The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-11-30

Mrs Bright uau believe her hus-
band would 20 and suid lit 10 moro about
it just then He OidnJ tell her that he
had 81 gned l,jh the company and was TO
join them whom nc WAS SEM for 1t was
on ThanEssyin eve when tho telegram
came Then she tried to persuade him
that going away meant striking the death
blow to tn, domestic happiness What
was the fac than she took boarders to los
ing his co l1anionship, she argued. III.
nally she broke down and cried Al.
though he turned Il deaf ear TO his wife's
pleadlngs, be pitiod her Indeed he was
far from cheerful himself
Let's send Mildred away TO school, and
you rent this house furnished just as
soon as y "a do you can travel with me, :"
Mr.. Brig suggested
This prupostion only slightly appeased
her. In the night he Weakened to find
her sobbing Taking her In his arms no
consoled her by saying: Don't cry, Ger
trude, my darling. l won't go if you feel
30 cut up about it,. But alas for the
promises made by mon to women in dis
tress-he had quite forgotten it in the
morning and amid the tolling Of Thanks
giving bells no went
Mr.. Bright had boon gone six weeks.
Mildred had been sent away to school.
The boarClers, with little sympathy for
Mrs. Bright's apathy, were grumbling and
threatening to leave.
At first her husband q letters came regu-
larly and were full of his loneliness, his
love and impatiencc to SEQ her. Then she
may have imagined it, but they seemed
less solicitous. They certainly were less
regular and snvrter
What II her husband were being wean-
ed away from her and their domestic lifep
She had told him that would DO the case,
never believing it could be. The thought
was agony. 1t was o'clock. He was at
tho theater She had a vague idea that az
treasurer he went behind the scenes. Then
she remembered having heard that man
ayers and she supposed treasurers invaded
the actresses dressing rooms. There was
tightening at her heart while she wrote
him that it was time she saw him. He re-
piled that she should meet him In Chicago
In two weeks and remain with him q
month.
What relief sho felt He did want tc
see her. All regrets were forgotten. In
closed in his letter was check for 500
which he told her to spend on herself.
At last the day arrived for her to start
They came from different directions, both
arriving in Chicago ON the same day As
was prearranged. she went to the station
to meet him.
Finally she saw the train, and before she
realized it tho passengers were pouring
out She strained her eyes for that below.
ed fce. Suppose he wasn't therei Just
as she felt sickening sense of disappoint-
nent she saw him.
Even in her gladness she noticed some
thing strange about him, and the people
with him were stranger still. Men and
women alike wore checked ulsters, with
collars turned up to their ears and satch-
els thrown over their shoulders. The men
were beardless, the women blended, paint
cd and penciled. She had come prepared
Tor much, but she felt ashamed to be seen
with them. After kissing her, her hus-
band tucked her arm in his, and they
walked out of the station.
Once alone in their room in the hotel he
held out his arms, and, like tired bird,
she flew into them. He kissed her eyes,
her hair and her mouth. She laughed and
cried alternately. II any thoughts of tho
company occurred to her. she banished
them. Finally she pushed him away from
her, explaining, Il want to see If you have
changed, George
How can a man change In two
monthsi"
'You have-on tho outside" specula-
lively
He looked conscious. "Oh, you mean
my clothes! / suppose they look rather
theatrical to you, don't they?"
Rather" She sighed, but said moth
ing more, although it was shock to SEQ
him CARRIED in the flashy attire OF the sue
oessful comedian.
After all, what are these things-mere
outward trifes," Mrs. Bright said to her
self, but there were misgivings
At $3.50 Mr.. Bright suggested they 20
down to dinner
$50 earlyp" inquired his wife.
~ must DO at the theater by a." he OK
planned
Sho walked to tho mirror and began
brushing her hair.
I'm go down to the dining, room ahead
Of you, Gertie, and ORDER" remarked Mr.
Bright
But, George, I can't 90 into a strange
dinin0 room alone"