Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

law! Jacks wife"
And Mrs. Habershon forgot her
manners and dropped her bouquet,
and clasping her handsome daughter
in-law in her arms, kissed her thrice
upon her roselike mouth.
"We only arrived home from India
this afternoon, and saw by the papers
that you were receiving tonight, so
thought-we thought = might
come"
| "And JACKIE cried Mrs. Habershon,
oblivious of her guests, who were,
| however, rather touched than not by
/ the little domestic scene.
| "Ahl Jack should have been here
to present me to you, TO make me
known to you, but the journey knock
ed him up, he stood the voyage so
badly, so he sent me alone. But"
and she for the first tim looked at
/ the brilliant scene about her, and
! delicious blush crept into her creamy
skin, but now that I've seen you,
mother, will go You have so many
| friends, l."
Indeed, Mrs Habershon," cried
the duchess of Torrington, pushing
her way through the crowd you
must not let your daughter-in-law go
again. If she has just come from
see what London ball room is like.
Pray introduce her"
Five minutes later Lady Gracia
herself was run after by serene
highness-the only royalty present
who desired that the dark beauty
with the ruby tlaring above her brows
should be introduced to him.
All that night, till the pink dawn
put the gay lights to sicllly blush,
and the masses of flowers tainted on
their wired stems. did the radiant
beauty, with the black floating
draperies and the ruby tongue, hit
through the large ball rooms and mp
and down the marble staircase. The
men carried the fame Of her glorious
beauty into a scors of clubs, while the
women paid her the compliment Of
hating her.
When Mrs. Habe rshon and Lady
Graeia met next morning at a late
breakfast in the boudoir Of the
former, the latter was pleased to be
gracious concerning the previous
evening.
''Of course, success was insured.
had taken care to get the right peo-
Pile" she said loftily But l must
confess that the surprise about your
daughter-in-law we mt OF splendidly.
My dear, Mrs. Jack Habershon has
actually managed to give society
sensation and creditable one into
the bargain. Elopements and divorces
have become so common they are
quite vulgar. Now Mrs Jack is quite
desirable; the least shade peculiar in
appearance, perhaps, but not more
perhaps than can be called chic. Even
that queer ruby she wore may be-"
Il beg your pardon madam . cried
Mrs Habershon's maid, entering from
the dressing room. Il do not see your
collet necklace among your things.
and the large diamond sun you wore
at the back of your bodice is missing.
Nonsense, cried Mrs. Habershon.
'the necklace must be on the dress.
ing table, the sun may have
been dropped downstairs Just 90
down and see If any one has picked
il up Everything that is found is to
be taken to Parxin. Here, Parkin, -
the butler was heard at thedoor:
Please, madam, Mr. and Mrs. John
Habershon have called, and would
like to see you, and the duchess OF
Torrington has sent footman round
to say that she lost large sapphire
I nj l.. IS
Tell Mr.. and Mrs. Habershon /
will see them at once; and, Parkin,
have the duchess jewels looked for
at once. Parkin, I'm sure you'll find
the necklace ii you took for IT,
Then the door opened, and forget.
ting about diamonds and duchesses.
Mrs. Habershon flung herself nto the
arms of a tall, bronzed young man
who had entered the room.
Dear mother, am so glad TO see
you again. But must present my
wife to you. Effie, darling, this is my
mother"
But Mrs. Habershon drew back,
for the girl who stood before her with
trembling outstretched hands and
fearful eyes, was small and slight.
with fluffy fair hair curling above
two sapphire eyes.
This is Effie, my wife"
This your wife?" cried Mrs Hab-
ershon. Then who is the lady who
was here last night?"
II am sure don't know" said Jack
dragging his mustache. but I do
know that Efie never left me the
whole evening. We only arrived in
the afternoon"
Yes, know, and you were knocked
up by the voyage your wife told me
So.
"Who ever told youos was not my
wife" retorted Jack with emphasis.
This is my wife"
"Tmpossible!" cried Mrs. Habershon
with conviction. your wife is tall,
splendid woman, with coal black hair.
dark eyes, and
Jack" exclaimed Mrs. Jack.
"Effie" cried her husband