Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11

"Ask their pardon, George" said Mrs
MAXWELL, for running away with me-
who are they?"
Have | not told you; didn't INTRODUCES
your"
who were they l saw at the watering
place ?''
Some wealthy people who have seen me
at the milliner's where [ sewed for iyeli-
hood-served at my trade, George who
fancled my appearance, dressed me up, and
took me there wi them''
"Yol jest with me, he said with ghast-
ly smile
Do [? Do ], indeed? These people
seem to recognize me as daughter and as
sister, jest, indeed You will find that
out
''You are too cultured, too tasteful, too
fne featured -
y Il this a miliner tnay be, or sewing
giil. Look for yourself among that class.
Is it not true? All that we girls need is
dress
MAXWELL lifted his fist and dashed it
through the air. lie ground his teeth, and
turning away left the room, slaming the
door violently behind him.
His wife took off her hat and cloak and
furs, and flung herself down at the table
and buried her face in her handkerchief.
The door opened again, and MAXWELL
pat in his head
''fou have deceived me, he said, ''but
come-you are my wife-I will try and bear
it
Sic sprang to her feet and confrod,ed
him.
Your wife, am II" she exclaimed.
..yo,, wife, and doomed to live with one
- doo, rot love her, but was in love
r;,h ho. o;..,o,, 'taaces. No sir; you may
Win iler CtFca"'. wife un,ovaa for ,n,,
go. | will not live : we uiiio'Gu lof my
self-you must rake me th '0' VI WIN stay
Still | can work -
He closed the door and retreate uo"n
the stairs to the street, and clenched us
hands and his teeth as he went.
The horrid disgrace of it. The derisiou |
that will be my lot. And then to marry |
such girl -
But at the street door he tarried He
had a struggle with himself there all alone.
he turned and dashed impetuous
ly up stairs, flung open the door of the room,
seized his vile in his arms and clasped her
to his heart.
My wife, he whispered in her ear.
Such you are and ever shall be, before God
and the world -
''Now | begin to think that you do love
me, she said. smiling in his face. ''Do
you really think you do George?''
He cla-ped her more tightly to him.
Come ttien,' she said, though of such
parents as these, poor as they are | should |
not feel ashamed-yet they are not my pa
rents, but have only played part in which |
| have Instructed them. Shake hands with |
them, George they are worthy people.
And he did shake hands with them and |
what is more he helped them.
4 merry party was gathered that evening
at MAXWELL house, a party consisting Of
Mr.. and Mrs Mainwsii and tn .ir guests, |
ltr. ana Mrs. ELLSWORTH. VINO forgavc their
daughter and her husband without hesita
tion.
Il say, George said Ned, whispering
in MAXWELL ear, two can play at that
game, can't they2'
Mr.. MAXWELL took Ned jeering very so
berly.
''Yes, said he, after few moments, of
thoughttuluess, ''and the experience has
taught me lesson. What fools the pride
of wealth makes of US ali. thought she
ought to have taken me regardless of my
circumstances for myself alone, and without
hesitation even. And yet when she tested
me, myself was found wanting Shall we
ever learn to disregard a person occupa-
tion and to look only at the character and
the soul? p
Ned shrugged his shoulders obviously.
Il think | have learned this less5n,''
MAXWELL added