Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-07
Away from Her Husband Because
He Was TOO PERFECT, Thus
Proving That the Course of True
Love Ought Not to Run Smooth.

Gift at hrst. When she did there was a
scene. Then, half.crazed by his love for
her. he took a pearl and diamond necklace
from his pocket and thrust it into her
hand.
Marjorie's rage knew no bounds. She was
scarlet. With swift gesture she flung
the gaudy gems across the room. smashing
a vase Of rare old Venetian glass en- route.
"viper!" she Kissed. fFor three months
! have stood insult and degradation such
as no wife yet ever endured. Now you
complete the outrage by giving me 100000
worth Of jeweIsi Do you think can stand
any more? I'm going nome TO ma to-
night"
She was as good as her word. Edwin.
however. insisted upon calling taxicao,
packed her trunk for her and placed
thousand dollar bill In the tray. Fight as
she would against the outrage, she was
but a woman and had to submit TO his
will.
"Ma," Marcy exclaimed when she reached
the parental home, I've run away from
Edwin! How can confess my shameful
story? You know that when ! married
him was perfectly good woman. Now
am completely spoiled" She burst into
tears.
Margy's mother was woman Of the
world Take my advice" she said, "and
try Edwin little longer. Give him an
other chance. Remember that the first
year OF married life Is always q readjust-
ment, and things will be arranged In time
SO that your two characters won't clash.
Perhaps he didn't really mean what he
did. He may have suddenly made mil
lion dollars In stocks and didn't know what
else to do with the money. These things
are often mere accidents. No doubt the
presents were intended for some one else
Edwin is not too old to reform, and In
time he may learn to treat you with the
cruelty you deserve.
Cruelty" Marcy exclaimed. why. ma,
do you know that man hasn't 90 much as
raised his little finger against me In all
the time we've been married. II he'd only
slap my face occasionally or pull q chair
out from under me ! could stand It. But
TO have to endure his sickening politeness.
day In and day out-well, it's Just getting
on my nerves. I tell you, and I'll 70 mad"
Have you tried nagging him?" asked
Margys mamma. Sometimes, with q 1T
tie goading. you can get man to act de-
lightfully savage, Suppose you burn the
chowder or put too MUCH sugar In his cot.
fee-men are swfully particular, you know
II you would empty the carpet sweeper
over his dress shirts occasionally. Little
things like that are often more effective
than tears. once got o beautiful assault
from your father BY merely pouring a tea
spoonful Of mucilage into his slippers"
That night Marjorie returned home. She
filled his smoking tobacco with perfumery:
she cut OF the buttons from his trousers:
she pricked holes In his cigars; she filled
his vest pockets with mashed potatoes.
Then. hoping against hope. she awaited
his return.
Next morning there was a deceptive
calm about him. At first Marjorie thought
that her dream bad come true. She took
his cane and carefully placed It where he
could easily get at II; she held her pink
cheek ready for the iongiooked-for blow.
Edwin came down to breakfast, smiling.
He always smiled. 1t was one Of his worst
traits.
Il guess well have to discharge the
maid he said. She's too careless"