The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-01-06
a SEALED LETTER.
Bx Charles Folerre.
Copyright, 1904, by w, II. Hears

NSoIAflSHt, l3ut, Dy W. ~ AitaiHA''
IN his cozy salon Paul Dartei was
sitting reclining in an easy chair, en-
joying his after dinner cigar, which
his Wife as a rare favor had allowed
him TO smoke outside his den, while
she was lying half hidden among the
pillows of q luxurious divan.
A servant entered with q letter on a
silver salver. 1t was addressed to
Mime. Dartel. but in a fit of Jealousy
monsieur outs out his hand to a
1t from the servant. though not quickly
enough to prevent his wife from get
ting it first. She looked at it for a
moment. noticed the name of the
sender in the upper left hand corner
| and with a smile handed it to her hus-
band.
Surprised u somewhat ashamed.
he looked at it and then laid ii aside
| without opening it.
so your jealousy has entirely dis
Appeared exclaimed Mime. Dartel With
a smile. Why don't you open it and
find out what is inside"
Il have already seen enough. 1t is
only another bill. l do not Wear amy
jewelry, So 1t does not concern me.
You can pay for it out of your pin
money!"
Mime. Dartel shrugged her pretty
shoulders and puck cred up her lips in
the most charming manner.
Even If 1 save as much as l possibly
dear little Paul. Won't YOU Just pay it
this one time"
Il would not dream of doing such a
thing 1,ny my own uarsnnal hills
and as YOU have a monthly allowamce.
eoraing to Guy mems. there is no
,1Y+hI<. ,a.,s,n 1..,v rn3, sfn,,l, no, ~
yours.
The tone of his voice hurt her very
much. and she turned aw;,y TO hid.
the tears which nlistened in her eyes
well. how big is This paw biup was
il reailv neaessary for Won, 70 mn any-
thing more from Nj Mnntana
TSi,cbed bv his n\ynLenina intaras,
Mime. Dartel repled.
"Reallv. paul. have such am awful
poor memory. WIN don't Won omen
Yes, ana if | do. you Win fem me
that / have been iIiajsr,,eat and ,,at !
win have 10 nav il ne :, nl,nisbnnan > .
Well. l don't care if the letter is
never osenna ~ :"
4 long silence ,ban Mime D.,.o,
hll,.sts out. ..yo, aro q ,virls.sd h,,ta
of n husband Who does MOI Sesar,,.
sYch :, fai,l,f,,l ,,i+o &c ~, So
aye many Others Who won,d soon rnd
a friend who would be pleased 10 nnH.
the hills npe'S b,1ebnn5 iS no., ,,a,o 4,
nay" ~ ~
Very pretty thoughts for n f,itbfu1
wife,"
We'll. what do / caree Don't Won
realty tair,[ ! could f,,,1 sa,,aha5, 80
Mould nav it for me-" wy
And who may asko,
oh. / know at least one +a,
twenty"
.alw.avs hot,sr ,t., 3. ,ha,o ,o.
only one" "eie
Have no fear. l will let Won nav il
and if Won do NOT traat -, ,;.b, ui,i,
lust throw money away" 's"' I VIII
You had better be careful Even my
patience might Civ. ont" "'
Had We maybe better marrow
o get a divorce"
This time IL, The u sile enc a l1 asT ! quite 4,
long time If was M nf,,I - 4u -, q
Both looked atsel1stedlv -, The MI MI
cradle letter which was the cansa Of :,
all. At last Nine. Dartel said. y
II think I n,.v onen ~ ~. n.,
pay it for Won" 0 WIZ
NO. since IT is ia he tho 1,st hin
I will paw ST for Won" N' Dl'
Again they begin tn disn,,te opd .,
las1 agree thar each ;s ~ no" "ia q.
she hands hin, ina lat,ar IL r. nans