The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-10-18

What the conversation was that cnsued
between the two when left alone, by means
of Ned's ingenuity in spiriting away the
rest OF the company is unknown, save the
following:
"But am locksmith," said Mr.. Main
well.
mo matter"
"Are you willing to live as the wife OF
one who with his hands earns his daily
bread 2"
y am willing to undergo anything to
be with you. l have suffered enough
During these last few days have learned
what it is to despair of being united to the
one love-"
-" But your mother-your father
Unless l am willing to leave them for
your sake, am not worthy of you"
But then the loss of wealth, of position,
of the surroundings of refinement"
Do not say anything more about it, l
am willing to leave all for your sake. !
am weary of being without YOU"
"Would you he willing to become my
mother might otherwise put obstacles in
our way"
81 am willing-this hour, this minute
"They don't know my position in life"
"They still think that you are wealthy
-asI did"
Come, then, we will go our way with
Ned and become before the world what we
are now in spirit, husband and wife, and
then at once take the cars tor the home l
have for you-a home which, though low
ly, will make you happy"
whittier you go will go.
They were married in quiet way in the
little watering place chapel, with the
wicked Ned conniving at the mischief.
The next train sped with them to the city.
Twill show you the shop where ork."
said Mr.. MAXWELL, when the carriage they
took at the depot in the city had drawn
up before one of a long block of brown
stone houses in splendid part of the
CITY,"
what do you mean ~ she demanded
as she accompanied her husband up the
broad steps to the door.
81 mean" he replied, this is the home
and this the workshop"
And he led her in. Among other rooms
to which he conducted his wife was one
fitted up as workshop, where he said he
was accustomed to indulge his love for
mechanical work, after having, as he as
sured her, regularly served his time at learn
ing trade.
Mrs. MAXWELL stood and looked at him
intently.
"Thls is your house ?" she asked.
Yes madam"
And you are not poor, but rich 2"
You speak the TRUTH Mrs. MAXWELL"
me 2"
"To see whether you really loved me for
my own sake"
An, pretty, indeed And suppose you
don't love me?"
but do"
"Humph !"
So there was little family quarrel on
LII ROW invite your father and mother TO
come and see u.s." said Mr.. MAXWELL, after
the clouds had cleared away, somewhat.
81 will", she replied. II will. But first
you must go with me to see them, and to
pacify them, in view ofwhat we have DONE"
every WELL"
In few days they started out in car
riage on their Grand. Mrs. MAXWELL gave
the directions to the driver, and her hus-
band could not help expressing his Won
der at the increasing squalor of the neigh
borhood through which they rode. The
carriage drew up at length before misera-
BILE looking tenement house and stopped.
"Where the deuce are you taking me ?"
asked MAXWELL, looking sharply at his
wife.
"Come and see," was her reply, as she
proceeded to step from the carriage.
"Here, wait" he exclaimed, after his
hesitancy {" let me get out first and help
you out. What does this meant"
Follow me-" was her reply.
She led him up stairs-up, up, through
throngs, and dirt, and smells, to the fourth
story Here she opened door without
knocking, and the two entered The wo-
man was dressed neatly, and so were the
children, but they were all dressed very
poorly, in keeping with the place. The
man was clad more carelessly, and even
more poorly. On his head he kept his hat,
which certainly was full half dozen years
old.
my husband, Mr.. MAXWELL; my father
and mother, brothers and sisters" said Mrs.
Mainwell; introducing all parties.
Mr.. MAXWELL stood and stared without
speaking.
"Ask their pardon, George" said Mrs.
MAXWELL, " for running away with me-"
"Who are they9"
Have not told you didn't I intro
duce you?"
"Who were they saw at the watering
place."
"some wealthy people who had seen me
at the milliner's where sewed for a
livelihood-serveda at my trade, George
and who fancied my appearance, dressed
me up and took me with them !"
"You jest with me-" he said, with q
CHASTITY smile.
DO II do I, indeed2 These people
seem to recognize me as daughter and as
a sister. Jest, indeed You will find that
out"
"You are too cultured, too tasteful, toe
fine featured !"
"All this milliner may be, or sewing
girl. Look for yourself among the class
Is it not truel All that we girls need is
dress" MAXWELL lifted his fist and dash
ed it through the air. He ground histeetf
and turning away left the room, slammine
the door violently behind him.
; His wife took her hat and cloak ant
flung herself down at the table and buried
her face in her handkerchief
The door opened again and MAXWELL
put in his head.
You have deceived me-" he said, "bu
} come-you arc my wife l will try ant
bear it."
She sprang to her feet and confronted