The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1869-09-15
VOLUME xxXu.

VVAON1 AAAlIe
mechanical work, after having, as he &
sured her, regularly served his time at lear
ing trade.
Mrs MAXWELL stood and looked at him i
tently.
This is your house Z" she asked.
"Yes, madam"
And you are not poor but rich ~
You speak the truth, Mrs. MAXWELL"
And why did you play this Jest upon me-
10 see if you really loved me for my ow
love mer
"But / do"
So there was a little family quarrel on I'll
spot.
snow you invite your father and mother t
come and see u.s." said Mr.. Mainwel
after the clouds had cleared away some
what.
81 will, - she replied, 81 will: but first vo
must so with me to see them, aud to pacif
them III view of what We have done.n
Very we'll"
| In few days they started out in a car
rage on their errand. Mrs. MAXWELL CAV
the directions to the driver, and her husban,
could not help expressing his wonder at tn
increasing squalor of the neighborhoo,
through which they rode. The carriage drew
| up at length before a miserable looking tene
ment house and stopped.
where the deuce are Won taking mo ?,
| asked MAXWELL. looking sharply 1T his wife
Come and see;" was her reply, as she pro
ceeded to step from the carriage.
Here wait" he exclaimed, after his hesi
fancy; "let me get out first and help you out
What does this mean: ?"
Follow HE" was her reply.
She led hlm up stairs, up, up, through
throngs, and dirt, and smells, to the fourth
story. Here she opened a door without
knocking, and the two entered. The woman
was dressed neatly, and SO were the children.
put 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 a dozen years old.
My husband, Mr.. MAXWELL; INV father.
mother, brothers and sisters" said Mrs. Main
well, introducing all parties.
Mr.. Maxwell stood and stared without
speaking.
Ask their pardon, George" said Mrs. Man.
Wen; FOR running away with me-"
"Who are they"
you ~
place ?" e
seen
the milliners where / sowed for a liylihOod-
served at my trade, George, and who fancied
my appearance, dressed me up, aud took me
with them'
smile. e'
do L! Do l, indeed: These peoplc seem
10 recognize me as a daughter, and as a Sis
ter: Jest, indeed! You will find that OUT
All this milliner may be, or sewing |
'irl; Look for for yourself among the class. |
IOOk for yourself among the class. Is it not |
rue: All that we girls need Is dress"
MAXWELL lifted his fist and dashed it |
through the air. He ground his teeth, and
urnlnS away, left the room, slammins tho
oor violently behind him.
nd buried her face in her handkerchief
The door opened again, and MAXWELL put
a his head.
1sa have dcceited ne,r he said, Shut
one-you are my wife-I viii try and bear
She sprang to her feet and confronted him.
Your wife e,am II" she exclaimed, "Your
wife, and doomed to live with one who does'k
lOt love her, but was in love with her eiosm-
taAce No, sir; you may 60. Twin not live
wife unlOved for mysclf-yOu must take me
hus or will stay. StiN I can work.
He closed the door and retired down the
tairs to the street, clenching his hands and
"The horrid disgrace Of it." he muttefed.
he deriaion that will be my lot. And then
o marry such . girl"
But at the street door he tarried. He had
struggle with himself, there al alone. Sud-
enly he turned and dashed impetuously up
tairs, flung open the door of tho room,
eized his wife in his arms and clasped her TO-
lis heart.
ssMy wife, - he whispered In her car. 'Such
on are, and ever shall be in the sight of
;od and the world"
''Now begin to think you do love me-" she
aid smiling in his face. 'Ys1 do love me
'ou really think you do, Geeoegsr
He clasped her more tightly to him.
"Come then," she said, 'though of such
arents as these, poor as they arc, I should
ct feel ashamed-yet they are not my pa
ents, but have only played part in which
have instructed them. Shake hands with
And he did shake hands with them, aud
hat is more he helped them. |,
A merry party was gathered that evening
MainwelFs house. A party consisting Of i
y. and Mrs. MAXWELL and their guests, Mr.. !
I'd Mrs. Ellsworth, the young lady ocquain-
noes Of the watering place, and Ned Whit
ker. Ned never was in better spirits, nor
it be stated, were Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth, a
no forgave their daughter and her husbvnd il
thOut hesitation. In
II say, George" said Ned, whispering in :
ainwell's ear, 1.-TWO can play at that game
MAXWELL took Neds jeering very =soberly.
'Yes" !" said he after Q few moments of
"and the experience has
nght me q lesson. What fools the pride of +
'alth makes of us all. thought she e
ght to have taken me regardless Of my 6,
for myself alone, and with :.
hesitation even. And yet when she I.
ted me, myself was found wanting. =
patton and look only at the character and y
q - i hs shoulders uabiously. F
I thin laye learned this lesson" Main
H
As al Illustration of the prevalence of in Il
nity on the Pacihc copst correspondent
ties that on the I'd inst. no less than four
"a were sent to lunatio asyl1m. 6nd odds: =
;aiifornians live continously u sperfsct 3
iri OF fevsrish exeitement. endurinR an y
ount Of wear and tear of body and brains
equaled in Wall street. itseM. There Il
J few old CaGforniaas to b found Who a
ve not beensEich and poor agaia at least Il
4 dosen times, and most Of them are to
or now" IL
An emigrant writsr 81 fnascs and ocon- a
!. N. Eugene Forcadt Became insane two q
ars ago. His friends applied to haye the n
re Of his propeely. bet appassnely left
!, fexsiid to taloCsre u klnseaE. How :,
y, . strange k4y, q widow, ard IN ad. =,