The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-16
A LASTING LESSON.

| It was by no means their frs: quar-
rel. Indeed, Edna and Guy Ross had
been married almost year, when
quarrels are supposed to be a thing Of
the past. The trouble was that Edna
unfortunately possessed Jealous dis
position, while Guy was unable to COM
prehend the tortures Of the green-eyed
monster.
One night he came home little ear
lier than usual. It was showing hard
and the wind was blowing a gale, but
Guy was in the best Of spirits as he
came stamping into the house, for the
next day was the anniversary Of their
wedding, as well as Edna's birthday,
and he had planned delightful sur
prise for her.
But when, instead Of with the GUS
tomary kiss, his wife greeted him with
cold, averted looks, his spirits sank.
What have done now?" he thought.
II didn't expect you home to sup
per" said Edna. II thought you would
stay and dine with your cousin Ella.
You have spent good part of the day
with her, as it Is"
why, Edna, what gave you that
idea?" said Guy, looking at her In sur
prise. "You ought to know better than
to say such thing"
But it's true" exclaimed Edna.
AFTER you left this morning, l found
note from Ella Ray, addressed to
you, stating that she would meet you
this afternoon at O'Clock, and at 4
O'Clock was downtown and saw you
both together on Maine street.
Il have not forgotten" she contin-
ued, with a scornful toss Of her head,
"how she chased after you before we
were married, but did not think you
would keep up your Irritation after you
married me. But then you probably
wish you had never seen me-"
Without word Guy turned on his
heel and walked out Of the room,
leaving Edna sobbing wildly on the
sofa.
HE has left me without word of
explanation. All that I said is true.
He Is tired of me, and there is only
one thing left to do. will go to Aunt
Alice. She will take me back"
She dried her eyes, and changing
her dress for heavy one, started out
closing the door softly behind her.
1t was still showing hard, and to Ed
ma after leaving the cars 1t seemed the
longest mile she had ever Travelled.
Suddenly she slipped on a piece of ice
which was concealed by the falling
snow. She tried to regain her footing,
but fell back fainting with a sprained
ankle. She grew colder and colder,
and finally drowsy feeling stole over
her. Guy, dear" she murmured, and
hat was the last she knew.
At home In the reading room sat
Guy trying to read, but without any
success, for he could not help thinking
" Edna's tear-stained face. His eye
ell on large box which lay under the
library table.
"Just the thing" he exclaimed. II
will give her the jacket tonight instead
" waiting until morning. And with
tut entering into any explanations I
will mention that Ella assisted me in
electing it, as woman are better
Judge of such matters than men,"
He hunted all over the house, but he
allied to find Edna. He began to grow
nxious, and then it flashed across him
hat she had left him and gone to her
unit. 1t was almost blizzard out Of
oors, and with a great fear in his
cart he prepared to go after Edna.
Guy rode as far as the car would
AXE him and then started on foot in
be same direction that his wife had
AIKEN. He stumbled through the snow
arely able to keep his footing, but
ressing bravely on until he fell
prawling over some object which lay
, his way. He felt human body,
nd with a cry of dismay saw that it
as his wife Edna.
Guy picked her up in his arms and
most ran to her aunt's house, which
as not much farther.
Edna was not dead, however, and
it'll the rest she was able to sit up the
ext day and beg her husbands for
veness. When she saw her lovely
rthday gift, superb seal-skin jack
!, and knew why Guy had spent so
UGH time with Ella, she was doubly ]
;hamed.
But love forgives much, and Guy
,erlooked everything, for he felt that
dna had learned lasting lesson. And