Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-16
MRS. WALLACE AND THE GLOVES
Made Quite a Difference to Her Who
Found Them-But Why?
Chicago Times-Herald.)

SSHlcdSO 1lneS-HeraIQ.)
Mr. and Mrs Wallace have been mar
rled five years. Up to last week Mr..
Wallace was of the opinion that he un-
derstood his wife pretty we'll. Now he
! is wondering whether he ever will
know anything about her.
Wednesday evening Mr.. Wallace
found d pair Of gloves. They We're
pearly gray. and probably had not
been worn more than once. They look
cd small and dainty. anG Wallace ar
euing that they might flt his wife's
hand, took them home and gave them
| To her.
Mrs. Wallace looked critically at the
dainty gloves for a moment. then said,
severely:
Where did you get them. Howard?''
Mr.. Wallace is truthful by nature.
Had he been otherwise what follows
would never have happened
II found them in the street car" he
| said. They seemed to be about your
| size and 1 thought you might be able
| to wear them"
She laid the gloves on the table, then
turning around til! she faced him
! squarely. she transfixed him with bolts
of lightning that darted from her
Scornful eyes.
Howard Wallace" she said bitterly,
| are you trying to drive me from you :
| II you want me to go home to mother
| why don't you say SO right out like a
man. instead CT torturlng me with
! your cruel hints?'
"Torturing? Want you to go-home
l-to-lnother?" repeated Wallace.
| blankly.
THAT'S what said" she went on
with increased vehemence. You'll
| soon provoke me to, whether you want
| me to or not, If YOU keep up this way
| much longer. thought you had too
| much respect for me. Howard, for me
your wife--to offend me by such an
| T
BILE of such despcable action"
| "Wh-what have I done?" faltered
| Mr.. Wallace.
| Dance" she retorted. What
| haven't you doner Oh. to think that
| should have married such a narrow
! minded. stingy man. If you wanted to
make me a present of gloves why didn't
! you buy new ones, instead of coming
! home with an old WORKOUT pair that
| some other woman had thrown away !?
You knew I needed gloves. You heard
| me say SO this morning. and instead
of bringing me something decent you
| go rolzng around in street cars till
| you find these-these-and then ex-
press your content for me by Offering
| them to me. Why don't you know
that I'd no more put on a pair of gloves
that anybody else had Worn than I'd
| fly to Egypt? | suppose you never
thought Of the danger I'd be exposed to
| III SO doing.
| NO, Ssilu " itll;tce. lilcehlS, 1 OiOl L.
They looked nice and supposed you'd
be glad to have en-
Glad" derisivcly. He supposed I'd
he glad to have them! These are not
| fit for a beggar to wear. That's why
they had been thrown away: AS I said
before, if you are not able and willing
to buy my gloves I'll go to mother
| who will provide me with all these
things without grumbing about it,
| Mr.. Wallace tried to defend his rep
rehensible conduct still further. but his
wife flounced out of the room and re-
| fused to listen.
| The next evening Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace went to the theatre. They We're
| late In leaving the house after the play.
and the lobby was almost deserted
when they passed out. Mrs. Wallace
paused and looked about her. There
| was pair of gloves lying on the floor
near the entrance. and she stopped and
picked them UP. They were gray and
showed signs of much usage.
| We'll. if am not in luck she cried,