MATRIMONIAL FELICITY.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue XIII, 30 March 1895, Page 312

MATRIMONIAL FELICITY.

The young wife was feeling precocious, and though she had been married only three years, she couldn't quite understand the situation. Her husband noticed something was wrong when he came home, and he spoke about it. * What's the matter, my dear ?' he asked. ‘Oh. nothing,’she sigbed wearily. * That doesn’t sound much like it. Something must be wrong. What is it ’’ * I was thinking.’ • Thinking what ?’ • Lots of things.’ • For instance ?’ • Well, yon for one.’ • What’s the matter with me ?' • I don't know.’ * Neither do I. * I’m just as I always was.’ • Oh, no you’re not,’ and her eyes filled np almost to the overflow point. *lt used to be,’ she went on before he had a chance to say anything. * that you brought me flowers and hooks and candy and— ’ * But, iny dear, that was before we were married,’ he interrupted. * Well, that doesn’t make any d'ff-rence, does it I I’m as much to you now as I was then, ain't I !’ * More.’ be said earnestly, * much more ; for in those days your father supported you.’