The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-18
*But L am locksmith," said Mr.

/ MAXWELL.
| "No matter"
Are you willing to live as the wife
daily bread p
| 81 am willing to undergo anything
to be with you. l have suffered
enough. During these last few days
have learned what it is to despair of
being united to the one l love"
6 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
position, of the surroundings of re-
finement."
"Do not say anything more about
it. l am willing to leave all for your
sake. l am weary of being without
YOU"
"Would you be willing TO become
my wife this day, this hour? Your
father and mother might otherwise
! put obstacles in our way"
I" ] am willing-this hour, this min
ute"
They do not know of my position
in life y
Z. They still think youare wealthy
as did"
"Come, then, we will go our way
with Ned, and become before them
what we are now 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,
will make you happy"
! Whittier you go | will 60.
| They were married in a quiet way
with the wicked Ned conniving at the
mischief The next train sped with
them to the city.
' will show you the shop where /
work." said Mr.. MAXWELL, when the
carriage they took at the depot in the
city had drawn up before one of long
block of brown stone houses in q
| splendid part of the city.
What do you mean 2" she demand
ed, as she accompanied her husband
| up the broad steps to the door.
Inean," he replied, that this is
the home and this is the workshop"
And he led her in. Among othre
rooms to which he conducted his wife
was one fitted up as a workshop,
where, as he said, he was accustomed
to indulge his love for mechanical
work, after having, as he assured her,
regularly served his time of learning
trade.
Mrs. MAXWELL stood and looked at
him intently.
"This is your house? ?" she asked.
Yes, madam"
"And you are not poor, but rich 2"
"You speak the truth, Mrs. Main
WELL"
"And why did you play this jest
upon me?"
ITO see whether you really loved
me for my own sake"
"Ah, pretty, indeed! And suppose
you don't love me?"
But do"
Humph!"
So there was little family quarrel
on the spot.
"Now invite your father and mother
| to come and see u.s." said Mr.. Main
well, asteE theszeleuds bad cleared
| away, somewhat.
81 WILL" she replied, II will. But
first you must go with me to see them,
and to pacify them, in view of what
we have done"
every WELL"
In few days they started out in a
carriage on their errand. Mrs. Main
we'll gave the directions to the driver,
and her husband could not help ex-
pressing his wonder at the increasing
squalor of the neighborhood through
which they rode. The carriage drew
up ai length before miserable-look-
ing tenement house and stopped.
"Where the deuce are You taking
me ?" asked MAXWELL, looking sharp
ly at his wife.
"Come and see," was her reply, as
she proceeded to step from the car
riage.
.'Here, wait" he exclaimed after
his hesitancy "let me get out first
and help you out. What does this
mean i"
"Follow me-" was her reply.
She led him up stairs-up, up, thro'
throngs and dirt, and smells, to the
fourth story. Here she opened door
ed. The woman was dressed neatly,
and so were the children, but they
were all dressed very poorly, in keep
ing Will lile pldcc. 1hC liida was Eiifu
more carelessly, and even more poor
ly. On his head he kept his hat,
which certainly was full half dozen
years old.
"My husband, Mr.. Mainwell my
father and mother, brothers and sis
ters," said Mrs. MAXWELL, introducing
all parties.
"Mr. MAXWELL stood and stared
without speaking.
'sAsk their pardon, George" said
Mrs. MAXWELL, for running away
with me-"
/ "Whq are they? ?"
! "Have l not told you; didn't | in
troduce you?"
| "Who were they saw at the wa.
tering placer"
"Some wealthy people who had
seen me at the Igilliper's where ! sew
ed for livelihood-serVed at my
: trade, George-and who fancied my
appearance, dressed me up, and took
me with them!"
"You jest with me-" he said, with
T a CHASTITY smile.
IDOL? do l, indeed? These peo-
pie seem to recognize me as a daugh-
ter and IS Q sister, jest, indeed! You
will find that out"
"You are too cultured, too tasteful
too fine-featured! -
"All this milliner may be, or &
sewing girl. Look for yourself amoue
the class. Is it not true? All that we
girls need is dress"
Ataipwell lifted his fist and dashed
: it through the air: He ground hi
: teeth, and turning away left the room
, slamming the door violently behind
him.
His wife took off her hat and CLOAK
and furs, and flung herself down a
the table and buried her face in heI
handkepphiefr
The door opened again, and Main
well put in his head.
You have deceived me-" he said
: "but come-you are my wife-l will
: try and bear it."
: She sprang to her feet and confront
o6 hin,