The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-11-06

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a never thought he could afford to support
II a WIFE,
g "The way in which men talk OF sup
}, portinga wife makes me angry I re-
9 piled, Every true wife is a help aud not
s burden to her husband. But every one
knows be can abundantIy afford it. ANY
' way, Helen will iuherit large property
in her own right
: 81 told him so. How angry he was
8 t"I WOULDN'T touch cent of woman's
! money, if starved" he thundered out in
) his rage, and you know he wouldn't. He
is the soul of generosity and above mean
ness of that description
But I should be wretched,' he said.
4 afterwards. if nv wife did not live in
the haudsomest house and wear the hand.
soonest dresses Of any woman
"Helen returned home and the acquaint
ance was interrupted. Once, during the
year following; he made her call IN her
own home. but so carefully did he man
age that neither there or in the city we're
their names associated.
Then came her fathers death. very
sudden and almost killing blow to the
poor girl. Investigation of his affair."
proved him to be heavily involved in IN
fortunate regulations, and when the ele-
CANT house and grounds were disposed Of,
Helen was penniless Such a loss to
girl like her. proved slight trouble and,
without the SLIGHTEST complaint she en-
tered upon literary work. making her
home with Us in the city. She quickly
achieved success and attained an indie
pendent financial position. II have found
my sphere she said exultautIy, Il shall
never leave it, for I love it better than all
the world"
"Our friends visits to her was resumed,
and everybody but Helen saw how utter
ly be was devoted Absorbed in her
thoroughly congenial, occupati On she ev,-
IDENTIFY had no thought If any future save
hat of the writing woman,' described by
Mrs. Browning.
"John is fighting seven devils my
hush nd sqid, ne loves that woman bet
ter than his life
Not better than himself I returned,
though ne may love her better than any
thing else, | am 80 thankful she does
not care as much for him. He need have
no fears as to how he shall manage to
support her. She is abundantly able to
take care of herself
"B't was thoroughly shocked and sur
priscd when, a month later, she crept
softly upstairs, and finding me alone in
my room with baby, hid her face on my
shoulder Ia tell me- OF her engagement.
Il didn't mean to love him Any more
than he did me- she said, and was glad
to know he hud been honest enough to
tell her so. 1 never dreamed he cared
for me in this way, till tonight, and
when begged to keep the old friend
ship, found it was love or nothing.
With the first Thought at loss Came the
first retlizasion of affection, an d found
| loved him too we'll to give him up. Isn't
It strange? rnd am 80 bappY!'
"Her face would have told me that. 1t
was absolutely TRANSPORTED in the glow of
a great joy. For six weeks she seemed to
grow handsomer every day And John
was new man, proud, happy, and ap-
parently beyond the foolish and morbid
consideration which had assaulted him so
long
I'VE will have to begin life in small
way, my darling he said to her; 'it Is the
great grief of my life that can't put you
: in the place where you belong
| I'D mt forget that am ouly poor
/ woman,' she said.
But you have always been accustomed
> to luxuries, Helen
| Il don't care for them, John. | don't
} want them. Your love is all could care
: for. As long as have you am more
? than sat ;siied and AN the richest woman
; in New York
, She meant it honestly, but his reply
!, hurt her.
"You cant eat me, dear, and netwith
standing the last word, there was touch