Arizona republican., 1899-07-19
a SHREW THAT
WAS TAMED

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Then you're man of unbounded
courage" r5torted his friend, Ulysses
Crinklethorpe. "For-may 1 venture
to be frank?"
"oh. certainly. certainly! By al
means
"WeI, then. they do say that Mrs
Washington drove her first husband
into his grave by her ungovernable
temper
I've heard that before said Major
Delaford, putting complacently away
at his cigar.
'But. of course" with a little sar-
castle laugh. you dont bel.eva it?"
Excuse me- said Major. Dsiaford,
now and then, an expression in Jus
tina's eyes which fully carries out any
theory of that nature
"And yet you are going to marry
her?"
and yet / am going to marry her y
Felix Delaford, are you crazy?"
Not that I am aware Of
'FWill you be honest with me?"
ITO ibe sure" nndded the major.
''Then, why do you marry Mrs.
Washington"
We'll, FROM variety OF reasons
One is that 1 Ike her She's a pretty
little gypsy, with a skin like white
velvet, and delicious long lashes to her
eyes!"
Proceed"
"a second is-mind, now. l never did
pretend to be one eff the disinterested
lovers one reads about in dime novels
that the dear, departed Flash gton
left her remarkably well off. And
have more merit than money
Il think you will repent it, said NJ
Crinklethorpe. for, by all accounts,
the black eyed divinity is neither more
nor less than a virago.'
There are very ferw actions in this
world that one doesn't repeE.s, in a
greater or less degree said Major De-
afford, sententiously, but, average g
things, I'm willing to risk il"
And Major Delaford was married the
next week to Mrs. Flaskingkon.
II was not long, as Mr. CrinkIe-
thorpe had foretold, before the claw
began to peep from under Mrs. Flash
ington Delaford's velvst sheath.
Felix said she one day, Il don't
like this location"
Don't you, my dear?" said Major
Delaford. I've lived here two-and-
thirty years and always found it very
pleasant"
Il don't like It." said Mrs. DeIaford.
I prefer house nearer the park"
Major Delaford went on reading.
Felix, 1 say?" The brides voice was
raised a degree or so higher-the dan
gerous sparkle had come into hsr eyes.
Yes, Justly
I mean to move UP town"
do you?'
And at once"
Very WE'LL said the major. then
you will move alone. 1 shall remain
where I am"
major Delaford. you are a brute."
The major bowed JustiDa burst in
to tears.
Yes. brute, and I'm sorry ever
married you!"
And after that Mrs. Delaford did not
speak to her husband for two days.
But as the major appeared IN no wise
affected by this taciturnity she adopt
ed another plan, and scolded steadily
for three days
Look here, Justly. this won't do
said the major, at the weeks end. II
ion't fancy either a dumb woman or
/ fury"
THAT 1 should live to be so spoken
%. whimpered Mrs. DeIaford.
So" went on the major, Il have
written to my cousin Rosamond Blv.
20 come and spend the summer here"
I won't have her in my house!"
'h-ieked the bride
But 1 will have her in mine com
1osedly retorted the husband
Let me see her presum me to enter
his housei" cried JustinA.
~
wi 10 her" said the major. knitting
lis brows in a way that Mrs. Delaford
lad never seen in her late husbands |
ountenance. For, TO tell the truth. |
he late Mr.. Washington had been but |
chicken hearted individual at best.
Mrs Delaford founced out Of the |
com AID banged the door viciousIy |
'ehind her.
Miss BLY, arrived the next day-a
berry checked. bright eyed girl with |
ps Wreathed n smiles. and a brantI /
lew travelling suit cut af.er deal |
'rettier pattern than the brides own.
1rs. Delaford refused to speak to her.
Justtna, said her husband. in a
Farming voice, this IS my cousin.
tosamond. I hope you will make her
Velcome TO our home"
but Mrs. Delaford only threw a slip-
'es at her husband, burst into tears.
nd ran Historically upstairs.
on, Felix what's The mattsr?"
sked Rosamold, half frightened ont
Iome?" ."
BY n%means, my dear Rosa mond, ;,
ald the major. You see, [ have mar
ied woman with a temper But
nell be all the more charming when
nat fault is rooted out Of her char
ne major went upstairs and tried
o open the door. Ii was locked.
Justina. he said, gently, ii is I.
ct me in
won t." snapped the bride.
Wlll you come down stairs, then?"
will not come out or my room IN
i mat woman Is out of the house,"
forth Mrs. Delaford.
Very well. my dear" said the mo
0I, and be returned. II The drau,.nn