The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-11-23

Z OF tie heart together there was a
ast IN this one aud their having once
been united Ia the bonds " indiffer
ence made 4, quite unique.
Mr. pulsifer. IN order 20 lessen the
distance between them, since It ren.
dered low spoken words inaudlble,
arose from his seat and took one at
Mrs. Quimby's table, directing his
waiter 10 serve him there.
"Tlaye you been long IN the cityY'
asked the lady
Il arrived yesterday from London
Il understand that there has been
quite a scandal recently in London SO,
ciety"
"You refer 10 the separation of the
Duke ana Duchess Of Morninglory?'
Yes
''rhe duke was very unwise. Had
he confined his attentions TO ladies OF
his own set there would have been no
trouble. The duchess could not endure
his promiscuous llirtations"
This was treading on dangerous
ground Mrs. Quimby when Mrs. Pull
sifer would not have objected. TO Mr..
Pulsifer's attentions TO the woman who
had oecasioned the divorce had there
been no enmity between the two wo-
men. Mr.. Pulsifer saw slight express
sion Of irritation in Mrs. Quimby's
eyes He turned the subject.
BY this time the dining room had
filed with lunchers, among whom were
number of friends and acquaintance
OF Mr.. Pulsifer and Mrs. Quimby. Pull
sifer being a recent stranger to New
York, several persons welcomed him as
in seeing these two persons together,
and many were the covert remarks
made on the subject.
DO you expect Quimby?" asked Mr.
Pulsifer.
He said he would be here at !, was
the uninterested reply but lie has
probably been detained at the club. He
goes there every morning at II and dis
cusses the latest social freak and other
similar matters all day. lie had just
seen this Morninglory scandal when he
left the house and has probably been
detained discussing II with some of his
chums."
"Shall l-er-take seat at another
table before he comes and rejoin you
later"
Not at all"
Mrs. Quimby was not only pleased at
Mr.. Pulsifer's company, but this lunch
ing together in public, SO many Of the
society swelis being present, was quite
TO her taste. Ii would give her more
eclat than the taking of a prize recent
ly won by her poodle at dog show.
Suddenly the gaze of the couples ac-
luaintances were conyerged to the
door. A fat little man with bald
head stood at the opening sweeping
The room with his eyes. 1t was Algy
Quimby He was looking for his wife.
Great interest was manifested TO see
what he would do when he discovered
Ter at the same table with her former
Finally Quimby spotted the |
'ouple. But he was not staggered.
Marching up to the table. he saluted |
Mr. Pulsifer with show of cordiality, |
hen, bowling tremendously to his wife. |
aid.
Pardon me for being late. dear"
Don't mention it,
And Mr. Quimby, turning away from
he couple for other company, espied
vacant seat nj a table at which
riends Of his were seated and joined |
hem, \ few minutes later Mr.. Pull
ifer aud Mrs. Quimby, having finish
j their luncheon arose from the table.
lr. Pulslfer handed ten dollar tip
o each of the walters who had attend
d them, and the couple left the dining
DOM, Mrs. Quimby looking up adoring-
: at her companion, observed, and
moving that she was observed, by
numerous interested persons. On
the sidewalk they entered
frs. Quimby's limousine and were
riven nouhward in the direction of
he park
This was Mrs Quimby's announce
lent 10 New York society that in all
reliability she would throw off the
hackleS That bound her TO her pres
nj husband, ana after a visit TO re-
cat where a divorce was easily OBJ
iined She would return to her former
be.
II Is the uncertain that interests PEG.
Ie. When a fact is publicly announc-
] II loses all charm. For this reason J
hrs. Qu@mby's acceptance Of Mr.. Pull J
fer's attentions during the following !
0nths aud her never being seen out {
ith Quimby did not occasion a ripple I
the social world. II being understood !
lat 1t was an accomplished fact And
was. Long before Mrs. Quimby got ;
n decree separating her from Quimby !
n remarfiel Pulsifer society had $
81 all interest IN f. Mr.. and Mrs. e
Ilsifcr were united IN London Il
On the whole. the Period Of separa- .
NJ between Nr and Mrs. pulsifer
ID not been an agreeable one to i
Their Society was surprised at Mrs. i
llsifcr throwing over an attractive {
an for an Inferior one aud was not a
rUEised az Der turning again to Pull 3
'cr Some say thar she made both u