The Van Buren press., 1873-08-12
Rosabel's Husband.

| I'm afraid you'll bo like the boy who
won the elephant, Rose-now you've got
your husband, you'll bs at loss what to
do with him. But you would have it
your own way, you know
Rosabel laughed and set her dainty
head on one side like a pretty canary.
She was the smallest, the prcttiest and
the NEST atfectonate little girl in Wes
terville. and this was her wedding morn.
She had married Colonel Montraville, .
very handsome, very high bred, very
naughty gentleman, and gentleman who
rumor asserted had sown his wild oats
pretty freely and was even yet addicted
to periodical fits Of dissipation
Aunt Moss, who had raised Rosabel
from baby. and had endowed her with
handsome property, was dreadfully op-
posed TO the match, and did her utmost
to prevent it. But Rosabel must have
her handsome, stately colonel. They
were married and in tho bridal chamber,
while Rose changed her white satin for
her drab poplin, preparatory to setting
out on her wedding tour, Aunt Moss ven
tured the foregoing remark.
! "Of course | would, auntle, respond
ed Rosabel, as she fastened her garnet
sleeve button. "I had TO have my colo
mel, and now I've got him. I'm in no
fear about what shall do with him,
Well, am, Rose, replied the old
woman, bluntly. He's proud, self
wlled man. You'll never rule him, and
he'll break your heart with his wild
ways
mot he !" retorted Rose, crossing to
the mirror to put in her garnet brooch.
My heart won't he broken, auntie dear,
so don't fret, and think I'll find way
to rule my colonel You'll see lsnt my
dress lovely1 Come they are calling us,
Good bye, you darling old aunte. Don't
fret; little Rose won't come to grief y
"Heaven grant it" sobbed Aunt
Moss, as she kissed her darling good-by,
Heaven grant it, she prayed as the
carriage whirlsd away.
The wedding tour was over, and Colo
mel Montravilc and his pretty bride were
at homo in their handsome cottage,
which was a wedding gift from Aunt
Moss.
Rose had planned a reception, to which
her old friends and quite number of
new ones were invited.
On the evening in question she stood
on the cottage porch, in her pretty bright
silk, with blue ribbons in her yellow,
crimped hair, awaiting the coming OF her
! nusUNuu,
He soon appeared, driving under the
maples-sueh handsome, distinguished
soldierly figure! Rosabers blue eyes
olowed with bride as she watched him.
"Well, pet, " running up the steps and
kissing her eagerly, "herc you are all
ready and as fresh rs a rose. You re.
ceived all the articles ordered, did you
Confectionery, fruits and champagne =
"Oh, yes, dear" responded Rose,
pleasantly; "and the frosted cake was
elegant. sent the champagne back p
You did whstF'
Sent the champagne back, " repeated
Rose, ssrencly; 1--WE didn't need that,
you know.
Whoever heard OF an entertainment
without wine" asked the colonel, a
frown gathering on his brow. "lye in
vitcd a number of my own friends. Rose ;
do you expect to choke them to death y
Certainly not, dearest I've ordered
lemonade, and we've plenty Of that which
is better still, pure, cold water" "
| Colonel Montraville broke from hei
clasping arm, with suppressed sxclam.
alton that had very suspicious sound.
4" Nonsense, Rose |" he said, severely
dodt affect such silly airs You know
that I've been accustomed to drinking
wine all my life, and I'm not going to
stop now, nor invite my friends and OF.
fer them cold water. am not the man
you take me for if you think am going
to do that.
Rosabcls bright face never clouded
She caught the arm he had drawn IRON
her in both her dimpled hands.
Yes, You are, dearest, the very man
took you fer--the best man the no blesi
man in tho world, at least in your little
wifes opinion; and you're not going to
drink any more nasty wines, or ofei
them to your friends to drink. "
"Rosc ("
"Dcarest r.
"Do you pretend to dictate what
shall or shall not do ~
"Why, darling, no, You are dictator,
not silly little me, but I'm going to beg
sou, to entreat you to grant me this ia
vor-thc very first favor have asked OF
you since our wedding day. You won,
deny MOP
He shook her off again, IL she would
only speak out in dominant way, 50 he
might have an excuse FOR getting angry
but she clung to him as"ia, her pleading
blue ewes bris sht with unshed tears.
Don't be silly, Rose, =" he said, "I'm
going back TO town for the champagne.
Take care? 2"
But clingng arms only held him all
the closer.
Please, dearest, please, please, Colo
mel Montravile let me have my way in
this, will be the vericst little serf in all
things else Give up the wine now
give it up for all your life long, for your
| little wifes asking-your little wife, who
loves you so. Please, please, my dar-
ling ~
The cooling, bird like voice was in his
ear, the soft red lips touched his cheek,
the bright tears fell upon his hands.
Confound it let me GO, then, and
have it your own way.
And Colonel Montravillc, who would
not have WINGED before line Of bristling