New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-12-13
A NEW OTHELLO.

What difference love makes in
man! Practical and methodical bust
ness man as | always prided myself |
was, had been changed and altered to
romantic, nonsensical lover, and /
have not the least doubt but that was
equally as silly-to the disinterested OBJ
server-as any boy of 30. Then, too,
there came the little moments of hope
or fear, doubt or jealousy, and passions
such as l never dreamed formed part
of my nature. In fact, I had become a
different being. Ennui and apathy van
ished, and in their stead arose energy
and ambition The old delights of the
club bored me now. Poker was obnox-
ious, cards stupid, pool and billiards
tiresome, bowling foolish, baseball
had l ever been crank enough to go to
see game? Even the theater and ger
man were useless and empty, except
with Mabel by my side. 0 love, what
power is thine! To what mayest thou
not actuate even the dullest men!
April's rainy days were fast draw
ing to a close. It was Saturday after
noon, and | had not seen Mabel since
Wednesday! All because of that vexa-
tious indisposition' on Friday even
ing. IN fact, these frequent illnesses.
occurring so often of late. were begin
ming to alarm me, and intended to
insist that tho DOCTORS advice be asked
Strange enough, these short spells Of
sickness usually came the same day
each week. had noticed that-and
though they lasted but short time
barely a day, in fact they were enough
to cause me not little anxiety.
It was SO nearly perfect day ! could
not resist the temptation, so shortly aft
er clock, all work for the day being
over, l closed the Office and turned my
face toward North Charles street. Ma
bel may be feeling better, | thought,
and a promenade on the avenue will do
her good. u short, brisk walk up the
fine street, and l stood before my fan
GEES home. The servant who opened
! the door appeared to hesitate when I
asked if Mabel was feeling better, and
after moments awkward pause an
swered: Miss Mabel is perfectly we'll.
Walk into the parlor, sir. - ., -.
! "Perfectly well!'' I echoed to myself
I'm glad OF that" Then, turning to
| the servant. who had seen me often be-
fore, l said: You need not announce
me. Will surprise her."
Carefully depcsiting my hat upon the
rack, and after hasty glance at the
! glass-love even makes man vain-I
| tiptoed softly across the hall and gently
| placed my hand upon the knob of the
parlor door. was on the point of en-
tering the room when fancied I heard
talking. 1 stopped and listened. Yes,
| Mabel was conversing with some one.
| Possibly some girl FRIEND and my pres
ence would be an intrusion or an en-
barrassment. | paused. It seemed
strange! Mabel entertaining visitor
with all the parlor doors closed There
she was speaking again, but so low and
soft l could not understand word. For
! fully a minute I stood thus in GUAM
dairy, not knowing how to act, when
suddenly Mabel raised her voice, and in
bewilderment distinctly heard:
And you will always be true-no
matter what comes, what fortune may
bring?''
''Ah, dearest, can you doubt me?'
came the astounding answer. ''Can you
question the depth of my love?''
I was dumfounded. The depth
! off, What did it all mean? It was
| no woman S voice that l heard, for the
| words had been spoken by mana
man for whom in that one instant
conceived violent hatred. Ny God!
Could it be possible that Mabel, my
dear loving Mabel, had decei- NOT
cried in my heart, checking the awful
thought. : must have heard wrongly
The voices had subsidized once more,
and for a few minutes, though pressed
close to the door and strained every
nerve, could not distinguish solitary
| word. Presently the sounds became
more audible and the words clearer.
| With caution | pressed anxiously for
ward
But wanted to SURF Use you, love, !"
said Mabel ectionately
Well, dear, you have done so most
efectually, came the equally affection
ate response.
Good heavensl Ny hand dropped to
my side, and | staggered across the hall
as il I had been shot was stunned.
Utterly beWildered, stood as one in
q dream. Ny entire life seemed in that
one minute to pass in frightful vision
before my gaze. Was this the retribu-
ton of q just fate, that /, who had al
ways been hater of Womankind, q
scofer at all things feminine, should
fall SO deeply in love, dream sad
dream! that love reciprocated and then
suddenly learn that the woman cher
ished and believed true and faultless, for
whom no sacrifice had been or was too
great, this woman had trihed with me,