On the Honeymoon.

Otago Witness, Issue 2603, 3 February 1904, Page 72

On the Honeymoon.

"Really, my dear, you know I haven't the E-lightest desire to find the least bit ot fault, but didn't you almost recognise that very ordinary, foreign-looking man at the corner table as we came- out of the dining room? I—lI — I thought you smiled and nodded. Just a mite, you know. I'm probably mistaken Surely he can bo no acquaintance?" "Well — not exactly an acquaintance, Wendell, darling. Sometimes wo meet people who — that is — it's no matter."

"But, Evelyn, I ought to know, I think. He gave you a most admiring suivej — fairly took you in from head to foot — and his insolent grin of satisfaction was — well — some men Would have stopped and pulled his inquisitive nose." "That 'wouldn't have done at all. Wendell. I suppose he had a right to look at mo? I hope he was pleased." "Pleased! Evelyn Scott — I mean Smith — what earthly right has that creature to be pleased with my wife's appearance? That's what I want to know. I've a right to demand an explanation. How many Grange men who are not 'exactly acquaintances' am I bookrd to run up against? Ah' you blush. I should think "

"Do not get heated, Wendell. Perhaps the blood did go to my face a trifle. I'm not accustomed to this ftj'l© of criticism 'What right had he?' you asked. All the right in the world. There!"

'•And you, a bride of two weeks, stand there and teJl me this?"

"I stand here and tell you this! I'll tell you more. That man — T won't call him a gentleman — pctnally has had hiis arm about SIQ, You demand explanations. You shall

have them I Go ahead -with your questions!) No necessity for growing apoplectic." "I'll ask just one, Mrs Smith. Who is this person?" "Why, Wendell, love, he's only the ladies tailor who made this gown I have on. Of couise, ho couldn't help eyeing it. How foolish wo are, Wendell ! There was nothing to get so excited over, was there?"