Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-08
TOO MUCH DEVOTION.



"fes, Hike him well enough, suppose,
said Mrs. Nellie Martin ir reply to q
remark made by her friend Jessie
Williama.
Mrs. Martin was handsome, blue-eyed
blonde, and had been bride less than a
year. She was petted by an indulgent
husband who Eratihed every wish until
nothing quite pleased her. Mrs. Martin
vas partial TO pink. and her husband had
fitted up . little morning room for her
furnished In beautiful rose-color. She
was fond OF sweets, and q quantity OF
delicious CONNECTIONS was always within
her reach. In fact, Mrs. Martin had
everything she wanted, and yet was far
from satisfied.
alike him well enough" repeated Jes-
sic Williams, who, being three years
younger and Just out Of school, thought
man she loved ought to be perfectly
happy. "Oh, Nellie! how heartiess that
sounds"
81 don't care" said Mrs. Martin. "One
gets tired OF being fused over and waited
upon all the time. Sometimes, am sure
I should be a gres, deal happier II Fred
didnt worship me quite so devotedly."
"Oh. Neiiier'
''lt's bore, you know" said the young
wife. ''He is too good, and 1t would really
be relief IL he would find fault with me
occasionally or say something hateful
in a n h.,~.-
back; or il he would get mad like other
men. Oh. IL must be grand to be afraidIof
ones husband"
"Why, Sellie," cried the as.onished
Miss Williams, "what nonsense you are
taiking,"
81 dsresay II sounds like nonsense to
you, dear girl, said Mrs. Martin with q
patronizing air, "but il ever you get mar
ried-i
"of course don't intend to be an old
maid" interrupted Jessie, blushing.
swell, when you do, don't choose an
angel, but Just common man. It's too
insipid. One gets tired of perpetual
honey and sunshine" said spoiled Nellie,
as she reached out her hand for bon bon.
''But now, tell me about your plans for
vacation.
Mrs. Martins elegantly furnished par
Tors were separated from her morning
room by portieres. Mr.. Martin, sitting
on the other side of the draperies, reading
his paper, had heard the whole converse
tion- His cheeks turned pale, he bit his
lips and the blood ran tingling through
his whole frame. So Nellie was getting
tired OF him. Wen, after all it was better
to understand the situation. He was too
smiable, was hes .Iil see that the fault
is corrected" he said to himself with Q
grim smile, as he rushed of down town to
his ONCE without the usual goodbye kiss
in which he had formerly INDUCED.
Mrs. Martin went out calling in the
afternoon and was detained little, but
that did not worry her in the least. Erred
won't mind" said she, so she spent
another half hour with friend discussing
plans for club entertainment, then took
a car home.
~ am afraid | have kept you waiting,
Fred" said she as she entered the dining
room where her husband was impatiently
pacing back and forth. II am a triiie
late"
"Late, Mrs. Martin, | should say you
were," replied Mr.. Martin in tone that
fairly made her start. sits O'Clock al
ready; suppose you think my time is OF
no value"
Erred ~
'.'ve stood this kind OF a life lorg
enough, and give you fair warning that |
shall bear it no longer" retorted the in-
| dignant husband. "Jane," to the girl.
''bring in the dinner at once. and in the
future let it be served promptly at 8,
whether your mistress is here or not"
ayes, SIR" said Jane, as she disappeared
into the kitchen. Mrs. Martin sat down,
crimson to the tips of her ears. Fred -
said she, 'do you think it is necessary to
thus insult me before the servants?
"Yes, madam, it is. II wife doesn't
understand her place and her duty to her
husband, it is high time she should be
made to do so. will trouble you for a
| cup OF coffee"
Mrs. Martin was mortified-stunned-
dazed. She was completely unused to
this style OF domestic reproof. Mr.. Martin
found fault with everything he tasted, and
remarked more than once upon the
| ACCESSIBILITY of wife staying at home and
attending to her household duties a little
more instead of gadding abroad the whole
| time. Before dessert was finished, the
| door bell rang.
sIt's mamma and the girls come to spend
the evening"" said Nellie, jumping up.
"Confound the whole family" roared
Mr.. Martin, striking the table a blow
with his fist. "Can't ever have a quiet
evening in my own house,"
81 told them you would take US all to
the theatre tonight" said Nellie, hesita-
tingly, the color coming and going in her
face.
"Indeed May inquire, Mrs. Martin,
who gave you permission to make that
abatement ?'i crisply asked her husband.