Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-10-31

IAhDAOV Ne mOs LII
"Do net ny ssythisg 1sss sheus L,
sn wiling to leave sll b. yosr sske.
an weary Of being viehoas you."
"Would you Be willing to become n.
wife this day. this hosri Yoar fsshe'
asd mother might otherwise put obstsela
in our way" ~ g..
Il am villisg-shis bsur. this minute. :
"TEey don't know ny position in life. =
"They still think that you are wealth,
-as I did,"
::Come. then, .e win 60 our way vii,
Ned and become before .ihe world vhal
We are now in spirit, husband and vito,
and then at once take the tArs for The home
| have for you-s home which, though
lowly. win make you happy"
'Whither you 90 I will 20. -.
They we're married in quiet vay in the
little Watering place chapel. with the
wicked Ned conniving ct the mischief
The next train sped with them to The
city.
II will show you the shop where
work" said Mr.. MAXWELL, when the car.
riage they took at the depot in the city
had drawn up before one Of long block
Of brown stone houses in splendid par,
Of the city.
What do you mean Z" she demanded
as she accompanied her husband up the
broad steps to the door.
II mean," he replied, "this Is the home
and this ID the workshop"
And he led her in. Among Other rooms
to which he conducted his wife was one
fitted up a. . workshop. where he said be
was accustomed to indulge his love for
mechanical work. after having. as he as
sured her, regularly served his time at
learning trade.
Mrs. MAXWELL stood and looked at him
intently.
"This is your house p she asked.
EYES, madam"
"And you are not poor. but rich r
"You speak the truth, Mrs MAXWELL. :"
"And why did you play this jest upon
me
ITO see whether you really loved me
for my own sake"
"Ah. pretty. indeed And suppose
you don't love me 7"
"But I do"
"Humph :"
So there was little family quarrel on
the spot.
"Now invite your father and mother to
cope and see u.s." said Mr.. MAXWELL, af-
ter the clouds had cleared away, some
what. .
II will." she replied. "I will. Bu.
frst you must 60. with me to see them.
and to pacify them. in view Of what We
have DONE"
Every we'll"
10 few days they started out in q car
riage on their errand. Mrs. Mainwel!
gave the directions to the driver, and her
husband could not help expressing his
wonder at the increasing squalor OF the
ncighborhoOd through which they rode.
The carriage drew up at length before q
miserable looking tenement house and
stopped. -
"Where the deuce arc you taking ne7''
asked MAXWELL. looking sharply At his
wife.
Come and see." vas her reply. a. she
proceeded to step from the carriage.
"Here. watt" he exclaimed, after his
hesitancy "let me get out FIRST and help
you out. What does this mean p
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 withou,
knocking. and the two entered. The wo-
man was dressed neatly. and 30 were the
children. but theS we're 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 d doset
years old.
"My husband, Mr.. MAXWELL; my faith
er and mother. brothers and sisters" said
Mrs. MAXWELL introducing all parties.
Mr.. MAXWELL stood and stared without
speaking. ..
"Ask their pardon. George" said Mrs
MAXWELL, "for running away with me.
''Wh0 are they r .r--
Have I not told yoa /; didn't intro
duce yoa p
Who we're they I sax At The watering
r!see I"
"Some wealthy people who had seeu
me at the milliner's where sescd Cor ,
livelihood-served ai my trade. Geofge-
and who fancisd my appearance, dressed
the up and took me wiih them I"
~, Ioa jess w'shns' he sfaa; VIII
'Do II do I. indeeai Thss. psoys,
seem to recognise me - daughter aud
a. sister. Jess. indecd! Yoa viii fad
that ont"
"You arc too cultured, too tasteful, 70:
iue featured r
"Ah this milliner may be. or sew.
ing sirl. Look for yourself amous The
class. Is Il not trIe 7 All that ne girl.
need i dress.
MAXWELL lifted his 6st and. dashed i
through the air. He ground his tsstl
s0d farming away lea he room, slaumins
he door Violently behind him.
Hi wife took her hat and eiosk and
flung herself down al the table and bniei
her fSee in her handkerchief. $50
The door opeacd again and Mainvsl
put in his head.
'.Yod have deceived me :" be said, s.bui
scms-yoa are my vife-f win try ani
bear IT,"
she s2rsng 10 her feet and eosffonici
.Ycuf wife. am Ir she exs.ainsd. :
"Iour wife,, and doomed 10 live Nth Cd,
.ho does Iot love ker, bas ws6 h lov,
With her einrssssansess. No. sir ! yos ne,
60. ] viii not live wife unlosed ior nv
scf-you must tafs ne thss OF / Gin Say
SIN I eas vosk."