Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
SHE HoRsGWHlPPED HIM.
Couldn't Find Her Husband, But Did FIND
I'D. and the Robe.
New York Herald.)


Edward Bose did not know OF the tenn
pest that slumbered in the breast OF
pretty Mrs. Meinecke or the horsewhip
that Law concealed against IL Monday or
he would have perhaps been more care
full of his speech.
Her affair wasn't with him primarily.
She was looking for her husband when
she went to No. 81 Greenwich street,
smarting under the matrimonial Ills that
have been hers for some time.
She didn't see her husband, bur she cap
tured his pale-bIue nightgown II was
when Bose told her that her husband was
tired OF such as she that the whip flashed
from her bosom and fell across his
shoulders.
"Tll teach you to insult me-" she cried.
"You think there IL no law for an In
suited woman, do you? But I'll allow
no man to speak to me like that"
Bose fed at the beginning OF bostllities.
and Mrs. Meinecke restored the whip TO
its covert and walked away. with a mild
satisfaction in her heart and the blue
nightgown In her hand.
SHE PROPOSES TO SUE.
1t will be remembered that short time
ago the Herald contained an account Of
the infelicities Of the Meinecke household.
c. w. Meinecke is a dealer in druggists
supplies In Greenwich street. He was
married in March. 1891. 10 his present
wife. after she had obtained u divorce
from her first husband. by whom she had
two children. She claims that his family
have allenated his affections from her,
and she proposes TO bring suit against
In Ia u rtp
Henry and Bose.
After recent temporary absence from
her home. at No. liz west 18th street,
Mr.. Meinecke suddenly got off bed one
night, rushed down stairs, and into the
street. From her own room Mrs. Mel
necke heard the flight. and likewise.
airiy she ran after him. once In the
street, with the colo tagging under her
bare feet, and the night wind blowing
through her dark hair she realized the
improperly OF the situation, and rushed
back to her warm room and wept.
The day dawned. but Willie did not
return. In vain she tried to trace him,
and then she advertised for a clew 10
him. She feared he had committed sui
eide. Finally she heard that he had
gone to his mothers home. No. 81 Sher-
man place, Jersey City, Then he returned
penitent. but only TO take flight again.
She says he left her and her i've chill
dren penniless. on the night when he
disappeared in scant attire he wore a
pale-blue nightgown. with beautiful rose
colored ribbons which her own fair
hands had fashioned for him.
Thoroughly excited by brooding over
her wrongs, she determined yesterday 10
|. seek vengeance. Down she went 10 her
husbands place OF business, with the
whip concealed In her bosom.
where's my husband. Ed?" she asked,
addressing Edward Bose, Meineckes
brother-in-law.
FOUND THE NIGHTGoWN AT LAST
"Oh, he's gone out OF town on business. -
was the reply. land won't be back for
weeks"
IT don't believe it," retorted Mrs. Mel
necke.
IF you'll leave a letter here for him
personally addressed" said Bose, st will
reach him.
"wen, I guess not" she rejoined. witt
flashing eyes. Hes the head OF this firm
and I'm his wife. and I'm going to wal
here till he comes.
She seated herself and then locke
| around. She noticed on n table a brown
paper parcel. and asserting her right
| as the wife Of the proprietor, she arose
walked over. and looked at the parcel
| 1t was marked: "Mr. c. w. Melnecke
personal" Quickly cutting the string ant
| orening the paper. she discovered tn
| identical pale-blue robe OF slumL,r which
| she had made for willie" and In whlcl
| he had disappeared. This she quickly con
| fiscated. Edward Bose put on his hat am
| coat. and went out. she followed him
making inquiries about ner husband.
'Oh." said Bose, he'll never come tacI
| to you. He's had quite enough OF sue
| as YOU"
Like a fash she drew forth the whir
| and laid It over Eds" shoulders. i
| avoid a scene In the street he dodge
her and ran back up the sA.rE.
The conversation and occurrences In IN
office were related to me afterwar,l b
Mrs. Meinecke. when I saw her az ne
han isomely- furnished home. whore sh
was surrounded by her children, She wa
still very much excited.
STUDIED music TO Please HIM.
HE has behaved to me sharnefu,ly
she said. between tears Haven't I a.,
died music and slocution for his sake
Haven't had his slippers ready for mir
and his dinner whenever he came home
never want TO zee him again. Low
him-yes. love him stili ana he loys
me. He has treated ma shsmefully. bu
he ldfes me-. have done with him nov
HIT I love him! {,
! 1T = ~ The fault Of hi mother an