The Port Gibson reveille., 1905-01-19
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4 4 perfectly well when she
q q married Adolphus Jones
II ~ X that lie was male fiirt;
7cE but she was very much in
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 4 wedding trip.
The first week was all happiness; the
second. things began TO grow tribe
monOtOnous; the third. Gerty came
home TO the pretty little house at Clap
ham. which had been furnished for her,
and cried during a whole evening dur
ing which Adolphus stayed away.
ITS cruel" said she-"perfectiy
cruel"
"Pshaw" said Adolphus. siroklng his
moustachc. - man can't always be
dancing attendance ON his wife! And
If there's anything hate. It's swelled
nose. and eyes that look as II 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 and
quicksands.
So she took 10 worsted work. cir
culating library and piano practice,
meeting her husband with smile
when he came home, little later every
evening.
Come. now, that's sensible" said
Mr. Jones. "Giad you're amusing your
self so well without mer'
And that's not the way, either said
Mrs Jones 70 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 Poynsett, thai ! was so des-
perately in love with down ut Bright
on?' said be. "She's in town. visiting
the Whytes: aud she's prettier and |
more dashing than ever. / wish you'd |
call upon her, and Wen invite her here |
so dinner."
aye" said Gcrty. family.
or an Adolphus' old sweethearts 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 a few
days later, a superb brunette. with eyes
like black velvet, and sweet languor in |
her voice and manner.
Gerty received the visitor with the |
most becoming cordiality.
1--WE 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 swecthearts was not Of |
Ibis nature.
"But now We shall be great friends, |
! know" said Gerry, taking both Miss
Poynsett's han5s into hers. you'll |
come aud spend the cay with me to-
morrow, won't youY'
Il shall be delighted" said Miss
Poynsett.
by Joyer' thought the delighted hus-
band, "Gerty Is coming out a regular
brici5.w
The next day Mrs. Jones had a new
proposition to advance.
what Is the use OF your staying at
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 consentY
And Isabella, who knew the differ
ence between gratis living and hotel
bill, did consent
But after a week or two OF this sort
Of thing, Adolphus Jones began to grow
restive. Belle Poynsett was all very
well, once I'm a while; but Belle Poyn-
sett, morning and evening, was a diff
ferent thing. Her great eyes palled
upon him-her musical laugh grew
monotonous-her pretty ways lost their
charm.
Hang It all, Gerty." said he, one
evening. II never get a chance to speak
10 you nowadays"
ITO speak to me, dearY
''No. That woman's always in the
way"
"Adolphusl You don't mean dear
IsabellaT
''Yes, do mean dear Isabellaw the
last two words ground out rather
venomously from between his teeth.
Elm sick OF dear isabella. Can't you
get rid Of herY
Gerty's plotting. scheming little heart
gave a bound within her.
'Well," said she, III you really pre-
fer being alone. But thought 1t would
be so stupid, just you and me to-
gether."
1T would be a great deal jollier than
to have Belle Poynsetts big eyes star
ing one out OF countenance the whole
fime," said Mr.. Jones.
Miss Poynsett went back to Brighton
at the end OF the week, declaring that
there was nothing like the inslpidity Of
q newly married couple-tbough, to be
sure. Dolly Jones' wife was more sen
sibIe than the average OF them. And