A JEALOUS HUSBAND.
He came home with a serious face. She, who was all love and smiles, saw in an instant that something was the matter. He turned his face away when she attempted to plant the warm kiss of greeton his lips. Her soul sank within her. It was the first time he had'repulsed her. " George," she said eagerly, " tell me what it is. Has your love grown cold ? Treat me frankly. It-is better to know the truth than be kept in suspense." He kept his head averted a minute, his lips trembled, then he said: . Oh, heavens Florence, how you wear the mask of deceit when I know all.
"All what?"
"Spare me the sad recital;" he con* tinued, " there are some things better left unsaid."
"I will not spare you; I insist oa knowing what you mean. Tell me, and at once. Some perjured villain has abased your mind."
"Alas, no!" he said, "I was an eyewitness of it all, do not add deceit t9 your other crimes.. I was there nnd saw it." "Saw what ?" she cried » what hare you seen? Are you mad?" Calm yourself, madame. I saw you— you, the wife of my bosom—when you did not think my eye was on you. You were on broadway mingling, with the giddy throng. He was hurrying on. You beckoned to him. You made telegraphic signs until you attracted his attention." "Merciful powers!" she gasped. "You see I know," he continued. " You did this on the public street.., At first he would hare gone on and dis« regarded you, but you were importunate* You caught his eye. you beckoned. Ha smiled and you went down the thorough* fare together." " 'Tis false as false can be." " Madame, it is too true, I tell you I saw it. Let us hare no more nonsense about it.
Then she sank upon the sofa. Again ha turned his manly head to hide bis emotion. The diamond tears began to come through her fingers. Helplessness, indignation, and Bbame were struggling together in her soul.
Suddenly she looked up. " Perhaps/sir, you will tell me who he is." "Certainly," replied;the brute. "He was the driver of a Brompton omnibus." Then he went suddenly out'of the door, as if fearful that one of the statuettes would fly after him. ,
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4788, 14 May 1884, Page 2
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385A JEALOUS HUSBAND. Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4788, 14 May 1884, Page 2
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