Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-06-15
MIscEIIAMEoUs.
THE DAuGHPER-IN-LAW.

..S NEVER, never will forget him, said
old Mr. Remington, solemnly depositing
his great gold spectacles in their green leather
case.
Nor viii T." sObbed Mrs. Remington
''To go off, aud we'd dashiug city girl With
out SO much as waiting for our permission"
"But you know, my dear, suggested the
old gentleman, I'VE couldn't have given it to
him. if he had waited half . century"
Certainly We should not, said Mrs Rem
ington, emphatically. ITO think of our only
child treating US go cayalierly Absl-the
only one wee got in the world"
''He has made his bed aud must lie on It, -
said the old man sternly, 81 viii never re-
ceive his gay bride here, and so shall write
to him Immediately. We are scarcely foe
enough for Fifth avenue dsughter>in>law" !"
As he spoke the old man picked up q
crumpled letter that he had thrown ON the
floor in the first paroxisms Of his anger, and
smoothed out its folds with mechanical touch
"Why, only think of it, Abel" said Mrs
Remington. "MAhAlG Buckley served for six
weeks in this girls cousins family, aud she
says Evelyn Ssyre can smoke cigar Just like
man. and used to go skating with her dress
tucked up to the top Of her boots, and drove
barouohe, with groom sitting behind,
and"
"Bless my SOUL" said the old gentleman,
his breath nearly taken by the catalogue of
enormities 'Bless my soul you dom say SO.
And Charles married TO this Amazon"
The old couple sat in the roomy porch Of
the capacious old farm house, with the Michi.
gan roses tossing little pink billet doux into
their laps, in scented showers, and the deli
ciOus odors Of the fresh mown hay coming up
from the meadow>fAts by the river as mis-
cradle an old couple as you would want to see.
Meanwhile Mrs. Charles Remington,
bride of three weeks standing, was making
herself supremely happy at Niagara. She
sat on fallen log, among the delicious shades
Of Goat Island that bright June day, with the
lights and shadows chasing each other over
her lovely face, and turning her long chestnut
curls to coils of gold. Dressed in white she
was fastening wreath of flowers into the RIB
bons Of her coquettish little hat, and singing
some old ballad softly to herself
Evelyn Remington was very handsome
neither blonde or brunette, she contrived 10
plexion, bright hair and misty brown eyes,
lips, were real smiles, messengers straight
from the heart.
Presently she was Joined by her husband,
= sail, handsome young fellow, in q white
linen suit, and graceful Panama hat.
"TWo letters, Evelyn" be said lightly,
"And bad news in both"
bad news! Oh, Charley !" and the roses
faded suddenly away from the brides cheeks.
well, not so very bad, and yet not pleas
ant. Read, carrissima mia"
BE tossed into her lap stiffly written let-
ter, on page of blue paper, signed "Abel
aud Mary Remington :" keen expression Of
their disappointment in the marriage he had
contracted, and an assertion of their determin.
alton never TO receive his wife as their daugh-
ter.
Evelyn looked into her husbands face with
her bright eyes full of tears.
"Oh, Charles, I'm 40 sorry"
He laughed and quoted to her the Scrip
ture phrase. "A man shall leave his father
and mother, and cleaye to his wife," And
now don't you want to see the other letter,
Evelyn 2"
II WAS a.summons from the mercantile firm
with which Charles Remington was connected
AN earnest entreAty that he would visit
Central America, in their interest immedi>
ately.
"CooI, isn't it, TO request bridegroom to
walk off in thEt sort of . Way-for it is too
rough voyage for you to share it, dear.
leave for you to decide-shsll 20 or stay Y''
go, by all means. Should l ask YOU to
liUger by my side, when duty calls you away,
poor wife l should be-"
He kissed her flushed check with admirinp
tenderness.
"And where shall I leave you my bonnie
"Oh, will make brief visit homo in the
meantime. twill cut our wedding tour short,
but then, you know, We have . lifetime to
finish our honeymoon in"
So the brief Niagara sojourn came to an
end, and Mrs. Charles Remington, for the
season was widowed bride.
"He will be back soon, " she said to herself,
"and in the meantime, must do oh. SO much"
eyes" said old Mrs. Remington, COM
placently: f'I think that was splendid idea
of ours, Abel sending for Lot Chauncey's
orphan to adopt "PIl toll Charles and his
stuck mp wife that We are in earnest about
what we wrote, and Marian Chauncey will
have no city airs or graces. I'm dreadful
anxious TO see her. Lot was likely looking
fellow, and my cousin twice removed, and his
wife was regular built beauty"
"I guess likely she'll come by the stage
tonight"
AZ guess, likely, there she is now" said
Abel, who, sitting by the window caught q
glimpse of slender figure coming up the
path, an dcarryiDg well>packed carpet,bag
Mrs Remington ran forward TO kiss and vel
eono the nav cdmeT