Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1872-11-07
nIARY's STRATEGY.

"Of all things this is the worst !!
If ever in all my life expected to hear
such news! Why, our George has
gone and got married! Dye hear ?"
Good Mrs. Clements pushed her
steel -bo wed spectaeles off her bright
eyes, and dropped her letter in her
lap, as she turned round to her hns-
band, the stout, clever old farmer,
who was contcntedly stroking the old
white cat
Deacon, dye hear ?''
This time, when she asked the ques-
ton, there was a touch of sharpness
in her voice.
"Yes. What if he 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 the little pleasantly.
"Well, if you like it, I'll tell you I
don't. He needn't think he's coming
here with his fine, city bred lady, all
airs and graces, and fiounces and
futed ruffles. There's plenty of good
girls hereabout that wanted him
Right in the middle of work, too! To
talk of bringing lady here in hog
killing time! / do declare, l think
George is foolr'
A graceful, dainty little lady, in a
garnet poplin and rufied apron, with
a small, proudly poised head, covered
with short, dusky curls, and pair of
dark blue eyes, so wistful and tender,
tiny rosebud of a mouth, and a
dimple in one pink cheek.
That-waa Mrs. Marion Clements.
Was it any wonder that George had
fallen in love with her?
She sat in her bright little parlor,
close beside the lace curtained win
dow, Watching for the loved husbands 8
return; aud tAen, when she heard the
click of the latch key in the hall, flew
for the welcome kiss.
Haven't you the letter this time,
George? I've felt sure of it all day,
I've quite decided what dresses to
take with me-"
He smiled and shook his head.
A cloud passed over her pretty face.
"Oh, George isn't it too bad And
l do believe-oh, I do believe they
won't write because they are sorry you
married mer'
He put his around his neck.
"And supposing such to be the case,
do your think it would make any
difference to me p"
"Oh no, no! Only it would grieve
me so if knew l had alienated your
parents from you"
'And a one sided alienation II
would be, too. They have never seen
you; and when they know you they
can't help loving you.''
ooh, George!"
The exclamation was caused by the
kiss accompanying his loving flattery
That's true as preaching. Blythe
by, my dear, what would you say il
1the firm sent me off on a travelling
tour of six weeks p
A little dismayed cry answered him
"You won't stay here alone, Ell i
But Marion, it would be five hundred
dollars clear gain to u.s."
What do we care for money? II
rather have you"
A misehievous smile played on tht
young mans lips; he was more mat
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little wife of his.
81 think the addition to our balanc
at the bank would be very csnsolinl
for the absenre. But never mind, lit
tie pet. Let's go to dinner. I hop
we'll get letter from home soon"
And soon it was, for Marion snatch
ed it from his pocket the very mex
night. But her husbands face look
ed very grave and stern, and his eye
looked angry when she looked glee
fully over the envelope.
''My dear you must remember
care very little for what the letter con
. tains. Remember, 1 did not write it
that you are dearer to me than eve
before. Kiss me first, while l watc
you"
: A little pang of misdoubt trouble
her when she glanced over the note
then tears stole from under her lashes
and George saw her tender mout
culver and tremble; then, when sh
had finished it, she laid her hea
/ down on his shoulder and cried.
"It was cruel to let you see it, m
wounded birdie. Let ne burn it. An