Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-01-12

HER RENE EDY
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BY HELEN GRAVES.


love, and trusted in com
mon with many another deluded fe-
male, that matrimony would work a
complete reform in her lovers whole
nature.
SO she married Adolphus, and went
to the Continent for wedding trip.
The first week was all happiness: the
second. things began to grow tritle
mOnOtonous; the third, Gerty came
home to the pretty little house at Clap
ham. which had been furnished for her,
and cried during Il whole evening dur
ing which Adolphus stayed away.
"Its cruel" said she-'perfectly
cruel"
"Pshaww said A,olphus, stroking his
moustache. "a man can't always be
dancing attendance on his wife. And
If there's anything hate, it's swelied
nose, and eyes that look as if they were
painted all round with red.'
That's not the way to manage SAID
Mrs. Gertrude to herself
For this poor little bride was steer
ing her own canoe, as best she might,
through all those unknown shoals ana
quicksands
SO she took to worsted work, cir
culating library and piano practice,
meeting her husband with smile
when he came home, a little later every
evening.
Come, now, that's sensible said
Mr.. Jones. Glad you're amusing your.
self so well without me-
'And that's not the way, either said
Mrs. Jones to herself.
They had been married about six
months, when Mr.. Jones came home
one evening in great eXultation.
do you remember my telling you
about Belle Poynsctt, that was so des-
perately in love with down at Bright
on?" said he. "Shcs in town, visiting
the Whytes; and she's prettier and
more dashing than ever. wish you'd
call upon her, and We'll invite her here
to dinner
"Yes," said Gerty, family.
OF all Adolphus' old swcethearts this
Belle Poynsett was the one Gerty
dreaded most; and now the danger had
descended upon her like an unforeseen
doom.
Miss Poynsett came to dinner n few
days later, a superb brunette, with eyes
like black velvet, and sweet languor i'll
her voice and manner.
Gerty received the visitor with the
most becoming cordiality.
"I've heard Adolphus talk of you so
often" said she; Il quite long to know
you
you've very kind" said Miss Poyn-
sett, little puzzled.
Her general experience with the
wives of old swccthcarts was not OF
this nature.
But now we shall be great friends
] know" said Gerty, taking both Miss
Poynsctt's hands into hers. you'll
come and spend tho clay with me to-
morrow, won't YOU
II shall be delighted,' said Miss
Poynsett.
"By Jovew thought the delighted hus
band, "Gerty is coming out regular
brickw
The next day Mrs. Jones had new
proposition to advance.
"What is the use of your staying al
that hotel" said She "when we've got
such lots and lots of room here? How
charmed | shall be to have you as my
guest! Dear Miss Poynsett-Isabella-
do consent"
And Isabella, who knew the differ
ence between gratis living and a hote
bill, did consent.
But after week or two of this SOr'
of thing, Adolphus Jones began to grow
restiye. Belle Poynsett was all very
well, once in while; but Belle Poyn
sett, morning and evening, was a diff
ferent thing. Her great eyes pallet
upon him-her musical laugh grew
monotonous-hc pretty ways lost theil
charm.
Hang it all, Gcrty,' said he, ont
evening, 81 never get a chance to speal
to you nowadays"
"To speak to me, dear:
mo. That woman's always in tb'
way"
"AdoIphus! You dcMt mean deal
Isabella"
"Yes, do mean dear Isabella" thu
last two words ground out rather
yenomously from between his teeth
"I'm sick of dear Isabella. Can't yol
get rid Of herr"