Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-09-02
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| said MIR. MaiDwell. when the carriage They
took at the depot 10 the city had drawn ur
before one Of a long block Of brown stone
houses in splendid part of the city.
What do you mean p she demanded, as
she accompanied her husband up the broad
steps tn the door.
81 mean, he replied, "ths ia the homt
and this is the workshop"
And he led her In. Among other rooms
to which he conducted bis wife was one
fitted up as a workshop, where, as he sai,l,
he was accustomed 10 indulge his love ioi
mechanical work, after having, as he assured
her, regularly served his time at learhing O
trade.
Mrs. Mainwell stood and looked at him
intently.
This is your house ?" she asked.
Yes, madam"
'And you are not poor, but rich2"
You speak the truth, Mrs. MAXWELL"
And why did You play this jest upon
mes
"To see whether you really loved me for
ms own sake"
"Ah, pretty, indeed! And suppose you
don't love me.'
"I'ut do"
"lunpA,'
So there was II little family quarrel ON the
spot.
Now iavite your father and mother TO
rOme and spr ,,s " aaid Mr. Moinw.ll oftar
the clouds had cleared away somewhat
. will, she replied. =" I will. But first
you must 80 with me TO see them, and to
paciiy them, in view of what we have
done"
Very we'll"
In a few days they started out in car
riage on their errand. Mrs. Main veil gave
the directions to the driver, and her husband
could not help expressing his wonder at the
increasing sqnalor Of the neighborhood
through which they rode. The carriage drew
up at length before miserable looking ten
emcnt house and stopped.
g .'WLere the deuce are you taking me p
asked Mainwell, looking sharply at his
wife.
"Come aud SEQ, was her reply as she
proceeded to step from the carriage.
itancy; let me get out first aud help you
out. What does this mcan?'
"Follaw me, was her reply.
She led him up stairs-up, up, through
j,,t II u,
story Here she opened door without
knocking and the two entered. The wo-
man 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 carelrssly, ard even more
pnorly. On his head he kept his hat, which
was cernihly more than full half dozen
years Old
"My husband, Mr.. Maiuwell; my father
and mniher, brothers and sisters, said Mrs.
Mainwell. introducing sll parties.
Mr. MsiAwell stood ard stared witloui
ASK their pardon, George" said Mrs.
Muinweli. "fpr running away with me.
.'Wlin are they ?"
''ilave not told you didn't | introduce
you n
'Whu were they saw at the watering
place.
'.Snm. wealthy people who Ind seen me
at the niliincr's where sewed fer veil
hnod- stlved at my trade, George VIII"
tancir,l my appearance, dressed me up, and
took me there with them"
You jest with me-" he said. with a
ghasily smile
''Do /? do |, indeed. These people seem
to recognize me as u daughter and as a
sister. jest, indeell You will find that
out"
"You are too cultured, too tasteful, too
fiue featured !"
'All This mlliDer may be, or II sewing
girl. l.ook FOR yourself among the class. Il
it not true All that we girls need is dress. :
Muinwel lifted his fist ard dashed it
through the air. He ground his teeth, and
turning away let the room, slanming the
door violently behind him.
His wife took off her ha, and cloak and
furs, sud flung herself down at the table and
buried her face in her handkerchief.
The door opened again and MAXWELL put
in his head.
"You have deceived me" he said, ''but
come-you are my witu-I will try and bear
it,"
She sprang to her feet and confronted 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 cir
cumsfances No, sir; you may go.
will moi livea wife unloved for myse,f-you
must take me thus or will stay. Still / can
work"
He closed the door and retired down the
stiirs to the street, clenching his Lands and
his teeth as he went.
"The horrible disgrace of ii. he muttcr-
ed. "The deiision that will be my lot. And
then to marry such girl?'
But at the street door he tarried. He had
struggle with himself there all alone. Sud-
denly he turned and dashed impeiuously up
stairs, flung open the door Of the room, sez
ed his wife in his arms, and clasped her to
his heart.
"AIy wife," he whispered in her ear.
''Such sou are and ever shall be before God
and the world
Now begin to think that you do love
me-" she said, smiling IN his face. You
do love me? You really think you do,
George 2"
He clasred her more tightly to him.
g. Come them" she said, though of such
parents as these, poor Ms they are, should
not feel ashamed-yet they are not my pa
rents, Int have only played part in which
have instructed them. Shake hands with
them, George, they are worthy people.
Aud he did shake hands with them, and
what is more, he helped them.
A merry party was gathered that evening
mt Mainwell's house, a party consisting of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mainwell, and their guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth, the young lady ac-
quain,ances Of he watering place, and Ned
Whitaker Ned never was in better spirits,
nor, let it be stated, were Mr.. and Mrs. Els
worth, who f''rgave their daughter and her
| husband without hesitation.