The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-30
A LASTING LESSON.

II was by no means their first quar-,
rel. Indeed, Edna and Guy Ross had
been married almost a year, when
quarrels are supposed to be thing OF
the past. The trouble was that Edna
unfortunately possessed a 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 1t was showing hard
and the wind was blowing 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 a 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.
Il didn't expect you home to sup
per" said Edna. 81 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 a thing"
"But it's true" exclaimed Edna.
after you left this morning, | found
note from Ella Ray, addressed to
you, stating that she would meet you
this afternoon at O'Clock, and at 4
o'clock l was downtown and saw you
both together on Maine street.
81 have not forgotten" she contiH--
ued, with scornful toss of her head,
show 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 l said is true
He is tired of me, and there is only
one thing left to do. l 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 it seemed the
longest mile she had ever travelled.
Suddenly she slipped on piece of ice
which was concealed by the falling
snow. She tried to regain her footing,
but fell back fainting with sprained
ankle. She grew colder and colder,
and finally drowsy feeling stole over
her. Guy, dear" she murmured, and
that 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
of Edna's tear-stained face. His eye
fell on large box which lay under the
library table.
Just the thing" he exclaimed. 81
will give her the jacket tonight instead
of waiting until morning. And with
out entering into any explanations |
will mention that Ella assisted me in
selecting it, as woman are better
judge of such matters than men,"
He hunted all over the house, but he
failed to find Edna. He began to grow
anxious, and then it flashed across him
that she had left him and gone to her
oil -
doors, and with a great fear in his
heart he prepared to go after Edna.
Guy rode as far as the car would
take him and then started on foot in
the same direction that his wife had
taken. He stumbled through the snow
barely able to keep his footing, but
pressing bravely on until he fell
sprawling over some object which lay
in his way He felt human body,
and with cry of dismay saw that it
was his wife Edna.
Guy picked her up in his arms and
almost ran to her aunt's house, which
was not much farther
Edna was not dead, however, and
with the rest she was able to sit up the
next day and beg her husbands for
giveness. When she saw her lovely
birthday gift, superb seal-skin jack
ct, and knew why Guy had spent SO
much time with Ella, she was doubly
ashamed.
But love forgives much. and Guy
overlooked everything, for he felt that
she had.-Boston Post.