The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-10-23

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dollars. 80 We had not dared 10 Civ,
il another thought; and now at last
what were we To DO
De- said May, Wby-But ks.
me Harry, you haven't kissed me since
you came in.
kissed her rather dolefuily l fear
1--WE can't ike on kisses" said |.
Not as 4 steady diet, she replied,
laughing Perhaps this may have
some good news for u.s. and 50 say.
ing she handed ne q letter.
| opened it absently and glanced
ovcr K in haste. -Misfortuaes never
come single, May said /.
8 No, nav darling she answered,
laughing; they only come 10 mar
ried people, 70 make them good girls
and boys, suppose. What is it YOU
grumpy cid man p
: ! read It aloud Ii was q reauest
and a rather crusty one. too
from a bachelor cousin, To return him
. small sum which be had lent Us
when we were married He had met
with certain losses which made it
needfGl that he should be repaid at
once
Any more letters, May :" said |
ruefullv.
Nonsense :" said she. Let Us
think about it tomorrow.
What good will sleeping on it
do !n l replied Do you expect
to dream a fortune -
have dreamed a good MANY, :"
she said, in NV time. and all for YOU
you ungrateful fellow. Now sup
pose
well, suppose what" said /
GROSSLY.
Suppose she returned, suppose
We two laugh little"
That woman woald have laughed
AZ anything, or with anybody
Il can't laugh, Nav, said I. We
are in rather serious se.ape, as
sure you"
Scrape r said she. Old age in
q scTape, but at twentv-tw0 all the
good things Of time are before u !:
and-and God. my darling, has lie
not been very, very good to u two
sparrows ?"
But, May" said /, II Is not my
self | think Of, it is
Ne, | suppose me. Do YOU know
how rich | am, Harry; It seems 20
me- | never can be poor. There's
first your love-that Is twenty thou
sand dollars; then there is that dear
dear old bearded face Of your-that
Is ten Thousand more; then there l.
all the rest Of you-that's ever so
much more and then there are nv
Spanish castles"
MAY May" said I. If castles in
Spain would aid Us. would gladly
enough help you 70 build them; but
for my part
" For my part, . she broke IN, cas-
ties in Spain DO help ne. They help
me 10 get over the shock OF this hor-
rid bother, and TO gain a little time
tosteady myself Indeed, think if |
were 70 draw big check on the
Rothschilds at this verv mo-
ment. it would ease ne bit. II
would ease me, you see, even If they
did not pay it."
MAY, MAY = said I, reproachfuily,
Now, Harry she cried, laugh
ing, i must laugh and have my non.
sense cut Let u have a good, long
walk, and tomorrow talk over this
trouble. We shall live 10 smile at
the fuss we have made about H. So
change yOur coat and come with me
| was just dressing to 90 cut TO meet
YOU.
Well. MAY" said IF only"
"If-fddlestieks =" she cried put
ting her hand over nv mouth and
pushing me away. Hurry, or we
shall be left"
| don't often resist the little lady. (
and 50 | went a. she bid me. and By
and-by coming back, there was Nav, I
laughing and making absurdly mer-
n over a bit of paper on the desk be-
fore her. | leaned over her shoulder +
and said. What is It, sweetheart -
Riches, " said she.
Nonsense" said !.
What a relapse - cried the wife. 4
$ So YOU despise gold. DO vou," See
what | have been doing for you while
you have been idling in the next
roam"
What is it p said |. laughing. for
bot 10 laugh when she laughed was
simply out Of the question.
She gave me the paper, and ! read
7Ist this pretty stuff:
The bank Of Spain, please pay 10
Bearer (who the benevolent bank
should know, Is out Of place and out
,f humOr. and owes money not Of
>pa;n) One thousand dollars.
81 600 THE BEST OF WIVES
We left the order and the wretehed
etier on the desk and went merriIv
Town stairs, fan once more Of hope
md faith. comfOFted somehow bv 80
mail thing as this jest Of hers. IL
made as ! remember feeble effort
o be plunged in nv new gTiefs. but
nv Nav ratified on so cheerfGllv. and
he laugh and the smile We're so hon
81 and wholesome, that good humor
.ould not fail TO grow in their con- {
ANY than a rose refuse to prosper in
he warm. sweet suns Of June. |
AVE loved that woman long and /
-reatly, loved her afresh for the good
md tender things | have seen her dc |
,ut it was on the summer evening of
,gr trouble first learned that could ,
owe her more, and that truly 10 love !
: but to grow in al knowledge of
uch courage and winning sweetness, ,
nd gallant cheery endurance a. she ;
howed me then; just as il were for ;
title glimpse Of the gracious large
ess Of this amazing blessing which {
Which had fallen into my poor lap
nd life.
That warm June afternoon was I
lied full for me Of those delightful
ictures which have told you have Z
uug. with others more OF less faded. /
4 the great gallery of art which
dorm nv Spanish castle. There are /
its by rare artist of the long-goue 7
ables and hip-roofs and half doors