Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15

his countrywomen. Sstter than Othello could
do; and that in Venice the wives let heaven see
many pranks they dared not show their hus
bands. Then he artfully insinuated that Des-
demona deceived her father in marrying with
Othello, and carried 1t so closely that the poor
old man thought that witchcraft had been used.
Othello was much moved with this argument,
which brought the matter home to him, for If
she had deceived her father, why might she
not deceive her husband?
Iago begged pardon for having moved him,
but OtheIlo. assuming an indifference while he
was really shaken with inward grief at lagos
words, begged him to go on. which Iago did
with many apologies, as if unwilling to produce
anything against Cassie. whom he called his
friend: he then came strongly to the point and
reminded Othello how Desdemona had refused
many suitable matches of her own cline and
complexion and had married him, a Moor.
which showed unnatural in her and proved her
to have headstrong WILL and when her better
judgment returned, how probable it was she
should fall upon comparing Othello with the
fine forms and clear white compilations of the
young Italians, her countrymen. He concluded
with advising Othello to put off his reconcile
ment with Cassie little longer, and in the
meanwhile to note with what earnestness Des-
demona should intercede in his behalf; for that
much would be seen in that. So mischlevousy
did this artful villain lay his plots to turn the
gentle qualities of this innocent lady into her
destruction, and to make a net for her out OF
her own goodness to entrap her: first setting
Cassie on to entreat her mediation and then
out Of that very meditation contriving strata
gems for her ruin.
The conference ended with lagos begging
othellos to account his wife innocent until he
had more decisive proof; and Othello promised
to be patient; but from that moment the de-
ceiVed OthellO never tasted content OF mind.
Poppy, the juice Of mandragora, nor all the
sleeping potions in the world, could ever again
restore to him that sweet rest which he had
enjoyed but yesterday. His occupation sickened
upon him. He no longer took delight In arms.
His heart that used to be reused at the sight
Of troops and banners and battle-array. and
would stir and leap at the sound OF a drum,
or trumpet, or a nelghing war-horse seemed
to have lost all that pride and ambition which
are a soldiers virtue; and his military ardor
and all his old Joys forsook him. Sometimes
he thought his wife honest. and at times he
thought her not so; sometimes he thought Iago
he would wish that he had never known Of II;
he was not the worse for her loving Cassie, so
long as he knew it not: torn in pieces with
these distractng thoughts, he once laid hold on
lagos throat, and demanded proof Of BESIDE
mona's guilt, or threatened instant death for
his having belied her. Iago feigning indignation
that his honesty should be taken for a vice,
asked Othello If he had not sometimes seen a
handkerchief spotted with strawberries in his
wife's hand Othello answered that he had
given her such a one, and that It was his first
gift THAT same handkerchief" said Iago, did
! see Michael Cassie this day wipe his face
with" III it be you say" said Othello. Il
will not rest till a wide revenge swallow them
up; and first. for a token OF your fidelity. / eX-
pect that Cassie shall be put to death within
three days; and for that fair devil (meaning
his LADY,. l will withdraw and devise some
swift means of death for her"
Trines light as air are to the jealous proofs
as strong as holy writ A handkerchief Of his
Wifes seen IN Cassios hand was motive enough
to the deluded Othello TO pass sentence Of death
upon them both, without once inquirug how
Cassie came by #. Desdemona had never given
such a present TO Cassie. nor would this con.
slant lady have wronged her lord with doing
so naughty a thing as giving his presents to
other man; both Cassie and Desdemona were
innocent Of any offense against OtheIlo; but
the wicked Iago, whose spirits never slept in
contrivance of viainy, had made his wife "a
good. but meek woman steal this handker
chief from Desdemons, under pretense Of get
ting the work copied, but in reality, to drop it
in Cassios way where he might find It. and
give a handle to lagos suggestion that it was
Desdemona's present
Othello soon after meeting his wife, pretended
that he had a headache las he might indeed
with truth. and desired her to lend him her
handkerchief to hold his temples She did So
Not this" said Othello. but that handker
chief ] gave you Desdemona had it not ABOUT
her Cfor indeed it was stolen, as We have re-
lated.
Howl" said OthenO. this IS a fault indeed.
That handkerchief an Egyptian woman gave to
my mother; the woman a witch. and could
read peoples thoughts: she told my mother.
while she kept IT would make her amiable, and
my father would love her; but, If she lost it, or
gave IL AWAY nv fathers fancy would turn