Entitled To A Divorce

A lady rucently arnved in .New Oreans from a State wbere divorces aro irocurablo ODly by act of the Legisla■ure, foiiud herself in need of that artiele nd went straight to the Siate House br it. Arriviog therc she strayed accientally into a commsttee-room, juat ïen occupied by a gray-haired Sonator Are you tbo Legislature, sir V" ioquird tbo lady. "I nrn a member of it," B8 tho roply. "Yes, I cupposa bo ; well, sir, I want a divoroe," replied the .-.dy, coming to tho business. "Indeed ! hy, what kind of a mauner of man ould want to separate from eo handoine a lady as you V inquired the Sentor, straighteDing up aud ndjusting bis lirt collar. 'lOh, eir, I ha?e been adly treatöd !" cried the lady, her heart vidently touched by the Senator's symmtby; and leaning her heard against is shoulder, she gave away to tesrs. ►f oourse the Senator tried to quiot her. lo stroked her hair, and even vcutured o prcss bis lips to her check. Just then ae door opened, and several gentlemen walked in. Tho öenator, realizing bis vvkward situation, criod out : "Oh, she nly wants a divcrcft 1" I should think bo ought to have one, and you also ; but lis is not tho placo !" and tho gentle men, excusing themselves made a basty xit. The Senator, fearing miEConstruoon, followed them into the hall, crying ut: "Gentlemen, gentlemoD, confound t, she ouly wants a divorce !" His only atisfaotion, however, consisted in the mphatic remark of oneof the intruders : Yes, and blamed f she oughtn't to liave ne."