New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-29

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surroundings of refinement"
"Do not say anything more. am will
ing to leave all for your sake. l am wear.
OF being without you"
Would you be willing to become m.
wife this day, this hour? Your father ant
mother might put obstacles in your way.
81 am willing this hour-this minute.
''They still think you are wealthy, as
did"
'Come, then, we will go our way will
Ned, and become before the world wha
we now are in spirit -man and wife; and
then, at once, we will take the cars to tht
home l have for yos-.-a home, which
though lowly, you will make happy"
whether you go, will Co."
They We're married in quiet way in the
little watering place chapel. with the
wicked Ned conniving at the mischief
The next train sped them to the city.
II will show you the shop where
work. said Maxwell when the carriage
which they took at the depot had drawn
up before one of long line of brown
stone houses, il a splendid part of the
city.
| What do you mean" she demanded, as
she accompanied her husband up the
broad steps at the door.
'Mean," he replied, "ihat this is the
home, and this the workshop"
And he led her in, and among other
rooms to which he conducted his wife was
one fitted as workshop, where, as he
said, he was accustomed to indulge his
love of mechanical work, after having he
assured her, regularly served his time at
learning trade.
Mrs. Maxwell stood and looked at him
intently.
This is your house, she asked.
Eyes, madam"
And you are not poor but rich?'
''lou speak the truth, Mrs MAXWELL"
And why did you play this jest on me 2"
"To see whether you really loved me
for my own sake
cab, pretty, indeed! Aud suppose you
do not love me?"
''But do"
"Humph!'
So there was little family quarrel on
the spot
"Now invite your father aud mother to
come and see u.s." said MAXWELL, after the
cloud had somewhat cleared away.
II will, !" she replied, IL will But first
you must go with me to see them, and
pacify them in view of what we have
done"
VERY we'll
In few days they started out in the
carriage on their errand. Mrs. Maxwell
gave the directions to the driver, and her
husband could not help expressing his
wonder at the increasing squalor of the
through which they rode.
The carriage drew up before miserable |
ooking tenement house and stopped.
Where the dlce are you taking ms?" |
'sked Maxwell, looking sharply at his |
wife.
Come and see," she. replied. as she |
to step from the carriage.
"Here, wait" he exclaimed after his |
irst hesitancy, "let me get out first and |
lelp You out. What does this mean ?"
Follow me-" was her reply.
She led him up stairs-up, up, through
hrongs and dirt, and smells, to the fourth
tory. Here she opened the door without
and the two entered. The
voman was dressed neatly. and so were
he children, but they were all dressed
cry poorly, in keeping, with the place
he man was clad more carelessly and
ven more poorly. On his head be kept
is hat, which, certainly, was full half
oxen years old.
"My husband, Me-. Maxwell; my father
nd mother, brothers and sisters" said
1rs. Maxwell, introducing all parties.
MAXWELL stood and stared without
peaking.
ASK their pardon, George" said Mrs.
lanwell, for running away with me.'
"Who are they?'
Have not told you; didn't 1 introduce
?"
"Who were those at the watering
lace?r
''Some wealthy people who had seen me
the milliners where | sewed for liveli-
my trade. George-and fam
ed my appearance, dressed me up and
'ok me there with Them
"You jest"
''Do L? Do | indsedg These people {
emed to recognize ME as daughter and
sister. Jest, indeed You will find that !
IT,"
"You are too cultivated, too tasteful, /,
70 fine featured! !" "All this" said Mrs.
"a milliner may be, or sewing e
r. Look for yourself among the class.
it not true? All that we girls need, is /
ess." L
MAXWELL lifted his fist and dashed =
through the air. He ground his teeth, q .
d turning away, left the room, slamming v
@ door violently behind him. D
His wife took off her hat and cloak, and 4
Ing herself down at a table and buried p
IT tace in her handkerchief d
The door opened again, and Maxwell C
t in his bead. W.
You have decided me-" he said, "but :,
me, you are my wife, will try and bear d
She sprang to her feet and confronted
n.
''Your wife, am I 2" she exclaimed, "and
Omed to live with one that does not l.,
-e her, but was in love with her circum- S D
noes No, sir, you may 60; will not r.
e wife unloved for myself-you must N
e me thus, or will stay. Still / can =;
rk." " "
lie closed the door and retired down :"
irs to the street, clenching his hands and ~ =.
tn as he went E,
The horrible disgrace Of it," he NUT -
ed The derision that will be my lot. ~ ~
d then to marry such girl !" ~
}ut at the street door he tarried. He os
! to struggle with himself all clone. a. a.
ddenly he turned and dashed impetu- ~. -,
sly up stairs, flung open the door of the r. f.,
'm seized bis wife in his arms and on
sped her to his heart. Gu
My wife, he whispered in her ear, +.
len you are and ever shall be, before ~.