Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-08-06
rTrom Tho womAn'' Journal
nooree Clements Wife,
ry NARY REED onowELL

WHY VI"
Dye yLS n9Sl Mrs Clements pushed her steel el-bowed
o"Iacles off her bright eyes, ana dropped
s,O.' s,,'i,cr in her lap as she turned around TO
o hor husband, the stout, clever old farmer, VINO
uy was contentedly stroking the olu Wiille cat
ineacon, dye hearY"
,,l1, lime When she asked the question, |
i,"Y ,,as touch of sharpness in her voice |
'n,y n.yes what if he is married. I'm sure It's
.,,rai enough. 1t kind o runs in the family |
PItn1, Mrs Clements woulditake no notice of
te ..Wcll We'll if YOU like it, can tell you don't
lilo needn't think he's coming here, with his
dno city-brcd lady, all airs and graces, and
Gonnccs and iluted ruilies. lhere.s pleniy oi
.'',J ,,irls bereabout that wanted him. Right
/, ,bs middle of work, too to talk of bring
IN mr ~ :" lady here in hog KILN time | do de
c6rc m think George is fool !!
graceful. dainty little lady, in garnet
,,,lin and rufllcd apron, with a small, proudly
rroisr,l head, covered with short, dusky curls,
llnI a uair of dark blue eyes, so wistful and
,rndrr tiny rosebud of mouth, and
1imple in one pink cheek.
Tho, was Mrs. Marion Clements. Was it
opy wonder that George had fallen in love
with her? "
sal. thr lacc-curtaned window, watching for
,,' loved husbands return; and then, when
J. hrard the click of the latCh-key in the
h,ll flew for the welcome kiss.
"llnycn't YOU the letter this time, George
I've feli 50 sure of il all day Indeed, I've
nnite decided what dresses to take with me.
lie smiled and shook his head.
cloud passed over her pretty face.
80 George, isn't it too bad ? And do be-
/ I.,Is. q ,.,ptt. 10,
B cause they are sorry You married me,
He put his arm around her neck.
And suppOsing such be the case do you
81 tlink it would make any difference to me ?"
.'Oh. no no ! only ii would grieve me so if
81 knew ! had alienated your own parents
# from you.
"And one-sided alienation il would he,
NJ too, They have never seen you And when
they know you they cant help loving YOU
80 GcOTge!"
And the exclamation was caused by the
XII. accompanying his loving llattery.
That's true as preaching. BY the by, my
DEAR what would you say il the firm sent me
oh on travelling tour of six weeks ?"
4 little dismayed cry answered him.
'lOu won't stay here alone, eh But, Ma
ron, it would be five hundred dollars clear
gain to us
'Nual need we care for money? I'd rather
& have YOU.
\ mischievous smile played on the young
mans lips; he was more matter-of-fact than
hli- romantic, tender little wife of his.
81 think the addition to our balance at the
bankers would be very consoling for the alb
sencc But never mind, little pet. Lets 60
down to dinner. l hope wen get letter
from home soon!"
And soon il was; for Marion snatched il
ri iou his coat pocket the very next night
q But her husbands face looked very grave and
stern, and his eyes looked angry when shC
lacked geefully over the envelope.
"Nlv lear, you must remember | care very
lltlo for what the letter contains Remember
did not write it; that you are dearer to me
than ever before. Kiss me, first, while
I watch YOU.
A .ittlc pangof misdoubt troubled her whcI
She Glanced over the note; then tears stoll
from under her lashes, and George saw hel
tender mouth quiVer and tremble; then wher
u she had finished it, she laid her head dowI
on his shoulder and cried
"ltwas cruel to let you sec il, my wounded
birdie. Let me burn it, And don't forget
darling, what our Bible says, that man shal
leave father and mother, and cleave to hi
wife. You are my precious wife, Marion, an,
TO You | turn for all the happiness my lif
WIIcyer hold"
He dried her tears, and then they talked
over.
"Iust because am city-bred, she thinks
an lazy, and naughty, and dirty, and"
Never mind, Marion. She will find on
some day. My father
Yes, bless the dear old man! He Ina
Il aided My love to my daughter Marion
Oh, know should love him, and your me
tier too, ii she would let me-"
we will invite them down, when com
home ItN thn No I I,,,iu ,u4t 81
farm on my way home and invite them down
md bring them home with me-
'Neurge, dear, | have been thinking abol
mat trip West. | think you had better q
alIu leave home. 1t won't be so very long
Marion was eating her egg while She spol
across the cozy little tete-a-tete breakfas
table
Spoken like my true littlo Marion, an
%4eh W4 come back I'll bring you a presen
What shall it be?"
Your mother and father from the far
SNaII be that hope that will bear me COZ
palf when you are gone"
fortnight after that Marion Clements a
hpF breakfast alone, the traces of a tear or
Oh AcI pink cheek; then she dashed the
"Way y,, with merry, joyous little laugh.
lNlS VIII never do, and now that Geor
.''s gone for six weeks, to prepare for his
uil: And pray Heaven it Shall be such
coming as shall delight his very soul"
m sure don't know what to say. T
;al'a knows l need help bad enough, but
pears To me such slender little midget
W" couldn't earn your salt. What do y
ray your name was?"
Mary smith. And indeed if you will
,;Y, ,;i, Tor week, am sure you will keep
WI lhc seasons over"
MIS. Clements looked out of the wind
a.. 'ne great clouds that were piing gloom
"n and then the wind gave great vail
HI.,N around the corners of the house.
# l"l can cook, ken you? or shake
le',hcr beds,-good big ones, forty poundcr
ASIrei1l little laugh came from Mary Ii
indeed L can. may not cook to !
YOU but | can learn"
Mrs Clements walked out to the huge ol
nrt-pNce in the kitchen where the Deat
wa, shcing corn.
,,. hat dye say, Deacon; keep her or n
klnd o like her looks, and the dear knC
II Hi he good lift while we're KILN, if
couldn't do mOre'n set the table or m
n'ush for the bread"
Take her, of course, Hannah. You
n'UN any know. Let her stop a weel
SO, anyhow"
30 Mrs. Clements came slowly back
sat down again.
r.lou ou can't get away tonight, anyb
1tl' snow storm been brewin' Il
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