Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-11-12
..But The loss Of wealth, position, of thu

surroundings Of refinement ?"
''Do not say anything more. | am will
ing to leave all for your sake. am weary
of being without YOU
"W ould you be willing to become my wife
this day, this hour Your father and moth
er might put obstacles in your way !"
Il am willing this huur-this minute"
They still think you are wealthy--as |
did"
Come, then, we will 90 on 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 youa home which, though
lowly, you will make happy"
''Whither you go Twill go.
They were married III quiet way, in the
little watering place chapel, with the wicked
Ned conviving at the mischief The next
train sped them to the city.
Il will show you the shop where work :"
said MAXWELL, when the carriage which they
took at the depot had drawn up before one
of long line of brown stone houses, in a
splendid part of the city.
''What do you mean?'' she demanded,
as she accompanied her husband up the
broad steps at the door.
Mean, he replied ''that this is the home,
and this the Workshop
And he led her in, and among other rooms
to which he conducted his wife, was one fit
ted up as a workshop, where, he said, he
was accustomed to indulge his love for me
chanical work, after having. he assured her,
1sregularly served his time at learning trade.
Mrs Maxwell stood and looked at him
intenily
This is your house?' she asked
II Yes, madam"
And you are not poor, but rich p
'You speak the truth, Mrs Maxwell "
And why did you play the jest upon
me %
ITO see whether you really loved me for
my own sake. ~
'.Ah, pretty, indeed and suppose yon do
not love me z"
/ but do.n
,.Humph.'
So there was little family quarrel on
| the spot.
Now invite your father and mother to
come aud see us" said MAXWELL, after the
clouds had somewhat cleared away
ri will, she replied will. But first
you must go with me TO See them, and paci
iy them in view of what we have done "
Very well"
In few days they started out in the car
rage on their Grand. Mrs Maxwell gave
the directions 10 the driver, and her husband
could not bel p expressing his wonder at the
increasing squalor of the neighhorhood thro'
which they rode. The carriage drew up be-
fore miserable looking tenement house, and
stopped.
''Where the deuce are you taking me @
asked Maxwell, looking sharply at his wife.
Come and see,' she replied, as she pro-
ceeded to step from the carriage.
Here wait, he exclaimed after his first
| hesltancy, ''let ME &c. out arsr and help you
out. What does this mean p
Follow me-" was her reply.
She led him up stairs-up, up, through
throngs and dirt, and smells, to the fourth
story. Here she opened the door without
knocking, and the two entered. The woman
was dressed neatly, and 50 were the children,
but they were all dressed very poorly, iii
keeping with the place. The man was clad
uore carelessly, and even more poorly On
his head he kept his hat. which. certainly,
was full half dozen years Old
''My husband, Mr.. Maxwell: my father
and mother. brothers and sisters, said Mrs
MAXWELL. introducing all parties.
Maxwell stood and stared without speak
ing. S.
"Ask their pardon, George said Mrs.
Maxwell, ffor running away with me-"
"Who are they 7"
Have not told you, didn't [ introduce
| you! ,ei41,s tit.'V- 3@
''Who were those al the watering place p
"Sonle wealthy people, who had seen me
at the Milliner's where l sewed for llveli
hood served my trade, George aud fan
cied my appearance, dressed me up, and
took me there with them
"You jest"
'Do [? Do |, indeed These people
seemed to recognize ne as a daughter and a
sister Jest, indeed J. You will find that
out"
s'You are too cultivated. too TASTEFUL too
fine featured p IAN this" said Mrs. Man
well, "a nilllner may be, or q sewing girl.
Look for yourself among the class. Is it
not rue? All that we girls need, is dress. :"
MAXWELL lifted his fist and dashed it thro'
the air, He ground his teeth, and turning
away, left the room, slamlng the door yio-
lently behind HIM
His wife took off her hat and cloak, and
flung herself down at table and buried her
face in her handkerchief
The door opened again, and Maxwell put
in his head
GU have deceived me- he said. ''but
come, you are my wife, [ will try and
bear it.
She sprang to her feet. and conf, onted
him.
Your wife, am Z: she exclaimed tand
doomed to live with one who does not love
her, but was in love with her circumstances !!
No, sir; you may go; will not live q wife
I nnloved for nyself-you must 'ake me thus,
or will stay. Still can work"
He closed the door aud reti ed down stairs
to the street, clenching his hands and his
teeth as he went
The horrible disgrace of it," he mutter-
ed. The derision that will be my lot And
then to marry such gilr'
But at the street door he targieta. ,4e tad
to struggle with himself all alone. Sudden
ly he turned and dashed impetuously up the
stairs, flung open the door Of the room,
seized his wife 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 before the world
Now begin to think that you love me, "
she said, smiling in his face. You do love
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