The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-12-18
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worst, fl ever in my life expect.
ed to hear such news, Why. our
( George has gone and got married
Do YOU hear 2"
Good Mrs. Clements pushed her
steel bowed spectacles of her bright
eyes. and dropped her letter in her
lap, and she turned round to her hus-
band, the stout. clever old farmer who
was cOntentedly stroking the old white
Get.
Deacon, dye bear!'
This time, when she asked the
question. there was touch Of sharp
ness in her voice
Yes. what if be is married I'm
sure it's natural enough. 1t kind o
runs in the family, pears TO me-.
But Mrs Clements would take no
notice of his little pleasantly.
Well, if YOU ike it. can tell
YOU | don't. Tie needn't think he's
coming here with his fine, ci,y-brcd
lady. Affairs and graces, and -foun-
ces and fiuted rGffies. There's plen-
ty of good girls hereabout that want
ed him. Right in the middle of
work, too. to talk of bringing a lady
here in hog-killin' time. | DO think
George is fool ~
4 graceful, dainty little lady in a
garnet popiin and ruffied apron, with
a small, proudly poised head, covered
with short dusky curls, and pair
of dark blue eyes; so wistful and ten
der, a tiny rosebud of a mouth, and a
dimple in one pink cheek.
That was Mrs. Marion Clements
Was it any wonder that George had
fallen in love with her.
She sat in the bright little parlor,
close beside the lace-eurtained win
dow, watching for the loved husbands
return: and when she heard the click
of the la;ch-key in the hall. few for
the welcome kiss.
Haven'tyou got the letter this time
George I've felt sure of it all day
Indeed Eve quite decided what dress
es to take with me-
He smiled and shook his head.
A cloud passed over her pretty
face
"0h, George, isn't it too bad !!
And ! do believe-oh. (. | don't be-
licve they viii write because they are
sorry you married me-
He put his arm around her neck.
And suppose such to be the case.
do you think it would make any DIFF
ference to me ?"
"0h, no no only it would grieve
me so if knew that | had alienated
your parents from you"
And oDe-sided alienation it
would be, too. They have never
seen you, And when they know
you they can't help loving you"
"0h, George,''
And the exclamation was caused
by the kiss accompanying his loving
Hattery.
That's true as preaching. BY
the-by, my dear, what would you say
if the firm sent me of on q travelling
tour Of about six weeks ?n
\ little dismayed cry answered
him.
"Yoa- won't stay here alone, eh ?
But, Marion, il would be FIVE hum
dred clear gain to Us"
What need we care for money !
I'd rather have you"
4 mischievous smile played on the
Young mans lips !; lie was more mat
ter-of-iact than this tender little one
Of his
Il think the addition to our bal
ance at the bankers would be very
eonsoling for the absence. But new
er mind little pet Let's 20 down to
dinner | hope well get letter
from home soon"
And soon it was; for Marion
snatched it from his coat pocket the
very next night But her husbands
face looked very grave and stern,
and his eyes looked angry when she
looked gleefully over the envelope.
Nv 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 l watch you"
A little pang of misdoubt troubled
her when she glanced over the note !;
then tears stole from under her lashes,
and George saw her tender mouth 1
quiser and tremble then, when she 1
had finished it, she. laid her head
down on his shoulder and cried.
1T was cruel to let you see it, nv
wounded bixdic. Let me burn it.
And don't forget darling, that the BIZ
bic SAYS, that man shall leave his
father and mother and cleave unto
his wife. You are my precious wife,
Marion. and to you turn for all the
my life viii ever hold
He dried her tears and they talked