The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-04

weary of being without YOU
Would you be willingto become my
wife this day, this hour? Your father
and mother might otherwise put obstacles
in the way"
am willing this hour-@this very
minute"
They do not know of my position in
life"
sEhey still think you are uealthy-as
did"
Come, then, We will 60 our way With |
Ned and become before the world what
We now are in spirit-husband and wife;
and then at once we will take the cars
for the home l have for you-a home
which, though lowly, you will make
happy"
g Whittier you go, I will 60"
They were married in a quiet way in
the little watering place chapel, with the
wicked Ned oonniving Mt the mischief /
The next train sped with them to the
city.
81 will show you the shop where I
work" said Mr.. MAXWELL, when the car
riage which they took at the depot in the
city had drawn up before one Of the long
block of brown stone houses in a splen-
did part of the city.
"What do you mean?" she demanded
as she accompanied her husband up the
broad steps to the door.
g mean," he replied, 9" 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 fitted up as a work shop, where,
as he said, he was accustomed to indulge
his love for mechanical work. after hav-
ing, as he assured her: regularly served
his time at 1earning trade.
Mrs. MAXWELL stood and looked at him
intently.
"This is your house 2" she asked
:: Yes, madam"
s'Ani you ARD not poor, but rich p
You speak the truth, Mrs. Main
we'll"
"And why did you play the jest upon
me 2"
TO see whether you really loved me
for my own sake"
"Ah, pretty indeed. And suppose
you don't love me-?
" But I do"
/" Humph :"
So there was little family quarrel on
the spot.
Now invite your father and mother
to come and see us, said Mr.. MAXWELL,
after the clouds had cleared away some
what.
81 WILL" she replied, 81 will. But
/ first you must go with me to see them,
and to pacity them in view of what we
! have DONE"
/ g Very WE'LL"
/ In few days they started out in their
carriage on their errand. Mrs. Main
we'll gave the directions to the driver,
and her husband could not help express
ing his wonder at the increasing squalor
of the neighborhood through which they
rode. The carriage drew up at length
before miserable tenement house, and
stopped.
g Where the deuce are you taking
sharply at his wife.
"Come and see, was her reply, as s@she
proceeded to step from the carriage.
"Here, wait" he exclaimed, after
some hesitancy; +" let me go first and
help you out. What does this mean 2"
g Follow me" was the reply.
She led him up stairs, up, up, through
throngs of dirts and smells, up to the
fourth story. Here she opened door
without knocking, and the two entered.
two elderly persons were present, and
also several girls and boys. 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 dressed moro carelessly, and
even mere poorly. On his head he kept
his hat. which certainly was full hall
dozen years old.
My husband, Mr.. MAXWELL; my
father and mother, brothers and sisters
said Mrs. MAXWELL, introducing al
parties.
MAXWELL stood and stared without ut
| teranoe. So
j "Ask their pardon, George" said
Mrs. MAXWELL, q for running away with
me-"
"Who are they 2"
Have / not told you? Didn't in
troduce you? ?"
Who were those at the watering
place ?''.
"Some wealthy people who had seer
me at the milliners where I sewed for .
livelihood Sat my trade, Gcorge
= aud who fancied my appearance
dressed me up, and took mo there with
them.
You jest with me-" he said with {
CHASTITY smile.
"All this miIliner may be, sewing
girl. Look for yourself among the class
Is it MT true? All that we girls need i.
dress"
MAXWELL lifted his fist and dashed i
through the air. He ground his teeth
and, turning away, left the room, slam
ming the door violently behind him.
His wife took of her hat, cloak ane
furs, and flung herself down at the tabl,
and buried her face in her handker
chief
The. door was opened again and Main
well put in his head.
You have deceived me,'' he said
but come. You are my wife. / vii
try to bear it,
4 4 =. /, Il