Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18
VOL. a..

Everyone at the station Of Mozuff
mugger. in the Central Provinces, con.
Naered that the match between Bella
Rickson and Charles Manvers. of the
irregular cavalry, would turn out a
reat success. The contracting parties
bere both young and good looking,
whist as Mrs. Cooper, the wife of the
Neputy commissioner, kindly remark
q that they were both such ardent
Alrts that surely they would have soma
title consideration for each others
peeuliarities.
M AT any rate the marriage was un
Salt accompli and after the ordinary
refection. the happy pair departed amid
showers of rice, to spend the month Of
honey in the well-known hill, Paradise
of Simla. All things come to an end
however at last, even honeymoons and
privileged leave, and in due course, Ma
pr and Mrs. Manvers returned to the
Mozuif-mugger " and after brief pc
400 or house arranging, threw open
knelr doors to receive the visits of con-
gatulating friends
~ The new menage appeared to be
tolerably happy one. though marriage
nad by no means sobered down Bella,
mo she seemd as ready to enter into a
mrtatlon as ever. Major Manvers,
however. looked upon his wife's little
exploits with lenient eye, and her
Dfother. James Rickson. who had re-
cently been appointed to a native in
xaAtry regiment, quartered at Mozuff-
Muggsg, acted as sort of male chap
zone. and so the little woman was
AeVer without an escort. as In the alb
Hcnce OF the major, James Rickson al
wys accompanied her to the band
stana, picnics and all the other humble
Osslpations of Indian life.
The first little cloud which rose to
oarken the matrimonial horizon of the
AanVerS occurred one morning when
NE recently married couple were par
liking OF the early meal entitled chota
haziri. or little breakfast.
The major had been out for his usual
r1de. but his wife had stayed at home,
PC attired in most becoming neg
nge. mad welcomed her lord upon his
feturn.
3 i wish to goodness, Charlie" bcran
ne lady. that you would get rid ~
your bearer, Akram the airs the ral.
1o~ gives himself are perfectly insun.
portable."
am sorry to hear you say that"
answered the major. you must re.
member, my dear that Akram has bae,,
si?r several years in my service ana
tnat nave every confidence in him Ho
rs Caubulee and these people are no,
50 servile in their manners as tn. Hin
zoos, so that what you may consider
assuming airs. Is perhaps one of the
natural characteristics of his race"
wen L do not want such natural
about the place" re-
eurned Bella, with little pout 81
daresay you are afraid to get rid OF
aim because he knows too much about
all your former flirtations. Mrs Coo
per. the deputy commissioners wife
toid me that as soon as l got married
ought to get rid of all my husbands
oid servants, as they would hate the
hew mem sahib for keeping an eve on
them." :"
" Mrs. Cooper Is a meddling old fool"
Droke In Major Manvers, angrily. "She
makes mischief wherever she goes and
is about the worst companion a Young
wife could have"
Really" retorted Bella, "there ia no
pieasing you. Charlie. 1t is ONLY about
\ week ago you told me Won disar-
proved of Mr.. Chester visiting me- a.
fe was such professed lady-kiIIer Az,
to be debarred from all society. both
naale and female?"
There. Bella, don't let us ouarr.,
ebout such trifles as Mrs. Cooner anN
Enester, replied Manvers, good-humor-
edly. "The woman is certainly a mis-
fhief-making old cat, and that sicran-
mg food Chester thinks that every wa-
man Is In love with him, but I am sur.
that my little wife is too fond of ma fos
zne to have any fear from that ouartsr
pesides do you not know that Cbeatar
going home on sick leave. In a FORT
ight; finds the sun too much for hi.
1elicatc complexion" added the ma tor
>gdth a laugh.
Bella gave little derisive cough.
And 80 1t Is because he In going avr.v
soon that you will trust me with
remarked she. drily. THANK Won
the compliment, my gracious Iord
snins can appreciate 1t fully"
major Manvers saw that he h.A
.aoe mistake. and wisely let the
apJect drop, and for a little whiIs
was silence over the breakfast
"weai." he remarked. As he rose fr,-
- brsakfast table. 4 must b on !.