The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-02-06
George Clements Wife,

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ever in all my life expected TO hear such
news Why,our Georges gone and got
married! dye hear
Good Mrs Clement pushed her steel
sprctacles off her bright eyes and drop
ped the letter in her lap, as she turned
round to her husband, the stout. clever
old farmer who Was contentedly strok-
ing The old white cat.
deacon, dye hear
| This time when she asked the qucstion
there was a touch OF sharpness in her
voice
Yes. What if he is married? I'm
sure its natural enough. 1t kind o
runs in the family, pears TO me"
But Mrs. Clements would take no no.
lice Of the little pleasantly.
"Well, if vou like it, can tell You'd
don't. He needn't think he's coming
here with his fne citided lady, all airs
and grsces, and flounccs and nIted ruff
6es. There's plenty OF good girls here
abnuts that wanted him. Right in the
middle of work, too, to talk Of bringiH'
lady here in hog killing time. | do
declare. think George is fool"
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A graceful. dainty little lady in a gar
net popiin and ruffled apron, with =
small, proudly poised head, covered with
short dusky curls, a pair of darkest blue
eyes, 80 wistful and tender. tiny rose,
bnd Of 3 mouth, = dimple in one pink
cheek
That was Miss Marion Clement Wa,
it any wonder that George bad fallen in
love with her?
She sat in the bright little parlor, close
beside the lace curtained window watch
| inc for the loved husbands return, and
then when she heard the click of the
latch KEY in the hall, flew for the wei,
come kiss.
Have not yoa the letter this time,
George? I've felt so sure Of it all day
Indeed, I've quite decided what dresses
to tske with me
He smiled As he shook his head.
A cloud suddenly came over her pre-
ty face.
80, George, isn't it too bad? And I
do 5clieve-O, do believe they won't
write, beside they are sorry you married
me-
He put his arm around her neck.
And supposiag such should be the
case, do you think it would make an y
difference to me?'
"Ch, no; only it would griere me so
| if knew l had a!ienstcd yout own pa.
rents against YOU"
"And 4 one sided alienation it would
be, too! They never have seen you And
when they know you they can't help lov
ing you"
"Oh, Georse.'
And the exclamation was caused by the
kiss accompanying the loving fattery.
That true as preaching BY the by
my dear, what would you say if the firm
sent me off on travelling tour of y
weeks p
A little dismayed cry answered him.
"You wonldn't stay here alone, eli
But, Marion, it would be $500 clear gsir
TO US"
What need we care for money? Il
rather have you"
4 mischievous smile played on The
young man slips; he was more mater OF
fact than this romantic, tender littld wife
OF his.
IL think the accession of our balance
at the bankers would be very conaoins
for the absence. But never mind, little
pet Let's go down to dinner do hope
we will get letter from home soon "
And soon it was; for Marion snatched
it from his coat-pocaet the very next
night. Bat her husbands face looked
very grave and stern, and his eyes 10 okej
angry when she laughed gleefuly over
the envelope.
My dear, you must remember | cart
little for what the letter contains, Re
member, / did not write that You are dear
cr to me than aver before. ks. mc frst
while watch You
A little psrg Of misdoubt troubles
her, when she glanced over the short
crumplea note then the tears stole dOwI
under her lsshcs, and George saw hei
tender mouth quiver snd trenble; thcr
when she had finished it, she lsid her hes(
down on his shoulder and uept.
Il Was cruel to let vou see it, NY
wounded birdie Let me burn it. An(
doo't forget, darling, what onr Bibl'
says; thst man shall leSve father snt
mother and c!ea.e to his wife, You srt
nv preciou. wife, Marion; and to you
turn for all the happiness my life vii
ever hold"
He dried her tears, and then they talk
cd it over
Just because | an city bred, sht
thinks am lazy, and naughty and dhty
and"
"Never mind, Marion. She will fnj
out some day. Ny father"
"Yes, bless the dear Old man. III
added: MY love to my daughter Mari
on Oh, l know should love him, snC
your mother, TOO, it she woald LEI nae ,
I'VE will invite them down when
come home. BY the way, Mariun,I vii
stop at the farm on my way home ant
bring them back will shc-'
George, dear, | have been thinking
about that trip west think you hal
better go and leave home. 1t won't be
so very long
Marion was eating her egg while sh
spoke across the coy little tete a tet
breakfast table
"Spoken like my true little Marion
and when come back I'll bring you
present What shall it be p
Your mother and father from th
farm. 1t shall he that hope that sha
bear me company while you are gone :"
a fortnight after that Marion Glenn
ents ate her breakfast alone, the trace
Of a tear or two on her pink cheeks, the
she dashed them away with merry, JOY
oua laugh.
This will never do; and now, tha
George has gone for six weeks, to pre-
. pare for hi. return. And pray heaven
: be such coming as will delight his yer.
, soul.
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