Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-07-31
A COMPROMISE WAS MADE.
The Fact is Each Wanted Their Own Way
and Each Got What They Wanted.

The Fact is Each Wanted Their Own Way
and Each Got What They Wanted.
CT have made quite pleasant dis
covery, DEAR" remarked young Mr..
Marigold as he came in.
I'm sure I'm glad to hear it," re-
sponded his wife. I'm so tired that
need cheering up, though the whole fiat
is at last set in order. Dear me, l hope
we shall never move again; never see
snail without envying him his house
fast to his back, and yet be able to
move whenever he likes"
But you haven't asked yet what l
have discovered?'
mo. But, oh, Junius, what do you
think? An old sweetheart of mlne-we
had just quarreled when | met you-is
living with his wife in this very apart
ment building. The poor fellow seemed
so delighted to see me-"
"Humph! Once for all, Evangeline,
l insist that you shall not make promis-
cuous acquaintance in the house"
II shall do as l like. AS if poor
Jacks wife would be promiscuous &C
quaintance, anyhow. No doubt he has
always held me up as pattern to her,
and it is my duty to-"
stuff and nonsense / don't imagine
he ever did amount to much, anyhow.
| insist that you simply decline to
know them at all But have found a
very pleasant new acquaintance for
you, and in this very house, too. You
remember that lovely girl fused to
call upon when 1 first knew you? p
1.-The young woman who used to
fresco her face. Yes, remember"
81 think have already told you that
she had a lovely complexion of her own,
and had to suffer such suspicion in
consequence. 1 told her that you
would be delighted to call upon her."
Indeed? Well, you were never sue
cessful mind-reader, dear. | have told
poor Jack, though, that will call upon
his wife this very evening""
"You shall do nothing of the kind !;
1 do not at all approve. Besides, !!
promised poor Ida that you would call
upon her this evening"
.'WeI, shall not go. Poor Jack
has evidently not forgotten me, and it
is my duty to be kind to his poor little
wife"
"Humph Poor Ida is evidently not
very happy, either, and it is much
more your duty to be kind to her."
II don't see it in that light; l don't
even know her. As for Jack, he is a
splendid fellow, and any woman he
| would marry, even out of pique, would
be worth knowing"
''Ida is one of the noblest women
ever knew. insist that you call upon
her, as promised, this evening"
II shall do nothing of the kind. Let
me see. Jack says they live on the
second floor"
"That is right across from Ida, then
l shall ask her if they are nice people
for you to know. By the by, don't
even know her married name yet-she
gave me her card, though. Here it is
MRS. Jack Sweeting."
"Junius Marigold, l don't believe
you Why, that is my Jack; DOM
believe he would marry that horrit
girl %
"Great Heavens, so it is How die
she ever come to be the wife of thai
condemned idiot? I say, Evangeline
dear, don't let us know anybody living
in the building; it is really much pleas
anter not. And how should you lik'
to go to the theatre this EVENING""
And Mrs. Marigold promptly answer
ed: Indeed, quite agree with you
Junius. love. Let us go to the theatr'
this evening by all MEANS"