The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-09-30
NSTER, MD, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 3d. 1869

enough IN them
But they won't take me as | am
that is the trouble"
"Pooh! You see yourself that she
allowed no other suitors 10 accompany
her. Don't you see she is alone, or
with the other girls the most Of the
time?"
Her heart is full of vanity"
"Pshaw! She is trained to luxuri.
ous notions, that's ALL"
Mainwell's trnnk was awaiting him
aud the stage, outside on the piazza, at
the time this conversation was going on.
On the trunk were his initinls, G. NJ.
Miss Ellsworth, passing that way, saw
the initials, not by chance, for she had
been very busy scrutinizipg the trunks
that lay together in pile-and when
she saw the initials she started and
turned pale, She recovered herselfand
withdrew with her companion a little
way, aud then stood still and watched.
Presently Mr.. MAXWELL came out with
Ned on the piazza. He CHANGED to
turn his eyes toward her, and their eyes
met-met for the first time since she
had left him while he was ut 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 en-
sued between the two when they we're
left alone, by means Of Ncd's ingenuity
in spiriting away the rest of the COM
pany, is unknown, save the following:
"But am a locksmith," said Mr
MAXWELL.
"No matter"
"Are 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.
During these last few days l have learn
ed 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, am not worthy of you"
"But then the loss Of wealth, of posi-
tion, OF the surroundings refinement"
"Do not say anything more about it,
l am willing to leave all for your sake.
| am weary of being without you"
"Would you be willing to become my
wife this day, this hOur2 Your father
and mother might otherwise put obsta-
cles in our way"
al am willing-this hour this min.
ute"
"They do not know my position in
life"
"They still think you are wealthy
as | did"
"Come, then, we will 90 our way with
Ned and become before the world what
we are now in spirit, husband and wife,
and then at once take the cars for the
home l have for ypu-a home which,
though lowly, will make you happy"
"Whither you so | will CO."
They were married in quiet way in
the little watcring-pl chapel, with the
wicked Ned conuiving at the mischief
The next train sped with them to the
city.
81 will show you the shop where l
work." said Mr.. Mainwcll; when the
carriage thcy took at the depot in tho
city had drawn up before one of the
long block of brown stone houses in a
splendid part of the city.
"What do you mean ?" sho demanded,
as she accompanied her husband up
the broad steps of tho door.
III mcan," ho replied, "this is the
home, and this the workshop"
And he led her in. Among other
rooms to which he conducted his wife.
was one fitted up as a workshop, where.
he said, he was accustomed to indulge
his love for mechanical work, after hav.
ing, as he assured her, regularly served
his time at learning n trade.
Mrs. MAXWELL stood aud looked at
him inteutly.
"This is your house?" she asked.
"Yes, madam"
And you arc not poor, but rich?~
"Youspcak the truth, Mrs. MAXWELL"
"And why did you play this jest upon
me?"
ip 500 ~netRer you really loved me
for my own saks."
"Ah, pretty, indeed And suppose
you don't love mcl"
"But | do"
"Humphw
So there was little family quarrel
on tho spot
snow invite your father aud mother