New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-02-01
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HOW | FIRST NET MY WIFE.
A SHORT LOVE STORY.

had, and in which he was always Joined
honestly by his wife-my own cousin
May stephens, that had been-a way
that troubled my curiosity much until
the one eventful evening that I was
satisfied by hearing the reason why,
1t was simply this; that every time
word was spoken that led to the period
when Charley Morgan first met my
cousin May, they would both laugh very
heartily, but would always refuse to
tell at what they laughed. This was
certainly very provoking, and I had lit
tie hesitation in telling them so-no.
oEce but many times-at which they al
ways ended by kissing each other and
looking very atfectionate. "
determined to have a solution of
the matter; if for no other reason than
it worried me. l am but a woman, and
having pleaded to the possession Of Gu
rirsity, l see no reason why sometimes
it should not be INDUCED, With this
resolution, set forth one evening, when
we three, Morgan, May and myself,
were drawn up before the fire, and early
settled for a talk.-There was no time
for nincing matters was my first idea,
and with this thought I dashed boldly
out with;
"N1r. Morgan usually called him
Charley; but l was desirous IF showing
that [ was really in earnest. "Mr.
Morgan do you always laugh
and look at May when the, subject Of
your first meeting With her is spoken Of!
This, l was sure, was simple qucs-
ton; and yet Instead of answering it in
simple way, they went. back, both Of
them, on the old plan, and laughed as
if the words l had just spoken were
the very best joke in the world. l
could do nothing, of course, but look
grave and solemn, which in few mo-
ments brought them both looking the
same way. and then May spoke to nae
seriously and said: IS =. ..#. lo'
"Cousin Jane, you take our laughter
much more earnestly than I thought
you would. 1t is only little memory
between Charley and l that brings the
laugh; to us it is droll remembrance,
but perhaps, In telling it there would be
nothing to amuse any one. : -aa.a2'
The explanation brought beck my
good humor, in an instant, and with a
smile l said: 81. t.... .,.. ....s
snow May, this is really unkind Of
you, tor SO long have you excited my
curisity that even were the story not
worth telling you should tell it,
"Well cousin Jane shall have that
story, May; viii tell it myself to herr
At this declaration Twas surprised to
see May flush up to bright red, and
break out rather vehemently with;
"No, Charley that is really too bad.
You shall not do it, sir. II cousin Jane
is to have the story, I will tell it my
SELF" And then, after a pause, she
said -"when. we are alone"
"You shall do no such thing, Madam
May" was Charley's laughing response,
'syou shall do no such thing. This time
shall have my own way, and cousin
Jane shah not have her curiosity excl
ted any more without being satisfied
i, I saw there was to be discussion on
that point, but ! knew in some way
Charley was to come off victor, so l,
merely saying that would be back
in few minutes, stepped out Of the
room and walked about the garden un-
til Ifelt sure the point was settled
when Iwent back and found Charley,
and may looking as happy as birds and
laughing the old laugh as usual, As I
entered, Charley drew up the, rocking
chair, and after seeing me safely de-
posted in its depths, said: s' .1' IS
L"Now cousin Jane, shall tell you
the story about how first met my
wife" u sGL -A7 AuEdt ot grIg1J7