The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-12-11
THE NEW WING.


JANE DERwENT and James Afhol Were
a pair of lovers who had long deferred
their marriage day In order 10 begin house
keeping with a roof Of their own over
their heads. however humble. James was
only boOk-keeper. with some expensive
habits in his way. such as love for fine
clothes. a fatal fOndness for making Jane
costly presents. a weakness for operas and
concerts, ColOgne-waier and bouquets
Jane taught school, and woro black alpaca
and rusty fashions. made her own hats out
of little or nothing. and thanked her stars
for one-buttoned gloves. But As James,
salary was four times as much as hers. he
had managed. in spite OF his extravagances
TO save ac0nsiderable sum. which. together
with James bank account. they decided 10
invest in a small house which had often
attracted their attention-an unpretentious
swo-storied affair. capable Of being trans
formed into a jewel OF a home. they de-
voutly believed when they attended the
sale, and Were congratulated by their
friends upon having secured il az a bargain.
That very evening they strOlled out TO in
spect their property BY moonlight.
:" IL seems 70 me as II love every raffer
in II already" said Jane; land what a TO
mantle old porch il has. Jim. with the
woodhine feSroOning il =
"That's a Virginia creeper.- corrected
James; = and the porch viii have 10 come
down: no doubt it's worm-eaten and
leaky.''
"oh no. protested Jane. :. its half the
beauty OF the house: | sha'n't give my
consent. And see what dear old-tashioned
window-panesl II seems as though had
watched ron coming from the train
through them time our Of mind
"Oh. those will have TO come ont. well
have only four panes TO window: those
little ones break up the Landscape TOO
much. Why. you'd he able 10 see only
half OF my Inustache through one-
ION dear. don't lets change them! -
pleaded Jane. "they look 90 quaint. a. II
the house had been in the family wears ans
year. and our great-grandmother had
looked out through them after her lover
Heavens. Jane, you want the house 10
look a. II il came out Of the ark, Be
sides, they wouldn't correspond with a
French roof"
What. in mercy's name. do we want Of
French roof" cried Jane. III you 20
on so you'll get into debt. and have 10
mortgage the house,
Jane.-
tAiHh VIC tal love each Olnpr quite
as Well and live az happily in the house a.
il is. with the addition of a little naper and
paint and white-wash.''
And think we can Ioveeach other Just
as well and live all the happier if we put
on French roof and have breathing
space. without being externally under each
others feet -
Thank you that prospect didn't occur
70 me. never anticipated being in your
way, though l might a well be under your
feetas under your thumb
Don Talk nonsense. Jennie: | was
only speaking in figure-they're in my
line. YOU KNOW
I" don't like figures,''
But I'm Obliged Ia use them sometimes
you see. However. you'll like the French
roof when you see it,
II hope shall never see il. You'll be
throwing out a bow-window next
you've thrown out a capital sugges-
ton, love-
And adding an l., and perhaps piazza
" 1 confess it's my ouinion that wing
'coHid be convenient. You don't think II
would b. case Of riches taking 10 them
selves wings. do your
I" ! think il would be ridiculous. Jim.
What could we do with wings-
Plume ourselves on it,
I'm glad you're not serious. jim
But may as well contde 10 You that
! an serious, Jennie. | made plan Of the
Dulldlng this morning on the fiy-leaf Of
my ledger. French roof and wing and all
lou wouldn't know il was the same
house. I'm not sure but I've mistaken my
calling. and was designated for an archi-
tcct. after ALL
The architect Of your own ruin. I'm
Mraid. II you 20 on AZ this pace. Come:
you are only Joking 10 tease me. Jim.
aren't you: ] couldn't bear TO have The
mouse changed; IL wouldn't he the same
We nave dreamed about and lOnged for and
loved so long,
On that's sickly French sentimental
lily, Jennie.''
That's better than a French roof. II
mas struck nine. j must 20 i'm
Had ever time such rings = trolled
james. Aren't you in hurry Tonight.