Show DR AM dr and mrs morion biad unish ci tillin anil were discussing private theatricals which followed by a ball varv to tiac place that evening at alic niesa hoino of alio th alic subject was n delicate one for on it alipy held decided but innately ions the doctor hail ft prejudice against such huns and though in mol respects very indulgent to his pretty lillou wife objected to glicr ilium alic however was bent on doing so you know that it is tho very list of alio season and every one will lio there and you know my objection to entertainments ada why do you urge me when shall I 1 ever nil opportunity port unity of showing ot that lovely pink and ot from lail rAs on luy alio youns wife almilli Ali illi il 3 a deeply important mit cr alio doctor vc must hee h ee if wc ouboun conlinn cil ho somewhat but blat wont be a ball and cals to nal by that ishoy aal alic other will leavo luicir billed irith cloak while us is alio diio in the I 1 really do think william that yon might let ic go 1 am sure I 1 sit patiently enough through these solemn and acin lilic reunions ot are so fond yell well ns it ia alio llio very last of the acason I 1 suppose I 1 anist bo amiable for once but 0 n dear good old tiling ant his wife giving liidi n kis and without waiting to licar inora in si of delight alic left oom left to himself the doctor pondered their ditc conversation and frit by no liis cliare in it ddll consented lio determined to ilo 8 with ii gool grace and on mrs norlo i rc to look for something lie said by the way dear when shall I 1 order alio for you still continuing her search she replied absently 0 anny time I 1 only want it resuming alic hills will call for 10 going dr was taken aback so ho exclaimed you had arranged to go with or without my consent n little start sho somewhat confusedly well i thought you would bo scioto giromo leave ilium and As you leavo chosen to act so wholly independently her inn kunii angrily 1 I withdraw the consent 1 unwillingly gave alio shall be load at alio usual hour and if you do not happen to be nt home at eleven 0 clock wo do not sleep under tho samo raft this iii glit and in high uro dr morion left alic liliuo bor did ho return tor a couple of hours during his mood biad more llian unco changed the birst over lie full eliat it was upon hii pet to cleny her alio pleasure to which but alio moment boford liu had assented how could lie bear to spend alic long evening appo ditc that disappointed wistful lille faco it bassin too to dawn upon huu thal the in india where life n more distinctly public property than in any other corner of alio world stand for our esteemed old friend grundy might as lias ever been its wont put an construction on motives it did not understand might liina that lie was not so blanding by his principle in fact lie had yielded aa avenging disown offended dignity tho result of nil which cogitation if on his return home ho should find that she had accepted bu ih disappointment and rebuke in u proper spirit much indeed all depended on that she should go with their friends toa alic ball or even in alic very probable event their hav ing already called he would show hi magnanimity by taking her himself just 1 carriage drove sw itly his ho it to be the hills and in it could lio credit his i casca all radiant smiles wrapped in her new chak sat his wife who in lucary defiance her hands to him as they isotti ball and were delightful and nono them more than the volatile and fascinating sirs morion in tho gaiety 0 her spirits she confided louic her husbands ll ireat and to one or two who expressed some fear that lio might carry it out ailio replied efio daiil not think that th il would bo at all likely but in the avont of anything so improbable sho liall still bior palanquin in eho could till gim firc when of course tho blouio boull be opened I 1 am told that nowadays palanquins palan quins are ia a ia india as beilan but in dr and mrs marions Mo rions time or know 0 reader eliat my atory is founded on fact they were in tho drive the luosa general mode of carriage in the verandah of every buo ouo might always be acci with bearers at li ready tor instant service by day or by night it was pat two when dr heard coming down the compound the moaning monotonous cry of llie bearers alio carried their mi to her home placing tho palanquin palan nuin in the verandah they called loudly tor admission striking the door with their liandi m no small wonder that it had not its usual been thrown wido at heir approach expectation of the coming triumph biad driven sleep from his pillow and ho now