Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-10-11
Her heart is full of vanity. "

this conversation was going on. On tn
trunk were his initials, g. NJ Miss Ellis
worth, passing that way saw the initials
not by chance, for she had been very bus,
scrutinizing the trunks that lay together OIL
pile-when she started aud turned pale
She recovered herself, and withdrew witt
her companion little way, and then turn
ed stood still and watched Presently Mr.
MAXWELL came out with Ned upon the pi
azza. He chanced to turn his eyes TOWARD
her, and their eyes met-met for the frs
time since she had left him while he was al
work on the lock. She did not turn away,
but bowed He lifted his hat; the ice was
broken he approached to bid her good bye.
What the conversation was that ensued
between the two when they were left alone,
for Ned ingeniously spirited away the rest
OF the company, is unknown, save the fol-
lowing:
But am a blacksmith, said Mr. Main
we'll
NO matter,''
. Arc you willing to live as the wife of
one who w MS minus '"' 10 "'' O''''
bread % -,
rored enough During
the last few days i,ave IL. - >,
to despair of being united TO tho.
.-But yorr motier-your fatlIer? -
''Ualess | am willing to leave them IT,
your sake. am not worthy of you
But then the loss of wealth, of position,
of the surroundings Of refinement
''Do not say anything more about it.
am willing to leave ali 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 moth
er might otherwise put obstacles ia our way
which We could not overcome"
Il am willing this very hour, this min
ute. -
But they do not know of my position in
life
They will think you are wealthy, as I
did,
Come. then; we will g, our way with
Ned, and become before the world what we
are row in sI,irit--husband aud wifi /; and
then at once we will take the cars for the
home | have foryou-a home which, though
lowly. will make you happy
Whittier yeu go will GO.
They were married in quiet way in the
little watering place chapel, with the wicked
Ned conniving st the mischief The next
train sped with them to the city.
Il will show you the shop where | work, F"
said Mr Nainwel. when the carriage they
took at the depot in the city had drawn up
before "a long block OF brow" stone houses
in fashionable part Of the city.
''Wha, 90 you mean?'' she demanded as
she accompanied her husband up the broad
steps to the door.
81 mean" he replied, ''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 fit
ted up as a workshop, where, as be said, he
was accustomed to indulge his love for me-
ciianical work, after having. as he insured
her, honora5ly served his time at learning
trade.
Mrs. MAXWELL stood and looked at him
intently.
This is your house?" she asked.
Yes, madame"
"And you are not poor, but rich 2
''You speak the truth, Mrs. ainwen. ?"
''And why did you play this jest upon
meY"
To see whether you really loved me for
my own sake. y
''Ah, pretty, indeed And suppose you
don love me?"
But do
'Humph!'
So there was a 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 somewhat.
Il will, she replied, Il will. But first
you must go with me to see them, and to
p1eify them, in view Of what We have done.
Very we'll.
In a few days they started out in a earri
age on their errand. Mrs. MAXWELL gave
the directions to the driver, and her hus-
band could not help expressing his wonder
at the i, creasing squalor of the neighbor-
hood through which they rode. The ear
rage drew up at length before miserable
looking tenement house and stopped.
s.Where the deuce are you taking me?
asked Mr. MAXWELL, looking 81 arply at his
wife.
Come and see, was her reply, as she
proceeded to step from the carriage.
Here, wait, he exclaimed after his hes
itancy. '.let me get out first and help you.
What does this mean?'
Follow me- was her reply.
She led him up stalrs-up, Pup, through
throngs, and dirt, and smells, to the fourth
story. Here she opened door without
knocking, and the two entered. The wo-
man was dressed neatly, and so were the
children, but they we're 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