Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-03-15
George Clements Wife.

george elements vile.
"Of all the things, this is the worst
If I 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-bowed spectacles off her bright
eyes, and dropped her letter in her lap
as she turned round to her husband
the stout, clever old farmer, who was
contentedly stroking the old white cat.
deacon, dye hear?"
This time when she asked the ques-
ton, there was touch of sharpness in
her voice.
Yes; what if he is married? Tin
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, can tell you
don't. He needn't think he's coming
here, with his fine city-bred lady, all
airs and graces, and founces and fluted
rufiles. 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
do declare, I think George is fool!'
A graceful, dainty-little lady, in a
garnet poplin and ruffled apron, with a
small, proudly poised head, covered
with short dusky curls, and a pair OF
dark blue eyes, so wistful and tender,
q tiny rose bud of mouth, and dim
pie in one cheek.
That was Mrs. Marion Clements.
Was it any wonder that George has fall
en- in love with her?
She sat in tho bright little parlor,
close beside the lace curtained window
watching for the loved husbands re.
turn; and then, when she heard the
click of the latch-key in the hall, flew
for the welcome kiss.
"Havnt you the letter this time
George! I've felt sure of it all day
Indeed, I've quite decided what dresse:
to take with me-"
He smiled and shook his head.
A cloud passed over her pretty face.
80 George, isn't it too bad? And ]
do believe oh, I do believe, they won't
write because they are sorry you mar
ried me-"
He put his arm around her neck.
"And supposing such be the case
do you think it would make any differ
ence to me?"
"Oh, no! no! only it would grievt
me so if knew I had alienated YOU
own parents from you"
"And one-sided alienation it would
be, too! They have never seen you
And when they know you they cam
help loving YOU"
go Georgew
And the exclamation was caused by
the kiss accompanying his loving fat
terry.
"That's true as preaching. By and
by, my dear. what would you say i
the firm sont mo off on travelling tou
of six weeks?"
A little dismayed cry answered him
"You won't stay here alone, eh
But, Marion, it would be five hundred
dollars clear gain to u.s.
What need we care for money! II
rather have you."
A mischievous smile played ON til,
young mans lips; he was more matter
of-fact than this romantic, tender littl,
wife of his.
CT think the addition to our balanc,
at the bankers would be very consoline
for the absence. But never mind, littl,
pct. Let's go down to dinner. I hop,
we'll get letter from home soonv'
And soon it Was; for Marion snatchet
it from his coat pocket the very mex
night. But her husbands face looked
very grave and stern, and his eye
looked angry when she looked gleefull,
over the envelope.
! My dear you must remember car