Argosy, Volume XXIII — Index Page, 1897 — page 198: what you’re looking at

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768 LOVE’S DAY. ‘“No, my dear; this is Grand. The Imperial is similarly located, but a block further up Broadway. I’ve no doubt you will find your husband waiting there for you.’’ *K “K *K “K >K ite ok Jack hurried through his business and arrived at the Imperial just before one. His wife had not returned. At two he felt pretty hungry, so he lighted a cigar to check his appetite. Three and four o’clock and still no wife. ‘‘ Where in thunder can she be,’’ thought Jack. ‘‘I never noticed any inclination to be gay about my wife,’’ he ruminated ; ‘‘ but there are always fascinating young fellows hanging around these large hotels, ready to begin a flirtation at a moment’s notice.’ The idea of his innocent little wife in the hands of one of these birds of prey caused cold chills to run up his spine. ‘‘ PIl shoot the fellow on sight,’’ he muttered, regardless of the fact that he did not possess a gun. , Almost frantic, he jumped into a cab and drove around to the dentist’s office to inquire when his wife had left there. He had to wait some time in the reception room, but his turn came in due course—a few days, it seemed to him—and he walked into the doctor, s office to be greeted as follows: ‘You are a villain, Jack. Howcould you bring your young wife to New York and go off with the boys and leave her to starve all day ?’’ ‘‘ I have been waiting since one 9’clock for my wife at the Imperial,’’ re- plied Jack. - ‘“ You area har, Jack, and I have no patience with you. I received a note from your wife an hour ago, and she has been waiting all day at the hotel for you, and she had to send to me for money to get something to eat.”’ ‘“ Come with me to the hotel and I’ll prove that there is a mistake some- where,’’ said Jack. : Mrs. Jack, the doctor, and Jack arrived in the hotel parlor about the same time. Explanations followed. Mr. and Mrs. Jack took the first train for home. Neither had any desire for gaiety ; they had had enough excitement for one day. Mrs. Jack has never since expressed a desire to visit New York, nor has she ever mentioned the widow. Jack has never spoken of hotel flirts. John B. Hawes. LOVE’S DAY. WHEN is love’s day? Is it May, With flowerets springing, meadows gay, And song birds trilling many a lay ? Nay ; my heart says ’tis today. Trees are leafless, skies are gray, But love, dear love, has come my way ! Alma Pendexter Hayden. ie “ fs ; ae ig Gomicho: oKsS (E(0)