Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-08-30

or parting with them coldly, glad of
temporary relief from disagreeable
home rule.
AS Mrs. Shandy passed the home of
the Traffords, on the next square, she
heard monologue from the side door
which ravished her ears, She stopped
quickly enough, you may be sure, and
caught every word.
This side entrance being enclosed by
q high fence she could not see the
speaker, who was evidently in earnest,
and not delivering himself of any
honeycomb sweetness either.
"You will have to go back to your
mother You have been false and fool
ish, and I've lost all respect for you.
Persuasion and kindness have no infil-
ence with you, and I'll not stand this
state of things another day. Be quiet.
I've had the last word want to hear.
The sooner you go now the better.
When people can't live together in
peace there's nothing to do but part"
and the door banged with violence
that was still further proof of the do
nestle tempest in that quarter.
Mrs. Shandy was wildly excited
Her marketing was hurriedly ex-
cuted, and again she passed the
Ira ford home, this time walking on
the opposite side of the street to get
better view of the windows, from
which she might obtain clew to the
tragedy. one act of which she had
overheard. She was rewarded. Mrs
Trafford sat at a window partially
concealed by curtains, but weeping
that was plain. The angry words at
the side door were explained. Mr.
Trafford and his wife had, of course
ouarreled, and he had told her to go
back to her mother Mrs. shandy
could hardly wait to get to the house
of her neighbour Mrs. Allears' j.,
Here she opened the jewel case and
HANDED out the gem of gossip, saying
how she'd always thought there was
something wrong with the Tratfords'
.p,t 70 think" she said, "of people
onarreling right where they could be
cen bv passers-byl Strange some
folks have no prudence ana selt-re-
spect." ,,s,;ftod Mr. All
$40 in virtuous indignation But
ore Won sure that the quarrel was De-
tween Mrs. Trafford ana her nus
band?" n;a,,.
"S,,rep OF course I'm sure. DIDN'T
boor II with my own ears? lhat
- Of n man was believing
:, o" III co loudly that l couldn't
helm hearing it all as l went
NV vp though yon may be sure
oy .ind along as fast as my feet could
hullle 10 I'm sure don't see why
married people can't agree, .ho
# was notorious throughout Sne
reigbborhood that Mr. ana MIS- irs
sbandy agreed-that is to say INT, MT,
S Snandy aid for he was one OF those
Shiny n,;ld men, whose motto is any
thing for peace sucn nusos eaaod n
, v agree with their wives' 'caho"i
.annot enter such home ,r. &c,
ca ..ror nv part" said Mrs Allears' !
OF n1 Mr.. Trafford bit
haven't doubt that IL W.. az ms hrazen
fanlt. She is one Oh 'nosS mnless
lau.t tnres who can't be happy uni '
creature ressed up and promenadin2
they re ..aets every afternoon I've
the thought long os ho fs nn 'A' on " dss
be trou ,., What a world we live in to
pe sure!'' grievance against
Mrs ford. The latter was one o.
Mrs Mrs lr smeet pretty lovaDlS women osn
,ssm the fsT re sf Of their lives MTs al
them ~; - was said by some ev,l-tong a I1u :
lears' - Who knew her, had actna,, y
We, worried led a that unfortunate gentleman