Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-04-12
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Good Mrs. Clements pushed her seai-bowed
spectaoles on her bright eyes, and dropped her
letter in her lap, and she turned round to her
husband, the stout clever old farmer, whe Was
contsntedly stroking the old white cat.
" Deacon, dye hear ~ "a
This time, when she asked the question, there
Was sbArpnesss In her voice.
" Yes-What il he &c married I'm sure it's
natural enough. 1t kind Drums in the family
But Mrs. Clements would take.no notice Of this
little pleasantly. AlE lh -.
"WsiIi II you like it, can tell you don't He
needn't think he's coming hare with his mae city
bred lady, sill airs and graces, and LOUNGES and
futtered rufiss. ! do declare, think George is
. fool I"
A graceful, dainty little lady, in g garnet pop.
lin and ruffied apron, with . small proud,poised
head, covered with short, dusky curis, and pair
of dark blue eyes, &c wistful and tender, q tiny
rosebud Of . mouth, aud dimple In one pink
cheek. t Z 'Gf ~ 20 ~ ~
That was Mrs. Marion Clements. Was II any
wonder that George had fallen in love with her
She sat in her blight little pArlor. close beside
the ,lace-curtained window, Watching for the
loved Husbands retu9sAssss and then when she
heard the click Of the lstch-key In the hall few
.HSyen,t Won got the letter this time, George
I've felt sure of that all day. Indeed, I've quite
decided what dresses to take with mes
He smiled, and shook his head. 5.
A cloud passed over her pretty face.
40, George, isn't it too bad Aud do be-
lieve-oh don't believe they will write, be-
cause they are soirysyou married me-"
He put his arms around her neck.
"And, surprising such to be the case, do You
think it would make any difference to me ~
,"oh, no | only 1t would glieve me so II had
aliersted your parents from you"
f'-And q one-sided alienation 1t would be-"
Thav haua uayars And when
theyiknoy you, can't help loving you !"
40 GEORGE"
And the exclamation wss caused by the kiss
accompanying his loving dattery.
''Thats true as preaching. By-the-by, my
dear, what would you say II the firm sent me on
on travelling tour of six weeks p
A little diemAyed CRY, answered him.
''You won't stay here alone, eh But Marion,
"what need we care for money I'd rather
have you"
mischievous smile played on the young
mans lip; he was more matter of-faot than this
romantic, tender little wife of his. ~
i think, the addition TO our balance, ut the
bank ers would be very consoling for the absence.
But never mind, little pet. Lets go down to
dinner. hope wen get letter from home
sOon." a. a.. ", ~ a-r G..
And soon, IL was for Marion snatched it from
his coat pocket the very next night. But her
husbands face looked very grave and stern, and
AiS " AeOAoA SeAS ASSA-SN- o-S~--s
amy dear, you must remember that 1 care
very little for what the letter contains. Remem-
bar, did not write it; that you are doarer 70
me than ever before. Kiss me first while watoh
you"
A little pang Of misdoubt troubled her, when
she glanced over the note then tears stole from
under her lsshes, and George saw her tender
mouth culver and tremble; then when she had
finished it, she laid her head down on his shout
der and cried.
at was cruel to let you see IT, my wounded
birdie. Let me burn it. And don't forget, dari-
ing, what the Bible says, that man shall leave
his father and mothe and cleAve unto his wife,
Your are my precious wife, Marion, and to you i
turn for all the happiness my life will ever hold.
He dried her tears. and they talked it over.
'Just because l am city bred, she thinks
am lazy and naughty, and
Never mind, Marion. She will find out some
day. My father"
''My love TO my daughter Marion" Oh, know
should love him, and your mother too she
would let me-" 5,tr
I'VE will invite them down when Icome home.
By the way, Marion, will stop at the farm on
my way home, and invite them down, and bring
them home with me-" g..
George, dear, 1 have been thinking about
that trip West think you had better go and
leave me at home. Itwont be 40 very long.
Marion was eating her egg, while she spoke
ACROSS the cozy little tete-a-tete breakfast table
spoken like my true little Marion, and when
come back I'll bring you present. What
shall 1t DO ?" 49,
your mother and father from the farm. II
shall be that hope that will bear me company
whom you are going"
A fortnight after that. Marion Clements ate
her breakfast alone the traces Of tear or 30,
on her pink cheek then dashed them away with
joyous little laugh. ~
''fhis will never do and now that George has
gone for six weeks, to prepare for bis return.
And pray heaven it shall be such coming "a
hall dalte hia NfaV annIU
~ am sure don't know what to say, The
land knows, need help bad enough. but 1t
pears to me, such . slender little midget as you
couldn't earn your salt. What did you say your
MARY Smith. And indeed If you will try me
for week, / m sure you'll keep me TIL the sea
great clouds that were ping gloomiiy up and
then the wind gaveIA great wailing shrtek around
the corners Of the house.
'You can cook, can you or shake up featheE
beds-good big oneB-forty Founders"
A gleeful little laugh came from .Msry's lips
"Indeed can: may not cook to suit you
but can learn" ts,5..... 4 ! css
Mrs Clements walked out to the huge pper
Ere place in the kitchen where Deacon was
hWhst,d'ye say deAoon? keep her or not ?
kind o. like her looks land the dear knows II 'ud
be . good lift. while we're KILN, II ahe couldni
mors,n set the table or make mush for tn
'Taks her Of course, Hannah. You are hare
driy'. I.knoW. Let her stopa week or 80, any
80 Mrs Clements came slowly back and sal
down again. sel.
''You can't get away tonight anyhow, there
snow storm been brewin' these three, days sn
its On uA now, sure enough, See them ere hhkel
fine and thick You may 80 well take your thing
up stairs to the west garnet and then come aowl
and help me get supper" %
Then followed directions to Che west g9rro
and when she was gone, Mrs. Clements turne
TO the deacon; ~ never saw Q girl before ~
trust up stairs alone. But such as her DON
steal, can tell you that, il nothing else:@ -
Directly. she came down in Q purple priI
dress and white apron, her hair brushed on trol
her face, into net; narrow linen color faster
ed with sailors loop of narrow black ri4bo Of
L seemed rs II she had life too. so handily ~
.., lifted in and out OF the big pantry and the
down the sellAr. Then after the meal she satl
cred the dishes In neat silent way, that We
perfect bliss to Mrs. Clements ears
"She's determined to earn her bread, anyhoi
And1 like her turn too" a. -
And the deacon had ftAken Q shine" to MAJ
Smith. One by one the days wore oni the no
killing was over and done long strings Of pau
ages hung in fantastic rings, arranged by Mary
deft fingers sweet hams and ssh0nlders I'VE
piled away in true housewifely manner, and nc
Mary and Mrs. Clements were sitting in thelsul
ny dining dArning, patching and pnenliin
~ don't know what am going to do withog