The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-09-30

"h'cH they rodc. Inc c1frlhRe Grew
up at length before miserable looking
tenement house, and stopped.
"Where the deuce are you taking
me?" asked MAXWELL, looking sharply
at his wife.
Come aud see" was her reply, as
she proceeded to step from the carriage
"IIere, wait" he exclaimed, after his
hcsitancy; "lct me get 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 and smells,
to the fourth story. Here she opened
door without knocking, aud the two
entered. The. woman was dressed
neatly, and SO were the children, 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.
"My husband, Mr.. Maxwell; my
father and mother, brothers and sisters" )"
said Mrs. MAXWELL, introducing sll
parties.
Mr. MAXWELL stood aud stared with.
out speaking.
"Ask their pardon, George" said
Mrs. MAXWELL, "for running away with
me-"
"Who are they?"
"Have not told you; didn't | in
troduce your"
"Who were they say at the water
ing place"
"SOme wealthy people who had seen
me at the milliner's where l sewed for
alivelihood-served at my trade, George
and who fancied my appearance,
dressed me up, and took me there with
them"
"You jest with me-" he said, with
ghastly smile.
"Do I? do l, indeed? These people
seem to recognize me rs n daughter aud
as sister. Jest, indeedl You will
find that out"
"You are too cultured, too tasteful,
too fine featured"
"All this a millincr may be, or a
sewing girl. Look for yourself among
the class. Is it not trucy Allthat We
girls need is dress"
MAXWELL lifted his fist and dashed it
through the air. He ground his teeth,
and turning away left the room, slam.
ming the door violently behind him.
His wife took her hat and cloak and
flung herself down at the table and
buried her face in her handkerchief.
The door opened again, and Main
well put in his head.
"You have deceived me-" he said,
"but come--yoq are my wifa-I will
try and boaF H."
"She sprang to her feet and confront
ed him.
"Your wife, am ?" she exclaimed.
"Your wife, and doomed to live with
one who does not love her, but was in
love with her circumstances. No, sir I
you may 60. l will not live wife un-
loved for nlysey-you must take me
thus or l will stay. Still can work.
He closed the door aud retired down
the stairs to the street, clenching his
hands and ground his toeth as he went.
"The horrible disgrace Of it," he nut
tered. "The decision that will be my
lot And then to marry such girl ~
"But at the street door he tarricd.
He had struggle with himself there
all alone. Suddenly he turned and
dashed impetuously up 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 car.
"Such you ARG and ever shall be before
God aud the world.'
snow begin to think that You do
love M" she said, smiling in his face.
"You do love me? You really think
you do, George?"
He claspcd her more tightly to him.
"Comc them" she said, though of
such parents as these, poor as they are,
| should not feel ashamcd-yet they
are not my parents, but have only played
a part in which | have instructed them.
Shake hands With them, George, they
are worthy people,"
Aud he did shake hands with them.
A merry party was gathered that eve
ming at Mainwell's house, party con-
sisting of Mr.. and Mrs. MAXWELL, and
their guests, Mr.. and Mss. Ellsworth.
the young lady acquaiutances Of the
watering place, and Ned Whitaker,
Ned never was in better spirits, not let
it be stated, we're Sir. aud Mrs. ELS
worth, who forgavc their daughtar aud
her husband without hesitation.
Il say, George" said Ned, whisper
ing in MaipwelPs oars, ''two can play
at that game, cant theyy'
MainWelI took Ned's jeering very