Rensselaer Union, Volume 7, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 February 1875 — Mistaken Jealousy. [ARTICLE]

Mistaken Jealousy.

It not often that people are mistaken on a mere question of identity, but sometimes such things will occur. A very amusing incident arising from this cause occurred at the corner of Canal and Royal streets, in Orleans, the other afternoon. A lady about entering a Rampart street car saw, as she supposed, her husband taking leave of another woman at the point in question. Having heard repeated rumors of his gallantries she determined to settle the matter definitely. With a rather hasty judgment she rapidly regained the street and approached the lady, who, standing on the corner, w r as still looking after the gentleman who had gone into the store. “You seem to be very well acquainted with that gentleman!” was her sudden and unexpected salutation. • • “Madam!” was the surprised rejoinder, accompanied by a look which clearly denoted her questioner’s sanity. “ I say you appear to be acquainted with that gentleman!” “ Well, yes—somewhat.” “Ho .v long have you known him ?” “ A number of years. He’s my husband!” “ Indeed! He’s mine, too.” “What do you mean?” cried the lady, evidently excited. “ Just what I say. He’s my husband!” The lady darted into the store, and the next moment reappeared with the unfortunate Benedict. “ William, this lady says you are her husband!” One glance, however, was sufficient. The lady saw her mistake, and, crying with vexation and shame, frankly confessed it.