Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-03-25
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Say what they may there is nothing o
earth 30 pleasant as this having a hom
of ones owun' .........
Mrs. Graham smiled fondly on her hu,
band as she handed him bis carefully pre-
pared cup Of tea. ~.
IL am so glad you feel like that, Har
ry | will do 'y best to make it happ,
home for you" ...
You darling! You shall have a kis
for that sweet speech the moment tea !,
over y cried the young husband, CON
mlt'inc ravageS among the rolled" brea,
and butter, the homemade preserves, tn,
dainty shav;rg' OF dried beef and cole
ham, and the delicate cake, with which
his Margaret had furnished for her tea
table on this first evening in THAR "ver,
own home " "Whsre did you get these
delicious ounce preserves. my dcarr
81 made them, Harry"
"Pvsslble?"
"Yes, made them in the last days at
the farm. Mother showed me how" -
"Then you shall ask her to come and
see us in our little cottage before the pre-.
serves are eaten"
''She will be very glad to come,' said
Margaret, with deligh ed look. she
never liked ou, plan of bo riding Harry q
what else could we do my dear?'
asked the young husband, in a slightly
altered tone. II was to poor to buy a
house when we we're first married. As
we could not well roast apou the trees
like the birds when they begin to live to,
gether, to board was the only way DOS.
sible. But | never liked it myself" he
added, his face clearing again. ut was
nuisance to be confined to two rooms as
We were; and how John Grey's children
did scream at night, on the opposite side
OF the hall. Besides, that untidy chain.
bcrmaid never half cleaned or rooms
Now tlis is what likev' be concluded,
rising from the supper table,an glancing
proudly round the neat, bright parlor'
with its open FIRE aud easy chair drawn
up beside the CRATE its crimson curtains
and table covers aud, carpets lts tea table
spal ling with china and silver, and its
tall glass loored bookcase, slowed with
volumus which he was to read aloud,
while his vile sewed, on chilly, rainy eve.
nlngs such as this
Mrs. Graham rang the bell. A tidy
young servant maid came in aud took
away the tea things. When the room
was made orderly for the evsnlng,a band,
some dressing gown aud pair of en-,
b'oldered slippers appeared, conjured
from some mysterious closet bv the happy
wife.
My first present to you in our home,
Harry" she said, with moistened eyes.
And he drew her fondly toward him,
and g We her the promised kiss, with many
another after it. Then, putting GU the
com mlortable evening attire, he selected
book from the crowded shelves, and sat
down In the chair, while Margaret drew
ber little sewing stand nearer the fire and
prepared to enjoy, with heart aud soul |,
.he hrst quiet evening beneath their own
roof. But before the book was opened,
a shadow had fallen over the brightness
'i her joy.
Your mother would like to look iu at
US now, my darling said Harry CHANGING
round the peasant room again. IL
Snow she will think this house a bargain
VIXEN she sees it. SIX rooms aud agar
ien-a good sized garden, too-and for
iwo thousand dollars! -
"And the pretty furniture, Harry. All
paid for, to-. Taat is the .st of all aud
'ery good, substantial furniture it IS" re
Piled his wife.
yes. | was determined that should
be paiu for, on the nail. What sticks |
nave about me must be my own"
''Oh, Harry! How can you call our
,ice new things sticksl"
'Chairs and tables, thep, cbildg / got
! good discount by the way, because |
paid cssh down wish could have
lone the same BY tAe house. / might
have it two hundred dollars cheaper
However, live are careful Of our expen.
YES cbickabi1dy. we shall soon clear off
me mortgage. 1t is only niLe hundred
lollsrs.''
Nine hundred dollars!' she said.
urnins little pale. "A mortgage On
bis house, Harryl"
"On whose house should it bei" said