Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-03

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tice of this little pleasantly.
Wen, II you ike it, can tell YOU [
don't. He needn't think he's coming
here, with his fine city-bred lady, ali
airs and graces, and founces and futeG
rIutfies. There's plenty of good girls
hereabouts that wanted him. Right in
the middle of work, too to talk of
brlnrlng lady here in hog-killin'
time do declare, [ think George is
fool p
a graceful, dainty little lady. in a
garnet poplln and ruffled apron, with a
small, proudly poised head, covered
with short, dusky curls, and pair Of
dark blue eyes, SO wistfui and tender. a
tlny rose bud Of a mouth, and a dimnle
IN one pink cheek.
That was Mrs. Marion Clemants
Was it any wonder that George had
fallen IN love with her?
ohe sat In the bright little parlor.
close beside the lace-curtained window.
"atcnlng Tor the loved husbands re,
turn; and then, when she heard the
cneK OF the latch key in the hall, flew
w eAC welcome KISS.
Haven't you the letter this Tina
George I've felt so sure of it all dav
indeed, I've quite decided what dresses
to take with me-" = e''e0
he smiled and shook his head.
A cloud passed over her pretty face.
~, george, isn't it too bad? And
90 belleye-oh, | do believe thew WON'T
write because they are sorry Won mar.
ried me-" -'"1
ne put MS arm around her neck.
And supposing such to be the case.
90 you think it would make anv diffar'
ence to me?n 0'nei
On, no! mol only it would grieve
me SO If | knew | had alienated vo',r
own parents from you" '' 'ooi
And a one-sided alienation II would
De, too They have never seen Won
ana ana when they know you they can't
help loving YOU" W
10, Georger'
And the exclamation was causad bv
terry. $3.50 wing nat
That's true as preaching. Bv the
ey, my dear, what would you say if the
I'm sent me m. OF on travelling tour of
a little dismayed cry answered him.
lou won't stay here alone. eh ?
put, Marion, it would be five hundred
dollars clear gain to us.n
" nat need we care for money? I'd
rather have YOU,
a mlschievous smile played on the
young mans lips; he was more matter.
oi-dact than this romantic, tender little
wife of his. srF 1905 --''-e
think the addition to our balance
a. tne bankers would be very consoling
.or the absence. gBut never mind. little
pet; Let's go down to dinner. l hope |
Wen get letter from home soonln
:, ana soon 1t was for Marion snatched |
II from his coat pocket the very next
night. But her hush lnd's face looked |
very grave and stern, and his ewes
looked angry when she looked gleefully |
over the envelope.
My dear, you must remember care
very little for what the letter contains. |
Remember did not write it; that YOU
are dearer to me than ever before, Kiss
me, first, while watch YOUR
a little pang of misdoubt troubled |
her when she glanced over the note
tnen tears stole from under her lashes,
ana George saw her tender mouth
9ulver and tremble then when she
had nnlshed it, she laid her head down |
on MS shoulder and cried.
1t was cruel to let you see it, nv |
wounded 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 turn for all the happiness my life |
will ever hold" sh1 80 87staa
!, he dried her tears, and then they |
talked it over. g
Just because I am city bred, she
THINKS l am lazy, and naughty, and
dirty, and n .s~. - ~
" Never mind, Marion. She will find
out some day. Myafather-''
Yes, bless the dear old mani He
has added: My love to my daughter
Marion Oh, l know I should love
him, and your mother, too, if she would |
let me'' All s hfs
I'VE will invite them down, when 1 |
come home. By the way, Marion, | |
will stop at the farm on my way home
and invite them down, and bring them |
home with me-" aTs
"George, dear, have been thinking
about that trip West. think you had |
better go, and leave home. 1t won't be
so very long" ss.9
Marion was eating her egg while she |
spoke across the coy little tete-a-tete
breakfast table. aI 7sa
aSpoken like my true little Marion,
and when | come back Ill bring you a
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