The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-27

"a TEPHEN BRIT and Mary, his
~ wife, had fahen out, not by any
means for the first time. Both
were young, hot-tempered, high-spir-
tied and prone to jealousy.
To-day matters had come to eli
max. The two young people, white,
angry, with blazing eyes, stood facing
one another. 1t did not make matters
any better that they spoke slowly and
deliberately.
II am tired of these scenes" Mary
said, ''sick to death OF them. can't
go out, can't talk to an old friend,
but what you accuse me Of flirting
/ can't spend day with a girl chum,
but what you say neglect you. /
can't"
"You never spend a day with me;
You haven't given me a whole day
since we returned from our honey
moon. / might be the greatest stran-
ger, instead of your husband of six
months, for all the notice you take of
me. You're cold as an icicle, and in
different as--as-"
you are! l shape my course en-
tfreIy in accordance with yours. II we
do so out together, you are never by
my side from the time we enter a
house to the time we leave it. You
can laugh and talk with other wom-
en-; you never have a joke to tell me,
or smile for me- We never ought
TO have married; I'm sorry, heartily
sorry, we ever did"
His hand, resting on the back Of a
chair, gripped 1t tightly.
"You mean thatP'' he said, his tone
changing, his expression hardening;
"you really mean it,"
Her clasped hands gripped one an
other.
SO much so that mean to do what
can to rectify our mistake. We can't
live In peace together. have tried;
daresay--I do you that much justice
you have tried; 1t seems impossible
That being so"--her voice was level,
hard, though her heart was beating in
loud thumps-"the best thing we can
do is to part. Fortunately have my
own income. only have to leave this
house and make a home for myself
elsewhere"
Her words startled, staggered him.
he made a step forward and caught
her hands. 49,. ...
you mean that" as asked again.
~You are seriousT' .--.
I--I never was more serious In my
life"
you would leave meT'
This is your house. Since It Is best
we should part. I must leave you"
"Did you ever love meT' She tried
to draw her hands from his, but
failed; he held them closely clasped,
waiting for her answer.
Perhaps we were both too young
to understand what love should be-"
she answered. "PerhapS we took mu-
tuai admiration for a deeper feeling,
Anyway'-she felt a fear Tightening
round her heart as she spoke-"it is
quite clear the love has waned. Apv.
thing Is better than being together,
with constant scenes, It will be wiser
to part" H
He tried to draw her to him: she
held away.
Il will not let you gor' he said.
You are mine-my wife-I love Won.
II have seemed Indifferent, lit haa
been only this-a man expects his
wife to know he loves her, not to need
telling day after day; that Is a lovers
business. Mary, II we have made mis-
takes, surely we can put them right:
II we have disappointed one another
and you. must confess. have disap-
pointed meant we begin all over
again, wipe out the last six monthsF"
Her face softened for minute; now
once more 1t hardened. So she had
disappointed him-she. who had done
everything she could to make him han.
py-while he
Il have no wish to begin again."
she answered. 1--WE have tried to be
happy, suppose; we have been mis-
erable. /, you say, have disappointed
you; You have disappointed me. 4
would rather not talk any more. I
will tell the servants am going on
journey. don't want to make
things disagreesbls fer you. And /
shall so to-day" .,,..- IS
He dropped her hands; he looked at
her for moment-at her white, set
face, her eyes that did not soften In
the least as his glance met hers. Then
proud, boyish rage entered his heart.
Il she could 80, II she could leave him,
then. indeed, she did not never had.
lOved htn.
"YOu win please yourself, Of