Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-26
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riage on their erraud. Mrs. MAXWELL gave
the directions to the driver, and her hus.
band could not help expressing his wonder
at the increasing equalor of the neighbor-
hood through which they rode. Their car.
riage drew up 1t length before miserable
tenement house, and stopped.
"Where the deuce are You taking me p
asked Mr.. MsinwelI, looking sharply 1t his
wife.
"Come and sse, =. was hsr reply q she
pr0ceeded to step from the carnage.
"Here, watt" he exclaimed after hesi.
fancy, ''let me 60 first and help you out.
What does this mcsn2"
"Follow me-" was her reply.
She led him up stairs, up, up, up.
through throngs Of dirt and smells, to the
fourth story. Htreshe opened door with.
out knocking, and the two entered. Two
elderly persons and several girls and boys
were present. Tie women were dressed
neatly and 20 were the children, but they
were al dressed very poorly, in keeping
with the place. The man was clad more
carelessly and even moro poorly. On his
head he kept his hat. which certainly WAS
fully half dozen years old.
"My husband, Mr.. MAXWELL my father
and mother, brotheEs.and sisters l" said Mrs,
MAXWELL, Introducing. oil parties.
MAXWELL stood and stared without speak.
ing.
"Ask their pardon. George" said Mrs,
MAXWELL, "for running awsy With me I"
"Who are they?"
"Have not told you' Didn's l introduce
you?"
.Wko were, those at the watering placer
"Some wealthy people who had seen me
ct the milliner's where sewsd for liyeli-
hood-seryed at my trade, George and
who fancied my appearance, dressed ne up ;
and took me there with Them"
"You jest with me" he said, with
ghastly smile. - h#
"Ail this milliner may be, . sewing girl.
Look for yourself among the ..class. Is il
not true All that we girls need is drees.D
Mainwell lifted his fist and dashed Il
through the cir. He ground his tssGh, and
turning away, left the room,, slammina the
door violently behind him.
His wife took Of her hat, clsak and furs
and flung herself dowA q . table and buried
hsr face In her handkerchief.
The door was opened again, and Main.
well put in his head.
"You have deceived me-" he said. "Bus
como. Your ore my viii. l will Try and
bear it,
She sprang 70 her feet and confronted
him.
"Your wife, am I r she exclaimed,
"Your wife, and doomed 70 live with one
who docs not love her, but WAS in love with
her circumstances. ssNo, sir. you may TO.
will not live wife uuloved. For myself-
ycu must love me or I win stay. lean still
work"
He closed tho doors and retired down the
stairs 10 the street. clenching his hands and
his teeth - be went.
1.-THE horrible disgrace of It," he NUT.
tered. "The derision that win be my lot.
And then to marry such girl"
But At the street door he tasned. He
had struggle with himself there oil alone.
Suddenly he turned and dashed impetu.
ously up the staira Aung open the door Of
the room, seized his wife In hts arms and
clasped her 70 his heart.
my wife" he whispered in her ear.
nSuch you are and ever shan be before
God and before the world.r
Snow begin 30 think you lore me I" she
said, smiling in his face. "You do lore
me /? You really think you do. George ~
He clasped her more tightly 10 him.
"Cbme, then, |" shs said, 'stkough Of such
parents ~ these, poor a thsy ars. / ahould
not feel ashamed, yet they are NOT my par
ents, but have only played part Of which
! have instructed them. Shake hands with
them, George, they are worthy people,"
And hs did shake hands with them, anc
what is more, he helpsd them.
A merry party was gathered that even.
ing st Mainwells house, consisting Of Mr..
and Mrs. MAXWELL, and thsir guests, Mr..
and Mas. Ellsworth, the young lady's &C.
quaintAnces Of the wAtering place, and Ned
Whitaker. Ned never was in better spirits,
nor let Il Be stated, were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellsworth, who forgave their daughter and
her husband without hesitation.
81 say, George" said Ned, whispering in
MainwelPs ear, "two can play at that
game, can't theys'
MAXWELL took Ned's jeering very 20.
berly.
EYES," said he, after few moments Of
htoughtfulness. "And the experience has
taught me lesson. What fools the pride
of wealth makes of us all. thought she
ought to have taken ne regardless of my
circumstances, for myself alone, and with.
out hesitation even. And yet when sine
tested me, myself was found wanting.
Shall We ever learn to disregard persons
occupation, and to look only at the chara.
Ter and the soul -
Ned shrugged his shoulders dubiously.
II think I have learned the lesson, Ned, !"
MAXWELL added.