The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-04-03
GEORGE CLEMENTS WIFE.

got married. Dye hear" ~ M
Good Mrs. Clements pushed her steel.
oowsd spectacles off her prighS eyes, and
i dropped her letter in her lag, as she turn
ed around to her husband, the stout clsv-
er old farmer, who was contentedly strok-
ing the old white cat.
Deacon, dye heari"
This time, when she asked the cues.
ton, there was touch of sharpness in her
voice. eGs \ t3I .kt(1
Yes, what if he is married? I'm sure
it's natural enough. It kind o'runs in the
family pears to me-" rntrvr~-f ga
| But Mrs. Clements would take no notice
of this little pleasantly.
| "Weil, il you like it, can tell yen
don't He needn't think he's coming here,
with his fine city. bred lady, all airs and
graces, and hounces and futcd ruffies
There's plenty OF good girls hereabouts
that wanted him. Right In the middle
of the work, too! to talk Of bringing q
lady here in hog KILN timel / do de-
clare, think George is fool" !. dsAsY Il
| A graceful, dainty little lady, in gar,
net poplin and rnff1ed apron, with small,
proudly poised head, covered with short
dusky curls, and a parrot dark blue eyes.
50 wistful and tender, tiny rose bud of
q mouth, and dimple in one pink cheek.
That was Mrs. Marion Clements. Was
il any wonder that George had fallen in
love with her! Htafa ~. nsE4a. bo
She sat in the bright little pSIlor, close
beside the iace-curtained window, watch
ing for the loved husbands return; and
then, when she heard the click of the
latch-ksy in the hall, few for the welcome
kiss.
Haven't you the letter this time,
George? I've felt so sure of it all day.
Indeed, I've quite decided what dresses
to take with me-" s....s
/ He smiled and shook his head.
A cloud passed over her pretty face.
40, George, isn't 1t too bads And do
believe they wont write because they are
i sorry you married me"
! He put his arm around her neck.
"And surprising such to be the case; do
Iyou think it would make any differ ence
70 me!"
"Oh, mol mol only it would grieve me
so If I knew had alienated your own
parents from you s6w --4
I 'And one, sided alienation it would
be, too, They have never seen you! And
when they know you they can't help low
ing you" ala a1 .l14 80 Is I.4saA-5ssAl,
z"Oh' GeoTgei', aaI...45 gd3 Va asi1ad Z
| Ano shs exclamation was caused by
the kiss accompanying this loving fat
terry.
"Thst's true as preaching. By the by,
my dear, what would you say If the firm
sent me off on travelling tour of six
weeke?"
A little dismayed cry answered him.
"You won't stay here alone, eh? But,
Marion, it would be ivO hundred dollars
lclear gain to US"
What need VIC care for money? I'd
rather have you" Aa va
A mischieVous smile played on the
young mans lips; he was more matter-of-
fact than this romantic, tender little wife
of his. .ssf aIa s9H ac aH
II think the addition to our balance at
the banker'swould be very consoling for
the absence. But never mind, little pet.
Let's go down to dinner. hope wen get
q letter from home soon!" .-t.ad
And soon it was; for Marion snstched
it from his coat pocket the very next
night. But her husbands zach looked
very grave and stern, and his eyes locked
angry when she looked glsefully over the
envelope. ..s..;. q
my dear, you must remember care
very little for what the letter contains.
Remember did not write it; that you are
dearer to me than ever before Kiss me.
first, while ! watch you"
i 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 me0th culver and
tremble; than when she had finished it,
she laid her head down on his shoulder
and cried. l5 fasa .1 tasas rraf..q
ut was cruel to let you see it, nv
wounded birdie. Let me burn it. And
don't forget darling, what our Bible says,
that man shall leave father and mother,
and cleave to his wife, You are nv
precious wife, Marion, and to You l turn
for all the happiness my life will ever
hold" '~t 7i@A ~ 4.3i '1ealI tlA
He dried her tears and they talked it
lover. aaf s.s,oa,.,.. ..-.l..- ..,, s..,
Gust because I am oity-bred, she
thinks l am lazy, and naughty. and dirty
land" 1s u..sye aal ,s' ..I -
'Never mind, Marion. She will find
out some day. My father"
eyes, bless the dear old man! He has
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 |
como home. By the way, Marion, will
stop at the farm on my way home and in
vite them down, and bring them home
with me-"
Ill r a.
George, dear,I have been thinking
about that trip West. think you had
better 60, and leave home. It won't be
50 very long" - l.n. .,...........t.-