Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-07
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i HC uUII ScFape. ScFNpc vi nPr lHrEC spoon
was audible throughout the tent as she
thus kept from burning the mixture of
corn In the grain. milk. raisins. currants
and what not. that cOmposes the nourish-
Ing slop In which she dealt. Vessels hold
ing the separate ingredients stood on a
white-clothcd table. Of boards and trcstlcs
close by.
The young man and woman ordered a
basin each of the mixture. stcaming hot,
aud sat down to consume II ut leisure.
This was very well so far, for furmity. as
the woman had said. was nourishng. and
as proper food as could be obtained
within the fonr seas: though. to those not
accustomed TO IL. the grains of wheat.
swollen ns large as 'lcmon.pips. which
iioatcd on its surface. might have n de-
torrent effect at first.
i!ut there was more In that tent than
met the cursory glance: and the man. with
the instinct of II pcrvcrsc character. scent
ed IT quickly. After n mincng attack on
his bowl he watched the hays proceed
ings from the corner of his eye. and saw
the game she played. He winkcd at her,
and passed UP his basin In reply to her
nod: when she took u bottle from under
the table. slyly measured ont a quantity
the mans furmity. The liquor poured in
was rum. The man as slyly sent back
money In paymcnt.
The man finished his basin, and called
for another. tile rum being sivnulcd for
In yet stronger proportion. The effect of
Il was soon apparent In his manner, The
child began to prnttlc impotjcntly. md
the wife more than once said TO her hus.
band. "Alichncl. how about our lo,lrinrY
You know we may have trouble in getting
It II we don't 20 soon"
But he turned n deaf car 10 those bird.
like chirpinrs, He talked loud 70 tbc
company, The chill's blue cvcs. nftor
slow. round, Eliminating gazcs At tho can.
dies when they were lighted. foil tovcthcr.
then they opened, then shut arnin md she
slept,
At the end of tho first bnsin tho mon
had risen to serenity. At the second hc
was joyial: ut the third nreumcntnt,vc.
At the fourth. the points siani6cd nv thc
shane OF his facc. tho occnsionoI cl,nch NJ
his mouth. md tho 6crv ann ria NJ nj. In ~
eye. bcgnn To toll In his con,luct. ho wn.
ovcrben rlng--evcn brilliantly uunrrclsomc
The conversation took high turn. n. n
often does on such occnsions. Tho min
of good men by bad wives. and. moro mn >.
ticularly the Illustration OF many a nron,.
Using youths high Minis nnd homes nnd Tho
extinction OF his energies. nv nm cariv
imprudent marriage WIS tho theme.
II did for myself TINT woy thorougb,v {"
said tho trusscr. with n confcmnl",is H..
tcrncss that was wcll.nigh rescntfuI. ~
married mt eighteen. like a fool TINT I
wos: ond this IL tho consequence ~ !" 10
p0intcd Mt himself and fnniilv with n wo 90
Of tho hand intended IN hiring ont ~" ny
nuriousncss OF the exhibition. w
The nuctioncer sellin. tho old bor.o. T.,
the field outside could bc heard ."vi,~
"Now this is the last lot-now who'll , MI.
the last lot for n soneY ShnI, sov ," "sv
shiiiings? 'Tis a very promising brooi.
mnrc. n triae over fiv,. ycnrs o,d M
nothing tho matter with the boss NJ ali ="
"l'or my 0nrt. I don't 400 why mon ,,.no
hive got wives. md don't wnnt w." '
shoul,n't get rid Of 'cm ma tbcs" ,,,,.,.
fellows do their old horses" snid Tho NM
In the tent. "l'd sell mine this minute 10
anybody would buy hcr!"
.'Thcrc's them that would do thnt -"
some OF the guests rcpllcd. looking M m.
woman, who was by no means ili.fa yorcd.
"Weli, then. now is your chance: / nm
omen 10 nm Offer for this gem OF crcotior ="
The woman turned 10 hcr hushonI nmd
murmurctl, "AIlchncl, YOU have talked this
nonsense In public placcs before. A ioko
In Joke, but you may make II once too
often, mindv'
~ know Two said II before: I mcnnt II
All I want IL a buyer. Now, who's nm
auotionccry"
II be-" promptly answered a short man,
with a nose resembling copper knob, o
damp voice, and eyes like button holes,
"Who'll make an Offer for this lady?"
The woman looked on the ground, as II
shc maintained her position by a supreme
effort Of will.
"Fivc shlllings, said someone, mt which
there was a laugh.
"No insults" said tho husband.
"Two guincasv' said the auctionccr; and
no one replied.
"If they don't take her for that, In ter
seconds they'll have TO give me more.
said tho husband. every we'll. Now
auctionecr, add another"
"Thrce guincas-going for thres
guincasv' said the rhcumy man.
mo bidY" said the husband, "Why
she's cost me fifty times the money, II .
penny, Go on"
"Four guineas!' cried tho nuctioncer.
"I'u tell 70 what-I won't sell her fol
less than tiyc," said the husband, bringins
down his fiat 40 TINT the basins danced
''I'd sell her for five guipcas TO any maj
that will nay me the money, and treat he,
well: and he shall have her forever, an,
never hear aurht o. me. hut she shan
no for loss. Now then-Hyc guineas-