Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-25
TWO WIVES.

TWO WIVES.
ITS grown chilly, hasn't it:"
"Oh, yes" said Agnes I.awton, with a
sarcastic laugh. she was budding in
her dapper street gear before the pen
non of cracking flame on her friends
hearth. Its blown horribly chilly,
Marion-for me!''
Another quarrel. suppose. with
your husband:'
"A quarrel this time that ends every
thing. I'm going to my mother in Bos-
ton."
Don't, my DEAR
Marion Kingsland spoke thus in tones
tranquil and low. She was swaying
herself softly in rocking chair, and
she had folded her arms in a leisurely
way. She was large. blonde woman
not handsome, but with a beautiful
figure and face full of sweet gravity.
'Oh. you've always said that" replied
young Mrs. Lawton, frowning at the
fire. But now / mean to disObey your
counsel"
VERY well, Agnes: as you please.
Remember I've always said one thing.
Your husband loves you devotedly--"
"Ah, that's the very point Marion.
He loves me, but not devotedly. He
and here Mrs. LawtOn lowered her face
and drew out the next words In a
logged. dragging undertone-"he is not
faithful"
The oscillations Of Mrs. Kingsland's
rocking chair quickened the least little
bit. what husband is:"
yours"
"Oh, Trent-yes! wasn't thinking of
him." She colored, biting her lips.
What Is the Dresent trouble, Agnes?
Tell me-"
Its very simple. l found a note in
Fred's-I mean Mr.. Lawton's-overcoat
pocket
my dear Agnes, what were you
doing there?"
Doing there:"
"You We're spying jealousy spying"
said Marion, with her usual calm. "Ad-
NIT it."
you're crueler than usual, Marion.
was fool to come here. Mamma will
sympathize. however. shall take the
8 o'clock train for Boston"
WAS the note very dreadful?"
'Oh, 1t told it's own story And. as
you're aware, this is not the first
time"
THAT you've gone through your hus-
bands pockets? l know. And the sig
nature?''
Initials
II see. And a very violent quarrel
followed"
'The most violent we have ever had.
And the last we shall ever have"
Marion Kingsland stopped rocking.
Agnes" she said. breaking pause, II
don't know husband who in public Is
more respectful. more attentive, more
positively gallant to his wife taan
yours"
I'm public" bristled the other. wv hat
does that meany'
1T means a great deal more than
many wife gets-many wife of our
acquaintance whom I've heard you
openly pity In my hearing. Now an
swer me frankly. Might not that LITTER
which you found and read have i'm
piled Irritation, passing sentiment,
rather than the very lurid and scandal
GUS Interpretation you put upon IL. l
say, might 1t not? Think for moMent
before you answer"
Agnes tossed her head, decked IN a
tiny bonnet Of tangled pansies.
well, perhaps" she presently son.
coded, with distinct reluctance.
Perhaps" repeated Marion. ",sow
that IL at least an admission. 1t puts
Frederick in more pardonable light.
But it does not excuse you from being
most rashly indiscreet."
''Oh." fumed Agnes, II do SO dcsest
that kind Of philosophy
1--WE women can cultivate none that
is sounder." I'VE women, Maroon!
How would you feel. pray, IL your
Trent"
"Never mind my Trent, dear. Lei us
talk generalities for few minutes.
There's hardly a household that hasn't
It's Bluebeard's chamber
Except yours. And so you can af-
ford
"Generalities, please, Agnes. just for
a little while. There are Fatimas who
do pry. and there are Fatimas who
don't. The latter have by far the i,est
time of ft-that is. when their Blue
boards treat them fondly and cour-
tcously. Discretion Is wonderful
safeguard to conjugal contentmcnt.
| The moral obligation with men should
| be as strong as 1t is with women.
freely grant you that. But society does
not grant II and in the lives Of our
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1t will
not practically employ any such system