The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-09-10
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Fdfea; aaa he did not blame her, a0r =,
Egfotag On tie contrary; he was yer
lglad ofiS ssd he proposed to her 10 e
tend indrfoi;ely the visit she was esjoyin
80 very much. ladeed, he really though
lisSota b.sby far ,hc bcs: thiug for her I
rtmaia With her mother and family al
not return to him 6. all. BE would sen
her money whenever she wanted it. II
urged her TO stay with her relatives, an,
seemed 10 have made up his mind TO 10
s;st upon c separation.
ghepoor young wife boxed eagerly il
NY face as banded her back her letter
fs.What % you ttiuk Of ii?a she askct
IN agaitetiug voice.
II ls-not 4 Slhd letter, | began.
"0d but my husband was always kind
to me-alrnysi' She cried, quickly.
"Aud he loved yoa?'
"Iio seemed to love me. Why else did
he want me to marry hin?' she asked iu,
uoceaty.
"Trae. And you lovca-you love
hin2r
She clasred her hands, aai her eyes
filed again. There was no need Of an
answer IN words.
a'What ossht | 10 do?' she asked,
searching my face with anxious scrutiny.
"Must obey him? What was the best
thing to DO after receiving such q letter.
What did your friends advise21
They wanted me 10 slay With them >
What was your FIRST impulse? What
did Jour own beart prompt you 10 dO3' |
said.
10 60 to my husband at opce!m was
her emphatic reply. 80 ! came away
directly. | did ot-vnit tn hour to thiuk
Of of:ctaough they all said l should not
come"
"yoa did gie6tp exclaimed. Just
risbt@
"DidH o., I am 50 glad you think
so:' and 10 her enthusias@rshe seized my
haud, pressing i! closely ip both hers.
"Bat ,hggaa TepFeacAed me for coming
afsrs n5n Sho Ind saoEh he did not
care for sisTaatcd 10 get rid of ne.
Af,erI eaptsifp tue tram Ibcgan TO Think
perhaps tbeg were Fiislt;aal-nsy l husband t?s .
siiS,pss Eaas sroc:;spa. aftsr:as;;'
might fhins me forward saa Adel;sas ID
soaiiag back 'ditectSf 5pdySa. iliak,
madam, ,.Stas.F FhaFe done cg{. Thought
too fcrwafd?p
''Too :orsaid@ i echoed. "Ny dear
child!?,-I lsls suyselfq quite the natrqa a,
rcsdy-'rny dear child, it's not lover
you are going to reclaim. it IS 5Qnr bus
bapd! Who has a better right 10 go %
Lih, or be with him?'
80 thonght-so I think!" the yoaog
creature said, her face suGused with a
blush which l thought infinitely becoming
'-But-but-"
.Bq. what child? Surely nobody could
think Of blaming you!7
She looked dowa, and Der face was pale
again, at length She said, with return
Of timid hesitation;
"My husband is very much my super
ior. He has a splendid education; has
been at college, and has mingled in eS,
celleut society. l never could talk with
him on many subjects, for | have only
plain schooling, and never was much
in society. BE may have found that
could not make him happy, and he may
really wish to cast ne off,
1T is not possible" l cried, catching
her hand, and restraining with difficulty
the impulse I felt to clasp her in my arms.
"No man could wish to lose such sweet
little wife who loves hin as you DO! No,
dear! II your. husband is man ofeddca,
ton, he will prize you all the more, know
ing how rare such women are! Beside,
you can educate yourself to his level
"Can u" she asked, her eyes dilatiug.
Certainly, l haze often heard Of wives
acquiring noble education after marriage.
Ba: you must apply yourself, and study
study bard
"I will. Oh, l rill!!' she exclaimed. :