The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-07-13

Hollingwood, Neely's mother, who
had been his warm friend through it
all, but was prevented from speaking
by solemn promise extracted from
her by her daughter.
$50 and ask Nicely herself about the
note-Tm sure it never meant any
thing" urged Mrs. Hollingwood.
But Bruce was not ready for such a
sacrifice OF his pride yet. He waited
another while, and then he did just
what he ought to have done in the
first place if he hadn't been as green |
as Christmas goose. He went to
Nicely and said;
"Take me back on probation, and 1
will prove myself worthy of your con-
fdence. I know that jealousy is cruel
as the grave.
Nicely met him half way, after the
fashion of her sex.
"And I will explain all about that
note," she said, after they had kissed
and made up. "You see, we were
playing"
"HushS' said Bruce, in a peremp-
tory manner that somehow Nicely
liked, "not a word about that miser-
able note nor our quarrel over it, I'M
til the anniversary of our wedding
day. Then, if l have not once been
jealous, you may tell me the whole
story, whatever it is.
To this his sweetheart willingly
agreed, and in the happiness Of recon
citation the green cloud almost en-
tirely disappeared from their horizon.
Archie Dean was the best man at
the wedding and at the same time the
announcement was made of his en-
gagement to Myrtle Blair.
The year passed, as years do, with
out regard to individuals, and the first
anniversary Of the wedding day came
around. Nicely suggested that the
same company of friends be invited
that had participated in her birthday
celebration when Bruce had discov-
cred such a flaw in his happiness. At
the same time they could make it a re-
ception for the lately-wedded pair,
Archie and Myrtle. As all these had
heard of the quarrel without knowing
Of the exact circumstances, and had
congratulated them on their making
up at the time, they had no hesitancy
in laying the whole matter before
them. Besides, all these young peo-
pie had been their friends and chums
since infancy.
When all had assembled, Bruce
made little speech, after the fashion
Of the surprised host who has received
crayon portrait of himself and says
in a quivering voice; 81 now rise to
offer few febble remarks" He said
that "triAes -er-light Us air are to
the-er-iealous combinations strong
as holy writ" Here there was ap-
plause that would have done the orig
inal authors soul good to hear. He
continued that he was one not easily
Jealous, but being wrought-interrup-
tons OF laughter, after which he
| dropped the language of hyperbole
and said honestly that he had made a
= great fool of himseli--applause-but
l he wished now to say that he had era.
9 Dictated by hard work every trace oil
1 jealousy from his nature. Then he sal
l down and Nicely arose.
"'Let us have n game of anagrams,
l Just as we did last year atmy birthday
r party. This time 1 will give you the
1 transpositlons, and you can form out
o of them the original words.
j She passed around q number of slips
of paper, on each of which some
s sentence, or phrase was written. Whe1
she handed Archie Dean his slip, b,
g said:
+ "Why, I had this before, but
y can't remember for my life what i
g means"
e "Read it aloud, commanded Nicely
while Myrtle and Bruce looked OIL
much interested.
|, Here goes, " said Archie. Cit
:, or-elope. It's Greek to me"
% al think it is to Bruce, said Neel,
d laughing, cit is the transposition of
.e fower-a beautiful sweet-Scented bios
som the color Of"
.e Jealousy" whispered Bruce in he
;, ear.