New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19


"You know too many people.
There are too many people. I'm aira'u'
you attend race meetings. your
81 certainly begin to believe am In a pau
way" said I. Il had not thought Of it before
Thank you, Mrs Cheedle. But you must not be
too hard on me. All men are not like your nus
band you know"
"Why don't you get married, tooE
marriage would not alter me-" said gloom
lily.
1T has altered Josie"
81 beg your pardon. Mrs Cheedle. 1t has not
altered him in the least
She grew pale. What do you mean|' she
gasped
81 know him so well. you see"
She half rose. "You mean to tell me-
"a saint, Mrs Cheedle," | cried. earnestly;
IAN angel in trousersr'
"Don't be absurd" she said. laughing.
"I assure you. Mrs Cheede," said l. that
more innocent man than your husband does not
walk this earth
Extraordinary az 1t may appear she was
greatly annoyed. Nonsense" she said. sharply.
ct is true" said I. simply.
81 know better" she retorted. There IS too
much that is evil in Josie. unfortunately" The
last word sounded dreadfully like an after
thought.
"There Is no more vice in him than In kit
Ton said I "He was always like that"
"Of course you are his friend. You would be
sure to say so 1t is very loyal and nice or you;
but ! You can't deceive me-"
Evidently no man is a saint to the woman
who loves him,
81 have no wish to do So" said l. "There IS
no need"
..,ty dear Mr.. Wroughtnight" she said, with
,hinlv yelled irnpatie1ce, do you honestly main
tain that Josie is any better. morally. than the
average MANI"
"Incalculably better" said l.
"Then YOU are mistaken"
"RcaIly. think not We used to call him The
Saint"
"The Saint! How absurd"
eft was a saying among us, AS innocent as
Che dler"
"Nonsenser she said again. flushing ahsr'V'
IL don't believe it,"
bowed and vas silent
"All men are more or less alike said she.
/ did not reply.
"Aren't they. Mr. Wroughtright?'
Everything is as you say, Mrs Cheedle l
said carefully betraying my annoyance.
"Oh, was | ruuc! L peg yOui Pil"''i' ~ ~
nice Mr. Wroughtnight"
'You asked my opinion Of Joseph Saunders
Cheedle | gave it," said |, honestly"
But you may be mistaken. Mr.. Wrought
night"
"Of course" said |. Il admit that If you
don't mind. Mrs Cheede. we Will change the
subject"
She looked at me goomily for some seconds.
J,,l1. aft.
I saw Cheedle day or two later. His manner
repelling
Good God. man. he cried. What have you
been saying to my wife?'
How should know" rejoined, stung to
exasperation.
Were you drunk?'
"Of course 1 wasl why ask"'
81 beg your pardon. old chap. But, really.
her attitude toward me Is unbearable lately
You know that photograph of Lottie'sY'
"The one you thought was Lotties, you mean
The man did you, Cheedle"
Are you going TO drag up that old stupid
argument again? Anyhow. the wife got hold Of
IT, Who is this?" said she. My cousn-n
Australia I replied. In tights? said she. a
fancy costume said. Joseph Saunders
Checdle' said she. are you milksop OF u
hypocrite? | did not like to plunge on either
alternative What do you mean | asked
Your friends will tell you. said she. So came
to you"
"She asAcd me about your Past the other
day" | mumbcd. And told her you hadn't
got one. You haven't. you know. photographs
at one and six each not Past"
Il can see you overdii it," he growed.
And after all. perhaps did.--(fidWin Pugh
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