Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-01-25
KETCHED FROM LIFE

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sssseve they love you dearly. She
xuss1id nestle. III the depths of large
smRachair. assuming Il most bewltching
ssese, and listen to man making des-
msrute love to her. smiling sweetly all
~ while and only putting in word
sxmm and then to keep him going Her
asurt never throbbed during such pro-
aze1iiugs, she was so accustomed to
a1Arm. but gently. as it always did.
MEe the pendulum of clock.
Miss Daily was the belle of an Irish
saarrison town. and the officers of the
ssaaantry regiments quartered there
asgre generally poor. If she had cared
&M poor man she never would have
amHrried him. for she loved ease and
nagury better than anything else.
Ey and by there came to the town a
segment that had moderately rich.
asasnarried major in it.. He was not
Mnang or handsome or fascinating.
nma just a plain, honest, good natured
sasaow of the ordinary British type.
He followed in the footsteps of his
sRalecessors and fell a victim to the
:vsiRes Of the lily Of the garrison town.
ssaR as he was an eligible man her par
ennis persuaded her to marry him. She
was nothing loath, as she thought of
amp dresses that would henceforth set
I'M her white loneliness.
After her marriage she flirted as
sHach as before; her drawing room
,sxas filed with men every afternoon.
saRd there was always gallant in at
Rss1dance Of an evening. Major Deni
Sasa, much annoyed at such proceed
1sgs, endured them for several months
saEds then smoke out in remonstrance.
hmt hrs beautiful wife shrugged her
hasely shoulders and paid no heed.
Ehen~ne ordered her to desist.
But how am | to amuse myself?''
Hassaded she. c0t the least ruffled in
aHaper and raising her great blue
Hses. suffused with tears. in pathetic
4suestioning to his face.
"'As other wives do" he answered.
sariding up and down the room in
sHsat agitation; with your household
aaBties. visits to your friends and with
The situation was becoming tense
@aen the regiment was ordered to a
sathedral town in England. The ma
t@ hoped that the beautiful place and
sSs inhabitants and life would interest
ass; wife and the attentions of the
saeiiess belonging to the good old fash
sned -countv families fatter her and
Avert her attention from herself He
ssfs mistaken
Every one said. How eccentric that
Aaautiful Mrs. Denison is!' and la.
@#ented that she seemed to be fading
tsWay like a passing flower.
At length the surgeon of the regi-
SCENT took it upon himself to enlighten
aase major upon the state of his wife's
MEalth and urge him to allow her to
Aasft her native place in the hope that
Nd scenes and friends would revive
@ew
Il can find nothing the matter with
#~r coustitutionally and believe she is
sserely suffering from nostalgia" said
ssea doctor. When Major Denison told |
Ms wife the doctors opinion, she rails |
@tk her eyes in meek appeal for leave |
zR co. and he had not the heart to re-
~sse$her,
But remember, Edith. there must |
ae no flirting nor must you go to balls |
~~parties."
Very well. DEAR" she said sweetly. |
- promise"
After two months, hearing that his |
wife. had recovered her health, the ma
~ thought he would look her up and
nsoeared leave OF absence for the pur>
asse:- He arrived at the garrison town
Skfe one evening and went straight to
@ss fsther-in-Iaw's house He found
;he squire and his wife doing in big
r1tnekairs on either side of the dining
@aom fireplace
They seemed disturbed at his sudden
appearance and told him the rest of
Ne family were at a military ball. |
vmhereupon he announced his intention
~ Joining them there
y. Hastily DOMINIC an evening suit he
sent 70 the barracks, introduced him
s's'lf to the presiding colonel and at
race gained admission to the ballroom.
Ike found crowd of men in an al
sove Of The long room. heard the repair
e that a woman's voice flung among
,hestn just as he entered and. looking
weHa.their shoulders. met his wife's
s4ance: The smile that was dimping
fesr face changed to look of horror as
ste s,,recoguiZed him, and. uttering q
4sercing shrek. she fell, or pretended
5afall. into a swoon. '~~E~-
When. she was sufficiently recovered.
'taAsszis;6s TOOK her home. but she con-
asssed to fall into Mysteries at inter
uals during the rest of the night.
Two years afterward Major Denison
shot himself through jealousy of his
wife, leaving her comfortable fortune.
The garrison lily still lives. She reg
Aarly goes to church, dresses quietly
.koagh richly. and is considered the
sis.k Of propriety. She has few visit
#s and as she cares nothing for books.
cards or the society Of her own sex