Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1884 — Revenge of the Gotham Dude. [ARTICLE]

Revenge of the Gotham Dude.

A dudish young husband in this city —I have to .much pity for him to give his name — to his once pleasant home early one evening, and as he entered the door he was nearly struck dumb at the sight which met his gaze. He saw a little love scene going on between his fair wife and another dudish young man. Whether their boldness was due to the fact that the husband was a craven coward or not I can’t say; but, at any rate, the affectionate pair continued to embrace each other. The husband Avanted revenge in, some way, but he hadn’t pluck enough* to pitch into the fellow who avrs enjoying “stolen sweets.” Seeing his rival’s silk umbrella in the hat-rack, he seized it spitefully, and, as he broke it across his knee, he exclaimed: “There, now, I hope it will rain real bard to-morrow.” —New York Truth.