South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-12-23

ONiV"- AuH WAS NfTl sure tuat never
could be pretty, and l thought that nobody
would ever love me.
One day Mr.. Marshall ca,uo to dine
Extra attention was given to the house and
dinner. My aunt bad been very wealthy
for short time when iirst married and from
her husbands failure she had saved few
things which gave the house an air of
means aud style-somo articles of fine Ia.
bic silver and some handsome oil paintings.
| remember.
With my assistance she served the din.
ner herself, and managed so as to be richly
dressed to appear at the table. She was
cool and stately but who had fingered
until the last moment in the kitchen, max
ing gravies and serving up vegetables, was
so tired that | could hardly speak. new
err did talk much, though, so il was not
noticed, apparently. Mr. Marshall con-
versed of books, pictures and music, all of
which Julia was acquainted with, and it
was agreeable to listen to them. l was
sorry when the meal was finished
Mr.. Marshall turned to look at the pic.
ture on the wall, when he arose, and after
n few moments my aunt commenced clear
ing the table. The dishes were put tbro'
slide In the cupboard in the kitchen. |
helped her to do this. Julia stood looking
out Of the window
When the table was cleared Of the dish
cs my aunt went out | sat down and
took my sewing, thinking that my aunt
would be back in moment to finish clear
ing the table, aud that should be allowed
during the afternoon, the place of guest
MIR. Marshall spoke TO me and asked me to
play backgammon. 1t was the only game
OF pleasure that knew, and was delight,
cd at the thought. | put down my sew
ing, and he brou ght the board and arrang-
ed the game. Julia sat in the corner of
the sofa with some embroidery. Just as
we were ready to play, looked up aud saw
that the table still stood spread with It's lin
en- cloth, aud the crumb-cIoth had not been
taken ~. Julia glanced at it the same
moment and then turned serencly back to
her embroidery. put down the box IL
mildly
Excuse me, said | my aunt is not com
ing back, aud the table must be put in its
place
| took off the cover and carried it into
the kitchen; and then came back, pulled
down the leaves Of the ld-fashioucd table.
and was going to put il up at the side of
the room alone, when Mr. Marshall arose
and did it for me.
Then | took up the crum5-cloth, and car
RED it out and shook it, and put it in its
place in the hall closet, aud all the time he
stood and watched me rs if ia SURPRISE
When | was ready to sit down again he
played very badly. lie seemed to be alb
sent-minded.
lie came to the house two or three times
after that, but not to spend an hour or two
alone with Julia. Pretty soon he did not
come at all, and julia used to cry out and
be so cross that she made the whole family
One day he drove up to tho door in a
splendid 7icigh, for it was winter time, and
the s'eighiUg was very good. Julia was ST..
ting At the diuuiu2-room fire.
There, she said, jumping "he's come
20 take me 10 drive. Now, | wont 90 a
step unless be asks my pardon for staying
away 50 long"
Her mother showed him into the parlor,
and be asked for me | went 10 wonder.
lie asked me TO 90 md ride as coolIy as If
] had been in the h1bjt Of driving with him
all the days Of my life and there was some
thing in his manner that would not let me
refuse. | went, and he asked me to marry
him, ] waited three years for him, for BE-
was not settled in business then then we
were married, and have been happy every
day Of my life since.
One day he told me why he had not mar.
ricd julia. u was pleased with her, said
hc but when saw her lct you. a guest,
leave your employment with gentleman 90
do her mothers work, while She sat doing
nothing but embroidery. / know she was
iudoicut and selfish, and she never looked
pretty 10 me after that moment Tf it bad
not been FIR that crumb-cloth. Mamie. !
should probably have married her aud been
as wrctchcd as / am now satisfied
Con-
DO Nor Rus MJcu FROM HoME-
Ones own heart is of more worth than
gold. Many a marriage begins like a rosy
morning, and then falls away like a snow
wreath And Why Because tho married
pair neglect 90 be- as vel. pleasing 90 each
ofhor after marriage as before Enicavor
always % please ono another Lavish not
All. your love on to-day-f3r remember that
marriage has i's to- morrow likewise. and its
day after 90 morrow, too. Consider, so
what the word ,rif expresses
The married woman is The bu.bauds do
mos'ic filth in hof hand De must be able
90 euirust tho key Of bis heart, as we'll as
the key Of bis pantry Ills honor and bis