Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-21

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In a week or two Malyeuil came
again and said: Everything Is com.
plete this time. Come and see"
And indeed. not only was the miss
ing wardrobe there, but the other
pieces were so much embellished and
shone so brightly that MARITIME could
find no valid reason for objection.
But she would not confess herself con-
quered.
There is still something wanting, -
she said Il don't know what, but you
ought to know since you love pe so
dearly. Something that will make
me cry out in surprise and delight at
sight Of it. Add this something, and
| viii be your wife.
you promise?'
4 swear it,"
Malyeuil left town, and, after an alb
sence Of two days, reappeared with
several large boxes which he brought
from the railway station on a cart
The fair MARITIME lost herself In con-
lectures. and interested curiosity In
duced her to beg all her gossips to
keep close watch on the impassioned
joiner and report to her. After many
days Malyeuil appeared and, without
preamble or even greeting, said
Come; but remember your promise"
When they had reached his shop ne
conducted her through an alley to
rear door Entering. she found her
self in almost total darkness. NAL
yeuil led her to the middle of the
room, and then suddenly flung open
the shutters and let in flood OF sun
shine
On. how beautiful Oh. how beau |
tiful!" cried MARITIME. and she eontin-
ned to repeat the exclamation without
giving thought to the penalty attached
to It.
A large mirror entirely covered the
'front.' OF the wardrobe; two others
were attached TO the head and foot
u the bedstead. Every piece Of fur.
aiture bore mirrros. large or small,
wherever human ingenuity could fas-
.en them Thus had Malveuil baited
ne trap for the vain coquette.
30 they married. but II would have
1een better for both If they had not.
'or MARITIME married the mirrors rath.
II than Malyeuil. and for them she re-
eryed all her smiles. She spent the
'ntire day with them. adjoining and j
herself, giving little thought !
0 her household duties and none M
II to her husband Malyeuil felt all
ais keenly. and he became more silent
nan ever. One morning as MARITIME.
arrounded by her mirrors. was com.
letting her elaborate toilet, he said
we must have dinner early today c
ave 2 SO out OF town.
AS MARITIME apparently did not hear
Is words, he repeated them. with no
stter result He repeated them
gam and this time his voice trem-
ga little. MARITIME shrugged her
iouiders disdainfully and continued
busy herself with her ribbons and
ces neither opening her lips nor
rhing her head.
Stung by her obstinate and con.
mptuous silence. and evident desire
annoy him, and lrritated by the
emories of many similar scenes
aiyeuil was seized by one of those
tribe hts Of anger which sometimes
tack quiet and peaceful men and
axe them more formidable than the
bitually hot-tempered.
win white face and elenched teeth
strobe to his wife's side. raised bis
miner and brought It down heavily
on the beautiful face that was look.
up to him in terror-from the mir.
: Then he attacked the other mir.
3, and did not stop until every one
S shattered. When all were broken
threw down his hammer. seized
.rtine by the shoulders and com.
ied her to lift her head and con.
mt him
"hen you wish to see yourself.
said, look in my eyes. They ara
only mirror that you SHAH have
m this day forth. Use a. -
you choose"
men ne strobe out Of the room ana
ked the door.
ana We're they unhappy seven
.rs! Marie asked.
M IL