The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-04-19
his JEALOUSY CURED.

Mr. Andrew Frosty chanced to re-
side in one Of long straight 70" OF
houses no one OF which bore any
special mark on its front by which 1t
could be distinguished from another.
A Each had seven steps and portico.
>,Tack on another item. Mr. Frosty
ScrSbly jealous Of his wife Now,
q stul thing for man to b,
wife at all, with or
L Mhen- or vile
habit as that they
draw their cotton caps
eyes and say good night to
& I'D. Living is no SORT or an
ct to them
But whether Mr.. Frosty had any
pr reason to b. jealous of his wife Is not
what we are going to settle And
vet we never thought he could have,
for more amiable wife than she
made him it would he hard to nnd
Mrs, Frosty was young and beauti-
tul, and her manners were very TAX
ing. 1t may be that these were Mr.
Erosty's reasons for his jealousy; but
il so, why didn't he marry palmer
Tomau?
Not many doors Of and in the same
POW OF dwellings lived Col. Sawyer.
who rather prided himself on being
esteemed a gentleman. Without as
suming to be what is popularity
termed ladies' man. he nevertheless
was extremely particular IN his car
rage toward them, aiming always to
fupre;s them with sense Of his er-
feet purity, chivairy, and truth. No
one in the neigh borhood ever sus-
pected him Of being capable o. in
sulting anyone-least Of all lady
Mothers held him uD to their sproGtr
ing sons as an example OF the lofty
and true, and fathers spoke Of him
to their daughters, aGd hoped that II
they ever thought Of marriage they
would be satisfied with nothing less
than character like this.
Coming home musingly, and with
his head bent one evening, the
Colonel thought no Such accident was
possible as that he should mistake mis-
own bouse, especially as be had been
u and out chat way so many times.
Perhaps the very fact that he felt
such u confidence was the greater
reason why he should make mistake
after all. But as he was very much
occupied with his reflections he aban-
doned himself entirely to what he
knew Of the way home, and thought
he should reach-thare in good time.
~=s.see- -escssQ1ence was that ne quietly
sIipped himself through Mr. Frosty's
front door, hung up his hat and coat
IN the hall, and started tor the din
.ng-Toom.
AS all the houses in the row were
50 much alike on the outside, their
internal arrangements were pretty
much on the same pattern. Mr..
Erosty's ball seemed like his own, and
the dining-Toom door opened where
as did.
The instant he opened the door he
began to awaken to his error. The
table was spread in the middle of tie
room, and Mrs. Frosty sat near the
crate reading.
"Ah!" be exclaimed, bowling and
scrap ng confusedly. Il beg Dardcn.
Really, Mrs. Fro>ty, beg pardon"
ln moment the astoniShed lady
was on her feet, her face flushed with
the natural excitement Of so un-
looked-tor a visit. She knew not
What to say,
This Is a ludicrous mistake I de-
clare, Mrs. Frosty" said the Colone!.
'.Here am invading your house,
when | thought l was safe and snug
in my own. This comes Of these
houses wearing such similar faces,
But it is my first mistake and hope
you will excuse ne"
Mrs. Frosty comprehended in
stantly. and laughed heartily.
i may get caught so myself, you
KNOW" she said, "and we are always
grateful for a call from You Col. Saw
yer. Now you are here, and dinner
will soon be on the table, why don t
sou sit down with US? l am expect
ing my husband every n nute.''
The Colonel began to thank he!
and excuse himself on account Of
urgent business engagements for the
evening, but while he was doing so
:he front door was heard to open
There" said Mrs Frosty, my
husband is coming now You'll not