Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-18
" Mrs. Dean Made Her
Husband JBa' OaS.

lething would happen 20 ren-H n
est. stir up the domestic atmosphere
| disturb the c2tlihe state OF cca-
..ment into which they had fallen.
will lie remembered that her expert
&c in vaudeville pricr 20 her E4@r-
ige had been revived since on Se'-
al occasions. and had succeeded n
irring things Up cvel beyond her
.ost sanguine expectations. But sha
ad positively made her last appear
nee in masquerade. for Mr.. Dean was
ow the president OF his company.
nd his wife. like Caesars. must Re
hove suspicion. which that historic
lame evidently was net. So Edna Dean
cast about tor some conventional and
correct way 20 enlarge her sphere o.
action and relieve iae resp -c:able dull
ness that had settled upon them, and =
way soon pres ea:e,. Itself. Shs was ,ir-
ed OF her husbands calm acceptance CT
herself-she would make him jealous.
Mrs. Dean had green eyes. Perhaps
they were responsible for her inyeD-
tive faculty AID erraiic schemes.
Meanwhile that good. stupid MAJ.
!. lis
dinner chair, smoking TRANQUILITY. read
ing his daily paper in abstractei 81
lence. prosperity filing out his vest
and rolls OF fat accommodating on the
base Oh his brain. while his young wife
yearned, wanted his company and hat
ell her rival-his newspaper.
Look at HIM" Edna would say 20
hot. .. mo iAd
he locks like the head OF a family OF
adults. Won't walk or ride, ard ex-
poets me to be always within call. So
sure OF me he forgets to kiss me good
by. I'm going TO stir up that sen-co.a-
placency and make him look awake.
They say worry makes people thin.
Herbert is getting too fat and I'll Try
it on him.
II took Mr.. Dean 4 long time to To-
tee change in Edna. First. he missed
the running fire of questions she asked
him on his coming home. as to where
he had been. what he had been doing.
II is much eas.er-as every man knows
to answer questions than 10 volun-
ieer information. and Herbert Dean
had nothing to conceal, so he resented
this mysts rious silence. which suggest
ed want of proper interest in hini ard
his affairs. Then he grew curious. What
was she thinking about that she shC3id
smile ard blush TO herself il that new
way? He asked her casually about aer
club. her few social engagements. Ard
was briefly informed that nothing was
doing Yet she was ont mornings and
afternoons: she had told that herself.
Occasionally she was out vixen lie caIas
home 10 dinner Cnce lie heard her did
ding scne che good nigh; on the from;
steps--and mans voice responded:
Don't mention it. dear Mrs. Dean.
Herbert staiiel 10 The door-it COS!
his pride an ef.o.t-and pulled il open
Edna was alone.
phase advise your escort 20 lie more
discreet" he said. savagely, and speak
his adieus in a lower tone. To neigh
bors might not be edited il they should
hear"
Mrs. Dean wondered II SO had goa,
too far and made Herbert really unhap.
by. which was not her intention Blu;
she was glad the spell had worked aaC
that he cared enough 10 be jealous
When his birthday came he found il
his den present from his wife. ST..
perb portrait OF herself done n oils
lie was surprised and pleased.
You looh rs # You were awe !,
the frame. The likeness is peTit IT," J.,
said. with real enthusiasm. giving hei
warmer salute than the late partunct
DRY kiss. who paintel it,"
''Oh. an arts; that | know. Do so;
like the work.
Like il. Why, aside from its value
as portrait it has merit as a work q
art. Who did you say painted it,"
81 did not say" responded Edna mis-
chievecusly. Then a narrowing though
tortured Herbert. ana he los: ali IL
terest in the picture. ate his broaAeas
in silence and lsft without any wor,
Or c2res5. OF course the man VIZ
painted that picture. 20 whom she ;,irs
have sat many times. was il lose VI.
her. How could it be otherwise? No
would he have cared ii only sire h.,
remained Indifferent. So he tcrmontet
himself with suggestions. When :,
went home the portrait was gore froa
the wall, and he turned the house tons,
turvcy looking fer Il;
Il lent it 10 the exhibition q. II,
Art Institute. Il will bring the painte
into notice. and rs my name is no
mentioned none but friends will recog
nize the likeness" Edna said.
lis the fellow deserying?" asked Her
bert. trying 10 b. brusque and uncoa
cerned.
"Deserying?" Edna vas choking witt
laughter. We'll, should say so-an,
a genius. too-a positive genius. TIL
picture shows that"
Herbert thought, with a pang. OF tn
pretty dimples. the saucy curves. tn
lovc-light in the green eyes that tn
fellow had transferred to the can
vas, and he felt a raging haste to g
out and kill him. but he msrely re
marked in an injured tone:
You might have consulted me abou
exhibiting II, Edna"
why. you dear boy" she answered
gladdrning his heart for a momen
witt, the old diminutives. Il was reall
afraid you would not give your con
SER. and l had promised the artist.
Mr.. Dean gr wled something aboG