American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-25

did not seek to catch her eve for a
glance of recognition. When she
entered a drawing-room where he
was, he would go ont by another
way. But he was more tnan ever i'll
the company of Ned Whitaker.
Ned, in passing to and fro between
Miss Ellsworth and him, served still
as sort of link between them.
You are cynical fellow said
Ned, one day. 'Why don't YOU take
the people as they are You will
find good in enough of them
But they won't take me as l am.
That is the trouble
Pooh! You see Yourself that
she allows no other Sllitors to ac-
company her. Don't you see she is
alone or with the other girls most of
the time 2
Her heart is full of vanity
'Pshaw! She is trained to luxu-
rious notions, that's ALL
Mainwells trunk was awaiting him
and the stage, on the piazza, at the
time this conversation was going on.
On the trunk were the initials, G. NJ.
Miss Ellsworth, passing that way,
saw the initials-not by chance, for
she had been very busy scrutinizing
the trunks that lay together in a
pile-and when she saw the initials
she started and turned pale. She
recovered and withdrew with her
companion little way, and then
stood still and watched. Presently
Mr.. MAXWELL came out with Ned up
on the piazza. He chanced to turn
his eyes towards her and their eyes
met-met for the first time since she
had left him while he was at work
upon the lock. She did not turn
away her eyes. She bowed. He
lifted his hat. The ice was broken.
He approached her to bid her good
bye.
What the conversation was that
ensued between the two when they
were left alone by means of Ned's
ingenuity i'll spiriting away the rest
of the company is unknown. save
the following:
But l am locksmith,' said Mr..
MAXWELL.
No natter
Are yon willing to live as the
wife of one who with his hands earns
his daily bread 2
Il am willing to undergo anything
to be with you. / have suffered
enough. During these last few days
have learned what it is to despair
of being united to the one l love-
But your mOthcr-your father
unless l am willing to leave them
for your sake, | am not worthy of
you
But then the loss of wealth, of
position, of the surroundings of re
finement.'
DO not say anything more about
it. l am willing to leave all for your
sake. am weary of beng without
YOU
would you be willing to become
my wife this day-this hour-this
minute 2
Il am willing-this hour, this
minute
They do not know of my position
in life.'
They still think you wealthy-as
+ 1 did,
Come, then, we will go our way
with Ned and become before the world
, what we now are in spirit, husband
, and wife; and then at once we will
take the cars for the home | have
for you-a home which, though lone
3 ly, will make you happy
! Whittier You go will CO.
They married in quiet way in
: the little watering place chapel, with
: the wicked Ned cOnniving at the mis-
: chief The next train sped with
: them to the city.
Il will show you the shop where |
work. said Mr.. MAXWELL, when the
!, carriage they took at the depot in
a the city had drawn up before one OF
: a long block of brown houses in a
e splendid part of the city.
e What do you meanP she demand
y ed, as she accompanied her husband
e up the broad steps to the door.
Il mean,' he replied, that this is
e the home and this is the workshop.
# And he led her in. Among Other
= rooms to which he conducted his wife
/, was one fitted up as a workshop
Y where, as he said, he was accustomed
J. to indulge his love for mechanical
work, after having, as he assured
:, her, regularly served his time a
learning trade.
e Mrs. MAXWELL stood and looked a
him intently.
u "This is your house7" she asked
"Yes, madam
q "And you are not poor, but rich 2
"You speak the truth, Mrs
IT MAXWELL"
'And why did you play this .ies
h. upon me?'
d ITO see whether you really love,
d me for my own sake
'Ah, pretty, indeed! And SUP
st pose you don't love meg
n But do
1T Humphp
re So there was little family quar-
Il. rel on the spot.
Now invite your father an,
mother to come and see u.s." sal,
1T Mr.. MAXWELL, after the clouds ha,
Il. cleared away somewhat.
er Il WILL she replied. q will. Bu
ut first you must go with me 10 ST.
as them, and to pacify them, i'll view @
what we have doue.'
m Very WELL
It, In few days they started ont il
q carriage OH their errand. Mrs
ut Maxwell gave the directions to tn
driver and her husband could no
If. help expressing his wonder at til
ne increasing squalor Of the neighbol
IN hood through which they rode. Th
or carriage drew up at length before
miserable looking tenement hous
i'll and stopped.
ce 'Where the deuce are you takin
a me 2 asked Mainweli, looking sharl
a ly at his wife.
n Come and see,' was her reply. a