Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-01-27
it oughtato make you very proud to see
vour husband SO much applauded-"

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your husband so much applauded-" !.
s'But it doesn't" she answered, with a
somewhat forced laugh. ''To tell the
truth, it makes me feel as if were quite
too insignificant. Besides, dearest, I
love in YOU less the artist than the hus-
band of my foolish heart, and you are
more that at home than in the concert
hail." =. r.
'You are right; here am man, here
I may be- and, therefore, you see
He gave her a hasty kiss, then slipped
out of his dress coat into comfortable
lounging jacket, and threw himself
down on the sofa, while ELY lighted the
lamp under the tea kettle. For time
they chatted gayly together. Richard
had stretched himself out at full length.
ELY sat at the table beside him, and
her fingers played at times with his
curls. He was speaking Of his pro-
gramme for the next concert. Eve must
continue onr journey so very soon, ELY.
want to drain the cup of success to the
dregs; one more day like to-day and
oh! oh! Elly!'' he suddenly exclaimed,
rather GROSSLY, what are you. doing?
You have certainly pulled out some of
my hair!" m.
"Why, my dear husband-". ~
Eyes, you have! See, there are at
least dozen.'' r.
reproachfully.
'Why, Ell y" he said, "what is the
matter with you?"
"Oh, nothing, Richard," she replied,
smiling as she endeavored to hide the
strange excitement which had taken
possession of her. "But perhaps you
have forgotten that, during our en-
cagement, you promised me lock of
your hair?'@ T."
"And because have kept my word
you want to pull out hairs enough, one
Ivy one, to make a lock? You are GER
tainly one Of the most affectionate
wives that can be imagined!"
"Oh, no! If 1 really pulled it a little
it was purely accidental; perhaps l
moved my hand rather quickly, because
I was vexed by the thought that you
had not kept your promise. Yes, that
was it,"
cat that time, sweetheart, there was
no travelling. I was with you, with all
my hair. So you needed no memento."
'::All the same, you didn't keep your
promise, and 1 don't like it. bit, es-
pecially as you have been kinder to to-
ta, strangers. Let me cut of the lock
now, please! May r" <~#
But, little wife, consider the season
Of the year.
"Only one little lock, Richard, where
you can't miss it,. A pair of scissors
glittered in her hand. "May I"' Her
voice trembled.
:"Oh, don't CARE. ELY. But
Her agitated face vanished an instant
amid This. dark curls. He felt kiss
pressed on them, then heard kissing
noise. =.
- For heavens sake, Ely, here in
front, on my forehead? And so much :?
Good gracious!"
=, He rushed toward the mirror, but the
room suddenly became perfectly dark.
His wife had put out the light. Two
soft arms clasped him around the neck,
and ELY, leaning her head upon his
breast, began to cry like child that
knows it has done wrong and deserves
punishment II " a. -
Richard could not understand the vio-
lence Of his little wife's grief, but when
she begged SO wildly for his forgiveness
for what she had done he smilingly
granted the pardon.
The bright morning sun shone into
the"room. t..
''Disfgured! am utterly distgured!
How could you do it?''
Richard turned angrily from the mir
ror and seized his hat and cane.
"Good-by!" he called loudly, to wake
his wife, who was still asleep. She
started up. aE.a .-~. ~
'Where are you going so early, Rich
ard?"
ITO the barber, to have my hair. cut. "
Els voice sounded actually threatening.
Richard, my dear husband, you,see,
I wanted y y" Then, conscious of
guilt, she paused.
''Ah! So you meant to do it,"
He placed himself where the light
streamed full upon him. took off his
hat and stared at her.
ELY was startled at her own work:
From his forehead to the right temple
q clump of hair stood stif1y up, giving
Richards angry expression somewhat
comical aspect. = z
He rushed out of the room, while his
young wife murmured, amid her tears:
perhaps he won't forgive me, but it
could not be helped!" 4
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