The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1875-08-13

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dslssAas cake. with which ~ Margaret Nd
e1saishsa ios her teA-sAh,s - This Arsa
evening u their "very own home" "WAsrs
did Jon sct thsse delicious qsiaos pro.
scrvcs. my dear 2"
Il made thcm, Harry"
~rossibla I"
"Yss, ! made thcm In tho last iaya ~ the
farm. Mother showed mo how.
"lhen you shall AJAX her 10 como and sce
VI In our little cottage before tho preserves
afc NIL eaten"
"She will bc very glad to cosnc." said
Margaret. with delighted look, "Shc
never liked cur plan of boarding. Harry"
"What else could W. do my dcar Y" asked
tho young husband. IN slightly altered
tone. II was too poor to bny house when
wo were tint married. An wv could mt
we'll roost uron the trees like The birls
when they begin lifc together. 10 board. was
tho only way possible. hut I never liked
II mysclf." ~ ndelcl. his face clearing
again. ut waa nuisance TO be confined
u two rouus as ", were, and how John
0rcy's children did scream n night. on the
opposite sldo 81 the hall. Bcsidcs. that
untldy chambcrmAid ncver half cleaned
our rooms. Now this Il what l likof h.
conclnded. riaing from ths sarpcr table
and vlAncing proudly round The nsat,
bright pAslor. with its opcn fro and easy.
chair drawn up beside tho graso its Grim.
ron curtains and tablecovers AMI carpets
IL tsa.tahle. sparkling with ~LisA AMI
silver. and tts tall glaas.lonrsL book k.cas..
slowed with volumes which hc was 10 real
aloud. whilo hia wifs scwcd. on chilly. rainy
evenings such ~ this.
Mrs. Graham rang the bcll. A lldy
young servAnt.nsatl camo In and took AWAY
ths tan things. Whom tho room was mads
orderly for the evening. handsome dress.
ing.gown and . pair cf embroidered alp.
pcrs appeared. conjnroi from .on,o mysten.
ous closet by ths happy wifi
my As~t present 10 you In owv Aoms
Harry" sho said. with n,oistcne,l eyss.
And he drew hcr fondly toward him and
gave her the promised kiss. with man,
another after II. Then. putting on the
comfortable evening attire. no sclcctel I
hook from tho crowded shelves. and 81
down In tho sasy.chair. whils Margarc,
drew her littlo sewing stand nearer the
Ars. and prepared 70 enjoy. with heart and
soul, the ASst quiet evening beneath lhci,
own root. Hut before thu book wax opened
shadow had fallen ever Tho briyhtnsss d
her Joy.
"Your mother would likc 10 look in a n
sov. ~ darling" aAid Harry. giAncina
round tho pleasant room, again. II know
shs Win think this house bargain whom
shs ssss n. Six rooms and gardcn--s
good.hssd garden. too-Anl fos two thous,
and dollarsi''
"And tho pretty furniture. Harry. An
paid for. too. That II ths hest a all
and very good. substantial fusnituss Il ~
replied his wife.
"Yos. VA determined that sheald II
paid Tor. on Che nail What sticks ! hAvs
about mo must 10 my own
"0h. Harry How On you oAl Cur aic<
new things stioks r.
"Chain and tablcs. then. chlldl eoN I
good discount by the WY, bscauss paid
cash doWn wish conM have dons III
sAme ~ ths house. ! might have ND |,
Two hundred dollars chcAper. However,
y f~o ars careful q our sHpsnses. chicka-
biddy. ~ shall soon clear ~ The mortgage.
II d only nino hundred dollars"
The fancy work dropped from Margaret
hands.
Mime hundred dollarsl'' she said. turn.
Ing little palc. "a mortgage On this
house. Harry 7"
'On whose house should II b =" soil
he laughing. why. yon look ~ soAro.I
~ u hai stolen tho housc. ohiidf"
= thousht Il wAs paid for |"
How On earth dill you suppose ! could
pay such \ sum down. and bny tho lnrnl.
tuse ~ woll 7" ha answered. sharply. II
Gan tSll yon II took uvcry cont I had n thc