massey told the woman she had conf1d-
cd In that she did not propose to sue for di-
yorce. but on the contrary proposed TO keep
her husband.
,Mra. Hanna admitted last night that Mrs.
Massey and the detective had visited her fiat.
as is related above.
They found nothing wrong" she said. and
I am grateful to Mrs. Massey for sending me
her picture Ike the picture very much in