The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-10-31
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GEORGE CLEMENTS WIFE.

oLOhOL CLCWENIS WIfts
"Of all things, this is the worstl IfIey-
er in all my life expected to hear such newsl
Why, our George is gone and got married!
Dye hear?"
Good Mrs. Clements pushed her steel
bowed spectaeles off her bright eyes, and
dropped her letter in her lap, as she turned
around to her husband, the stout. clever old
farmer, who was contentedly stroking the
old white cat.
Deacon, dye hear2"
This time, when she asked the Question
there was touch of sharpness IN her voice.
Eyes, what if ne is married. I'm sure its
natural enough It kind O. runs in the
family, pears to me-"
But Mrs. Clements would take no notice
of this little pleasantly.
"Well, if you like it, 1 can tell Won
don't. He needn't think he's coming here.
with his fine city-bred lady, all airs and
graees, and founces and huted rufies.
There's plenty of good girls hereabouts that
wanted him. Right in the middle of work.
too! to talk of bringing lady here in hog
KILN time! I do declare, 1 think George
is a fool"
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A graceful, dainty little lady, in garnet
popln and rufaed apron, with q small,
proudly poised head, covered with short
dusky curls, and a pair of dark blue ewes.
SO wistful and tender, tiny rosebud Of a
mouth, and dimple in one pink cheek.
That was Mrs. Marion Clements. Was If
any wonder that George had fallen in love
with her?
She sat in the bright little parlor. close
beside the lace-curtained window. watching
for the loved husbands return; and then
when she heard the click of the latch kew in
the hall, few for the welcome kiss.
Haven't you the letter this time. Georpep
I've felt so sure of it all day. Indeed, I've
quite decided what dresses to take with
me-"
He smiled and shook his head.
A cloud passed over her pretty face.
30 George, isn't it too bad? And do
believe-oh, I do believe they won't write
because they are sorry you have married
me-"
he put his arm around her neck.
"And supposing such to be the case; do
you think it would make any difference to
me?"
ooh, mol mol only it would grieve me so
if 1 knew had alienated your own parents
from you"
''And one-sided alienation it would be,
too! They have never seen you'll And
when they know You they can't help loving
you"
so, George"
+. And the exclamation was caused by the
accompaniment of this loving hattery.
''Thats true as preaching. By the by,
my dear, what would you say If the firm
sent me off on a travelling tour of six
weeks ?"
A little dismayed cry answered him.
''You won't stay here alone, eh2 But
Marion, it would be five hundred dollars
clear gain to u.s."
''What need we care of money! I'd
rather have you"
A mischieyous smile played on the young
mans lips; he was more matter-of-fact than
this romantic, tender little wife of his.
81 think the addition to our balance at
the bankers would be very consoling for
the absence. But never mind, little pet.
Lets go down to dinner. Let's go down to
dinner. 1 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.
''My dear, you must remember I care
very little for what the letter contains. Re-
member did not write it; that you are
dearer to me than ever before. Kiss me
first, while 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 quiver and tremble;
then when she had finished it, she laid her
head down on his shoulder and cried.
SIT was cruel to let you seeit, my wound
ed birdie. Let me burn it. And don't
forget, darling, what our Bible says, that a
man shall leave father and mother, and
cleave to his wife. You are my precious
wife, Marion, and to you turn for all the
happiness my life viii ever hold"
He dried her tears, and then they talked
it over
''Just because am city-bred, she thinks
I am lazy, and naughty, and dirty, and
'sNever mind, Marion. She VIII find out
some day. My father"
'FYes, bless the dear old man! He haa
added: My love to my daughter Marion.
Oh, know I should love him, and your
mother, too, if she would let me-"
''We will invite them down, when 1 coma
home. By the way, Marion, I viii stop al
the farm on my way home and invite them
down; and bring them home with me-"
''George, dear, have been thinking
about that trip West. think you had bet.
ter go, and leave me home. Itwon't be SC
very long"
Marion was eating her egg while she
spoke across the eozy little tete-a-tete
breakfast table.
Spoken like my true little Marion, and
when come back I'll bring you present
What shall it be?"
''Your father and mother from the farm
1t shall be that hope Will bear me compan,
when you are gone"
A fortnight after that Marion Clement
ate her breakfast alone, the traces of tea
or SO on her pink cheek; then she dashe'
them away with merry, joyous little laugh
''This will never do; and now that Georg
has gone for six weeks, to prepare for hi
) return. And pray Heaven it shall be sue
coming as shall delight his very soul"
J sim sure don't know what to say. tn
land knows need help bad enough, but
pears to me such slender little midget a
you couldn't earn your salt. What did yo
say your name was?"