Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-10-07
YUBA DAM.
"THE GRECIAN BEND"

sen. She has returned, however, bringing
with her several large trunks full Of sec
ond hand clothiug-that is garments
which she has worn once.
As was passing by dry goods store
on Fourth Street, Mary Jane was coming
out of the door She was Epitchirg for
ward at such rate l thought she was
about to fall into my arms. held ou,
those impliments of industry accordingly.
She didn't fall worth a cent. Regarding
not the example set by our first parents
she maintained her curvillinear form, and
placing the tip of gloved forefnger on
my outstreched palm, she said in fash
ionable drawl of a cursed Fifth Avanoo-
de-
"Aw, Yubah, is it you ? Deloited."
She picked up that Internal accent and
! language at Saratoga also.
why, Jennie dear, this is an unexpec-
ed pleasure. Grabbing both the little
hands and rolling them up together)
was not looking for you for some weeks.
You are i'll. am sorry. Shall | assist
YOU to your carriage
one lOpheu SOIucWudt lIhG tue hdll ~ d
parenthess, but more like an interrogation
point. was certain that she has been
eating unripe fruit, and was suffering from
cramp collie, and wondered why she did
not 90 home and take something. But
she said: "Never was bettaw in my
Ioife. ! was fawced to leave that sweet
place because had nothing absolutely to
weaw."
Nothing to wear! Why, what has
become of all your clothes? Did yOn
have fire, or did you exchadge them for
fiower-vases and plaster-of-Paris statutes
Of the apostles ? "
"Haw stupid l had wan all my
dresses once, and it's nawt the stoyle to
appeah in the same appawral twoice."
''Confound The style! But am glad
YOU came home, if you did come almost
naked and SO changed that it is difficult to
realize that it is you. You are among
friends now, and hope that you will
shortly recover your speech and your fig
ure."
She was mad, and expressed herself
quite naturally and INTEL gently as fol-
lows
''Friends | suppose it is the chief
duty of ones friends to find fault with one.
| declare am tired of friends, and of this
little provincial town where the primitive
manners ana styles of the backwoods still
prevail. If one goes for awhile into good
society abroad and returns somewhat civil
lied, one is sure to incur the jeers and
ridicuIe of the barbarians here, Good
morning.
Saying which, she dived in another dry
goods.trap, and was soon engaged in turnb-
ling and cheapening the fashionable fabrics
of the hour.
never saw such a change in person
in few short weeks When | parted
with her at the depot few weeks ago she
was the very picture of health and per-
sonifcation Of physical beauty. She was
natural and unaffected, and as tenderly
demonstrative as she we'll could be in a
crowd composed of paterfdmillieS, who in
stead Of attending to his business and
baggage, thought it was necessary to see
me and Mary Jane safely deposited on
the train. 1t is my belief that the old
| gentlemen YVES afraid that ] would secrete
myself somewhere in the car. wish
now had.
The energy with which Mary Jane at
tackled the dry goods convinced me that
was wrong in my green fruit supposition
and that she was suffering from something
beyond the reach Of peppermint. | nat
urally concluded that it must be that terri
BILE disease known as the spinal complaint,
brought on by carrying too heavy panni-
ers and supporting long. trails. | forth
with diligently consulted all the medical
works which treat OF that aliment, and &C
cumulated ali the information on that sub
Ject that | coud, ty vage questioning
extracted from the medical profession
With mind stored with useful knowledge
anG heart over1owing with affection,
called to see the little sufferer with the in
tention OF imparting to her a goodly quan
| ity of both
She came into the parlor looking a
though she had been crimped with curling
tougs. How / pitied her. a few week
before she was as straight as an arrow
and a natural smile played about her rose
bud mouth, instead of that constrained
pucker of pain (as then supposedly
"How do you feel now, Jennie dear ?
| said in my most soothing tones.
"Why, feel good, of coulse. ON
could nawt feel otherwise aftaw havln!
enjawed the watow and sawcietaw Of Sar
atogaw."
81 admire your fortitude, Jennie, almos
as much as | deplore your misfortune, bu
you might as we'll look the dIsagreeabI
fact in the face at once. This is the onl
way to obviate it. / assure you it is no
so very bad after all. The doctors say Ca
be cured, or so nearly so that with judi
cious dressing it will never be noticed
You know, Jennie, that it will make u
difference with me. As long as you
heart remains the same, no other change
can change me-"
"Whst are you talking about? Don
understand you pawstively."
"Dont be goose, Mary Jane (angr
Ivy 81 know that women always deny tha
anything ails them. They think it
smart, But you can't conceal your com