The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-07-26

Mr.. MAXWELL stood and stared
without speaking.
Ask their pardon, George"
said Mrs. Mainwcli, tor running
away with me-
"Wh" are thry?'
"Il,:vc no, told you didn't !
in,r"!ucr you"
Who were they / saw at the
wu'ering-place?"
Some wealthy people who had
seen me at the miliuer's where |
sewrd for Northumberland at
my trade, Gcorye-und who fan
cicd my appearance, dressed me
up. and took me there with thrn!'
You jest with me- he suld
with Il ghaSlly smile.
DO +, do I, indeed These
people seem to recognize me rs
their dau~tt," and as :, sister. jest.
indeed! You will tin,l that ont"
"lou are too cultured. too taste
full, too fine feat nred +
".AIl this Il millncr may be, or
Il sewing girl. L""k for yourself
among the class. Is i, not true?
All that we girls need is dress"
Mainwell lifted his fist and dash
ed it through the air. He ground
his teeth. and turning away lett
the room. >!amming the door vic.
lcntly hrhind him.
HIS wife took her hat and cloak
aud fnrs AMI aung herself down at
the liable and hurled her face in
her handkerchief:
The door opened again, and
Mainwell put in his head.
"Yon have 'ierciv"d me-" he
said. "hu, cnnr-yon are my vile
i will try and bear it,
She sprung TO her feet and con
fron,cI him.
'Your wife. am / ?" "Your wife,
and doomed to live wit one who
does not love her, hut Was in love
with her circumstances No. sir;
ION may go. I will not live Il
wife unIoved for myseIf-you must
lake me thus or l will stay. Still
can work
H. closed the door and retired
down the Stairs to the street,
"Icnchlny his hands and his teeth
As he went.
The horrible Disgrace Of it," he
muttercd The ieriSion that will
he my lot. And then to marry
such girl !"
Bnl at the street Door he tar
rird. He had Il struggle there
with himself, ull alcno. Suddenly
he turned and dashed imprtnouSly
nr stairs, furst open the door OF
he room. seized his wife in his
arms ami rla>pcd her to his heart.
NY vie, he whispered III her
EAR. Such YOU are ALL ever shall
ne before God and the world.
Nov | begin 10 think that ynn
love me-" sh.' said. smiling N his
face. You do love me? You
really think yoa do, George ?"
H. cIaSped her more tightly %
him.
"Come, them" she said. ':thou@h
nt' such parents as these, poor a.
they are. should not feel a. >hamcd
yet they are not my parents.
:'nt have only played Il part in
which have instructed them.
Shake hands with them, George.
hey are worthy people y
And he did shake hands with
them. and what is more, he helped
them.
\ merry party was gathered
;n"t evening at MainwrIi's house.
a party consisting of Mr. and Mr-.
Mainwell. and their guests, Mr..
md Mrs. Ellsworth. the Young
lady acpualn,ance> nS size Hater,
in. places, aud Nrd Whitaker.
Ned never was in better spirits
nor let it tr stated, were Mr.. anu
Mrs. Ellis worth. who torSavr their
daughter and her husband with
out hest alton.
Il >av, Grnrge," said Ned. "hiS-
periny IN Mainwell'> ear. ",Wncan
play at the game. II, tliry?'
MainwrII took Ncd's jrcring
verv sober.
Yes" said he. after Il few mo.
! mpnls Of lhnughlt'ulneSS. and the
| experience has taught lie i les
son.
"What fools the pride Of wealth
makes of us all. l Thought she
ought to have taken me regard
less f ny circumstances, for my
self alone. and without HESITATION
even. And yet when she tested
! me. | myself was found wanting.
Shall we ever learn to disregard Il
persons ncrnpalIon, amt t" look
only ut the character ami soul ?"
Ned Shrugged his shoulders du.
hlousIy.
IL think | have learned the los
SON." MAXWELL added.
A Pennsylvania widowcr with