turned his head with a grim smile for his revenge waa nt hand the little rebel should learn a acs on never to be forgotten to alio bearers voices won soon added aliat of their mistress indignantly cn called ia turn sho reminded bor husband that their verandah was overlooked from the road in I 1 beg I 1 entreat of you william it will be gun tire in a couple of hours and if seen acio I 1 shall bo tho of the whole station 0 william dear do let me to which her husband W fidall not rast andor tho aimo roof this night and he chuckled for lio anly to keep her waiting 1 few minutes for a moment morion irresolute then having said ft few bordi to the lica l alm cried aloud iu ft burst of sobs 1 I will il 0 o sooner than sub such humiliation and followed by she rushed away there was a long wailing cry a shriek good heavens boum 1 heavy splash it bo could it be possible that hh im wife had thrown herself into the well hark to elioso wild crie au tho bearers run hither tind thither with loud exclamations and calls fur help paralyzed with fear tho husband could with alio door then rushing out ho would liaro nung himself inlo the still rippling water in a mail attempt nt rescue hid not a bearer hung upon iw in english am i tried to explain that hii was sato then where ia alic what 13 all this bov about who has fallen in what arc you all veiling fur for mem sahib tell throw big itono stono down well then too much bob biry make run hia way tint way plenty great tiiu asha mani sahib mako big cry then mem run away dr morion knew himself outwitted for doubtless his wife had taken ad rant age of opening ali well though vexed at lie trick lie wn by no nicana sorry clial tho conflict WAS it an end and that llroy hot h pass what remained 0 aliu night in peaceful rest ho dismissed tho bearard and returned to thu house but in find alio borwn wn and obstinately resisted all to open it 1 boico from the window nt diioli lio had him alf so lately spoken said wo not bleed bleep under lie sanio roof the doctor with an uneasy eliugh lirt treated alio in as a silly joke then ex postulated llian but all without arail or even notice he called lo 10 llie aaili 10 open alio door but her IVAS locked in mom s boum and mem had the key under her illow at fertit with anger jut cold for his dyja j nias slight the air at length seeing alio palanquin lio got into it the dorcly cloak WM lying on alie culi iono lie dauw alic kinod its lilies in striking contrast to liis face nal dishevelled dishevel led hair and dragging it round 13 brocail shoulders an tug settled to sleep the gun hid tho assembly sounded but still alio doctor slept on nor was ho by the sound of borses hoofs ns 1 bevy of ladies unescorted except by servants rodo up to alio buor alic would be joined in their rido by their parade and after a final round of alie conr at tho aliouse of one or oilier ot party to alioti and 1 lively discussion of absent friends in lupoli sur alicy waited a minute or so before tho closed and silent house then with glances ono after alio llio oilier slid froin glicr iddle siddle s determined to solve tho mystery all ther oitis A little corner of alio cloak worn the night by mrs motion peeped out of alie closed doors of tho palanquin evident thit alie poor little hid becu obliged to seek that what a shamo they would speak to her they would her and 0 whit a laugh they would leavo against glicr they round the in adalle brov ciack tho sliding doors ni r gracious ir morlun still half iileen slowly his eyes mot all was lie lif lion with which the visitors hastily retreated to their hoi ses they cro just in tho act of mounting ia tin door was thrown open and mis morton appeared in her riding habit they immediately rodo away to alio llio satisfaction of the but impatient doctor in pl might arise his hi s froin cluty mess iua of inquiry at the meeting of anil wife we would rubur not lly in the corner but tako for granted that was alic usual tears ami in for thi occasion only i lorn and crumpled fabric of pink ani silv cr boak toak an ii lie of it floii binm to time mra s tica anil her Inis baul who smarting of alio llio morning biad entered nn hie friy with spirit soon founie li limp and utterly ins own and sel fisli conduct was contra not tor alio llio first with alte in bont codur of his loup wife ot leiis nor of the reconciliation that followed in ni ural sequence shall we kiako record but we must of ali pleasing fact that at the very next concert mrs morton leaning on glicr appeared in lont spirits hor cloAk this cimeot amber and gold boing admired by all behold uri Ion doii |