The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1865-11-02

young men, with his fortune WIFE
that he loved would soon have tanned
him. Pm so vexed. Our only child,
Bell, and to have made such horrible
mesalliance-that miserable soldier ~
But, sister, he has won distinction;
he has fought nobly for your liberties
and mine Besides, he is not quite as
poor as you imagine. He has friends of
influence, and a good business. l am
inclined to think that it was better for
Blanche to follow the instincts of her
heart. 1t would have made her misera-
BILE to thwart her, for
Yes, | see, l see," said my sister,
passionately. "You uphold Blanche, you
always did. She had better have been
your child, for she is too tame and spir-
it1ess for mine. And as for her husband,
mean low printer-for that, believe,
Is his business have no words to ex-
press the contempt / feel for him. In
all this thing, Blanche has gone entirely
any interest in her; and her. father and
I have concluded to send for his broth
er's child from the West, and adopt her
In the place of Blanche. She will be
grateful, and obedient, as never vet was
Blanche. You may keep her if YOU will,
with her husband, and much Ioy may.
you have in providing for their necessf-
ties. Tell Blanche she need never come
here, unless she buries her husband, and
I wish that good fortune may soon over
take her."
She stood up, heated and angry. /
arose also, almosttoo indignant tor speak :
but for moment I managed to say that
It was, and should be, a pleasure, to care
for and advise my niece and her hus-
band, adding that / thought Blanche had
q n in
man, who, whatever might have been
his antecedents, was above all low vices
"a gentleman, in the best and noblest
sense of the word.
"But though you heartlessly disown
them," | said-and my passion kept my
tears down-"I would have you know
that they are by no means so poor and
Il ject as you think them. Colonel living
ton'-and emphasized the title-'shas
managed to save some few thousands
(Heaven forgive me, l had an ironical
stress upon the word few "and he has
one relative, who, a day ortWoago made
Il friendly call, and left another thous-
and, merely as a small token of his re-
gard. Depend upon it, sister, you have
mistaken the parties this time, and the
day will come when you will be as eager
to prove to the world yourdelight at this
trash MARRIAGE as you call it, as YOU
noWare to express your disapprobation.
So | left her standing there, a curious
expression changing her face from pride
and .dlspleasure to something like per-
pleHity, and sailed off, quite triumphant.
The day was warm, and my energy
had not made me particularly comforta-
Bile, so instead of walking home, | took
the street cars, submitted to a crowd
with my usual meekness, when some
one tapped me lightly on the arm. I
turned, and there was my grotesque WIS.,
itor, at whom the promiscuous passen-
gers We're alternately staring and GRIM
acing; for l confess it was difficult to
keep ones face altogether straight in his
odd presence unrelieved by speech or ac-
ton. He offered me his seat, and thank
ing him, thankful also thatsthere was not
much of me, and that could easily stow
myself in the small place left vacant,
accepted his courtesy. OF course he got
out when did. l had expected that.
6 came to see atsoldier again." said
the little man, as we turned off together
on the street that led to my house. AS
we neared it, | was surprised to see a
handsome, fashionably dressed lady very
red in the face, and looking altogether
as If she had committed some crime or
was just going to, rush from my house
S>AA>e "iAHOoe ny its'N uS, tuAI OuOC, diltl
glancing up at the window next door.
1t was relief to gain my own cool
shadyparlor; though was not prepared
to find Blanche there, and evidently ag-
itated
'This gentleman has called to see your
husband, Blanche" l said.
"How unfortunate that he has gone
Out9' she exclaimed. "He received a
letter from his general, this morning,
and though am sure he is too weak
yet, he would insist on calling carriage
and going off. l fear he will be detained
all the afternoon, as it is business of inn
portance."
" 1t will make no difference said the
little man. 81 have only called to pay
him a second installment of the debt
which ! owe him. Will you be kind
enough to hand him this, and say that l
will comeagain in month from to-day?n
But-but-" said Blanche, crimson
ing, and very much excited, "I-really
THINK there must be some mistake. My
husband IS certain there is not person
IN the world indebted to him."
Very naturally he may think so my
dear-very naturally for he never saw