The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-04

company of Ned Whitaker. g Ned, in pass
ing to and fro between Miss; Ellsworth ant
him, served still as link between them.
"You are cynical fellow" said Ned, ont
day. "Why don't you take people as they
are You will find good enough in them
"But they won't take me as am. Tha
is the trouble"
| "Pooh! You see yourself that she al
lows no other suitors to accompany her
Don't YOU see she is alone or with other girl!
the most Of the time %
I "Hcr heart is full Of vanity"
"Pshaw! She is trained to luxurious no
tions, that's all"
Mainwcll's trunk was awaiting him ana
the stage, outside on the piazza, at the time
this conversation was going on. On the
trunk we're the Initials, G., NJ. Miss Ellsworth
passing that way. saw the initials, not b,
chance. for she hadbeen very busy scrutiniz
ing the trunks that lay together in pile, aud
when she saw the initials she started .and
turned pale She recovered herself, and
withdrew with her companin alittle way and
then stood still and watched: .gsT s5T
t; Presently Mr.. MAXWELL came out with
Ned upon the piazza. He CHANGED to turn
his eyes towards her, and their eyes met
met for The first timesssince she had left him
| while at work on the lock- She did not turn
away her eyes. She bowed. He lifted his
hat:.aThe ice was broken He approached
| to bid her good-by. nj bIalITsil--Iss' +
| What the conversation, was that ensued be
tween the two when they were left alone BY
means Of Ned's ingenuity in, spiritlng away
the rest Of the company, is unknown, save
the following :5r e.. qs.,,a,. sag
But II am a locksmith," said Mr.. Main
we'll.
ssNo matter" #s
care you willing to live as the wife Of one
| who with his hands earns his daily bread
II am willing to undergo anything to be
with you. have suffered enough. Dur
| ing these last few days I have learned what
it is to despair Of being united to the one
love-"
"But your mother-your father.
"Unless am willing to leave them for
your sake, I am not worthy Of you"
"But then the loss of wealth. of position,
of the surroundings of refinement"
"Do not say anything more about it. I
am willing to leave all for your sake. I am
weary of being without you. aa vii.
"Would you be willing to become my wife
this day, this hour?j Your father and moth
| err might otherwise put obstaclesin our way"
II am willing-this hour, this minute"
'Thcy do not know Of my position in life :"
'sThey still think. you are wealthy-as I
did," 's'A 89sad tT7 E'af24F
then. we will go on our way with
Ned, and become before the world what we
are now in, spirit, husband and wife; and
then at once we will take the CARS, for the
home I have for, you--a home which, tho
lowly. will make you happy "a, 1. b.,a
"o:Whither YOU so I will go" I'd AL
They were married in quiet way in the
little watering place chapel, with the wicked
Ned conniving at the mischief. The next
train sped. with them to the city i.s
IA II will show you the shop wheresI work,
said Mr.. MAXWELL, when the carriage they
took at the depot in the city had drawn up
before one of a long block of brown-stone
houses in splendid part of the city, :
l. "What do you mean 2" she demanded, as
she accompanied her husband up the broad
steps to the door.
II mean" he replied, "that this is the
home, and this is the workshop" -
And he led her in. Among other rooms
| to which he conducted his wife was one fit
ted up as workshop, where, as he said, he
was accustomed to indulge his love for. me-
chanical work, after having, as he assured her,
regularly served his time at learning trade.
| Mrs MAXWELL stood and looked at him
intently. a
This is your house? ?" she asked.
| eyes, madam 9fye5 t
".And you are not poor, but rich? p
s'You speak the truth, Mrs. MAXWELL
"And why did you play this jest upon me-"
| ITO see whether you really loved nae for
my own sake"
a"Ah pretty, indeed ! And suppose you
don't love me ?" III ate- Is
10 ssBut I do" afnaa F35 i@3E's7oa 2-' '4y
a s;Humph,!" e5 ae' aa4 s2'.l e 2o"s] /
IS Sothere was little family qnarrel on the
Espoteaa ;ie Toqu iasFt9 2o'es. e 3h g s7sa rs
'sNowiinvite your father and mother to
leone and see u.s." said Mr.. MAXWELL, after
the clouds had cleared away somewhat 'sa
II will" she replied, Il will. But first
you must 90 with me tose them, and to paci-
fy them in view Of what we have done.
Every we'll" s. ~ -. T., -.
In few days they started out in ca rr,,ii
age on their Grand Mrs MAXWELL gave
the directions to the driver, and her hus-
band could not help expressing his wonder at
the increasing squalor Of the neighborhood
though which they rode. The carriage drew
up at length before a miserable looking ten
ement house and stopped.
"Where the deuce are you taking me p
asked MAXWELL, looking sharply at his wife
"Come and see" was her reply, as she pro
ceeded to step from the carriage.
"Here-wait," he exclaimed, after his hes
itancy slet me 60 out first and help you
out. What does this mean ?"
"Follow me" was her reply.
'She led him up stairs-up, up, through
throngs, and dirt, aud smells, to the fourth
story. Here she opened door without
knocking, and the two entered. The wo.
man was dressed neatly and so were the chill
dren, but they were all dressed very poorly
in keeping with the place. The man was
clad more carelessly, and even more poorly
On his head he kept his hat which certainly
was full half dozen years old.
s'My husband, Mr.. Maxwell my father
and mother, brothers and sisters" said Mrs
MAXWELL, introducing all parties. +.
Mr.. MAXWELL stood and stared without
speaking. xs yai4asztnt g:e,l} sf f.a;
| ask their nardon. George ssid Mrs Main