Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-26
WALDEGRAIES WIFE.
by rlraarnAtp MoLloY.

i had just struck midnight.
AS he let himself IN wlth the latch
key, he looked up and saw ilRht sun
burning In the drawinl room. to wAich
apartment he immediately took his
way. Opening the door, he aaw the
only occupant Of the room was his wife,
who, seated on quaint Old eotlee
dr@wn to one side OF tbs Are which
was gradually diving out had hor hacl,
turned toward him
Nor did ahe alter her position 40 he
entered and naid Ia voice whioh be
uayed certain nervousness. us u un-
certain OF hia reception TITS very 5000
of Wv" ~ have waited up Tor me,
QeorsIc.
Then she turned ler head and looked
at him over her shouldts. her rholt
thick eyebrows puckcrcd iu 40 uuinuus
fruWn, her pale blue cyeA full OF auBur,
her tair face fpehed.
"ls this irony 70 she asked In hgrah
ungracioun tons,
no. You know : always moan what
81 know no such thing" ahc aimost
shouted.
why. what has happencd2' he tn
Qulred standing Ia the middle Of The
luNurlously furnished room aud gaaing
at hcr rcprOviugly
AYE ASK yourself what has happens
cdr ahe cried In verution her face now
a blaze OF crimson
u LEFT You IN excellent humor. and
now, on my return
"ptst midnight"
l "But you knew should ~ Latte
81 know yon delight IN leaving your
[ wlfci In escaping from me na Z suppose
/. You call 81 IN dcscrtins me. as ! thlpb
7 H."
BE reasonable. dear" no said
you were aware ! was to dine with
Brymand a. lns club you urged me 60
accept hts Invitation"
How do ( know YOU wero With Br5
mund at his clubF
~ shouldn't be surprised To learn yoa
have already aacertaintd that was
ucro."
Sire gave harsh sob. Ike a hnif.
smp,hgrcd shriek because l was nnx-
iaus about you ana Gale onu night nt
your club you always throw lt W M
teeth," abe suid. nor excitement incroaa
ms.
'Whon YOU don't call you eond one Of
your brothers 60 have "a look around"
be answered, numily 'rhia gOgt Of
thing Ia becoming lntolDtnb ri
e. YOUR wife am bcroming intOl r.
able oh. I'm leave YOU tomorrow
you pretond 10 mlsunneralund me.
Your actions uro beuumlut btuiprHhla,
You have followed noe 90 th al 10 You
have opened my lcttofH you in'orrltt
me " 1 have Ave minutes couycrs TO
with another woman' you have had me
watched
+ "oh. why ana you marry mn7" aho
+ cried out IN O burst u hyateriun sriof,
az che hid her face m The arm gtrotohcd
over the back OF the sctten,
I He advanced slowly and LOOTED nt
{ her pllYngly ~ married you becguae
I / loved you, ana love you now better
/ than cvoI" ho said, 0oothingly
1 N you did you wouldn't leave me OIL
the evening By myself" Hho answered
why. you said you wished 81 be
{ alone he replied. sitting own b7nile
her and gently putting his arms around
/ Der. NOW dear. Try 10 overcome thcss
bursts Of temper. these niH of icnloray
Z that are slowly killing our love, and
surely making he'll OF our lives They
distreea me more than 1 can aay, they
wear inc out"
You really love me atm" she muir
INJURED, raising her face, which was wet
with passionate tnars.
you knogy ] do. dear"
~ have boon foolish, very foolish.
but J can't holp H. she Hobbod; nay
temper und my Jealousy have always
Z ruined my happiness. Bono absurd idaa
comes Into my head about ydur liking
someone clAp, md then II MATTERS me,
swugs me- and can't got ria ~ Il until
I I have hurt you by my words. and
] hurt myself an the more"
Don't YOU think. dear. that such ex-
! ncrlcncea ought 10 warn Won against
giving way % these foolish. frnntie out
burafh
II know they Hhonid. but nev don't.
Z am sometimes mad with myself when
Z think how miserable hava made v0u
from the lrrt.' she said. leaning her
head on his shoulder niinnegs cfadu-
Ailv reassortinF itself. I'm YOU rec
member what n papNon rot into dur
INK tho FIRST week NJ Diir honeymoon,
{ wher--"
I 'Dpp'i isf ny tax Of anything I'M
I pleasant tonlght.
NO. Rpt ! frielteped vou. How 1
| wish / could control myself"
y belisiH you Hra clever enough.
/ Ceoreie. q 80 anything you set before
vouratif" be feinarfad. prptrrni that
Y she Ind hHcofnr reasonable.
"fou dpg Sometimes = think you
have innlit mo-"
But n yuu haven't IA Tho mast you
I Will iu fhe future ~ snGeesfed.
~ VIII try. ] niwayF ny"
'rrhars right" he said. cheerfpiiy
/ "And now wen rfoi fiat agreement"
ana he kissed her fondiy. if
"Aud row tell me. have you had =
4 pleasant evening deAr2Y she assed
presently - she watched the face
( bonding ioyinGiy above her.
sYes Brymand knnwe how 70 nrf-r
J q coed dinncr.f
eAna yga spend the whole evening a
I the club
''oh, %. Af,srwsra Wa want TO the
Z Hemisphere.
4ghe iiemisphsfe.r she repeated
drawing quick breath. - music
hair
yes "
] "wsAa asked you % taks nae shers