The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-12-24

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/ hands -
" Good hands, indeed This is turning
marriage into farce. To be married in
corner by aregistrar-no marrisge cere.
mony--no conservation !"
Very convenient, when fellow hates
fuss p said Harry.
At this moment a servant entered, and
presented a note TO her master. The
young counsellor started as he recognized
the writing, and quickly scanning the few
lines it contained, crushed it in his hand.
Then, seeming T. be for few moments
lost in thought, he flung it into the CRATE,
and rising sbsently, was leaving the room.
Harry Harry are you going to
chambers z"
" Yes, dearest business appoint
ment -
iou return TO dinnerY'
No; have an important case which
will dcJain me to Il late hour
But sou promised 70 take ne to the
theatre.
"That must be postponed"
Provoking exclaimed Carrie.
Tomorrow will do as we'll
Where are You going this evening"
asked Carrie.
TO see a strong-minded woman -
There was a sadness IN his tone, though
he spoke playfully
You are laughing at me
No. indeed 1t is not a laughing
matter, assure you"
"Go along There, fold your comfort
or closely; the morning is cold. But
dear Harry, pray come back as soon as
ever you can"
Yes, dearest" and he pressed kiss
upon her lips Before, however, he
reached tho hall-door, he turned Gar
RE, how about that strong minded belle Of
mine ?"
Nonsense -
Divorce or 97 divorce \ two years
Gaming, ylu Aaow Don't forget that'
hil you never Oe steady Go, G..
THAI aa.I-door is letting III current oI
air that freezes me
" Az rear, Carrie Good morning,
Mrs. Hawbeyo You'll fud Mrs. Her
hez.. i t. -.inc-rQom. I'm of to oham-
bers.
Exemplary young man always IN
tent on business Well good morning
I'll not detain you Eve just word to
say to Mrs. Herbert so, adieu adieu -
The visitor was tall, raw-boned wo-
man with thin lips, straight nose, and
quick cat eyes. She had stealthy step
too aud, hastily laying aside her bonnet,
she followed Mrs Herbert into the sitting
room, as though she were about to commit
\ crime.
+" He's good husband !" soliloquizcd
the Young wife. " What should do if /
were t be separated from him? Bless
h,m / wouldn't be divorced from him if
were to hear ever such a thing no,
not even if | were to see--BlesS me
Mrs. Hawkeye!-I was not aware You
we're in the room. Who let you in 2"
Don't be agitated, dear it was Mr..
Herbert"
Harry !? Yes, he's gone to cham
,ers
"To chambers echoed Mrs. Hawk
'ye.
j." Yes, he's always attentive TO bust
less."
"To business ,-ha !"
Wouldn't neglect it for an hour; not
wen for an evenings pleasure" said Mrs.
Herbert
Evenings pleasure !--ha hem % re-
ponded Mrs. Hawkcye.
" Though | must own that ! was aux.
Qua to see the pantomime Que hears SO
nuch--"
Gone hears 60 much -
There was s mething in the woman'g
teration of her words tha: Jared unpleas-
.ntly on CaroIine's nerves so she looked
It Mrs. Hawkeye inquiringl y, and now
aw that her couotcnance wore mysteri-
,us expression.
/" Madame 7" calculated Mrs. Herbert
" Know all about it,--Overheard!-Ah,
,es Admire your spirit food news
hat men can be punished for such things
low"
"What things don't understand"
La! my dear, don't mind me I'm
ilent as a church But you'll have to
,rove cruelty, INV dear | can bear wit
less he confessed to using the cane ? so
hat goes for something -
Why, madam, what can you bo think
ne about 2" asked Carrie
"Know the cause +? | do :"
Yes, Harry said he had cause
"Don't doubt it, dear. Saw hor 20 in-
o his chambers !"
"Shc's lady client, then Z"
Well, of course she's lady Mr
Iorbert is a man of taste ~
4" don't exactly see what that has to
% with it--he would plead for a poor
nan as readily as for a rich one; aud
ave seen him evinco more true and gen.
iuc satisfaction at having served client
tho had only thanks to offer him, than
yer he seemed TO feel where his fec was I
aid in gold - {
4" But when it is paid 10 kisses 2" said 6
irs. Hawkeye. c
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