American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-09-25
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she opened door without knocking,
and the two entered. The woman
was dressed neatly, and so were the
children, hnt they were dressed very
poorly, in the keeping of the place.
The man was clad more carelessly.
and even more poorly. On his head
he kept his hat, which certainly was
full half II dozen wears old.
my husband. Mr.. MAXWELL; my
father and another, brother and sis.
ters. said Mrs. MAXWELL introducing
all parties.
Mr.. MAXWELL stood and stared
without speaking.
Ask their pardon, George said
Mrs. MAXWELL, for running away
with me-
Who are theye
Have | not told you; didn't I in
troduce youF
Who were they l saw at the
watering placep
Some wealthy people who had
seen me at the milliner's store where
| sewed for IL liveliltood-Served at
my trade, George-and who fancied
my appearance, dressed me up and
took me there with them
Iou Jest with me- he said, with
a ghastly smile.
DO | do |. indeed? These peo.
pie seem to recognize me as a daugh-
ter and as sister. Jest indeed |!
YOn will finG that ont.
You ale too cultured, too taste
full, too fina-featnred.'
'All this a milliner may be, or a
sewing girl. Look for yourself
among the class. Is it not true 7
All that we girls need is dress
Mainwell lifted his fist and dash
ed it through the air. He ground
his teeth, and turning away left the
room, slamming the door violently
after him.
His wife took off her hat and cloak
and furs. and flung herself down at
the table and bulied her face IN her
! handkerchief.
| The door opened again and Main
well put in his head.
'Yun have deceived me- he said.
but come-you are my wife-I will
fry and bear it,
She sprang to her feet and con-
fronted him.
Your wife, am 1? Your wife,
and doomed to live with one who
does not love her, but was in love
with her circumstances No, sir !;
you max go. l will not live a wife
nnloved for yse!f-you must take
me thus or l will stay. Still l can
work.
He closed the door and retired
down the stairs to the street, clench
ing his hands and his teeth as he
went.
'The horrible disgrace of it, he
muttered. The derision that will
be my lot. And then to marry such
a girl ?
But at the street door he tarried
He had struggle with himself there
all alone. Suddenly he turned and
dashed inpetuously up stairs, flung
open the door of the room, seized his
wife in his arms and clasped her tt
his heart.
My wife, he whispered in her ear
Such you are and ever shall be be
fore God and the wOrld.'
Now, begin to think that yOr
do love me- she said. smiling in hi
face. You do love me? You really
think you do, George 2
He clasped her more tightly tt
him.
Come then,' she said, Though o
such parents as these, poor as they
are, l should not feel ashamed-ye
they are not my parents, but hav'
only played a part in which | hav,
instructed them. Shake hands will
them, George, they are worthy peo
ple.'
And he did shake hands will
them, and what is more. he helpet
them.
A merry party was gathered tina
evening at Mainwell's house. a part,
consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. MAXWELL
and their guests, Mr.. and Mrs Ellis
5 worth, The young lady acquaintance
of the watering place. and Ne,
r Whitaker. Ned never was in bette
; spirits, nor, let it be stated, were MI
and Mrs. Ellsworth, who torgav
| their daughter and her husban,
| without hesitation.
l Il say, George said Ned, whis
t pering in Mainwell's ear, two ca
play at that game, can't theyP
t MAXWELL took Ned's jeering yer
soberly.
|. Yes said he, after a few moment
of thoughtfulness, "and the exper
y ence has taught me lesson. Wha
!. fools the pride of wealth makes of u
all. I thought she ought to hav
t taken me regardless of my circun
stances. for myself alone, and will
i out hesitation even. And yet whe
she tested me, I myself was foun
}, wanting. Shall we ever learn to di
regard a persons occupation, and
look only at the character and soul
Ned shrugged his shoulders dl
: biOusly.
Il think 1 have learned the le
4 son. MAXWELL added.