The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-14

10 Cnlnk OF IL, CnOugn they all SAID
shouldn't come"
s'You did right - l exclaimed.
:'Just right -
''Did I! 0, am so glad you think
so!'' And in her girlish impulse she
seized my hand and pressed it closely
in both of hers. But they all re-
preached me for coming after man
who had shown he did not care for me,
and wanted to be rid of me; and after
[ came into the train began to think
perhaps they were in the right, and
my husband did not want me, and af-
ter he had written to desire me to stay
away from him, he might think me
forward and indicate in coming back
directly. Do you think, madam, that
| can be supposed too forward in do
ing so =
':Too forward I echoed. s:My
dear child''-I felt myself quite the
matron-"It is not a lover you are 60
ing to reclaim! 1t is your husband!
Who has a better right to go to him, or
to be with him =
$50 | thought-so | Thinks the
young creature said, her face suffused
witha blush l thought infinitely be-
coming. "But-:
But what, child? Surely there
can be no OBJECTION
She looked down and her face was
pale again. At length she said, with
u return of timid hesitation:
MY husband is very much my supe-
rior. lie has had q splendid education;
he has been through college, and has
mingled in excellent society in the
| large cities. I never could converse
with him on many subjects, for have
had only plain schooling, and | never
was much in society. lie may have
found out that could not make him
happy. and he may really wish to cast
me Oft.
sit is not possible cried I. catch
ing her hand, and controlling with
difficulty the impulse | felt to clasp
her in my arms. 1T cannot be that
any man who is not Il down right fool
| would wish to lose such sweet little
| wife, who loves him as you do! No,
no, dear II your husband is man of
culture, he will prize you all the more,
knowing how rare such women are :!
And. besides: you can educate yourself
to his level
''Can ~ she asked, her eyes dilat-
ing.
''Certainly. [ have often heard Of
women acquiring a noble EDUCATION af-
ter marriage. But you must apply
yourself and study study hard
Il will ! 0, willr' she exclaimed.
:'What a blessing you are to me, dear
madam! | will study with all my
might. Be sure of that -
':And you must seek guidance and
assistance,' l went on, solemnly.
from One who never fails to listen to
prayer. Are you in the habit of pray
er?''
She stopped her face, and saw tears
glistening on her crimson cheeks.
Il have not prayed as might, - she
answered, ''but will will-from
this time forward.''
''Then you may be sure of success, -
| said encouragingly.
Some minutes passed, while the train
stopped at a station. After we had
started again, she said:
II thank you, madam, so much. But
for what you have said to me | think
[ should have got off here. and taken
the return train to my mothers. |
felt SO afraid my husband would not
welcome me.''
SHE liVes-yOu said--
SIN Rochester. I am doubtful now
what to do when get there. I have
an aunt living in the city. Shall 1 go
toher house and rest, and stop all
night, or send word to my husband :,
and wait for his answer? What would
you advise me?''
She was trembling, and her rapid
change of color showed that she was
suffering from suppressed excitement.
l considered a moment and then cOun-
seled her to stop first at the house of
her aunt, and when she felt rested and
able. to go to her husband before send
ing him amy word. She decided on
this.
asked her name, and wrote it down,
handing her my own card. | begged
her to write to me, feeling anxious to
know the result.
We were in Rochester long before
dark. and made my husband assist
the young stranger to alight. On the
third day afterwards l received Il let.
ter from her.
She had stopped at her aunt's, and it
was her intention to remain till the
next day. But her impotence would
not let her stop.
She walked to her husbands place
of business.
He had an office in the lumber-yard,
and WAS seated at his desk writing
when the slight figure of his wife ap-
peared in the doorway.
AS he turned to see who it was, she
sprang forwards, flung her arms around
| his md 1O;,