Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-07-14
SELECTED STORY.
GEORGE CLEMENTS WIFE.
BY MARY REED CRowELL.

OF all things. this is the worst! Ii
ever. in all my life, expected to hear such
news Deacon, what do you think this let
ter says? Why, our Georges gone and got
married! dye hear ?
Good Mrs. Clements pushed her steel
bowed spectacles off he, bright eyes. and
dropped the letter in her lap, as she turned
around to her husband, the stout clever
old farmer who was contentedly stroking
the old white cat
Deacon, dye hear 2
Yes; not supposin' was def. Well,
Hannah, what if be is maried I'm sure It'll
natural enough. 1t kind O. runs in our
family, pears to me-.
But Mrs. Clements would take no notice
of the little pleasantly.
well, if you like it, can tell you DON'T
He needn't think he's coming here with his
fine, Gifted lady, all airs and graces, and
founces and futed ruff1es. There's plenty
Of good girls hereabouts that wanted him.
Right in the middle of work, too !! to talk
O bringing a lady here in hog KILN time
I do declare I think George is a fool!'
A graceful, dainty little lady, in gar
net poplin and ruf1ed apron, with small
proudly poised head, covered with short,
dusky cutls, pair of darkest blue eyes, SO
wistful and tender, tiny rosebud of a
mouth, and a dimple in one pink cheek.
That was Mrs. Marion Clements. Was
it any wonder George had fallen in love
with her?
She sat in the bright little parlor, close
beside the lace curtained window, watching
for the loved husbands return and then,
when she heard the click of the latch key in
the hall, flew for the welcoming kiss.
Haven't you the letter this time, George?
I've felt SO sure of it all day Indeed, I've
quite decided what dresses to take with me-
He smiled as he shook his head.
A cloud suddenly came over her pretty
face.
ooh, George, isn't it too bad And do
believe-oh, I do believe they won't write
because they are sorry you married me-
| He put his arm around her neck.
And supposing such should be the case,
do you think it would make any difference
to me ?
oh, no! no only it would grieve me SO
if knew 7 had alienated your own parents
from you
And one sided alienation it would be-,
too They have never seen you how could
they dislike you And when they know you
they can't help loving you
ooh, GEORGE r.
And the exclamation was caused BY the
kiss accompanying the loving fattery.
That's true as preaching. By and by.
my dear, what would you say if the firm
sent me off on travelling tour of six weeks?'
A little dismayed cry answered him.
You wouldn't stay here all alone, eh p
But Marion, it will be five hundred dollars
clear gain to u.s.
What need re care fr money I'd
rather have yoH.'
A mischieyous smile played on the young
mans lips he was more matter offact than
this romantic, tender little wife Of his.
Il think the accession to our balance at
the bankers would be very consoling TOR
the absence. But never mind, little pet.
Lets go down to dinner do hope we'll
get letter from home soon.
And soon it was for Marion snatched
it from his coat packet the very next night.
But her husbands face was very grave and
stern, and his eyes looked angry when she
laughed gleefully over the envelope.
My dear, you must remember care lit
tie for what that letter contains Remem-
Der I did not write it; that you are dearer
to me than eyer before, Kiss me first J..
then read it while watch you
A little pang Of misdoubt troubled her,
when she glanced over the short. eramped
note; then the tears stole from under her
lashes, and George saw her tender mouth
culver and tIemble then, when she had
finished it, she laid her head down on his
shoulder and cried. III
1T was cruel to let you gee 1t, my FoNnd.
ed birdie. Let me burn it. And don't
forget, darling, what our Bible says, that
man shall leave father and mother and
cleave to his wife, You are my precious
wife, Marion, and to you I turn for all the
happiness my life will ever hold
He dried her fears, and then they talked
it over.
Just because I am city bred, she thinks
I am lazy and naughty and dirty, and
Never mind. Marion. She will find out
some day: Ny father
!